Harlem just scored serious bragging rights: Sugar Monk, the velvet-draped cocktail den on Frederick Douglass Boulevard, has been officially named one of the best bars in the world by The Pinnacle Guide , the Michelin-style ranking that’s rapidly becoming the gold standard for drinking destinations.

The recognition puts Sugar Monk in rarefied company. The Pinnacle Guide’s latest announcement added 61 new venues to its global list, now totaling 146 pinned bars across 14 countries. Each receives one, two or three “pins,” a nod to Michelin stars but for cocktails. Sugar Monk joins the ranks with a pin this year, part of a U.S. sweep that saw six new two-pin awards and a long roster of first-time entries.

Founded in 2019 by mixologist and visual artist Ektoras Binikos and Montreal

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