Bitters & Love
One of the more avant-garde cocktail bars in Singapore, Bitters & Love’s form of gimmickry is charming. Inspiration is taken from the surrounding city-state, with drinks served in little plastic takeaway…
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Bar Kamiya
Unlike many of Tokyo's newfangled cocktail bars—often hidden and dark—Kamiya has very few aesthetic charms. But guests don't come here for the looks or for fancy drinks. They come because it's…
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Bar Trench
Tucked into an alleyway, this little Ebisu bar is run by bartender Rogerio Vaz, who is half-Japanese and half-Brazilian with a love for all things absinthe. An equally odd amalgam…
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The Best Craft Cocktail Bars in Melbourne
Melbourne’s cocktail scene has come a long way since we invented the Japanese Slipper (you’re welcome). And while we still do a mean Espresso Martini, world-class bars like The Everleigh…
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The Lui Bar
Sitting proudly atop one of Melbourne’s tallest buildings, this five-star restaurant boasts breathtaking views of the city skyline. Dinner at Vue de Monde will coast you a small fortune, but…
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New Gold Mountain
It’s easy enough to miss Double Happiness, the Chinese-themed bar on the ground level, let alone find your way to New Gold Mountain on the third level. But once you…
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Eau de Vie
Down an alley that leads to a downtown parking structure and behind and unmarked door lies what is perhaps the perfect summation of the modern Australian cocktail bar. Eau de…
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Bar Americano
Off a side street, down an alley and then down another alley, you’ll find Bar Americano, a tiny space with no seating and only enough room for about ten to stand…
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Le Bon Ton
Occupying what was once an old pub off a back street in Collingwood, Le Bon Ton is an all-day, all-night festival of New Orleans-style good times. There’s a good selection…
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Joe Taylor
Occupying a 1900s storefront on a quiet street in North Melbourne, Joe Taylor is where all first dates should take place. With a vibe more like a late-night café than…
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