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Skybar at Traders Hotel(KL) offers new look

Published: 12/30/2008 2:12:00 AM

Keywords: Bars and Lounges

Ranked amongst the world’s best bars, SkyBar at Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur has just completed its infrastructure facelift.
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Savor A Taste of Paris at Laduree Le Bar

Published: 12/13/2008 8:25:00 PM

Keywords: Bars and Lounges | Dining

After making a name for themselves with their gourmet cakes and pastries, Ladurée, the renowned Parisian pattiserie that brought us the double-decker macaron, continues to reinvent itself...
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Paramount - London's Room With A View

Published: 11/20/2008 2:23:00 AM

Keywords: Bars and Lounges | Dining

High up in one of London’s most iconic buildings, Centre Point, sits Paramount, the latest venue designed by renowned English interior designer Tom Dixon.
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minus 5 Experience Comes to Vegas

Published: 11/14/2008 2:18:00 AM

Keywords: Bars and Lounges

We reported on the first icebar to set up shop in Orlando, Florida in October. However, it seems that Las Vegas has already embraced the icebar phenomenon in September with the opening of minus 5 on the Vegas Strip.
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Graze is Back in the Groove for Christmas

Published: 10/30/2008 6:20:00 AM

Keywords: Bars and Lounges | Dining

After a fresh makeover, which includes a new residential-style décor, a new private bar with long antique tables and warm lighting, and an expanded menu, Graze at Rochester Park, Singapore, makes it back in time to usher...
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The ICEBAR Experience Hits Orlando, Florida

Published: 10/8/2008 2:18:00 AM

Keywords: Bars and Lounges

Shanghai already has three, and Tokyo has one, and just last week, on 1 October, sunny Florida welcomes its first ice bar in the form of Icebar Orlando.
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Johnnie Walker Walks On at the Amber Lounge

Published: 9/29/2008 10:11:00 PM

Keywords: Bars and Lounges | Events | Wine Champagne and Spirits

Talk-of-Singapore Formula One party the Amber Lounge gave up its champagne rights for one night and allowed Johnnie Walker to take center stage.
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Race to Entertain…the I-Way

Published: 9/27/2008 6:17:00 PM

Keywords: Automobiles | Bars and Lounges | Spas

The need for speed has been an elusive dream for most, but now, I-Way is providing a unique way for anyone to experience the adrenaline rush of being behind the wheel of the fastest cars on the planet.
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Amber Lounge for the Singapore Formula One

Published: 9/12/2008 10:15:00 PM

Keywords: Bars and Lounges | Events

If Formula One is a marriage between ahead-of-its-time technology and top-gear driving skills, then the Amber Lounge is the party that celebrates it.
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Apotheke Cocktail Bar, New York City

Published: 9/7/2008 3:18:00 PM

Keywords: Bars and Lounges

Modeled after the infamous absinthe dens of 19th century Paris, upcoming New York City cocktail bar Apotheke oozes with the kind of ornate artistry and decadence usually reserved for the likes of a film set or museum display.
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Buddha-Bar Hotel Opening December 2008

Published: 9/4/2008 2:09:00 AM

Keywords: Bars and Lounges | Hotels | Travel

We reported late in 2007 that the world’s first Buddha-Bar Hotel was opening in late 2008 and now it has been confirmed, with new pictures of the forthcoming urban enclave. The world-famous watering hole...
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Urban Enclaves: Isobar, Hong Kong

Published: 7/17/2008 7:19:00 PM

Keywords: Bars and Lounges

Take a timeout at this magnificent glass edifice and enjoy a few good drinks. It offers breathtaking panoramic views of the city’s skyline and Victoria Harbor.
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Gilgamesh Restaurant Bar and Lounge, Camden

Published: 7/5/2008 2:33:00 AM

Keywords: Dining | Bars and Lounges

Guests at London’s Gilgamesh Restaurant Bar and Lounge will find themselves transported back to ancient times as they dine amongst Babylonian architecture and carvings.
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Maedaya Grill & Sake Bar, Melbourne

Published: 7/1/2008 2:05:00 AM

Keywords: Dining | Bars and Lounges

Maedaya Grill & Sake Bar in Richmond, Melbourne is one of those rare authentic Japanese izakaya style sake bar you can hardly find outside of Japan...
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Christophe Pillet Lights Up The Bar du Port, Saint Tropez

Published: 6/17/2008 10:22:00 AM

Keywords: Dining | Bars and Lounges

Renowned designer Christophe Pillet ‘shed’ new light on the Bar du Port in Saint Tropez with an entire makeover of this chill-out nook, a playground for Parisian fashionistas, which first opened in 2001.
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Sweden's Moulin Rouge - Le Rouge, Stockholm

Published: 5/30/2008 6:07:00 AM

Keywords: Bars and Lounges | Dining

Swedish restaurant, Le Rouge, is a picture of opulence with plush upholstery and drapery reminiscent of the dramatic style of the Baroque period.
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Restaurant Profile: Bruno Jamais Restaurant and Club

Published: 5/29/2008 3:03:00 PM

Keywords: Dining | Bars and Lounges

A fine dining restaurant by day and a swanky jazz club by night, Bruno Jamais Restaurant and Club is the beating heart of Manhattan dining and nightlife.
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Bacardi Introduces Molecular Mixology in the Mojito

Published: 5/15/2008 10:31:00 PM

Keywords: Wine Champagne and Spirits | Bars and Lounges

Bacardi has teamed up with molecular mixologist Eben Freeman to put an avant-garde twist on the Bacardi Superior Mojito. His modern take on the classic drink developed by the pioneers of mixology in 1800s...
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Potion Design’s Interactive Treat for Wine Lovers

Published: 5/7/2008 10:34:00 PM

Keywords: Wine Champagne and Spirits | Bars and Lounges

Wine enthusiasts are now able to enjoy a novel drinking experience at New York’s luxurious St Regis Hotel, thanks to Potion Designs. At Adour, an upscale fine-dining establishment by renowned French culinary sensation Alain Ducasse...
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T-012 Club/Bar Pays Tribute To German Leader

Published: 12/19/2007 4:07:00 PM

Keywords: Dining | Bars and Lounges

T-012, a German bar and club designed in honour of Germany's first president Theodor Heuss, won the prestigious red dot design award 2007, clinched the Deutscher Designer Club...
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