Bars
Bars, cocktails bars, gin joints and watering holes - tippler's choice
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Enter Saikindō, a Japanese hi-fi bar in Abu Dhabi, disguised as a fashion atelierJapanese whisky, vinyl records and robata cooking star at this new speaker-lined watering hole inside Four Seasons Abu Dhabi
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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What happens when cocktail bars stop wasting ingredients?From no-ice systems to banana-peel garnishes, a new generation of cocktail bars is turning waste into creative fuel
By Marianne Eloise Published
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Bar Kap gives Tan Yeok Nee’s 1885 mansion a spirited new chapterThe new Singapore cocktail bar takes over the ground floor of a restored heritage mansion, with drinks inspired by four chapters of its past
By Daven Wu Published
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Kitty’s Cosmopolitan Club brings emerald glamour to ChicagoDavid Collins Studio turns a basement beneath River North’s Crying Tiger into a velvet-lined speakeasy of smoked mirror, polished nickel and low amber light
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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This chic bar in Turin reinterprets 1960s office designChrome, stainless steel and bold colour accents define designer Fabio Fantolino’s latest hospitality project, inspired by the golden age of office interiors
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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A Prince-inspired cocktail is drawing crowds to this new London barIn Marylebone, bar Dive’s cocooning interiors, sophisticated sonic curation and creative cocktail menu are music to our ears
By Daven Wu Published
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The best rooftop bars in New York to take happy hour to the next levelNew York has no shortage of rooftop bars, but some quite literally stand above the crowd. Here are our favourites
By Anna Fixsen Last updated
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The best bars in Los Angeles for standout drinks and impeccable designWhether you're craving an ultra-rare wiskey or cosy banquettes for some canoodling, these are our favourite LA haunts for intoxicating drinks and vibes alike
By Carole Dixon Last updated
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The very best spots for a ‘New York Happy Meal’When you have a New York minute, there's nothing quite like an ice-cold martini and piping-hot French fries. Here are the best bars for the essential combo
By Lindsay Cohn Published
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One of Hong Kong’s most iconic nightclubs enters a new eraA cinematic redesign by Pirajean Lees transforms Dragon-i into two exclusive interconnected spaces
By Catherine Shaw Published
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This secret London listening bar is inspired by David Lynch’s ‘Red Room’Near Peckham Rye station, Upstairs at Hausu draws inspiration from cinema with sultry vibes and tactile interiors
By Tianna Williams Published
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Colour has flavour at this new London cocktail barLocated in Covent Garden, Cato is a double act with New York soul and plenty of British spirit
By Ben McCormack Published
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David Lynch’s legendary club, Silencio, is heading to Los Angeles for three nights only this weekIn time for Frieze Los Angeles, revelers will be able to boogie down beneath 400 disco balls at the West Hollywood Edition for a series of curated club nights
By Lina Abascal Published
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The world’s favourite bartender has opened a new bar in SingaporeUno Jang of Jigger & Pony, named the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender 2025, has transformed a former shophouse in Chinatown into the city’s latest hot ticket
By Daven Wu Published
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London’s favourite jazz club is now even betterRebuilt after a year-long closure, the first-floor room at Ronnie Scott’s reopens as Upstairs at Ronnie’s, a listening venue designed for late-night performances
By Reeme Idris Published
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At this seductive Brooklyn club, you can dance the night away under a canopy of plantsWith a strict no-photo policy and impeccable design, Green Room is ‘supposed to be a haven for the creative class’
By Adrian Madlener Published
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The London bars to fall in love with (and in)A guide to the most romantic bars the UK capital has to offer, made for connection, conversation, and second rounds
By Tianna Williams Published
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Rome’s hottest new bar is a temporary art installation – don’t miss itVilla Lontana presents ‘Bar Far’, a striking exhibition by British artists Clementine Keith-Roach and Christopher Page, where nothing is what it seems
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Lose track of time at a retro-futuristic listening bar in MelbourneLB’s Record Bar is a cinematic sanctuary designed for lingering and listening
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Tour Peridot, Hong Kong’s hypnotic new barLocated on the 38th floor of The Henderson, Studio Paolo Ferrari’s latest project is a study in ‘light, refraction, and intimacy’
By Daven Wu Published
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Ministry of Sound embraces theatrical brutalism with its new members’ barStudio A-nrd dresses the south London superclub’s new No Velvet Rope Society in tactile layers and stark details
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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A new café-bar in Vancouver reawakens a modernist landmarkArthur Erickson’s Waterfall Building enters a new chapter with Ellipsis, a day-to-night gastronomic concept designed for conviviality
By Charlotte Boates Published
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This boisterous cocktail bar in Denver was inspired by Le CorbusierA 1950s furniture showroom has been reborn as a modernist social hub in the city’s Sunnyside neighbourhood. Its cocktails? Semiprecious
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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At this whimsical Oslo bar, every cocktail has its design counterpartHimkok’s new ‘Design by Sipping’ cocktail menu arrives with one-of-a-kind furniture and objects – each inspired by a drink – that will be sold at auction
By Alia Akkam Published
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Daisy Margarita Bar reimagines the Mexican tavern with vaquero flair in Los AngelesFrom frozen guacamole margaritas to lamb shank with frijoles puercos, this new Sherman Oaks destination mixes playful gastronomy with tradition
By Carole Dixon Published
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At this east London listening bar, mezcal-fuelled cocktails hit as hard as the basslinesIn Bethnal Green, Little Fires pairs vinyl grooves with mezcal margaritas and Oaxacan sharing plates
By Ben McCormack Published
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The Benjamin’s chic new upstairs bar is Hollywood’s hottest hideawayAt Bar Benjamin, speakeasy mystique meets elevated snacks, cocktails and views
By Carole Dixon Published


