"Celebrated as the top bar in North America at the awards, this Lower East Side spot—whose founders Sam Ross and Michael McIlroy and general manager Haley Traub accepted the prize—marks its tenth anniversary this year and carries on the ethos of Milk & Honey from the founders' apprenticeship under Sasha Petraske. It has no written cocktail menu, a deliberate choice that encourages guests to chat with bartenders and receive bespoke drinks tailored to their tastes; the team has emphasized trust between guest and bartender as central to the experience. The bar has appeared on the World’s 50 Best Bars list every year since opening and earned the Rémy Martin Legend of the List award in 2021." - Devorah Lev-Tov