The devil does it again: London is back on top of the cocktail bar game

The devil does it again: London is back on top of the cocktail bar game

Daniel Sheppard, Content Writer UK, Thatsup Daniel Sheppard, Content Writer UK, Thatsup
Daniel Sheppard

The annual Top 50 Cocktail Bars selection is in the books, with Satan's Whiskers in Bethnal Green reclaiming the top position for the third time. Last year's winner, Schofield's in Manchester, dropped to third place, while Panda & Sons in Edinburgh secured second place.

This year's Top 50 Cocktail Bars  rankings saw 12 new entries, with Dram in Soho making the highest debut at number eight. Tayēr + Elementary, Swift, and Lyaness all cracked the top ten as well. There's a total of 24 London cocktail bars on the list. In addition, the special awards included Equal Parts in Hackney as One to Watch and Little Mercies in Crouch End as Sustainable Bar of the Year, while Mandi Tabatabai from The Cocktail Trading Co was named Rising Star for 2025.

You can check out the full 2025 Top 50 Cocktail Bars list here. Congratulations to all the winners!

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