Where to go in Trieste, Italy: James Joyce Cafe
Who’d have thought you’d find an internationally acclaimed mixologist in Trieste? It’s true though. The James Joyce Cafe – named after the moody Irish author…
Friday drinks
Where to drink in Milan – Terrazza Aperol
Milan’s duomo – the spectacular Milanese Cathedral – is one of the most important pieces of medieval architecture in the world. As we sipped…
Where to drink in the Gold Coast – Stingray at the QT
Gone are the days when a hotel bar meant over-priced ugly drinks, a seedy lounge and inept staff whose arses and elbows are easily…
Where to drink in California – Altitude Sky Lounge, San Diego, CA
It’s hot from its latitude, it’s dry from the desert and its coastal breezes cool everything down when needs be. Because of this, San Diego…
Neighbourhood Restaurant, Bar and Radio, Bondi Beach
New bar Neighbourhood should have opened in Bondi ages ago. I’m often mystified at how Sydney’s (if not Australia’s) most famous suburb has so…
Where to drink in NYC – The Bar Room, Upper East Side, New York City
From my perspective, nothing’s a bigger treasure than a bar near a shopping spree. Don’t get me wrong, Mrs Romance and I shop well…
Rooftop Bars, New York City: Standard Hotel – Le Bain
The Standard Hotel in New York City’s Meatpacking District has a reputation. Its name is as big a deal as its quality and its…
The best pub in Sydney – the Royal Albert Hotel, Surry Hills
Craft beer. It’s like that home-cooked meal you always lust after. It’s that warm feeling of drinking something someone has loved and cared for,…
Where to drink in Sydney – Eau de Vie, Darlinghurst
This week’s Friday Drinks is set in the dark recesses of Darlinghurst, Sydney. Embracing forgotten ways of good manners, great service and impeccable drinks,…
Where to drink in Sydney – the Hotel Hollywood, Surry Hills
It’s Friday! That’s a relief, isn’t it? The weekend stretches before us like the far end of an Olympic swimming pool, threatening to drown…