City directory · China · 2026
Best bars in Guangzhou
Hope & Sesame has spent a decade behind the front of a cha chaan teng in Guangzhou's Dongshankou, raiding the Cantonese pantry for its menus. In 2026 it became the first bar from mainland China to top Asia's 50 Best Bars. Sanyou, from the same group, gives baijiu and other Chinese spirits the lead, and POURROOM pairs perilla with guava and vetiver with coffee.
- Current
- 12
- Best global rank
- 44
- Closed
- 0
2026 city ranking
Guangzhou ranking
City rank is each venue's position among the 12 current listings shown here. Global rank is its position in the worldwide Kinda Decent ranking. Profiles with unverified operating status are labeled.
How to read the signal scores
Signal charts show scores out of 100 before weighting. Open a venue for sources.
Est. = proxy estimate · None = checked, none found · Out = outside the scoring window · — = unavailable.
- 1City
Global #44
Guangzhou's speakeasy behind a cha chaan teng, mining the Cantonese pantry; in 2026 the first mainland China bar to top Asia's 50 Best.
Dongshankou · Cantonese-inspired modern cocktails · site · IG
62.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- estimated 48 out of 100 from disclosed proxy evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 89 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 99 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 97 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 2City
Global #1374
Guangzhou, ChinaOn the Olive China Bar Awards 2026 list, this Nansha restaurant-bar in Guangzhou mixes cocktails from local fruit in a garden-styled room.
Nansha restaurant and cocktail bar with regionally inspired cocktails
26.7
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- estimated 50 out of 100 from disclosed proxy evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 21 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 75 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 3City
Global #1400
Guangzhou, ChinaA Guangzhou cocktail bar on the Olive China Bar Awards list in 2026, prized for carefully made classics, good music and a pull to come back.
Bar
26.2
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- estimated 48 out of 100 from disclosed proxy evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 21 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 75 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 4City
Global #1454
Guangzhou, ChinaIntimate Guangzhou bar named in the Olive China Bar Awards 2026, liked for its drinks and for warm, chatty bartenders.
Bar
24.3
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- estimated 36 out of 100 from disclosed proxy evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 21 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 5City
Global #1506
Guangzhou, ChinaA creative cocktail bar in Guangzhou on the 2026 Olive China Bar Awards list, praised for its flavours and its bartenders' deft technique.
Creative cocktail bar
19.9
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- estimated 15 out of 100 from disclosed proxy evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 21 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 85 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 6City
Global #1516
Guangzhou, ChinaA friendly Guangzhou basement bar, easy for solo drinkers, with classic cocktails and a tart alcohol-free hawthorn drink worth trying.
Bar
19.3
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- estimated 15 out of 100 from disclosed proxy evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 21 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 8 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 75 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 7City
Global #1544
Guangzhou, ChinaA Guangzhou cocktail club in the Olive China Bar Awards 2026, where drinks meet food upstairs and bartenders explain everything with patience.
Cocktail club
18.9
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- estimated 15 out of 100 from disclosed proxy evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 21 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 8City
Global #1569
Guangzhou, ChinaA relaxed Guangzhou bar on the 2026 Olive China Bar Awards list, liked for a distinctive lemon cocktail and a room built for unwinding.
Bar
18.6
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- estimated 15 out of 100 from disclosed proxy evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 21 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 9City
Global #1576
Guangzhou, ChinaA gin-focused Guangzhou bar on the 2026 Olive China Bar Awards list, with a photogenic room and a steady run of guest bartenders.
Bar
18.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- estimated 14 out of 100 from disclosed proxy evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 21 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 10City
Global #1585
Guangzhou, ChinaA sociable Guangzhou food-and-drink bar with attentive bartenders, thoughtful wine advice and cold beer alongside the food.
Bar
18.4
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- estimated 14 out of 100 from disclosed proxy evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 21 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 11City
Global #1600
Guangzhou, ChinaA quiet, stylish Guangzhou bar and dining venue with indoor and outdoor seating, named in the Olive China Bar Awards 2026.
Bar
18.0
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- estimated 13 out of 100 from disclosed proxy evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 21 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 12City
Global #1614
Guangzhou, ChinaA Guangzhou cocktail bar where baijiu and other Chinese spirits take the lead, from the Hope & Sesame group; named in the 2026 Olive China Bar Awards.
Baijiu-led cocktail bar · site
7.1
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- estimated 14 out of 100 from disclosed proxy evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 21 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Seven signal scores
Evidence key: — unavailable · Est. proxy estimate · None checked with no qualifying signal · Out outside the scoring window. Unavailable, none and outside-window signals contribute zero; estimates use their disclosed proxy score. The published weights stay fixed.
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