In two weeks, The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 will be revealed. This annual list is decided by a voting panel, made up of over 700 drinks experts, like bartenders, educators and writers. In the lead-up to the reveal, they’ve announced their extended 51-100 list, and two Australian bars have made the cut. Sydney’s Cantina OK! made it to Number 96, and Melbourne’s Above Board just squeezed in, coming in at No. 100.
Above Board – World’s Best Bars
Above Board is no stranger to the World’s Best Bars list. It first made an appearance in 2021, when it reached No. 44 on the rankings. The other Australian bar, Cantina OK!, has also previously appeared on the World’s Best Bars list, coming in at No. 41 in 2022.
If you’re keen to see what all the fuss is about, head to Collingwood for a cocktail at Above Board. To find it, walk down Chopper Lane, just off Smith and Perry Streets, and climb the stairs behind Beermash. Grab a place at the intimate 16-seater bar, order a drink, and enjoy a bit of banter with owner and bartender Hayden Lambert.
The longlist this year featured bars from 35 cities around the world. While there weren’t any appearances from our friends in New Zealand, there were 13 bars featured from across Asia, with three of them from Singapore alone. Other strongly represented cities included London and New York City, which had four bars each.
The World’s 50 Best Bars list will be revealed at a ceremony in Madrid on October 22.