The 55 finalists in the World Class Bartender of the Year competition represent some of the most exceptional venues on Earth. These bars and restaurants are spread across 53 countries as well as two venues on the open seas. More than 3,500 bars and restaurants around the globe have been a part of World Class this year, with their bartenders competing to be the champions of their respective countries.
Domenico de Lorenzo, from Molecular Bars in Joburg, clinched the victory in the World Class national finals with his original creations the 'Curious Case of the Malted Man' and 'Lady in Red', and will now go on to represent South Africa in the global finals from 31 August to 4 September.
| Country | Bar | Bartender |
| Australia | Boilermaker House | Jack Sotti |
| Austria | Barracuda Barcatering | Philipp Ernst |
| Belgium | Diageo | Jurgen Nobels |
| Brazil | Grupo Vegas | Kennedy Nascimento |
| Bulgaria | By The Way | Dimitar Dimitrov |
| Canada | UVA Wine and Cocktail Bar | Lauren Mote |
| Colombia | Mai Tai Bar | Cesar Acero Sanchez |
| Costa Rica | Hotel Andaz Papagayo | Clark Jimenez Alvarado |
| Czech Republic | L'Fleur Bar | Vítezslav Cirok |
| Denmark | Open/Closes | Karl-Martin Edin |
| France | Le Florian | Paul Silvers |
| Germany | Shakekings | Marian Krause |
| Greece | Theory Bar and More | Emmanouil Lykiardopoulos |
| GTME | Celebrity Cruises | Santos Mercedes |
| Guatemala | Independiente "Nomada Cocktail" | Marvin Martinez |
| Hong Kong | Quinary | Antonio Lai |
| India | Drinks on MG | Alfonso del Portillo |
| Indian OceanApoteek | Tristan Petit | |
| Indonesia | Sofitel Nusa Dua Bali | Ayip Muhammad Dzuhri |
| Ireland | MVP | Anna Walsh |
| Israel | Bellboy | Ariel Leizgold |
| Italy | Replay the Stage | Francesco Cione |
| Japan | Lamp Bar | Michito Kaneko |
| Kenya | Royal Orchid Hotel | Akash Tomar |
| Lebanon | Central Station | Refaat Ghostine |
| Malaysia | Omakase & Appreciate | Yi Shawn Chong |
| Mexico | Licoreria Limantour | Fernanda Tejada |
| Morocco | Sofitel Royal Bay Agadir (Accor Group) | Brahim Hamouali |
| Netherlands | Door 74 | Tess Posthumus |
| New Zealand | Racket Bar | Phillip Spector |
| Norway | Raus | Jørgen Dons |
| Panama | Taberna Rasputin | Felix Cuevas |
| Peru | Bottega Dasso | David Romero |
| Philippines | ABV | Kenneth Bandivas |
| Poland | El Koktel | Mateusz Szuchnik |
| Portugal | Cinco Lounge | Jose Maria Robertson |
| Puerto Rico | Santaella | Michael Norat |
| Romania | PPD | Paul Sfirlea |
| Russia | Mendeleev Bar | Evgeny Shashin |
| Singapore | Tess Bar | Steve Leong |
| Slovakia | Gastronomy Group | Filip Navratil |
| South Africa | Molecular Bars | Domenico de Lorenzo |
| South Korea | Speakeasy Mortar | Byungjim Lim |
| Spain | Varsovia Bar | Borja Cortina |
| Sweden | Bar25 | Ted Filip Dako |
| Switzerland | Intercontinental Geneva | Olivia Hairay |
| Taiwan | Mandarin Oriental Taipei | Jacko Chang |
| Thailand | Why97 | Pongpak Sudthipongse |
| Turkey | Nopa | Kevin Patnode |
| United Arab Emirates | Zuma Restaurants | Mehmet N. Sur |
| United Kingdom | Hawksmoor | Alistair Reynolds |
| United States | Death & Co | Tyson Buhler |
| Vietnam | Urban Kitchen Bar | Duy Tu |
| Western Europe Central Team/Yachting (SS) | Sailing Yacht Marie | Jasmin Rutter |
