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Billie Billiards Club – Moscow
A billiard club, a cocktail bar, and a menu of sexy junk food inside a 19th-century building. Four rooms, each with its own character. This…

Belgrade’s EJE Is a Futuristic Autonomous Station of Aesthetic Pleasures
Belgrade does something to you on first arrival. A few walks in and the city reveals itself as fascinatingly layered, neoclassicism colliding with Yugoslav brutalism,…

Bar di Bello: La Dolce Vita Comes to Sunset Boulevard, L.A
There is a particular kind of bar that exists in old Milan, warmly lit, unhurried, slightly theatrical, where the aperitivo hour stretches luxuriously toward midnight…

People’s, New York: Greenwich Village
In a city obsessed with access, People’s offers a more interesting kind of exclusivity. The Greenwich Village bar, lounge, gallery and restaurant has no membership…

Peridot, Hong Kong: A Gem-Toned Sky Bar by Studio Paolo Ferrari
Perched high above Hong Kong’s financial district, Peridot is the kind of bar that leans into theatre without turning into a theme. It sits on…

Bartenders of Pony, Singapore
A Korean-infused cocktail bar that reads like a design manifesto, not a menu When one of the most respected figures in contemporary cocktail culture steps…

Upstairs at Ronnie’s: London’s Jazz Temple Gets an Elegant Rebirth
Soho has a new kind of evening room worth making an excuse for. The upstairs space at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club — the legendary London…

Martino’s, London: Italian Hospitality Reimagined in Sloane Square
There’s a new Italian restaurant in London that feels as if it has always belonged here: timeless and warm, yet strikingly contemporary. Martino’s, opened by…

Farm Table: A New Kind of Farm-to-Table in Kyiv’s Seven Lakes
On the edge of Kyiv’s Seven Lakes restaurant and hotel complex there is a new restaurant that reads like a study in material honesty and…
Caffè Nazionale, Arzignano, Italy
Set within a 19th-century palazzo in the northern Italian town of Arzignano, Caffè Nazionale is less a renovation and more a careful act of listening….

Jaç Hi-Fi Café, Barcelona
On Barcelona’s Avinguda Diagonal, Jaç Hi-Fi Café brings together two parallel rituals: listening and drinking. It is the creation of Ligia and Arnau, who set…

A Cut Above: Eredi Zucca’s Milan Flagship Redefines the Art of Grooming
In the heart of Milan’s Quadrilatero della Moda, where fashion heritage meets forward-thinking design, Eredi Zucca’s new flagship barber shop is a masterclass in timeless…

Bread as Sculpture — Keit Kreuzberg Turns Baking into an Artform
In Berlin’s ever-evolving Kreuzberg district, where creativity pulses through every street corner, Keit Kreuzberg emerges as a standout—a bakery that doubles as a design statement….

Father & Bun — Beirut’s Boldest New Diner is a Cinematic Ode to American Decadence
Beirut, a city long known for its layered elegance and electric contrasts, just got a little louder—visually and culturally. Tucked inside a mid-century building in…

The Kissaten Bar: Lisbon’s New Sonic Sanctuary
Lisbon’s electric cultural landscape just got a new sonic playground: The Kissaten Bar. Nestled in the heart of the city, this meticulously curated listening bar…

Benjamin Barker at ION Orchard: A Sartorial Symphony Meets Audiophile Dreams
Step into the world of Benjamin Barker at ION Orchard, where the immersive experience is more than a shopping trip—it’s a journey into the intersection…

Rakxa Wellness Retreat, Bangkok: A Haven for Holistic Luxury and Longevity
There’s something transformative about a proper wellness retreat. Once you experience one, it becomes a yearly pilgrimage—a ritual to reset your health, recharge your spirit,…

Madrid’s Babette: A Trio of Design-Forward Bakeries Redefining the Art of Breadmaking
Bakeries are often beloved for their comforting scents and the crackle of a fresh baguette. But in Madrid, Babette takes things several steps further, blending…

Pathé Palace: Renzo Piano’s Luxe Cinematic Transformation in Paris
The transformation of the Pathé Palace in Paris by the renowned Renzo Piano is nothing short of cinematic in its own right—a masterclass in merging…

Moment Anna Whisky Bar – Seoul
Tucked within the urban labyrinth of Bukgajwa-dong, Moment Anna defies the traditional notions of what a whisky bar should be. This understated haven in Seoul…

Moment Anna Whisky Bar – Korea
Tucked within the urban labyrinth of Bukgajwa-dong, Moment Anna defies the traditional notions of what a whisky bar should be. This understated haven in Taiwan…
