Order a gimlet using Plymouth Royal Navy Strength Gin and ask one of the liveried barmen to demonstrate the “hard shake” while they make it. Prices for a cocktail at The Connaught Bar are not cheap. Read more.
The Artesian specialises in rum (there's a 'rum ambassador' who's lovingly sourced over 50 varieties) and the drinks menu is dizzyingly comprehensive. Read more.
Try the Sweet Hereafter. Swapping in pisco for gin, barkeep Joachim Simo takes the straightlaced martini for a sultry Latin American spin. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
While non-members are allowed to use certain parts of the bar, if they reserve in advance, its still all about exclusivity. There are private areas for members only & come 11 pm, only members allowed. Read more.
Try the "dry" martini, which adds a distillation of dry essence to Beefeater gin & Martini Extra Dry vermouth & “The Spitfire,” a blend of their house cognac along with other ingredients. Read more.
Regularly lauded as the best cocktail bar in the city & often mentioned in lists for the tops in the country, a cross between a chemistry lab & a basement speakeasy. Read more.
Try a ‘Fig-onacci Sequence’ of Dewars Scotch whisky, Montenegro, fig jam, lime and bitters – good to drink while stroking your fob watch. Read more.
One of the original New Wave of high-end cocktail bars. Hard to go wrong on the menu, but Whiskey Smash -- go light on the simple syrup -- is perhaps the best mint julep in town. [BlackBook] Read more.
A fantastic, sophisticated cocktail bar with a great atmosphere. Though prepare your wallets and purses for a beating as cocktails start at €10! Read more.
Try the seemingly-innocuous-yet-deadly East Side Peach (poached peaches, pink grapefruit and lime juice, mint, gin). Read more.
This bartender-owned supper club was originally intended to be a late-night gathering spot for fellow bar and restaurant workers.
The best hotel in Belfast. Expensive but you get what you pay for. Won the best cocktail list in the world, the cocktails are fantastic but at £10they need to be special. High teas are great.
Hidden Shoreditch speakeasy with live music on Thursdays and Saturday nights. Try the 24 Volt Cobbler!
SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST FLAMING DRINKThe Top-Notch Volcano blends pineapple, lime, & passionfruit juices with maraschino plus a private reserve rum … Read more.
Unquestionably one of the most expensive experiences in the world by design, and the service is absolutely spectacular. Everyone makes you feel like a Queen! -Michaele Salahi, Real Housewives of DC
During the week it's really cool to go to the roof and check out the view of downtown L.A. -Danielle Keene, Top Chef Just Desserts
Entrance is by referral and appointment only. Many New Yorkers assume that Milk & Honey is an urban myth.
Its drinks list & the mixing skills of its bar crew are several notches above those of most of its local rivals. The menu is large but the first drink to try is the Ale of Two Cities. Thank us later. Read more.
Amsterdam's -intended- hidden secret! Don't forget calling for a reservation.Claymore cocktail is to die for.
Best cocktails in New Zealand, plus Scrabble in the courtyard is hard to beat. And they serve Falling Waters.
Check out this classic cocktail bar, opened in the 30's. There is no menu, the bartender will prepare something based on your preferences.
The place is beautiful, private rooms with victorian-inspired gin&cream bathtubs, nice small lab. Try the ketchup syrup with cheese, surprising and absolutely delicious. The cocktails are amazing.
The culmination of the hyper-fresh, hyper-local cocktail movement. They grow some of their garnishes on site & contract with local farms & artisanal spirits makers. Expect awesome. Read more.
Maybe the worldwide best Cocktail Bar ! "Blonde Bombshell" (cocktail created by Davy, one of the two bartenders) is maybe my favorite : Vanilla Vodka, Lemon, and some other secret stuff. Read more.
You absolutely *have* to book in advance - and don't wear a suit. Fantastic inventive cocktails & hip atmosphere.
get the 'red ant river' if you're feeling sweet. and the 'slight detour' if you're feeling spicy. and the 'ocho' if you're feeling it...if you're feeling...
Try the Rapscallion. "A smokey, Scottish version of the Manhattan." Ruby's signature cocktail, at least to me ;-)
If you're looking for the the perfect Sazerac than look no further. Also one of the oldest restaurants in London. Check it out.
