Barcelona’s SIPS has been named the World’s Best Bar by The World’s 50 Best Bars. Also ranked in the global top three every year since 2022 and impressively crowned Best Bar in Europe for three consecutive years. Now it is coming to Marbella. SIPS has announced a residency at the Bar La Plaza in the luxurious Puente Romano resort.
A bar built by two of the industry’s most decorated names
SIPS opened in Barcelona in 2021 as the brainchild of Marc Alvarez and Simone Caporale. Caporale previously led the team at Artesian in London, where the bar claimed the World’s Best Bar title four consecutive times, a record that still stands. Alvarez, who is known throughout the industry as one of the world’s leading mixologists, has built his reputation on technical precision and an uncompromising approach to quality.
In 2023, SIPS claimed the No.1 spot at The World’s 50 Best Bars, earning both the World’s Best Bar and Best Bar in Europe titles simultaneously. It has retained the Best Bar in Europe title in 2024 and 2025, ranking No.3 globally in both years. At the 2025 ceremony held in Hong Kong, Caporale was additionally honoured with the Industry Icon Award, one of the most prestigious individual accolades in the drinks world.
La Plaza at Puente Romano is the perfect fit and just makes sense
Now Marbella gets to enjoy some of SIPS creations. Bar La Plaza sits at the centre of Puente Romano Marbella, a luxury resort that is also home to Nobu, GAIA, Leña and Cipriani. It oozes sophistication, so this residency with its creative mixology programme sits perfectly as a collaboration.
What will I be sipping this summer at SIPS
Bar La Plaza by SIPS will carry a menu representing the bar’s creative range. Confirmed cocktails include the Bubble Pornstar Martini, vodka, coffee reduction, passion fruit and vanilla, the Paloma Santoni Spritz, made with white tequila and Amaro Santoni and the Maple Wood Old Fashioned, maple syrup, fragrant sherry and tonka bean. All a true reflection of SIPS approach of working with clean, identifiable flavours and avoiding unnecessary complexity.
How to book your table
Bar La Plaza is open daily from 6pm to 3am, with reservations available on (+34) 682 112 233. Given the reputation that precedes SIPS and the popularity predicted by this residency, booking early is advisable.
