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Manchester
The original Pen and Pencil, on East 45th Street in Mahattan's Midtown East, was a real old school place frequented by journalists and advertising executives. The kind of joint Mad Men like Don Draper and Roger Sterling might have taken a...
New York
A speckled photograph in an old wooden frame tells the story of how far this bar on Bergen Street at Nostrand Avenue has come since the late '70s, when it served the neighbourhood as a Chinese American “fish bar” — but it doesn't tell the...
Melbourne
There's nothing like travel to broaden one's horizons, and it certainly had an adventurous effect on the already intrepid owners of polēpolē on Little Collins Street, Melbourne. Their downstairs bar and kitchen was already influenced by Africa...
Sydney
Say what you like about hipsters, but they have been wonderful news for barbers. A glance down any gentrified metropolitan street shows that young men can't show their faces outside these days without some painstakingly sculpted face furniture and a...
London
If I had a Mac museum with exhibits dating back to 1976, I'd think twice about letting people sit among them drinking strong liquor, but Paul Davis is obviously a more trusting sort than I. Davis is the man behind MacSmiths — a museum and repair...
Shanghai
Bars specialising in a particular tipple have been popping up all over the shop for ages now. There's bars specialising in whisky of course, and rum is another drink that is enjoying a moment in the sun as the main attraction at certain drinking...
London
Ruby's in Dalston may well be the archetypal example of what the new East London is all about. A discreet location (the basement of an elegantly wasted townhouse), an innovative cocktail list put together by a top mixologist (Tom Gibson) — served...
London
It's 1940s London. The German bombs have ceased their relentless rain of fire on the capital, and its beleaguered citizens have emerged from their cellars and air raid shelters to get on with rebuilding the country, and their lives. During the...
The Edit
Speakeasy bars are de rigueur right now, and Hell's Kitchen is bringing a bit of that Prohibition-era American glamour to Johannesburg. It's best to make the venue your first stop of the night so your mental faculties are up to finding your way...
Milan
Dry seems at first to be a curious name for a cocktail bar, but we can explain. Firstly, the Milan hangout is employing a little Italian irony, recalling the days of Prohibition America when clandestine speakeasies first became popular. A quick...
Melbourne
Josh Lefers, the man behind the acclaimed Melbourne's Pawn & Co, has pulled into the CBD with a burger and booze hangout that takes some beating for originality amid the area's more sober and serious venues. Co-owner Lefers has captured the spirit...
Shanghai
The Press is a pretty nice little sandwich shop in Shanghai from designer Alberto Caiola with a lot to recommend it. We like the salmon bar paired with the polished concrete and dramatically-lit drop ceiling. We love the vintage Coca Cola vending...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
The bathroom is obviously one really important part of the home/building. This is because of the essential role that it plays in ensuring personal hygiene and overall health. As a result, investment in this important part of the building is ideal,...
Dispatches
Orlando's theme parks are exciting to visit. That is why Disney World attracts 50 million visitors each year. However, visiting the city doesn't have to break the bank. There are many free and budget-friendly activities that you can enjoy in the...
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Stress has become an unavoidable part of modern life. Between work, family responsibilities, and personal challenges, many people struggle to find a sense of calm. While traditional stress management methods such as meditation, yoga, and exercise...
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Sure, none of us think constantly about potential disasters that could strike our home, such as floods, fires, storm damage and similar. But, things happen. And, when they do, we have to find a way to resolve the situation. Of course, in those...