
Let Me Tell You the Rules: Lessons from Harry’s Bar
Famed for being the birthplace of the Bellini, Harry’s Bar in Venice has developed an ethos all its own.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Colin Dutton
Famed for being the birthplace of the Bellini, Harry’s Bar in Venice has developed an ethos all its own.
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