For mountain bikes it's easiest if you pick bars that you can use with the existing brake levers and shifter, although that's not to say you have to. The original moustache bar was made for a mountain bike after all.
By Far and away the most popular is the Soma Oxford. It's based on a classic design and offer a generous back sweep and an a small amount of rise.
I think they feel best in the riser position with the ends tilted down slightly. Some people prefer to slip them over for a slightly more aggressive, weight forward position. You can use them with revers levers or bar-cons down the road.
In the same vein the Sycip Wonder Bar and the Nitto Albatross offer similar positioning.
If you more or less like your weight distribution but you need a more ergonomic hand position the sparrow and the Clarence bars are good options.
For road bikes you can always use any of these bars with a short pull brake lever, but I prefer the feel of a moustache bar with a road brake lever. They even work well with integrated shifters!
I set these up with the tip of the brake lever in line with the bottom of the "drop" like old school road bars.
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