"In Greenwich Village, Angel's Share is one block away from Employees Only and four from Sip & Guzzle. Bar Snack and Schmuck are separated by one block. It's just a short jaunt north to Martiny's or a few blocks south to Superbueno and Double Chicken Please. These bars all lie within one square mile, and all - plus some more for a total of 13 in New York - were just named in North America's 50 Best Bars for 2026, including four spots in the top 10."
"Just two Los Angeles bars, Mírate in Los Feliz (No. 28) and Daisy in Sherman Oaks (No. 44), made the list this year, and they're operated by the same group."
"All of the bars on the list have stellar cocktail menus and captivating atmospheres, but it's undeniable that 'location, location, location' is important too - especially when it comes to recognition by awards bodies."
"In Mexico City, which had the second-highest number of spots on the list, all seven winning bars were located in or near one neighborhood, Roma Norte. The winners in Toronto, Chicago, and Vancouver, which each had four, weren't so close to one another, but they did surround their respective downtowns."
Los Angeles possesses numerous high-quality bars scattered across the city, yet only two made North America's 50 Best Bars 2026 list, both operated by the same group. In contrast, New York City has 13 bars on the list, with four in the top 10, concentrated within a single square mile in Greenwich Village. Mexico City's seven winning bars cluster in Roma Norte neighborhood. Geographic concentration appears crucial for award recognition and visibility. While Los Angeles offers excellent third spaces throughout diverse neighborhoods, the dispersed locations limit the city's collective prominence in prestigious bar rankings compared to cities where acclaimed establishments concentrate in specific areas.
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