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Bars in United States
83 bars
By city
- New York, New York 32
- San Francisco, California 9
- Chicago, Illinois 5
- Los Angeles, California 7
- Boston, Massachusetts 1
- New Orleans, Louisiana 3
- Charleston, South Carolina 1
- Houston, Texas 1
- Portland, Oregon 1
- Brooklyn, New York 1
- Miami, Florida 3
- Minneapolis, Minnesota 1
- Birmingham, Alabama 1
- Denver, Colorado 2
- Seattle, Washington 1
- Atlanta, Georgia 1
- Saint Helena, California 1
- Kansas City, Missouri 1
- Amity, Oregon 1
- Aurora, Colorado 1
- Caldwell, Idaho 1
- Charleston, West Virginia 1
- Christ Church 2
- Honolulu, Hawaii 1
- Providence, Rhode Island 1
- Columbia, South Carolina 1
- Louisville 1
- Miami Beach, Florida 1
Bars in United States, by standing
- 01Double Chicken Please
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best · No. 2 (2023)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 6 (2022)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 14 (2024)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 41 (2025)
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- 02Katana Kitten
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 9 (2022)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 10 (2021)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 27 (2023)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 14 (2019)
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- 03Overstory
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 15 (2024)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 17 (2023)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 46 (2025)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 34 (2022)
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- 04The Dead Rabbit
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 1 (2016)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 2 (2015)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 2 (2014)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 5 (2017)
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- 05Attaboy
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 22 (2022)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 4 (2014)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 5 (2016)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 7 (2019)
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- 06Dante
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 1 (2019)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 2 (2020)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 30 (2021)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 9 (2018)
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- 07The NoMad
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best · No. 3 (2017)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 4 (2019)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 8 (2016)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 36 (2015)
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- 08Employees Only
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best · No. 4 (2015)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 5 (2014)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 7 (2016)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 11 (2012)
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- 09PDT
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 1 (2011)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 2 (2012)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 13 (2013)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 18 (2014)
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- 10Café La Trova
Miami, Florida
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 21 (2022)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 24 (2023)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 28 (2021)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 66 (2024)
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- 11Death & Co
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 4 (2011)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 6 (2012)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 21 (2013)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 7 (2010)
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- 12Broken Shaker
Miami Beach, Florida
- The World's 50 Best · No. 14 (2015)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 16 (2016)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 18 (2017)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 22 (2014)
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- 13Smuggler's Cove
San Francisco, California
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 16 (2014)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 19 (2011)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 24 (2012)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 29 (2016)
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- 14Drink
Boston, Massachusetts
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 8 (2011)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 13 (2012)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 36 (2014)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 46 (2013)
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- 15Clover Club
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 18 (2012)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 28 (2011)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 31 (2013)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 35 (2014)
documented
- 16Superbueno
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 12 (2025)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 27 (2024)
- James Beard Foundation · Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service (2025)
documented
- 17Jewel of the South
New Orleans, Louisiana
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 44 (2025)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 34 (2024)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 49 (2023)
- James Beard Foundation · Outstanding Bar (2024)
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- 18Pegu Club
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 11 (2011)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 32 (2012)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 5 (2009)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 6 (2010)
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- 19Aviary
Chicago, Illinois
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 13 (2014)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 29 (2015)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 39 (2016)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 41 (2017)
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- 20Trick Dog
San Francisco, California
- The World's 50 Best · No. 26 (2017)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 33 (2014)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 35 (2016)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 40 (2015)
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- 21Tommy's
San Francisco, California
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 30 (2011)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 40 (2018)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 47 (2015)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 47 (2013)
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- 22Maison Premiere
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 20 (2016)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 23 (2015)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 45 (2014)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 91 (2023)
documented
- 23Mace
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 28 (2016)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 38 (2015)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 42 (2017)
documented
- 24Martiny's
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 24 (2024)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 68 (2023)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 75 (2025)
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- 26Kumiko
Chicago, Illinois
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 25 (2022)
- James Beard Foundation · Outstanding Bar (2025)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 82 (2023)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 97 (2025)
documented
- 27The Varnish
Los Angeles, California
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 14 (2012)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 22 (2011)
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- 28Elephant Bar
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 14 (2014)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 24 (2015)
documented
- 29Sweet Liberty
Miami, Florida
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 21 (2018)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 27 (2017)
documented
- 30Milk & Honey NY
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 2 (2009)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 4 (2010)
recorded, page to come
- 31Blacktail
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best · No. 32 (2017)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 41 (2018)
documented
- 32Dutch Kills
New York, New York
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 35 (2012)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 38 (2011)
documented
- 33ABV
San Francisco, California
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 36 (2016)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 46 (2017)
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- 36Kato
Los Angeles, California
- James Beard Foundation · Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program (2026)
- James Beard Foundation · Best Chef: California (2025)
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- 37Cure
New Orleans, Louisiana
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 43 (2014)
- James Beard Foundation · Outstanding Bar Program (2018)
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- 43Thunderbolt
Los Angeles, California
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 64 (2024)
- The World's 50 Best · No. 89 (2023)
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- 48Pacific Cocktail Haven
San Francisco, California
- James Beard Foundation · Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service (2026)
- The World's 50 Best Bars · No. 88 (2024)
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- 55Highlands Bar & Grill
Birmingham, Alabama
- James Beard Foundation · Outstanding Restaurant (2018)
- James Beard Foundation · Outstanding Pastry Chef (2018)
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- 71Lula Drake Wine Parlour
Columbia, South Carolina
- James Beard Foundation · Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program (2024)
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- 79Husk Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina
284 menus preserved
- 80Death & Co Denver
Denver, Colorado
2 menus preserved
- 81Dunsmoor
Los Angeles, California
1 menu preserved
- 82Charles Krug Winery
Saint Helena, California
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- 83Spruce
San Francisco, California
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Standing is the recognition the archive records for each house — Michelin stars, places on the World’s 50 Best lists, James Beard and other awards — weighted by rank and recency, with menus preserved as the tie-break. A house without a page yet is named so the list is complete; its page follows as its menus are preserved.
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