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NEW YORK'S SIP & GUZZLE IS NAMED THE BEST BAR IN NORTH AMERICA AT NORTH AMERICA'S 50 BEST BARS 2026
The Vancouver bar was chosen by more than 300 experts for consistency, creativity and guest experience over the past 18 months.
- On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, New York City's Sip & Guzzle was named the Best Bar in North America at the North America's 50 Best Bars awards ceremony held at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
- Compiled by an academy of more than 300 anonymous experts, the annual ranking evaluates bars across North America based on consistency, creativity, and overall guest experience over the past 18 months.
- The Keefer Bar at 135 Keefer St. in Chinatown claimed the title of Best Bar in Canada, securing the No. 7 spot on the 2026 list among 19 Canadian entries.
- Other accolades included New York's Bar Snack earning the Disaronno Highest New Entry Award, while Washington DC's Allegory received the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award during the ceremony.
- Emma Sleight, head of content for North America's 50 Best Bars, noted the featured venues are "exemplary in their ability to push boundaries and influence hospitality not only in North America, but across the globe.
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Sip & Guzzle tops the 2026 list with its blend of Japanese precision and downtown energy.The Sip bar area.Credit: Eric Medsker/Sip & GuzzleThe energy was high in Vancouver last night as thousands of bartenders, industry insiders, and cocktail enthusiasts gathered for the unveiling of the 2026 edition of North America’s 50 Best Bars. Now in its fifth year, the ranking spotlights standout bar experiences across the United States, Canada, Mexico, a…
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