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69 Colbrooke Row Review: A Classic that Lost Its Luster

November 4, 2019 by Sean Leave a Comment

69 Colbrooke Row London

On our last trip to London I was excited to visit The Bar With No Name, which is located at 69 Colbrooke Row. As one of the longer standing cocktail bars in London and one with so much history and recognition, I was excited to experience it for myself. It would be just the 2nd […]

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SG Club Tokyo: A Cocktail Bar With Something for Everyone

October 31, 2019 by Sean Leave a Comment

SG Club Tokyo - Guzzle

Every once in awhile you hear about a new place opening up that you know you have to visit. The SG Club in Tokyo was one of those for me. About a year prior to visiting, Tate and I visited SpeakLow in Shanghai, bartender Shingo Gokan’s first cocktail bar – and one of my all time favorite […]

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Danico Review: Why It’s My Favorite Cocktail Bar in Paris

October 29, 2019 by Sean Leave a Comment

Run Naked Through the Jungle at Danico Paris.

We recently went to a dozen of the best bars in Paris. Le Syndicat, Little Red Door, Candelaria – we went to them all. But my favorite drinks? Danico. Now, to fully understand my excitement leading up to this bar, it’s important to know a few good things. The Backstory that Led Me to Danico […]

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Candelaria Paris: A Night at One of Paris’ Most Iconic Cocktail Bars

October 28, 2019 by Sean Leave a Comment

Candelaria Cocktails

After visiting Le Syndicat earlier in the evening, our plan was to grab some tacos at the front facing half of Candelaria, when our friend Matt suggested instead a place he’d been wanting to try ever since he moved here. Reluctantly, we agreed (as I’ve heard those tacos are wonderful), but it ended up being […]

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The American Bar in London: A Ton of History, but Overrated?

October 25, 2019 by Sean Leave a Comment

Savoy Songbook - The Menu at American Bar in London

Ah, The American Bar. Of all the bars on this quest, this bar is not only one of the most historic, but also one of the most perplexing. The history is unparalleled. The American Bar in the Savoy Hotel has been a fixture in the cocktail world since the late 19th century. Bartender Harry Craddock […]

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