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As you'd expect, Zanzibar is exotic, with deep, red walls and cushioned stools, neon lighting, and fresh, young staff who have smiles tattooed onto their faces. The stained glass windows add to the glitzy color as you win...
As the city transforms at sundown, get prepared to party hard—Shanghai nightlife is nothing short of legendary. Whether you’re in the mood for something light and casual, or really want to stir things up till late into th...
Spanish slang for "dude", Tio's is a cute new tequila bar from the guys behind Darlo's Shady Pines Saloon. As about as close as you can get to an authentic Latin American boozer (sans phone number or even a Facebook profi...
Shanghai nightlife can give the world’s party capitals some stiff competition. From expat-friendly spaces and rooftop bars offering magnificent views of the city’s skyline, to strobe-lit dance floors packed with dancers t...
After lying lonely and empty for a while, this bar has re-emerged as one of Surry Hills' swankiest and most desirable places in which to sink a few pre-club beers. For those who like to dance while they drink, the regular...
You'll find a mixed bunch in the Darlo watering hole, from seasoned hops-enthusiasts to groups of blokes on their way to the cricket. After all, the pub is just across the road from the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Situated at the quieter end of Burton Street, this is one of those places that feels like home the moment you walk in. Always busy in a comfortable way, it's usually where Darlinghurst's clubbers end up on a Sunday aftern...
Despite its name, this bar actually occupies three floors, albeit narrow ones, as well as seated street space outside. There's lots of exposed brick and they do the best they can with the sometimes dingy lighting, but the...
A hit with Sydney's cool crowd the minute it opened, Pocket Bar still looks like a work in progress, with it's gaudy murals, exposed brickwork, and arty framed pictures strewn everywhere. Junk shop armchairs and tatty cha...
Opened to much fanfare in 2008, the Ivy complex added a new dimension to Sydney partying. A 180 million-dollar dimension. Exclusivity ascends with each level, starting with the first floor Ivy Bar courtyard slash dance fl...
Long dismissed (by most) as the grubby, unwanted - not to mention dangerous - child of Sydney's inner west, Chippendale is cleaning up its act.
If Aussie Chardonnay just doesn't cut it for you anymore, throw yourself at the mercy of the green fairy at this ornate little Surry Hills bar.
The Aussies love their beer – that’s a well-known fact. And they love their sports. And the two make an unbeatable combination – Sydney is literally littered with pubs and bars and finding a watering hole is easier than f...
Modeled on a classic 1920s speakeasy, Bathtub Gin & Co is a hidden treasure dedicated to a more British-style tipple: gin. The classic bar is set over two levels, but it's actually quite small and the owners cap entry whe...
Featuring a large selection of wines that can be taken home or uncorked in-house, Bottlehouse is a charming wine bar in the upscale Madrona neighborhood. Pull up a stool at one of the small, cozy tables inside the convert...
Where to start? The hand-bound menu of more than 100 drinks, or the row of bar shelving reserved for liquor bottles of at least 100 years in age? This is the kind of bar you get when someone like respected Canadian mixolo...
Billing itself as Seattle's original whiskey bar, Juju has a mix of vintage appeal and cozy familiarity that makes it an ideal place to relax in a booth with your own Rat Pack. Originally a rock n' roll bar, Juju's walls ...
Part fun fair, part bar, Shorty's is unlike any other nightspot in town. This retro establishment is the perfect destination for those who want to revisit the best moments of their childhood with the added benefit of bein...
With its bamboo lettering sign and tropical mural, this bar squirreled away on a residential street in Capitol Hill has a kitschy tiki bar kind of feel. But don't be fooled by Sun Liquor's 1930s Shanghai-style decor: this...
Having hosted a great range of mostly-local acts (from Green River to Of Montreal) in its intimate bar for more than a decade, the Sunset Tavern is practically a stalwart on the Seattle live music scene. While heavy on pu...
It might not look like much from the outside, but there's plenty going on in this cozy little, er, hideout. Designed as a grown-up bar the owners would feel proud to bring an out-of-towner or visit solo, knowing they'd be...
"I like the Walrus best," remarked Alice, when Tweedledum and Tweedledee recited the poem about a carpenter and his ally who feasted on a bed of oysters after l...
The entire focus of Über Tavern is the sale, consumption and worship of beer. With a massive list of beers on tap and access to the most exotic kegs in town, Über Tavern is a low-key, cosy spot for those who appreciate li...
Adorned with taxidermied animal heads, quirky vintage lighting, salvaged church furniture and carnivalesque motifs, Unicorn is like an acid trip in situ. From the fancy carousel mirrors to the cheeky cocktail list, this P...