{"id":624683,"date":"2026-04-24T03:13:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T03:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/624683\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T03:13:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T03:13:37","slug":"canada-lands-eight-spots-again-as-vancouver-hosts-north-americas-50-best-bars-2026-scout-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/624683\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Lands Eight Spots Again as Vancouver Hosts North America\u2019s 50 Best Bars 2026 \u2013 Scout Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 2026 edition of North America\u2019s 50 Best Bars was announced in Vancouver for the second year running, reinforcing the city\u2019s position as a serious player in the continent\u2019s cocktail scene.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s list breaks down to 28 bars from the US, 11 from Mexico, 8 from Canada, and 3 from the Caribbean, with 15 new entries shaking things up a bit.\u00a0 New York and Mexico City are out front, but there are a few shifts worth clocking: Mexico City\u2019s Handshake Speakeasy, which held the No.1 spot for two years running, dropped to No.12 which was a surprize. New York\u2019s Sip & Guzzle took the No.1 spot, and Bar Mauro (Mexico City) landed No.2 While Mexico City and New York kept their grip on the top tier, Canada held steady with eight bars on the list, led by Vancouver\u2019s The Keefer Bar at No.7, which also picked up Best Bar in Canada and June cracked the list in its first year landing at No. 17<\/p>\n

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\nTop Ten Bars In North America<\/p>\n

Sip & Guzzle (New York) \u2014 No.1
Bar Mauro (Mexico City) \u2014 No.2
Bar Snack (New York) \u2014 No.3
Schmuck (New York) \u2014 No.4
Tlec\u0101n (Mexico City) \u2014 No.5
Jewel of the South (New Orleans) \u2014 No.6
The Keefer Bar (Vancouver) \u2014 No.7
Bar Pompette (Toronto) \u2014 No.8
Superbueno (New York) \u2014 No.9
El Gallo Altanero (Guadalajara) \u2014 No.10<\/p>\n

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\nCANADIAN BARS<\/p>\n

The Keefer Bar (Vancouver) \u2014 No.7
Bar Pompette (Toronto) \u2014 No.8
June (Vancouver) \u2014 No.17
Library Bar (Toronto) \u2014 No.19
Mother (Toronto) \u2014 No.22
Civil Works (Toronto) \u2014 No.29
Prophecy (Vancouver) \u2014 No.32
Botanist Bar (Vancouver) \u2014 No.38<\/p>\n

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\nSpecial Awards<\/p>\n

Sip & Guzzle (New York) \u2014 Best Bar in North America
The Keefer Bar (Vancouver) \u2014 Best Bar in Canada
Bar Mauro (Mexico City) \u2014 Best Bar in Mexico
La Factor\u00eda (Puerto Rico) \u2014 Best Bar in the Caribbean
Chris Hannah (Jewel of the South) \u2014 Industry Icon
Schmuck (New York) \u2014 Best New Opening
Library Bar (Toronto) \u2014 Sustainable Bar Award
Allegory (Washington DC) \u2014 Best Cocktail Menu Award
Cure (New Orleans) \u2014 Highest Climber
Bar Snack (New York) \u2014 Highest New Entry
Daydream Rum Bar (Albuquerque) \u2014 Best Bar Design
Identidad (San Juan) \u2014 One to Watch
Handshake Speakeasy (Mexico City) \u2014 Legend of the List<\/p>\n

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Thanks to Rub\u00e9n Nava Less Noise Studi0 For photos\u2026<\/p>\n

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