Top of the world: How Handshake Speakeasy became the world's best bar


Handshake Speakeasy’s interiors masterfully evoke the bygone age of the Hollywood speakeasy. — Photos: Handout

Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy was recently crowned The World’s Best Bar in the World’s 50 Best Bars of 2024 awards list, the first time a bar from Mexico has claimed the No.1 spot.

The 16th edition of the list was unveiled last month during an awards ceremony in Madrid, Spain, and featured bars from 28 cities.

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