Melbourne
Melbourne bar Embla is taking its patrons on a journey of historical refinement through the use of mood lighting, recycled timbers and bluestone floor. Small but friendly, Embla wine bar is a home from home — a place where airs and...
Los Angeles
As history has it, Highland Park Bowl originated during the midst of prohibition; housing a pharmacy, music store, recreation space, and doctors offices on the second floor. Patrons would obtain a doctor’s note for medicinal whisky, then head...
Nashville
With renowned mixologist sisters Alexis and Britt Soler at the helm, extravagant watering hole Old Glory, is shaking up Nashville's drinking scene with some seriously slick cocktails in the city's Edgehill Village. The bar-restaurant —...
London
Occupying a space in the hip E20 postcode — the former Olympic Village — REDYELLOWBLUE is another welcome addition to the already culturally-buzzing neighbourhood; an exhibition space, bar, and restaurant that's dedicated primarily to presenting...
Melbourne
There's room for over 800 patrons at this sprawling pub set over four floors in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, various rooms and spaces all vertically integrated throughout this ambitious venue to encourage urban exploration. From the...
Kyiv
Encapsulating the resonant spirit of French cinema's glory days, new Kiev speakeasy Pink Room has been designed with the desire of adding a little je ne sais quoi to the Ukraine capital's existing speakeasy scene. Occupying a tiny 60m2...
London
At the helm of London's emergent craft beer movement back in 2010 with now-closed Mason & Taylor — and still riding high on the success of Five Points Brewing Company — Ed Mason has revived his Mason &- moniker, alongside Rachel Jones of revered...
Johannesburg
When you stumble across a craft beer bar founded by a chemical engineer, you can hedge your bets that you’re going to be on to a good thing. Located within downtown Johannesburg's arts, craft, music, and food and drink regeneration...
London
With two successful vinyl-related venues to their names — Venn St. Records and Northcote Records — indie muso cocktail bar chain, Rocket Leisure (run by brothers Russell and Howard Taylor, and Tom Jackman), have rolled their 12 inches in to...
Adelaide
Opening last March following a major $10 million redevelopment of its heritage-listed building on Adelaide's King William Road, Electra House Hotel is a multi-layered treat for the city's bons vivants. Opposite Adelaide Town Hall (famed...
Singapore
Other than the name, there's surely little private left about Singapore hospitality group Privé; their third venture opened late last year at the city's Asian Civilisations Museum, and has been quickly followed by a rowdier fourth down on decadent...
Sydney
Co-owner and head chef Analiese Gregory has served time at some of the world's top restaurants — London's The Ledbury, Restaurant Le Meurice Alain Ducasse, Paris, and Spain's Mugaritz to name but three — which means expectations are high at...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
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Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
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Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...