With a 1920s, speakeasy vibe, this wood-panelled beauty oozes Manhattan sophistication. A perfect balance of buzzy and chic, this is the perfect bar to get your Carrie Bradshaw on.

111 E 48th Street, New York, NY 10017, USA

Drinkers are spoilt for choice here . And just a word of warning – with 400 gins to select from, and comfy red leather banquettes to melt into, you might be here a while.

252 High Holborn, London, United Kingdom WC1V 7EN

The ancient town of Bath boasts a gin joint to set girlish hearts aflutter with its Jane Austen-themed cocktail list. Try The Darcy – a sweet yet complex concoction of bath gin, rhubarb bitters and cherries.

2/3 Queen Street, Bath BA1 1HE, UK

These guys know their gins – the knowledgeable (and jolly) staff will even suggest the best tonics to complement your chosen gin. Plus, where else can you get a haggis pie with your cocktail?

256-260 Morrison Street, Edinburgh EH3, UK

These Spanish bartenders are getting creative with gin, using ingredients like smoke in some of their delish drinks. Even their gorgeous bar is fashioned out of vintage doors. And tapas with that G&T? Yes, please.

Carrer de Francisco Giner, 47, 08012 Barcelona

Italy’s first small-batch gin distillery in the style capital of the world? We’re there. Celebrating local plants and herbs (tomato and basil cocktail, anyone?) in their unique mixed drinks, we recommend diving into their weekly specials.

Via Pastrengo, 11 Milano 20159 Italy

Fusing old school classics with some cool new creations, jungle-inspired Tiger is wowing the hip, Left Bank locals and visitors alike. Don’t miss trying one of their signature barrel-aged cocktails.

13 rue Princesse, 75006 Paris, France

Fancy a cocktail with your close shave? Pssst, we know a place. Head on through to the unassuming barber in Sydney’s CBD and you’re in gin heaven. You’re welcome.

89 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

This moody, boudoir-style bar has been the scene of many a Melbourne tête-à-tête since it opened its doors over 18 years ago. Try a distinctive Aussie gin like Four Pillars distilled with Tasmanian mountain pepper and lemon myrtle.

10 Russell Place, Melbourne 3000, Victoria, Australia

Africa’s first gin bar offers local, artisanal South African gins and their cute courtyard is perfect for an alfresco happy hour.

219 Bree Street, Cape Town CBD, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

Don’t let the rustic, warehouse vibe fool you. This spruced-up shophouse serves top quality bevvies to the coolest kids in town. Don’t miss their speciality, Thai Tea G&T.

76 Soi Nana (Rammaitree), Pomprab, Pomprabsattruphai, Bangkok, Thailand

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