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This two-storey venue in the heart of London’s epicentre of late-night debauchery is the archetypal sophisticated cocktail bar. The sister outpost to the hugely popular Shoreditch cocktail bar of the same name, Nightjar is a sophisticated subterranean space tucked away beneath bustling Carnaby Street. Having undergone an extensive refurbishment, the bar is only open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, with a live DJ spinning sultry beats until 1am. Beers come from Bermondsey micro-brewery Partizan and 40ft Brewery in Dalston, while the house vodka and gin are made for Stereo by Thames Distillers and put to good use in an extensive menu of classic and signature cocktails. The space is vast, boasting a restaurant and dance floor with live music, but if you only have time for a quick drink at the bar you won't be disappointed. Melding the relaxed vibe of a classic pub with world-class cocktails and Mexican-inspired bar snacks, the drinks menu also riffs on South American flavours, along with a hearty offering of American and European classics and more contemporary serves.
- In full disclosure, I’ve had the privilege of visiting the bar’s West Village location during a private mixology event announcing a Dante partnership led by the bar’s beverage director, giving it perhaps an unfair advantage over others on this list.
- Try the decadent Last Christmas cocktail with rum, ginger, lime, dark chocolate and brandy de jerez.
- Blue Dog is one of the best cocktail bars in Glasgow, and if you are a jazz fan, you must visit this thriving spot.
- First opened in the fabled Refinery Courtyard, Enigma was a cocktail bar reimagined as a post-apocalyptic space library.
The city's culinary landscape continues to evolve, leaning towards pocket-friendly, casual “vibe dining” with creative menus. Beijing is a food lover's paradise, home to some of the best regional Chinese cuisines, including the iconic Peking duck, which one shouldn't leave the city without trying. Missoula, Blue Dog, and Revolution are some of the top spots to grab delicious drinks in Glasgow.
For those seeking a fantastic selection of high-quality alcohol and tasty food, Szklarnia Cocktail Bar is a must-visit Wroclaw cocktail bar. However, it’s worth noting that some of the gins can be on the pricier side, so be sure to check before you order. The centrepiece bar with a wrap-around table makes it a perfect spot to enjoy a drink and relax, even if you’re alone.
And this Saigon cocktail bar takes a very neighborly approach to its guest shifts, inviting over Nguyen Minh Tam, from Tre Dining and Xào Xạc Bar, and Tran Dai Thinh from The Loser, or Chef Nguyen Minh Duc from Nous Dine for their second anniversary. On the surface it’s a small, simple neighborhood cocktail bar. There have been personal successes too, because, perhaps more than any other bar, Dot Bar has always thrown down when it’s been cocktail competition time. And so, this comprehensive, first-hand approach ensures our list represents the truly exceptional cocktail bars that Ho Chi Minh City has to offer, catering to a range of tastes and preferences. For us, they’re the epicenters of cocktail culture in Ho Chi Minh City, although as the city develops, cocktail bars reach further and further out from downtown. And we’ve grouped the best cocktail bars in Ho Chi Minh City by District, focusing on three – District 1, Binh Thanh and Thao Dien.
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The menus rotate, but bartenders will likely be willing to recreate an old favorite, if you ask nicely. This Brattle Street bar experience isn't complete without ordering one of Scelfo’s award-winning burgers, which are available anytime and in unlimited supply here (unlike at A&H below). This spot frequently refreshes its menu to make way for new inventions, while also maintaining a number of its most beloved beverages.
And this narrow North Center spot is brooding yet charming—candlelight, a friendly crowd, and you'll never need to worry about losing your voice while trying to have a conversation. Victor Bar reminds us of a speakeasy minus a secret entrance that you’ll probably overlook at least six times. Regardless of the liquor or bitters, perhaps the best ingredient for the optimal cocktail experience is live music. This River North spot is a tiki bar serving tropical cocktails in mugs shaped like pineapples, conch shells, and mermaids, among other things. Both the drink and food menus are short but full of hits, with things like a smoky rye cocktail with Chinese five spice and the crispy mapo hot fries. Not only because it was the first cocktail bar in Chinatown, but because this speakeasy (hidden behind Moon Palace Express’ “kitchen door”) has fantastic Asian-inspired cocktails and delicious food.
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Bar Tonic is a small cocktail bar just off George Street, near Edinburgh's old town. Located on Queen Street, Panda & Sons is one, if not the most popular and most frequented cocktail bar in Edinburgh. Just what you want from such a truly amazing cocktail bar. You can find classics and modern creations on the cocktail menu, all presented most appealingly.
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Presentation is everything at Apothecary, with some drinks served smoking, with tincture-style sidecars or garnished to the nines. The current menu series is “Drinking Through the Decades,” with each month paying tribute to a different time period of American cocktail history. Martini combines gin, roasted oyster shell vodka and country lemon brine in a freezer-cold glass.
This αζορ stunning new cocktail bar on the rooftop of the FORTH Hotel is the perfect spot to grab a drink along the Beltline. Named for an old historic hotel in Atlanta, the Kimball House serves up seasonally driven food and drinks in a lovely setting. This Midtown spot on the corner of Colony Square can sometimes be hard to miss as you’re strolling down Peachtree, but don’t make that mistake.
In office hours it’s a popular spot for remote workers, but come evening THOM shakes itself off to become a lovably noisy rabble-rouser of a cocktail joint. The Drinkery is a gem of a watering hole is hidden away upstairs in Heritage Square, a modern speakeasy shaking up a menu of innovative house cocktails and the classics done properly. Before you arrive, you can check out the wait times and get in line all via the app, then track your position in the queue; Just be nearby and we'll text you when your spot is ready, all from your phone We're not trying to be cool but sadly we have limited space, and we just can’t think of a better and fairer system than first come, first served, especially during peak times.