American Bar at the Savoy: World's Best Bar in 2017.

(Click through the above gallery to see images of the top 25 venues on this year's list.)

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25. 28 Hongkong Street, Singapore: Coming in at number 25 on the 2017 World's 50 Best Bars list, 28 Hongkong Street is one of six Singapore venues to make this year's list.

24. Operation Dagger, Singapore: If you look hard enough you'll find the entrance to Operation Dagger where, under a staggering number of light bulbs, staff are hard at work inventing creative cocktails.

23. Floreria Atlantico, Bueno Aires: The highest climber, up 26 places, Floreria Atlantico came in at 23 on this year's list.

22. The Black Pearl, Melbourne, Australia: Winner of this year's Legend of the List award, The Black Pearl is the only bar to have made every top 50 since the awards began nine years ago.

21. The Gibson, London: The Gibson sits on the city's trendy Old Street. The bar takes its name from its signature drink -- a gin martini that includes a pickled onion rather than an olive.

20. Himkok, Oslo: Another big climber, Himlock rose from 42nd place to land the number 20 spot on this year's list.

19. Candelaria, Paris: Paris's Candelaria is a Mexican-style taqueria that specializes in agave-based drinks.

18. Broken Shaker, Miami: Miami's Broken Shaker, at 18 on the list, describes itself as a "backyard oasis." Its menu includes monthly and seasonal cocktails.

17. Oriole, London: Located in London's Smithfield Market, this subterranean cocktail bar features explorer-style decor and live music.

16. Dante, New York City: Another high climber, Dante rose from 34 to 16 at this year's World's 50 Best Bars awards.

15. Atlas, Singapore: This year's highest new entry. Gin specialist Atlas is one of six bars from Singapore on this year's list.

14. Licoreria Limantour, Mexico City: Falling one spot to number 14, Mexico City's Licoreria Limantour was voted Latin America's best bar by the World's 50 Best Bars 2017 judges.

13. Bar High Five, Tokyo: Japan's best bar, Bar High Five rose 10 spots at this year's World's 50 Best Bars awards. Located in Tokyo's ritzy Ginza neighborhood, it's known for offering classic cocktails with surprising innovation.

12. Happiness Forgets, London: A subterranean venue in London's ultra-hip Hoxton Square, Happiness Forgets bills itself as a bar offering "high-end cocktails" in a "low-rent basement."

11. Little Red Door, Paris: Last year's number 24, the hip Little Red Door offers inventive cocktails served by skilled bartenders.

10. Speak Low, Shanghai: Shanghai's Speak Low is a Japanese-style speakeasy hidden behind a sliding bookshelf at the back of a store in the city's French Concession.

9. Bar Termini, London: London's Bar Termini, on Soho's Old Compton Street, is famed for offering what many say is the world's best Negroni.

8. Attaboy, New York City: Attaboy, at number 5, is described by the 50 Best Bars team as a New York City "institution.

7. Manhattan, Singapore: Singapore's best bar, the Manhattan Bar is a plush venue within the city's Regent Hotel. Its cocktail menu includes, inevitably, a version of the classic Manhattan based around Michter's Single Barrel Rye and house-made cherry brandy.

6. The Clumsies, Athens: This endearingly named Athens bar takes its moniker from the "generous serving of favorite mistakes" that make up its menu mission statement.

5. The Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog, New York: A New York cocktail bar meets Irish pub, last year's World's 50 Best Bars winner is a celebration of what was going down in lower Manhattan long before it became the Financial District.

4. Connaught Bar, London: At number 4, the Connaught Bar is located in the upscale hotel of the same name in London's wealthy Mayfair district.

3. The NoMad, New York: New York's NoMad Bar aims to emulate a classic NYC tavern. It's one of seven New York bars to make the list.

2. Dandelyan Bar, London: Located in the prosaically named Sea Containers House on London's South Bank, the Dandelyan rose one spot to make number 2 on this year's list.

1. American Bar, London: The American Bar at the Savoy came out on top at this year's World's 50 Best Bars awards. The recipe for success at this London institution? One part swanky hotel, two parts classic Art Deco and three parts hard work -- all mixed up for more than 125 years.