There’s often a recognisable theme to our monthly new bars round-up, as trends manifest themselves around the world. In March, there was a glut of listening bars, whilst June was all about fashionable spots nestled within the world’s finest hotels. But this month? The theme is ‘theme’, with many of the best new bars in July investing in the creation of a particular atmosphere by crafting menus and interiors that take their clientele back to a certain place in time. From 1970s Miami to a nineteenth century whaling tavern, it’s a joy to see that many of this month’s new bars don’t take themselves too seriously – but seriously enough to promise visitors an experience and the drinks to keep them coming back.
And whilst the notion of a theme runs the risk of seeming gimmicky, the best bars to open their doors this July are spearheaded by some of the finest names in the industry. With the likes of Simone Caporale of World’s 50 Best Bar, Sips, to Bryan Schneider – the New York bartender who holds multiple accolades – you know you’re in excellent hands. Scroll down to find out more on the best new bars to visit around the world this July.
The best new bars to visit in July 2025
Montana
Hong Kong, HK
Making it onto The World’s 50 Best Bars list is no mean feat but what happens when founders of two bars on the list decide to join forces? Say hello to Hong Kong’s new bar, Montana, the lovechild of Lorenzo Antinori (Bar Leone in Hong Kong) and Simone Caporale (Sips in Barcelona). This hotly anticipated bar blends an acute knowledge of cocktail history with Caporale and Antinori’s thirst for flavour; expect modern, stylish takes on Cuban classics with a kitsch tropicana twist.
Historical elements inform both the menu and interior decor. The name is taken from a cocktail on the famous Club de Cantineros’ secret menu, an exclusive bartending society that blossomed in 1920s Cuba. There are also references to 1970s Miami throughout the bar’s interior, paying homage to the Cuban diaspora and influx of South American émigrés who made the city great. There’s an ode to Latin culture that beats through every drink, drawing on both the 20s and 70s. Mouthwatering cocktails include the El Presidente, made of rum, quince vermouth, orange curaçao, saffron, bitters, all ‘aged’ in a dulce de Leche-coated bottle, and the Santa Marta Daiquiri, which follows the original recipe from the Club de Cantineros menu and combines rum, lime, maraschino and a float of kirsch eau de vie. A tribute to the Miami dive bar, where groups of friends and strangers are invited to share moments over rounds of daiquiris amidst the soundtrack of Latin funk late into the night, Montana promises a good time.
Opens soon, @montanabarhk
Bastardo
London, UK
A natural wine bar in Hackney may not be seem the most groundbreaking addition to London’s bar scene but in an area renowned for its love of low-intervention styles, owners of new bars here know they have to deliver. Cue Bastardo, the naughty cousin to Lardo, a Hackney staple know for devilishly good Italian small plates and a fixture on multiple ‘best pizza in London’ guides. Bastardo’s location next to Lardo on London Fields’ Richmond Road provides the perfect opportunity to dine out on the delicious pizza before quenching your thirst with Bastardo’s inventive and lengthy wine list. Featuring a plethora of minimal-intervention wines, Bastardo is actively seeking out producers who lean into more funky, unfiltered expressions, though there is also a more traditional selection for those after something more conventional. With more than 70 bottles to choose from and a 20-strong by-the-glass offering, this is serious stuff for those who are more ‘naturally inclined’.
Open now, bastardo.wine
Quick Eternity
New York, US
The thought of Manhattan may conjure images of Wall Street or Carrie Bradshaw sipping on a Cosmopolitan but this large chunk of New York City also has a maritime history, with many of the city’s ‘slips’ acting as docks for all manner of endeavours. Nestled within the historic Peck Slip is Quick Eternity, a homage to New York’s seafaring industry and one largely inspired by the old whaling taverns that feature in Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. NYC hospitality stalwart Bryan Schneider has ensured that the interior remains both tasteful and playful, anchored by a sophisticated drinks menu and small plates inspired by New England.
With a cocktail menu that showcases Schneider’s prowess as one of the most inventive mixologists in the city, expect concoctions that include the Statue Devil – Pisco 1615 Acholado, Blume apricot eau de vie, ginger, allspice dram and lime – as well as the bar’s namesake, the Quick Eternity – Perry’s Tot Navy-Strength Fin, passion fruit, lillet, lemon and absinthe. There’s also a long list of whiskies, all served in etched glasses that indicate the size of each pour – referred to as the ‘Cape Horn Measure’ in Melville’s novel. There’s also a large selection of fortified wines, as one would have expected to find on a ship due to their long shelf life. Every detail is considered in a bid to take clients back to the dramatic and rugged setting of a nineteenth century fisherman’s tavern.
Open now, quicketernity.nyc
All My Gods
London, UK
Inspired by British motorbike culture, 70s rock and London’s 1990s skate scene, Bethnal Green’s new modern dive bar, All My Gods, is sure to ruffle some feathers. Housing a vending machine stocked with hard seltzers and Buzzballs may not scream ‘serious bar’ but knowing the team behind Câv and Dram are at the helm is reassuring. There will of course be cocktails (Margaritas are promised to flow) with many served on tap, as well as a pool table soundtracked to hip-hop and rock for those looking for an alternative place to kick back and unwind. Leaning away from the Americana often associated with these venues, All My Gods is a celebration of the heydays of underground British culture, citing the now closed Cro Bar and 12 Bar Club as its inspirations. Conceived by tattoo artist and burlesque performer Roxy Velvet, known for Velvet Underground – London’s first women-staffed tattoo parlour – she wants to create a place where the weird and wonderful personalities of London can all mesh together.
Opens 30 July, allmygodsbar.co.uk
Luna
London, UK
Another new venture from an old hand, Jay Patel of Legare is soon to open Luna, an intimate neighbourhood wine bar, bottle shop and restaurant that can be discovered down the hidden cobbled streets of the Shad Thames. Taking its name from the moon’s role in biodynamic winemaking, Luna’s wine list is full of biodynamic wines, organic wines and producers who adopt ethical farming practices. However, Patel and co have made it clear that they are foregoing the unfiltered and funky profiles of some ‘natural’ styles for wines that are clean and cater to more classic tastes. With a pared back interior, Luna is the perfect spot to unwind after work. As one of the best bars to open this month, we couldn’t think of a finer place to hunt down some air con during the July heatwave.
Opens 8 July, lunawinebar.co.uk
