Sips and Paradiso land at No. 16 and No. 17 in The 50 Best Bars 2026, and Paradiso takes the Legend of the List award
Barcelona's Sips and Paradiso rank No. 16 and No. 17 in The 50 Best Bars 2026, unveiled in Milan on 7 October, and Paradiso also receives the Rémy Martin Legend of the List Award.
Sips and Paradiso are at No. 16 and No. 17 in The 50 Best Bars 2026, the list unveiled at a ceremony in Milan on 7 October. Hong Kong's Bar Leone is No. 1 for the second year in a row. Sips and Paradiso were third and fourth on the 2025 list, so both slip this year.
Paradiso was also honoured with the Rémy Martin Legend of the List Award, which 50 Best describes as going to a bar that has performed most consistently in the list since its inception. Giacomo Giannotti and Margarita Sader founded the bar in 2015.
Spanish daily ABC notes that the Barcelona pair fell from their 2025 places. Madrid's Angelita enters the top 50 at No. 50.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do Barcelona's bars rank in The 50 Best Bars 2026?
Sips is No. 16 and Paradiso is No. 17, according to the 50 Best press release for the 2026 list.
What award did Paradiso win at The 50 Best Bars 2026?
The Rémy Martin Legend of the List Award, given to a bar that has performed most consistently in the list since its inception.
Where and when was The 50 Best Bars 2026 announced?
At a live awards ceremony in Milan on 7 October 2026. Bar Leone in Hong Kong ranked No. 1 for the second consecutive year.
How did Sips and Paradiso rank in 2025?
Sips was No. 3 and Paradiso No. 4 on the 2025 list, according to Gastroeconomy and ABC.