Martini cocktails, martini bars and martini culture
With no doubts one of the best skybars in the world, on the 64th floor of the State Tower in Bangkok, it is an elegant and unique bar. The bar is open air, the view is astonishing, the service and the Martinis list are impressive. The South East Asian Martini, with lichi and ginger, deserves …
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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Classy small bar in a 5 star hidden beautiful Hotel in St James, London. The story says that Ian Fleming was inspired here for the famous Martini that always accompanies Mr Bond. To keep the tradition alive, the perfect Italian bartender cwill invite you to a Vesper Martini, that uses the original Ian Fleming's favourite …
The name was promising, and this London bar is indeed fun and crowded. The Martini? Absolutely below expectations. Strange way of stirring, launcing the gin from 1 meter into the glass, what a shock... Pretty unique way, but absolutely not my kind. Classic Martini rate: 4/10.
In the 50s the Harry's Bar was the heart bar of the Dolce Vita in Rome. Today the place deserves a visit for both the decadent atmosphere and for the good cocktails. The Martini is served with chilled gin in a chilled glass, with no stirring at all. Classic Martini rate: 7/10.
In the old days a famous bar for leftist east-Berlin intellectual, the Wuurgengel (the name comes from El angel exterminador by Luis Buñuel, 1962) has still plenty of groove: go there at 7pm to enjoy a quite Martini, and stay until late to see the place getting crowded with very interesting people. In between you can …
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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Thessaloniki is full of bars, with a really nice athmosphere (don't miss the Kalamaria area). But if you look for a proper Martini, we humbly suggest you climb up to the rooftop bar of the Hotel Electra. This possibly is the most classic hotel in town, and allows you couple your drink with one of the …
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Beautiful bar in uptown Barcelona, this is a temple of Martini. Opened in 1978 by famous catalan bartender Javier de las Muelas, the "Martineria", as natives call it, is a whole Martini experience and an excuse to visit Barcelona. Perfect music, fantastic bartenders (old style Catalan guys), and especially a cure in every ingredient and …
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