The Pinnacle Guide Recognises 31 New Cocktail Bars Worldwide

The Pinnacle Guide has announced the latest additions to its international list of top-tier cocktail bars, with 31 venues newly recognised across its 1 and 2 PIN categories. The announcement brings the total number of PINNED bars to 85 across 12 countries, since the guide launched in 2024.

Among the newly listed are 25 bars awarded 1 PIN and six venues earning 2 PINs following a comprehensive assessment of excellence across both guest experience and operational standards. No new 3 PINs have been issued, leaving Lyaness in London as the world’s only 3 PIN venue.

This latest update marks the guide’s expansion into five new countries—France, Italy, Greece, Hong Kong and Switzerland—extending its global reach. Highlights include Kioku Bar at The OWO, which has been awarded 2 PINs, contributing to The OWO’s status as the most PINNED venue globally. The London landmark now holds five PINs in total, with Spy Bar (2 PINs) and Guard’s Bar (1 PIN) already recognised.

The Pinnacle Guide is centred around both transparency and rigour, beginning with a self-nomination process and followed by evaluations on criteria such as drink quality, staff welfare, sustainability and service. Bars are then anonymously reviewed by a global team of enthusiasts and industry experts. PINs are valid for two years, after which bars may reapply for reassessment.

The 2 PIN awardees are:

• Bar 1802, Paris, France
  Kaito del Valle, Mexico City, Mexico
  Kioku Bar at The OWO, London, UK
  Little Red Door, Paris, France
  The Bar In Front Of The Bar, Athens, Greece
  The Cambridge Public House, Paris, France

New 1 PIN entries include:

• Aster Bar, Sydney, Australia
  Baba Au Rum, Athens, Greece
  BackDoor43, Milan, Italy
  Candelaria, Paris, France
  Cat Bite Club, Singapore
  CERESIO 7, Milan, Italy
  Cinquanta – Spirito Italiano, Pagani, Italy
  Copper Spoon, Fort Wayne, USA
  Dr. Zhivago Bar, Zurich, Switzerland
  Dry Milano, Milan, Italy
  Equal Parts, London, UK
  Hanky Panky, Mexico City, Mexico
  Le Mary Celeste, Paris, France
  Manhattan, Singapore
  Moebius, Milan, Italy
  Sentaku Izakaya, Bologna, Italy
  Service Bar, Washington DC, USA
  Sexy Fish, Miami, USA
  Shinji’s, New York, USA 
  The Bar Below, London, UK
  The Diplomat, Hong Kong
  The K Bar, London, UK
  The Milk Thistle, Bristol, UK
  Thyme Bar, New York, USA
  Tiger Bar, Nashville, USA

Co-founder Hannah Sharman-Cox commented: “We believe that a great bar is one that not only provides an incredible drinks and hospitality experience for their guests, but also takes great care behind the scenes, including management of their staff and consideration for the environment. The most recent list of PINNED bars are yet another selection of venues that we can categorically say are doing great work, both sides of the bar.”

The full list of recognised bars and further details on the evaluation process can be found on The Pinnacle Guide website.