Bon Appétit’s Best New Bars list just dropped for 2025, and that means it’s time you quickly jump on these spots before it becomes nearly impossible to get in.
The nine picks this year span the entire country and include a Southern stunner in downtown San Francisco from an alum of local fine-dining hotspots like Angler, a Japanese cocktail lounge from a James Beard Award winner in Philadelphia’s Old City, and a Southeast Houston gem from a beloved local hospitality group doing vibrant, experimental cocktails.
Raise a glass to Bon Appétit’s Best New Bars for 2025, and check out the full list below.
Almanac (Philadelphia)
Prelude (San Francisco)
Lee’s (Houston)
Gus’ Sip and Dip (Chicago)
Madeira Park (Atlanta)
Schmuck (New York City)
Providencia (Washington, DC)
Public Parking (Madison)
Tatlo (New Orleans)
Tanay Warerkar is a content marketing manager at OpenTable, where he oversees features content and stays on top of the hottest trends and developments in the restaurant industry. He brings years of experience as a food editor and reporter having worked at the San Francisco Chronicle, Eater, and the New York Daily News, to name a few.
