Of all the bars in the world …
What makes a great bar? Great drinks, of course, but what else? From an astonishing view to a dimly lit basement, neon Electro to smoky Jazz, our taste in bars is as subjective as our choice of drink. So ra...
Europe’s Finest
Whether you’re looking for the best in culinary expertise, the coolest scene in town or just a place to rest your weary head, Glass lists five favourite hotels to visit on the continent
For design: Sofit...
The Juniper Journey presented by Tanqueray Gin
Gin aficionados can taste their way along a sensory journey of juniper drinks past, present and future at the Worship Street Whistling Shop, one of London’s leading cocktail bars.
The Juniper Journey is a un...
24-hour diner opens in Bloomsbury
Vq has just opened its second restaurant offering food and drinks 24 hours a day, near London's Tottenham Court Road. Brunch at lunch, a burger thirst at 2am or an all-day breakfast as the sun goes down, VQ has...
Jeff Koons for Dom Pérignon collaboration
The latest artist x alcoholic beverage collaborations comes in the form of Jeff Koons’s limited edition new bottle for Dom Perignon, revealing the Balloon Venus. This is the latest in a series of collaborations...
Boyish charm in the basement
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It’s been a while since I could say “I know this little place”, but now Coal Vaults has opened, I can. The new cellar bar, from the Harley Davidson driving Simo Simpson, is a warm urban hideaway that c...
Tom Aikens hotel package
The boutique myhotel Chelsea and Michelin-starred Tom Aikens Restaurant have partnered to offer a seven-course dinner and luxury suite for the night. Both are within walking distance of London’s King’s Road sho...
Afternoon tea at Momo
Until yesterday all I’d ever had at Momo, the opulent Moroccan restaurant just off Regent Street, was too many mojitos. We used to pack into its cellar bar for the live music and lounge around on the big velvet...
One night in Milan
There is arguably no country on earth that is as steeped in culture and history or has a richer wine and cuisine landscape, than Italy. It is no surprise then that Italy is now home to the world’s...
Las Vegas comes of age
When we think of Las Vegas, certain associations spring to mind – flashing lights, towering hotel complexes, elaborate stage shows and out-of-place rollercoasters. It is known for its novelty and ...
Eastern Germany through a wine glass
Sometimes things just come together harmoniously. As I arrive at the stately Albrechtsberg manor house and vineyard on the outskirts of Dresden, the sun suddenly breaks through the clouds to light up the s...
Written in the stars
The first time I encountered Audrey Nugent, of the musical duo Nugent&Belle, was after a John Rocha show where as one of Ireland’s top models she had danced down the runway alongside Kate Moss and Naomi C...
Mile High – Destination Sicily
When hearing the words “mile high”, one might think of clandestine lovemaking at dizzying altitudes en route to an exotic faraway destination. In the case of Dine Mile High, you can ditch the former idea up...
Absolut Elyx Single Estate Feast at HIX
Elyx Martini
“The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it … I can resist everything but temptation.” Oscar Wilde took the words right out of our mouths when we heard about the new bespoke menu at...
Dining at dizzying heights
Duck & Waffle ignites a quiet stir in conversation. Never visited? A patron twice, thrice over? Irrelevant. The chitchat shall always reveal: One, the restaurant is located high up in the clouds. Two, it ...
East meets West London
Tucked away behind London’s Bayswater station, La Suite West hotel is housed in one of those buildings conjured up in the mind of Americans when they imagine our fair city. On a quiet street of enormous tow...
Mi Casa (blanca) est su Casa (blanca)
“Of all the gin joints on all the world” I ended up at Ric’s Bar Americain in Casablanca in readiness for the city's annual fashion week and started my love affair with Morocco's most business-minded popul...
Luxury without gloss
Although it has a small population – equivalent, at 5.4m, to the city of Philadelphia – Finland’s design culture, integrated into daily life, has touched the lives of a great many people. This year, while c...
French fancy
There are restaurants that are big and buzzy, giants built in or on the ethos of the ‘90s. Clattering pans, steaming plates and red-faced chefs bringing the business of show to the restaurant trade. There a...