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- A Hidden Away Gem
- Cocktail 2 Box Office: Film crosses Rs. 83 crores in 12 days; lifetime finish likely around 98 cr. mark
Not only does the method result in less wasted produce, it also frees up important time for the staff during service hours. Cocktails on tap may sound rugged, but drinks at this modern, minimalist cocktail bar are every bit as elegant as a classic stirred-up Martini. The Danish capital is effortlessly cool in all the right ways, and its chameleon-like versatility is best experienced in its ever-thrilling bar scene. Standouts include the savoury Bread with Tomatoes, a highball prepared with Grey Goose, as well as the classic Schmuck Martini served with an eyedropper of olive oil to customise to your liking. The bar’s three concepts include a ground-floor taproom, first-floor parlour and upstairs speakeasy-inspired lounge, offering various atmospheres across each space.
You will love the swanky seating, their excellent cocktail menu, and they have seasonal pop-ups throughout the year so there’s always something fun and new going on. You can shake up your weekend plans with a fabulous cocktail at some of Atlanta’s top shelf cocktail bars. Technically, Bisou falls just outside Le Marais, but it’s so fun it needs a mention. Known for crafting fresh cocktails, particularly from Pastis, it one of Le Marais’s most elegant and up-market spirits experiences.
It’s a new country-themed spot with three floors just south of the ballpark. The cocktail list focuses on a tight set of house drinks rather than endless variations. The drinks menu sticks close to the classics, executed properly and without unnecessary reinvention. Pichet operates comfortably as both a restaurant and a cocktail bar, with the two sides feeding into each other rather than competing. Sophie’s is one of the busier spots in the city for food and cocktails, helped by its rooftop setting and open views across the capital.
A Hidden Away Gem
- Whether you’re looking for a strong classic drink, a painstakingly crafted concoction, an internationally inspired libation or a playful boozy slushie, you won’t be disappointed at these best cocktail bar picks.
- While the classic gin-driven version of this drink still outshines it, the Vodka Martini moved up 21 spots on the list this year, showing the almighty power of all-things-Martini in 2025.
- The bar’s Sunday happy hour runs until close, making it a decent late-night stop if you find yourself not needing to be at the office the next morning.
- E.P.I.C, with a rock-inspired ethos of "Do Epic Shit", is led by founder Cross and co-owner Chris, both champion bartenders.
The menus are seasonal, focusing on the natural flavours of Chinese ingredients executed in a modern way. The bar is a cosy spot for conviviality, conversation and discovery, with live DJ music and a constantly evolving wine list. Across from the restaurant's courtyard is a coffee shop and bookstore, both worth a visit after the meal.
From hidden trattorias to fine dining, here are Melbourne’s top Italian spots for pasta, pizza and more in 2026. The vintage decor, burning candles, and warm lighting work together to create the type of funky atmosphere that makes it very hard to leave. The food menu features several tasty dishes that pair perfectly with whatever is in your glass. Drinks-wise, you’ll find experimental cocktails and highballs with dynamic blends including the fermented, fortified, and smoked Yarra Valley Pear, with Strangelove pear soda.
One of the most unique parts about this place is its menu, with each drink paired to a bootlegger, moonshiner or crook of days gone by. Bootlegged liquor is shaken and stirred to give guests a taste of the 1920s, while jazz, swing and blues is played by a live band every night to add to the overall look and feel of the place. We'd also go as far to say that if you like mid-century interiors, you'd love it here. Brought to you by the award-winning Mr Lyan and team, Seed Library can be found in the basement of One Hundred Shoreditch (arguably one of the most sought after hotels in the city). An evening here will consist of sipping elegant concoctions, paired perfectly with enticing cheeses and charcuterie.
Cocktail 2 Box Office: Film crosses Rs. 83 crores in 12 days; lifetime finish likely around 98 cr. mark
The Hong Kong-based designer Sean Dix reimagined this space in the tube house above Anan Restaurant as a jade tiled tribute to the golden age of swinging Saigon rock and soul. Inside, it’s another surprisingly large venue, with a strong Japanese aesthetic, that spreads over two floors. Positioned above the ever-popular Quince and serving as a pre- or post-dinner location, it’s also a destination bar in its own rights, with ornate Chinoise design in a dimly lit space. “And at our expansive bar, the ‘Healers’, our team of bartenders, are on hand to listen and then uplift your mood with a bespoke cocktail.”
Cocktails range from new-age twists on classics to six daily signature surprises, ensuring a fresh experience every time you visit. And though the bartenders may be decked out in button-ups and ties, it’s refined without feeling stuffy. Culebra just hit the scene, and it’s already got a major stake in the growing trend of new cocktail bars that make you ask a stranger, “Where’s the entrance? But this spot is also a dimly-lit escape with an interesting wine-by-the-glass list and cocktails like an Old Fashioned made with Medjool dates and coffee-cardamom bitters.
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A super chic hideaway on Kensington High Street, Amara is all low light, black granite and gleaming glass displays. Think hyper-local British produce expertly paired with sake and Japanese spirits by award‑winning bartender Angelos Bafas. A modern take on 1950s Japanese listening bars, it's a dream spot for a date, unwinding after work or an elegant evening over cocktails.
This is another long-standing speakeasy in New York, but this one provides actual fun just to the azor get to the bar. This is one cocktail list that doesn't change seasonally, but contains a multitude of classics that have aged to perfection (trust me, you've never had a daiquiri like this). There are no reservations, but there are small booths in addition to the bar seating, so if you come on the early side, you'll likely snag a spot. The bartenders wear suspenders, the primary light is provided by candles, and there's frequently live jazz or piano music. Another entry in the semi-speakeasy cannon, Little Branch has withstood the test of competition and time, although you may think you've been transported to the past when you walk down the main stairs. Coming in bright hues of cerulean blue and neon green, with presentations looking whimsical, you can't not have a good time at Katana Kitten, even alone.
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Flick through The Yellow Book cocktail menu, inspired by the influential British magazine of the same name where Beardsley was art editor, to find more of his work alongside bespoke cocktails created by the in-house bartenders and informed by the illustration on each opposing page. Set across a series of interconnecting rooms, it is home to both a classic bar and an intimate six-seater omakase cocktail bar which takes the principles of omakase (meaning 'I'll leave it up to you') and runs with them, taking patrons on a whirlwind tour of bar director Pietro Rizzo's exquisite creations. Eschewing cocktails in coconuts and garish interiors for an intimate subterranean space decked out with live foliage, tactile materials and understated prints, the drinks menu is appropriately heavy on rum, with classic mai tais and punches served alongside more unusual combinations. This is a modern, welcoming venue that takes having a good time as seriously as it does its drinks. Its current menu offers a range of classic and contemporary cocktails created by head bartender Andrea Mussa and inspired by the hotel's groups Asian roots, all served alongside a delectable bar menu featuring indulgent signatures like the Triple Cheese Toastie. This David Collins-designed ode to elegance and old-school charm is as about as classic and classy as cocktail bars come.
The luxury boutique hotel has relaunched Bar 190 an original Victorian wood-panelled room where the bar takes centre stage. Venue Manager, Brian Calleja and his team of bartenders have meticulously explored the local area to create drinks inspired by and celebrating the rich history to be found in the bar’s London neighbourhood. Rockwell is a destination cocktail bar located at the foot of The Trafalgar St. James hotel just opposite Trafalgar Square. American cocktail bars became popular in London and Paris during the Art Deco era, a heritage celebrated in this, one of the oldest American bars in the capital. Its menus of cocktails has been designed by master mixologist Salvatore Calabrese, whose experience includes preparing libations for film stars, royals and heads of state. Something rum-based is a good place to start, as simple as an old-fashioned or as complex as the Pedro Martinez, a house take on the father of the martini.
