Hidden gem ranking
Quiet rooms locals don't want you to know about. Tucked-away rooms, unmarked doors, and bars that never need a queue.
First published January 22, 2024 · Last updated April 30, 2026 · Reviewed by the barsforKings editorial team
Tokyo
★ 4.8Aoyama · $$$$ · ★ 4.8 · Order the Asterisk Negroni
Bangkok
★ 4.8Watthana · $$$$ · ★ 4.8 · Order the Bespoke Cocktail
Chicago
★ 4.8West Loop · $$$$ · ★ 4.8 · Order the Office Bespoke
New York
★ 4.7East Village · $$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Angel's Share Sour
New York
★ 4.7East Village · $$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Banzar Highball
Milan
★ 4.7Largo Isarco · $$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Wes Anderson Negroni
Tokyo
★ 4.7Ginza · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Garden Bouquet
New York
★ 4.7NoHo · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Wagyu Slider Pairing
Mexico City
★ 4.7Centro Historico · $$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Bosforo Mezcal Flight
Edinburgh
★ 4.7New Town · $$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Bramble
Amsterdam
★ 4.7Centrum · $$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Jenever Tasting
Barcelona
★ 4.7El Born · $ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Cava on Tap
Barcelona
★ 4.7El Raval · $$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Mai Tai Caribbean
Sydney
★ 4.7Paddington · $$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Charlie's Negroni
London
★ 4.7Aldgate · $$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Discount Daiquiri
Barcelona
★ 4.7El Born · $$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the House Cava
Tel Aviv
★ 4.7Florentin · $$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Eli's Negroni
New Orleans
★ 4.7French Quarter · $$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Frozen Irish Coffee
Bangkok
★ 4.7Khlong Toei · $$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Hidden Negroni
Zurich
★ 4.7Old Town · $$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Hideaway Old Fashioned
Milan
★ 4.7Citta Studi · $$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Hideout Negroni
Atlanta
★ 4.7Buckhead · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Himitsu Old Fashioned
Paris
★ 4.718e · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Particulier 75
Mexico City
★ 4.7Roma Norte · $$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Jerry Thomas Manhattan
Brussels
★ 4.7Sablon · $$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the La Fleur Lambic
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