Best Hotel Bars in North America

The best hotel bars in North America now rival any standalone room, from Toronto to the Riviera Maya. Library Bar at the Fairmont Royal York, home of the Birdbath Martini, ranks 19th on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026. Viceversa, an Italian aperitivo bar in The Elser Hotel in Miami, is 46th and won Best U.S. Hotel Bar at the 2026 Spirited Awards. Bandista, hidden by a bookcase at Four Seasons Hotel Houston, is 47th. Allegory at Eaton DC, 23rd on North America's 50 Best Bars 2024, won World's Best Cocktail Menu at the same 2026 awards, and Zapote Bar at Rosewood Mayakoba placed 11th on that 2024 list. Bandista requires reservations. These are the bars we would start with.