The movers and shakers of North America’s bar scene are packing their bags for Canada for the first time as 50 Best will reveal a new ranking on Tuesday 29 April 2025. Find out about this year’s events and the exciting new additions to its programme
After its inaugural reveal in New York in 2022 and two following editions in San Miguel de Allende, North America’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, is headed to Vancouver, Canada, for a series of live events from 28-30 April 2025.
In partnership with Destination Vancouver, 50 Best will assemble the leading lights of the North American cocktail scene in the uber-cool Canadian city to celebrate their collective achievements, culminating with an awards ceremony on Tuesday 29 April.
Known for its rich cultural heritage and stunning natural beauty, the Pacific Northwest city has long-been one of the continent’s most sought-out destinations. Combined with a thriving and innovative cocktail scene, including two Vancouver bars featured in the 2024 ranking, the city is set for a packed programme of feasting, sipping and celebrating.
For the 2025 awards, the extended 51-100 ranking is being introduced
The 2025 edition of the ranking will see a number of exciting new additions to the programme, most notably the hotly anticipated debut of the extended 51-100 list a few weeks before the official awards ceremony, which means shining a spotlight on an even broader array of exceptional bars across the region. Watch this space and make sure you follow 50 Best’s social channels for further updates on how the list will be revealed!
As with the 1-50 ranking, the 51-100 list will be decided by the votes of the North American Academy, comprising more than 300 bartenders, drinks writers and well-travelled cocktail experts.
The 2025 edition will also see the introduction of the Rémy Martin Legend of the List Award, bestowed upon the bar that has performed most consistently in the annual ranking since its inception. This will be revealed at the awards ceremony on Tuesday 29 April alongside the roster of remaining special accolades, such as the Roku Industry Icon Award, London Essence Best New Opening Award and Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award.
In addition to the awards ceremony, other event highlights from the three-day celebration will include a 50 Best Signature Session – a one-time-only chance for local libation hunters and visiting drinks aficionados to experience the cocktail creations of an exciting collaboration between home-grown Canadian and international bar talent.
Watch the highlights from 2024:
The list of North America’s 50 Best Bars will be revealed at a live awards ceremony in Vancouver on Tuesday 29 April 2025. Follow 50 Best on Facebook, Instagram and X to be the first to hear about the latest news and announcements.
