NEWS: The Pinnacle Guide Announces Its Third List of PINNED Cocktail Bars

Yahoo

15-04-2025

LONDON, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pinnacle Guide - the global 1, 2 & 3 PIN recognition system for the world's best cocktail bars - has announced the latest additions to its revered list, now taking the total to 85 PINNED bars around the world, since the launch in 2024.
31 bars have been newly-recognised with PINs - 25 with 1 PIN and six with 2 PINs - following a rigorous assessment of excellence, both behind and in front of the bar. No bar has been awarded 3 PINs, meaning Lyaness in London is still the only 3 PIN bar in the world.
In this round, The Pinnacle Guide extended their reach to include five new countries - France, Italy, Greece, Hong Kong and Switzerland - taking the total number of countries covered to twelve.
There are four newly awarded 1 PIN bars in London and Bristol and a new 2 PIN for Kioku Bar at The OWO, London. This makes The OWO (Old War Office) at 57 Whitehall the most PINNED venue in the world, with Spy Bar (2 PINs) and Guard's Bar (1 PIN) previously recognised.
The Pinnacle Guide is considered to be the most comprehensive accolade for cocktail bars globally, rapidly becoming the ultimate symbol of excellence and a trusted resource for discerning drinkers around the world.
The pioneering recognition system was created with the mission to challenge the status quo and is the first to formally reward exemplary standards on both sides of the bar. Starting with a transparent self-nomination process, The Pinnacle Guide first evaluates bars across key criteria, including their drinks program, staff welfare and sustainability efforts. This is followed by multiple in-person anonymous reviews by a global network of industry enthusiasts and experts. PINs are held for two years when bars can reapply to retain or raise their current PINNED status.
NEWLY-PINNED BARS
2 PIN BarsBar 1802, Paris, FranceKaito del Valle, Mexico City, MexicoKioku Bar at The OWO, London, UKLittle Red Door, Paris, FranceThe Bar In Front Of The Bar, Athens, GreeceThe Cambridge Public House, Paris, France
1 PIN BarsAster Bar, Sydney, AustraliaBaba Au Rum, Athens, GreeceBackDoor43, Milan, ItalyCandelaria, Paris, FranceCat Bite Club, SingaporeCERESIO 7, Milan, ItalyCinquanta - Spirito Italiano, Pagani, ItalyCopper Spoon, Fort Wayne, USADr. Zhivago Bar, Zurich, SwitzerlandDry Milano, Milan, ItalyEqual Parts, London, UKHanky Panky, Mexico City, MexicoLe Mary Celeste, Paris, FranceManhattan, SingaporeMoebius, Milan, ItalySentaku Izakaya, Bologna, ItalyService Bar, Washington DC, USASexy Fish, Miami, USAShinji's, New York, USA The Bar Below, London, UKThe Diplomat, Hong KongThe K Bar, London, UKThe Milk Thistle, Bristol, UKThyme Bar, New York, USATiger Bar, Nashville, USA
There are now 85 PINNED bars in twelve countries since The Pinnacle Guide launched in May 2024. Full list HERE
The Pinnacle Guide co-founder, Hannah Sharman-Cox said, 'We believe that a great bar is one that not only provides an incredible drinks and hospitality experience for their guests, but also takes great care behind the scenes, including management of their staff and consideration for the environment. The most recent list of PINNED bars are yet another selection of venues that we can categorically say are doing great work, both sides of the bar.'
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