Martini cocktails, martini bars and martini culture
At the border of San Telmo, the Tango barrio of BsAs, the Doppel Bar is said to be the best cocktail place in town. In my opinion, this is very true: a special art noveau environment, perfect music, marvellous cocktails prepared with selected ingredients. The young and wise bartender will bring you along a drinking tour, …
Beautiful spot on the Caribbean sea close to the beach of Boca Chica. A poshy restaurant with faboulous seafood and good atmosphere, and all in all good tropical martinis. You can have a swim in between drinks, or lay down on the lounges while sipping your cocktail or eating some perfect mariscos or pescado. The …
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Let's be clear, the Dry Martini is not only one of the temples of the Martini in the world, but one of my VERY top bars on the planet. Opened in 1978 by famous catalan bartender Pedro Carbonell and later brought to world fame by Javier de las Muelas, the "Martineria", as natives call it, …
In my humble opinion still the best bar in Brussels, L'Archiduc is there since 1937 and has witnessed many memorable stories (on the bar website you can read some). You ring a bell on the street and you enter into a wonderful art deco bar, with high roofs, balconies and a coda piano in the …
The Martini Hour 