Martini cocktails, martini bars and martini culture
The Seven Jokers is a small bar in the centre of Athens, that seems to come from Alice in Wonderland: old wooden furnitures, colored lights everywhere, and a tree in the very middle of the scene. Go there at seven for an aperitivo, stay longer for more drinks, and if you wish accompany the crew …
The bar scene in Athens is simply amazing, with plenty - I mean plenty - of bars of any kind, from the classic taverna-style to the most modern environments, all crowded with young and less-young happy crowds you can imagine. Among these many options, the Belafonte is one of the best. Located a bit outside the …
If you were the major of Lima, what would you do if you would find, in the middle of the city, a pyramid dated around the 5th Century, from the pre-Inca era? Of course, restore it and open it for tourists. And then? Open a top-class restaurant, with a nice bar aside, so that Martini …
Known as the best gin&tonic cocktail bar in Barcelona, the XIX Bar (also known as the Diecinueve Bar, as the name spells in Latin numbers) is an unmissable spot in the city. The choice of Gins is extraordinary (I counted more than 40!), that can be combined with four different tonics, to be served in …
Finding a good bar and - even more - a good Martini in Manila is a hard job, but somebody has to do it.  After a number of attempts, including a bar run only by dwarf (if you do not believe me check this out), I got to the White Moon Bar, placed in the Ocean …
In the very centre of Bologna lays Palazzo Bentivoglio, a massive 15th century building that used to house the ruling family of the city. In one corner of the palace, the private chapel of the Bentivoglio family is still there, with its high ceilings, original paintings and statues, and a very unique athmosphere. Now, what …
Another amazing skybar in Bangkok, on the 61st floor of the Bayan Tree 5 stars Hotel. The 360° view on the city is breathtaking, the bar is open air on a corner of the terrace, it feels like drinking Martini in the sky. Unmissable. Staying for dinner can be quite expensive, but worth. Again, as …
Born out of a joint venture between D&G and Martini and in the hearth of the fashion district in the centre of Milan, the D&G Martini Bar is a must for Martini fans visiting Italy. The place is wonderful, with a huge glass chandelier in the middle of the room (if you try to take …
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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, …
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, …
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