Victory for the Savoy meant a return to form for London. A year after ceding the top spot to New York City's Dead Rabbit Irish bar, London's total of eight bars in 2017's top 50 is unrivaled.
"We really didn't see that coming," Savoy senior bartender Dominic Whisson told CNN, shortly after wiping a pour of fresh tears from his cheeks. "It's a victory for all of us, for all the late nights, early mornings and long days."
American Bar at the Savoy: World's Best Bar in 2017.