New York City's Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog bar -- a mix of cocktail joint and Irish pub -- has been named the world's best. Click through the gallery to view the top 20 best bars on the planet. (Photo by Lou Stejskal)
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20. Maison Premiere, New York —
The world's 50 best bars for 2016 have been announced in London. At number 20 is Maison Premiere in New York City. Click through the gallery to see the winners.
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19. Nightjar, London —
At number 19 is London's Nightjar. Signature cocktails include Mary Quite Contrary, a savory concoction mixed with Absolut Elyx vodka, herbs, cheese and caper foam.
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18. Tales & Spirits, Amsterdam —
At number 18, Amsterdam's Tales & Spirits. Specialties of the house include Fallen Lady. A nod to the Dutch capital's famous red light district, it's a "sexy combination" that includes Ketel One vodka, Mozart dark chocolate liqueur and raspberry syrup.
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17. Candelaria, Paris —
Paris's Candelaria is number 17 on the list. This Mexican-style taqueria specializes in agave-based drinks.
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16. The Broken Shaker, Miami —
Miami's Broken Shaker, at 16 on the list, describes itself as a "backyard oasis." Its menu includes monthly and seasonal cocktails such as a Lychee Peachy and a Sake Spritzer.
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15. Speak Low, Shanghai —
Shanghai's Speak Low, at number 15, is a Japanese-style speakeasy hidden behind a sliding bookshelf at the back of a store in the city's French Concession.
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14. 28 Hongkong Street, Singapore —
At number 14 is one of two Singapore establishments to make the top 20 list. 28 Hongkong Street is renowned, apparently, for its efforts to actively avoid publicity.
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13. Licoreria Limantor, Mexico City —
At number 13, Mexico City's Licoreria Limantor was last year described by the 50 Best Bars website as a "trendy den of delectable drinks."
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12. The Baxter Inn, Sydney —
Down from its number 7 place of last year, The Baxter Inn now sits at number 12. The Sydney bar is known for its impressive wall of whisky and bartenders who have a handle on the classics.
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11. Manhattan Bar, Singapore —
At number 11 is Singapore's Manhattan Bar, a plush venue within the city's Regent Hotel. Its cocktail menu includes, inevitably, a version of the classic Manhattan based around Michter's Single Barrel Rye and house-made cherry brandy.
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10. Happiness Forgets, London —
A subterranean venue in London's ultra-hip Hoxton Square, Happiness Forgets is at number 10 on the list. It bills itself as "high end cocktails" in a "low rent basement."
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9. The Clumsies, Athens —
At number 9, the endearingly named Clumsies takes its name from the "generous serving of favorite mistakes" that make up its menu mission statement.
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8. The NoMad Bar, New York City —
At number 8, New York's NoMad Bar aims to emulate a classic NYC tavern. It's one of seven New York bars to make the list.
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7. Employees Only, New York City —
Another New Yorker, Employees Only, takes the number 7 slot. Signatures include the Provencal -- lavender-infused Plymouth Gin mixed with herbs.
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6. The Gibson —
At number 6, London's The Gibson sits on the city's increasingly trendy Old Street. The bar takes its name from its signature drink, a gin martini that includes a pickled onion rather than an olive.
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5. Attaboy, New York City —
Attaboy, at number 5, is described by the 50 Best Bars website as a New York City "institution."
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4. Connaught Bar, London —
At number 4, the Connaught Bar serves visitors to the upscale hotel of the same name in London's wealthy Mayfair district.
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3. Dandelyan, London —
Located in the prosaically named Sea Containers House on London's South Bank, the Dandelyan makes number 3 on the list. Cocktails include Pinnacle Point Fizz, a blend of Olemco Blanco Tequila, blue corn sloe, ginger bitters, sour pineapple and soda.
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2. American Bar, London —
Though it no longer holds the top spot, London can console itself with a number 2 position for its American Bar, a classic venue in the city's Savoy Hotel.
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1. Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog, New York City —
And the best bar in the world is... New York's Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog -- an apparently unbeatable mix of informal taproom and "sumptuous parlor" serving "historically accurate" cocktails.
