It is said that Spain It is the country in the world with the most bars and restaurants and that these places are social, cultural and economic heritage of our country. Luckily for many, there are all types and for all tastes, even the most exquisite palates. In this sense, it is to be celebrated that the ranking with the best bars in the world includes Spanish establishments.
Thus, the updated list of ‘The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024’, presented this week from Madrid, has a Spanish presence. Although Spain has lost number one who now runs a cocktail bar Mexico Cityand has dropped positions in the 16th edition of the annual list, it is noteworthy that a place in Barcelona continues to be at the top of the ranking.
Thus, Handshake Speakeasy is followed by Bar Leone in Hong Kong and in third place is Barcelona sipsa place opened in the middle of the pandemic that a year ago it was considered the best from all over the world. Despite its decline, this establishment in the heart of Eixample, which was born with the desire to offer a new generation proposal, continues to be the best in Spain and is also the first in Europe.
Near the Hospital Clínic
Sips opened its doors in 2021 in the number 108 Muntaner street, very close to the Hospital Clínic, with the aim of being a reference venue, with good music, a relaxed atmosphere and a selection of classic and signature drinks. Its authors highlight on the official website that their objective was to ensure that the tableware and presentation of the drinks complemented the liquid, instead of stealing attention from it, and that their drinks had a special, unique texture.
As the organizers of the awards recall, its success “is the result of decades of combined experience” of its owners, Simone Caporale and Marc Álvarez, who are “legends in the sector». Caporale won first prize four times when he ran the Artesian while Álvarez worked for more than a decade with the Adrià brothers.
Sips highlight its design, with a island barBecause it breaks with a traditional bar, its new Esencia space, with a tasting menu of drinks for only 14 clients, and above all its striking menu. The promoters of ‘The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024’ highlight the Krypta (gin, brandy, kiwi and lime, served in a custom-made “olfactory chamber”) or the Primordial (whiskey, port and pear served in two metal hands made for cradling and drinking from them).
Beyond these recommendations, the drinks menu is quite extensive, with drinks that can generally be found by about 15 euros at most. Those who have tried it highlight that the price is still somewhat higher than in other places but that the experience is worth it. Sips is open every day, except Sundays and Mondays, from 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. and has become a perfect space for an ‘afterwork’ or a relaxed date.
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