Handshake SpeakeasyMexico City, Mexico

Forget the usual bar-ridden hotspots of London, New York and Tokyo. The best bar in the world, as crowned by The World’s 50 Best Bars, is a clandestine gem in Mexico City called Handshake Speakeasy. But you won’t easily find it.

This bar isn’t on full display, it’s hidden behind an unmarked door tucked away on an unassuming street in the country’s bustling capital. But once you get inside, the place is anything but subtle.

Handshake Speakeasy screams old-school sophistication thanks to the 1920s art deco building it’s in - the kinda place where all the bartenders wear suits and there’s high-concept cocktails on offer that’ll blow up your tastebuds with a flavour combination you didn’t even know existed. Probably featuring some liquid nitrogen.

But while you might feel as though you can’t let your hair down properly here, this isn’t a pretentious bar. Yes, it’s sleek and intimate, but it’s also cool and relaxed. And it might only just be getting the worldwide recognition it deserves, but Handshake Speakeasy’s been shaking (and stirring) the globe’s cocktail elite for years.

It’s just that now, everyone knows about it. Which is great for the bar, but bad for you considering there’s almost certainly going to be a very big line to get in. We can’t tell you how to to pass the time, but we can say this bar is definitely worth the wait. Salud.