Regional directory · 2026
Best bars in Latin America
Explore 93 current listings and 8 closed records across 35 cities in our 2026 awards-led global corpus. Handshake Speakeasy in Mexico City ranks #1 in Latin America and #3 globally.
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- 93
- Cities
- 35
- Countries & territories
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2026 regional ranking
Latin America ranking
Regional rank is each venue's position among the 93 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.
- 1Regional
Global #3
Handshake is a two-level cocktail bar in Mexico City's Colonia Juárez. Its owner publishes separate upstairs and basement menus, from miniature classics to more elaborate drinks. Reserve through OpenTable for a 90-minute visit; guests must be at least 18.
Juárez · Two-level cocktail bar · site · IG
73.1
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 66 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 95 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 82 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- 83 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Regional Recognition
- 99 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 14 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 66 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 95 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 82 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- 83 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Regional Recognition
- 99 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 14 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 2Regional
Global #8
Tlecān is a dark, compact Roma Norte mezcalería centred on Mexican agave spirits. Order small-producer distillates neat or explore the short cocktail list, which includes modern takes using mezcal and regional ingredients.
Roma Norte · Agave spirits and contemporary Mexican cocktails · site · IG
68.7
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 64 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- 67 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Regional Recognition
- 95 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 11 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 60 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 64 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- 67 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Regional Recognition
- 95 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 11 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 60 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 3Regional
Global #33
Alquímico occupies a three-storey historic house in Cartagena's Centro Histórico. Colombian ingredients lead the drinks: the first-floor Comunidad menu, second-floor Clásicos Alquimistas and third-floor Farm to Bar each offer a different angle. The terrace draws on ingredients from the bar's farm in Filandia, Quindío.
Centro Histórico · Colombian farm-to-bar cocktails · site · IG
59.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 98 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- 97 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Regional Recognition
- 12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 50 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 98 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- 97 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Regional Recognition
- 12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 50 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 4Regional
Global #38
El Gallo Altanero is a balcony bar in Guadalajara’s Colonia Americana devoted to agave spirits. Its frequently changing drinks use classic cocktail structure to spotlight tequila, mezcal and small independent producers in a colourful, distinctly Mexican room.
Colonia Americana · Agave-focused cocktail bar · site · IG
58.6
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 73 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 64 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
- 9 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 57 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 73 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 64 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
- 9 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 57 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 5Regional
Global #50
Bar Mauro is an intimate, high-energy Roma Norte aperitivo bar that channels 1970s Milan through mirrored walls, subway tile and a distinctly Mexican sense of hospitality. The concise list moves between Italian bitters and vermouth, classics such as the Negroni 1929 and drinks built from local memories, with charcuterie, arancini and focaccia alongside.
Roma Norte · Italian aperitivo bar with a Mexico City point of view · site · IG
55.6
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 91 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 89 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 58 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 91 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 89 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 58 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 6Regional
Global #63
ARCA is a jungle-set Tulum restaurant centred on open-fire, seasonal Mexican cooking, with cocktails grouped around seeds, leaves, flowers and fruits. It suits visitors looking for a destination dinner with a serious bar programme rather than a drinks-only stop.
Tulum / Boca Paila · Open-fire Mexican dining with botanical cocktails · site · IG
54.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 71 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 34 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 67 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 93 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 20 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 57 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 71 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 34 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 67 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 93 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 20 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 57 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 7Regional
Global #65
Baltra is a small, relaxed Condesa cocktail bar inspired by Charles Darwin’s Galápagos travels. Its explorer-themed room and seasonal drinks feel playful without losing the neighbourhood atmosphere. Reservations are available through OpenTable.
Condesa · Travel-inspired neighbourhood cocktails · site · IG
54.2
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 73 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 31 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 58 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 93 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 23 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 60 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 73 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 31 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 58 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 93 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 23 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 60 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 8Regional
Global #66
Kaito del Valle kept its name after moving from Del Valle to the Juárez neighbourhood. Find the Japanese-inspired cocktail and izakaya bar at Hamburgo 70B; its 2026 menu mixes house drinks, classics with a twist, sake and food. Reserve through OpenTable; ask the staff about the private karaoke room and its current terms.
Juárez · Cocktail bar and izakaya · site · IG
54.1
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 82 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 11 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 55 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 96 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 25 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 58 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 82 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 11 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 55 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 96 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 25 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 58 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 9Regional
Global #107
Mexico City, MexicoA Mexico City speakeasy founded in 2016, named after Ada Coleman’s Hanky Panky cocktail at London’s Savoy hotel.
Juárez · Mexico City speakeasy cocktail bar · site · IG
49.6
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 61 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 44 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 90 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- evidence exists outside the scoring window; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 61 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 44 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 90 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- evidence exists outside the scoring window; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 10Regional
Global #117
Zapote is a tropical indoor-outdoor hotel bar serving Mexican craft spirits, cocktails and small plates. It shifts from a relaxed daytime living-room feel to evening drinks with live music every night.
Mayakoba · Mexican craft-spirit hotel bar · site · IG
48.6
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 7 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 91 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 7 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 91 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 11Regional
Global #124
Tres Monos is a noisy, neon-lit Palermo cocktail bar with an Argentine point of view rather than a formal hotel-bar mood. Its team makes local spirits and liqueurs and runs a hospitality training project. A September 2026 menu turns to tango, pairing drinks made with Argentine herbs and house spirits with casual small plates.
Palermo Soho · Cocktail bar · IG
47.9
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 80 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 80 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 32 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 63 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 80 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 80 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 32 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 63 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 12Regional
Global #133
Mexico City, MexicoA Roma Norte cocktail bar from José Olivas and David Rocha, with a room, lighting and workstations designed by the founders. A cocktail lab behind the bar supports drinks inspired by flavours from around the world.
Roma Norte · Contemporary cocktail bar · site · IG
47.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 80 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 42 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 13 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 80 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 42 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 13 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 13Regional
Global #136
Lady Bee is a Barranco cocktail bar and eatery focused on Peru’s pantry, nearby producers and the agricultural calendar. Its name comes from a native stingless bee, reflecting a programme built around seasonality, community and traceable ingredients.
Barranco · Product-driven Peruvian cocktail bar · site · IG
47.2
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 75 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 92 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 75 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 17 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 64 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 75 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 92 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 75 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 17 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 64 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 14Regional
Global #139
Exímia is an intimate São Paulo bar pairing cocktails using Brazilian ingredients with contemporary plates.
Itaim Bibi · Brazilian ingredient-driven cocktail bar · IG
46.6
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 70 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 75 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- 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
- 64 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 70 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 75 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- 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
- 64 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 15Regional
Global #154
Bekeb is a cocktail bar inside Hotel Live Aqua in San Miguel de Allende. Its owner’s About page describes cocktails using agave distillates, plants, flowers and roots.
Zona Centro · Mexican artisanal mixology bar · site · IG
45.7
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 70 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 39 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 90 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 11 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 56 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 70 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 39 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 90 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 11 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 56 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 16Regional
Global #174
Tan Tan is a Pinheiros restaurant and cocktail bar that pairs Brazilian and Asian flavours. It began as Thiago Bañares's Japanese noodle bar in 2015 and has grown into a lively hybrid of dining and drinks.
Pinheiros · Brazilian-Asian restaurant and cocktail bar · site · IG
44.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 66 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 25 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 66 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 25 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
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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