Seeing Red in Milan: Inside The 50 Best Bars 2026

In the world of mixology, the clearest sign that you’ve made it is a red ceremonial scarf, handed to every team that lands on The 50 Best Bars list. On October 7, that scarf made its last appearance of the year in Milan, where the global edition of The 50 Best Bars 2026 brought the international cocktail community to the city for the first time.The ceremony took over the Palazzo del Ghiaccio, a Liberty-style landmark that opened in 1923 as Europe’s largest indoor ice rink and now hosts runway sh...