Ceresio7
The flamboyant brand DSquared2 is mainly known for its daring stripper-style heels. Ceresio7, its restaurant and bar, shares the same over-the-top allure with its retro-chic interiors and twin rooftop pools, offering…
- story: Sophie Wirt
Bar Basso
Maurizio Stocchetto's Bar Basso is aglow in gilded fixtures and mirrored walls. The place is a veritable time capsule, and the décor and glassware have changed little since the Stochetto…
- story: Sophie Wirt
Carlo e Camilla
Set within a defunct sawmill, Carlo & Camilla in Segheria is helmed by MasterChef judge, Michelin-starred chef and all-around food celebrity Carlo Cracco. The restaurant is composed of a large…
- story: Sophie Wirt
Nottingham Forest
Milan’s landmark cocktail bar serves a dizzying array of cocktails, drawing influence from everything from molecular gastronomy to contemporary art. The bar is decked out like a pirate’s lair, and…
- story: Sophie Wirt
Rita & Cocktails
Just off the Naviglio Grande canal, Rita & Cocktails has been a point of reference for serious cocktail drinkers since it opened in 2002. The extensive menu, which is spiked…
- story: Sophie Wirt
Ugo
Named for a northern Italian aperitif, Ugo serves craft cocktails in a dimly-lit set of rooms with a turn-of-the-century Parisian vibe and an outdoor patio just off the Naviglio Grande.…
- story: Sophie Wirt
The Method Behind the “Bartender’s Choice” Cocktail Bar
In a few select bars around the country, menus have been replaced by conversation between customer and bartender. Drew Lazor explores where the concept of "bartender's choice" cocktail bars originated,…
- story: Drew Lazor
- photo: Daniel Krieger
See Ya, Zima: A New Wave of Bottled Cocktails Is Born
A new wave of bottled cocktails inspired by the craft cocktail movement are starting to make their mark on the industry. Sarah Baird meets the players trying to make you…
- story: Sarah Baird
- photo: Hoxie
Gilbert Scott Bar at the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel
One of the the most glorious buildings in London—and beyond, frankly—with triple height ceilings and all manner of golden gilding. The cocktail list is brief but thoughtfully edited, with the bar's…
- story: Sophie Wirt
