e look forward to the annual ranking of The World’s 50 Best Bars much in the way some people do the Oscars, our tastes running more to the intoxicating than the theatrical. And while we eagerly parse the list for the wealth of insights and indicators of where the planet is headed, drinks-wise, it also inspires us to scour the globe for the kind of bars we ourselves like to frequent on our wide-ranging travels—i.e. those where the surroundings and interior design are as compelling as the cocktails. In the end we found
