The World’s Best Bar Is in Mexico City
In the heart of the Juárez neighborhood, beneath lights that flicker like shooting stars, a place has quietly redefined the art of the cocktail. Handshake Speakeasy does not merely serve drinks — it constructs emotions. Its vision, crowned the best bar on the planet at The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024, has transformed every cocktail into a sensory ceremony.
With just 32 seats per night, the experience is intimate — almost ritualistic. Every glass contains years of research, technique, and deep respect for the local. Handshake’s greatness lies in its ability to fuse Mexican roots with international methods, producing drinks that are not merely consumed: they are heard, read, felt.
The story began with Eric van Beek, a bartender born in the Netherlands and made Mexican at heart. Together with Rodrigo Urraca, he created a space where every sip becomes a narrative.
Handshake Speakeasy stands today as a global landmark and a reminder that in Mexico, hospitality, patience, and liquid artistry reach extraordinary heights. A bar that transcends the category of nightlife venue to become living cultural heritage.
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