The World’s 100 Best Cocktail Bars · 2026
The Best Cocktail Bars in Oceania
2 of the 100 cocktail bars in The World’s 100 Best Cocktail Bars 2026 are in Oceania, in 2 countries. The highest placed is Caretaker in Auckland, New Zealand, at number 41 in the world.
Auckland
Caretaker is a dimly lit speakeasy tucked below the CBD in Auckland. Some nights it has live jazz. There is no drinks menu, so bartenders ask about tastes and then make a bespoke cocktail.
Sydney
Cantina OK! is a small standing-only bar in a Sydney CBD laneway. It specialises in tequila and mezcal, and the mezcal menu offers many options. Staff hand-write postcards and juice limes to order.
