Simone Caporale: Being named the world’s best bar is nice, but life goes on

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„It’s more important to know what to do after you win than to be obsessed with winning itself — to use it as a springboard for your next step. If you don’t have that clarity, don’t chase rankings,” says Simone Caporale, one of the world’s top bartenders and co-owner of Sips Barcelona, which ranked first on the prestigious World’s 50 Best Bars list in 2023.

Simone Caporale: Being named the world’s best bar is nice, but life goes on

Simone Caporale: Being named the world’s best bar is nice, but life goes on

„It’s more important to know what to do after you win than to be obsessed with winning itself — to use it as a springboard for your next step. If you don’t have that clarity, don’t chase rankings,” says Simone Caporale, one of the world’s top bartenders and co-owner of Sips Barcelona, which ranked first on the prestigious World’s 50 Best Bars list in 2023.
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