The Kinda Decent Index · 2026 · provisional
The Provisional Class of 2026
171 bars currently hold a provisional Kinda Decent star. The model first gives each city a capacity based on metro population and scene depth. The highest-scoring eligible bars fill those places, then fixed score thresholds assign one, two or three stars. City capacity therefore affects selection into every tier; the three-star threshold remains the same everywhere at 72 points. See every city's allowance →
Provisional class
This class recalculates when verified ranking inputs change. The 2026 edition will freeze after the incorporated World’s 50 Best Bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot. No calendar freeze date has been set.
3
★★★ Exceptional
55
★★ Very good
113
★ Kinda decent
Highest star density in this class
Melbourne — 4 starred bars for a metro of ~5.2M. Among cities with at least two starred bars, it has the highest value for starred bars divided by the square root of metro population. This is a density comparison, not a per-capita rate.
★★★ Genuinely Exceptional
3★★ Actually, Very Good
55- BKK Social Club Bangkok, Thailand71.2 out of 100Global #4
- Line Athens, Greece70.9 out of 100Global #5
- Panda & Sons Edinburgh, UK70.3 out of 100Global #6
- Kumiko Chicago, USA70.2 out of 100Global #7
- Tlecān Mexico City, Mexico68.7 out of 100Global #8
- Danico Paris, France68.1 out of 100Global #9
- Jewel of the South New Orleans, USA67.4 out of 100Global #10
- Sips Barcelona, Spain66.1 out of 100Global #11
- Argo Hong Kong, China66.0 out of 100Global #12
- Café La Trova Miami, USA65.5 out of 100Global #13
- Lyaness London, UK65.5 out of 100Global #14
- Connaught Bar London, UK65.4 out of 100Global #15
- Sip & Guzzle New York, USA65.1 out of 100Global #16
- Double Chicken Please New York, USA64.9 out of 100Global #17
- Superbueno New York, USA64.5 out of 100Global #18
- Angelita Madrid, Spain64.5 out of 100Global #19
- Bar Us Bangkok, Thailand64.4 out of 100Global #20
- Katana Kitten New York, USA64.3 out of 100Global #21
- Native Singapore, Singapore62.9 out of 100Global #22
- Maybe Sammy Sydney, Australia62.9 out of 100Global #23
- Caretaker's Cottage Melbourne, Australia61.7 out of 100Global #24
- Bar Nouveau Paris, France61.6 out of 100Global #25
- Jigger & Pony Singapore, Singapore61.2 out of 100Global #26
- Schmuck New York, USA60.9 out of 100Global #27
- Fura Singapore, Singapore60.9 out of 100Global #28
- Scarfes Bar London, UK60.3 out of 100Global #29
- Baba au Rum Athens, Greece60.3 out of 100Global #30
- Side Hustle London, UK59.9 out of 100Global #31
- Moebius Milano Milan, Italy59.8 out of 100Global #32
- Alquímico Cartagena, Colombia59.8 out of 100Global #33
- De Vie Paris, France59.6 out of 100Global #34
- Paradiso Barcelona, Spain59.3 out of 100Global #35
- Martiny's New York, USA59.1 out of 100Global #36
- COA Hong Kong, China59.1 out of 100Global #37
- El Gallo Altanero Guadalajara, Mexico58.6 out of 100Global #38
- Bar Benfiddich Tokyo, Japan58.4 out of 100Global #39
- Bar Pompette Toronto, Canada58.1 out of 100Global #40
- Above Board Melbourne, Australia57.9 out of 100Global #41
- Hope & Sesame Guangzhou, China57.4 out of 100Global #43
- Service Bar Washington DC, USA57.4 out of 100Global #44
- Virtù Tokyo, Japan57.2 out of 100Global #45
- Allegory Washington DC, USA56.9 out of 100Global #46
- Himkok Oslo, Norway56.8 out of 100Global #47
- Salmon Guru Madrid, Spain56.1 out of 100Global #48
- Bar Mauro Mexico City, Mexico55.6 out of 100Global #50
- The Cambridge Public House Paris, France55.4 out of 100Global #52
- Bar Cham Seoul, South Korea55.2 out of 100Global #54
- Mirror Bar Bratislava, Slovakia54.8 out of 100Global #57
- Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar Bangkok, Thailand54.8 out of 100Global #58
- The Bellwood Tokyo, Japan54.6 out of 100Global #60
- Penicillin Hong Kong, China54.5 out of 100Global #62
- Arca Tulum, Mexico54.5 out of 100Global #63
- La Factoría San Juan, Puerto Rico54.4 out of 100Global #64
- Baltra Bar Mexico City, Mexico54.2 out of 100Global #65
- Kaito del Valle Mexico City, Mexico54.1 out of 100Global #66
★ Kinda Decent
113- L'Antiquario Naples, Italy53.7 out of 100Global #68
- Smoke & Bitters Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka53.6 out of 100Global #69
- The SG Club Tokyo, Japan53.6 out of 100Global #70
- Thunderbolt Los Angeles, USA53.4 out of 100Global #71
- Schofield's Manchester, UK53.2 out of 100Global #74
- Cantina OK! Sydney, Australia52.6 out of 100Global #76
- Zest Seoul, South Korea52.5 out of 100Global #77
- Lair New Delhi, India52.5 out of 100Global #78
- Camparino in Galleria Milan, Italy52.5 out of 100Global #79
- The Bamboo Bar Bangkok, Thailand52.4 out of 100Global #80
- Yacht Club Denver, USA52.4 out of 100Global #81
- True Laurel San Francisco, USA52.0 out of 100Global #84
- Trick Dog San Francisco, USA52.0 out of 100Global #85
- Atwater Cocktail Club Montreal, Canada51.9 out of 100Global #86
- Nouvelle Vague Tirana, Albania51.5 out of 100Global #87
- Cloakroom Montreal, Canada51.2 out of 100Global #88
- Lab 22 Cardiff, UK50.9 out of 100Global #89
- The Keefer Bar Vancouver, Canada50.7 out of 100Global #91
- Bar Trench Tokyo, Japan50.7 out of 100Global #94
- ViceVersa at the Elser Hotel Miami, USA50.6 out of 100Global #95
- Bar Trigona Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia50.5 out of 100Global #96
- Rita Milan, Italy50.4 out of 100Global #97
- Locale Firenze Florence, Italy50.2 out of 100Global #100
- Penrose Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia50.1 out of 100Global #101
- Vender Taichung, Taiwan49.9 out of 100Global #103
- Charles H Seoul, South Korea49.8 out of 100Global #104
- Drink Kong Rome, Italy49.0 out of 100Global #110
- Bar Spirit Forward Bengaluru, India49.0 out of 100Global #111
- PCO New Delhi, India48.9 out of 100Global #112
- Sidecar New Delhi, India48.7 out of 100Global #115
- Boadas Barcelona, Spain48.7 out of 100Global #116
- Zapote Bar Playa del Carmen, Mexico48.6 out of 100Global #117
- Cry Baby Gallery Toronto, Canada48.3 out of 100Global #120
- Couch Birmingham, UK48.1 out of 100Global #122
- Tjoget Stockholm, Sweden47.9 out of 100Global #123
- Tres Monos Buenos Aires, Argentina47.9 out of 100Global #124
- Little Red Door Paris, France47.8 out of 100Global #127
- Best Intentions Chicago, USA47.6 out of 100Global #129
- Prophecy Vancouver, Canada47.6 out of 100Global #130
- Wax On Berlin, Germany47.3 out of 100Global #134
- Lady Bee Lima, Peru47.2 out of 100Global #136
- Exímia São Paulo, Brazil46.6 out of 100Global #139
- Missy's Calgary, Canada46.3 out of 100Global #142
- Three X Co Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia46.2 out of 100Global #143
- Americano Mumbai, India46.2 out of 100Global #144
- Mírate Los Angeles, USA46.1 out of 100Global #149
- JJacques Quebec City, Canada46.0 out of 100Global #150
- Bekeb San Miguel de Allende, Mexico45.7 out of 100Global #154
- Moonrock Tainan, Taiwan45.7 out of 100Global #155
- The Hudson Rooms Hanoi, Vietnam45.6 out of 100Global #156
- ZLB23 Bengaluru, India45.6 out of 100Global #157
- The Bombay Canteen Mumbai, India45.5 out of 100Global #158
- El Primo Sanchez Sydney, Australia45.5 out of 100Global #159
- Gong Gan Seoul, South Korea45.4 out of 100Global #160
- Red Frog Lisbon, Portugal45.3 out of 100Global #162
- Dear Friend Bar Dartmouth, Canada45.2 out of 100Global #163
- Civil Liberties Toronto, Canada45.0 out of 100Global #164
- Gus' Sip & Dip Chicago, USA44.9 out of 100Global #166
- Old Mate's Place Sydney, Australia44.9 out of 100Global #168
- Hideaway Goa, India44.7 out of 100Global #169
- Bar Mood Taipei, Taiwan44.6 out of 100Global #171
- Barc Kathmandu, Nepal44.5 out of 100Global #172
- Tan Tan São Paulo, Brazil44.5 out of 100Global #174
- Bird Copenhagen, Denmark44.4 out of 100Global #175
- Julep Houston, USA44.3 out of 100Global #176
- Library by the Sea Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands44.3 out of 100Global #177
- Frog's Hollow Saloon Brisbane, Australia44.0 out of 100Global #182
- Lamp Bar Nara, Japan44.0 out of 100Global #183
- Victor Audio Bar Buenos Aires, Argentina44.0 out of 100Global #185
- Sabina Sabe Oaxaca, Mexico43.9 out of 100Global #186
- Moonlight Experimental Bar Zaragoza, Spain43.9 out of 100Global #187
- Late Bloomers Zurich, Switzerland43.6 out of 100Global #196
- Herbs & Rye Las Vegas, USA43.5 out of 100Global #197
- Backdoor Bodega Penang, Malaysia43.4 out of 100Global #200
- Cobbler & Crew Pune, India43.3 out of 100Global #201
- AER Lounge Mumbai, India43.2 out of 100Global #203
- The Narrows Public House Halifax, Canada43.2 out of 100Global #204
- Bar Nayuta Osaka, Japan43.2 out of 100Global #205
- Quattro Teste Lisbon, Portugal42.9 out of 100Global #212
- Kiki Lounge Douglas, Isle of Man42.4 out of 100Global #218
- Stravinskij Bar Rome, Italy42.4 out of 100Global #219
- Comorin Gurgaon, India42.4 out of 100Global #220
- To Infinity & Beyond Taipei, Taiwan42.4 out of 100Global #221
- Super Lyan Amsterdam, Netherlands42.4 out of 100Global #223
- Filthy XIII Bristol, UK42.3 out of 100Global #224
- Humboldt Bar Victoria, Canada41.8 out of 100Global #229
- O Pedro Mumbai, India41.3 out of 100Global #238
- Bar Bellamy Melbourne, Australia41.2 out of 100Global #240
- Bandista Houston, USA41.0 out of 100Global #243
- The Elysian Whisky Bar Melbourne, Australia41.0 out of 100Global #244
- Bar Rochford Canberra, Australia41.0 out of 100Global #247
- Mimi Kakushi Dubai, UAE40.8 out of 100Global #251
- Arts Bar Venice, Italy40.7 out of 100Global #255
- Scotch Lodge Portland, USA40.6 out of 100Global #258
- The Hideout Bath, UK40.6 out of 100Global #261
- Carry Nation Marseille, France40.5 out of 100Global #263
- Fortunate Son Enmore, Australia40.5 out of 100Global #264
- Below Stairs Leeds, UK40.4 out of 100Global #266
- Symbiose Bordeaux, France40.3 out of 100Global #267
- The Brain Jar Hull, UK40.3 out of 100Global #270
- Devil's Cut Madrid, Spain40.3 out of 100Global #271
- Rattlebag Belfast, UK40.2 out of 100Global #273
- Bar Glue Liverpool, UK40.0 out of 100Global #275
- The American Bar at Gleneagles Auchterarder, UK40.0 out of 100Global #278
- Antigua Taberna Queirolo Lima, Peru39.8 out of 100Global #283
- Bee's Knees Kyoto, Japan39.7 out of 100Global #287
- WAT Den Mooloolaba, Australia39.6 out of 100Global #289
- Carnaval Lima, Peru39.6 out of 100Global #291
- Vibes Nice, France39.4 out of 100Global #293
- Cinquanta Spirito Italiano Pagani, Italy39.4 out of 100Global #295
- Bar 1661 Dublin, Ireland39.3 out of 100Global #297
- Little Rituals Phoenix, USA39.3 out of 100Global #299
- Jungle Cocktail Bar Reykjavík, Iceland39.0 out of 100Global #305