A good interior design can do as much for a bar as good drinks can. When you think about just how much goes into the design of the perfect bar interior, you’ll gain a whole new appreciation for these wondrously designed interior spaces.
If you love drinking while you travel, then these cutting-edge bars should be on your bucket list.
Mikkeller & Friends, Copenhagen
The blond wood, shiny turquoise floors, picnic benches and bright lighting of this Bierstube could hardly be further from the dark pub of old. It also provides a light space for the city’s craft beer aficionados during Denmark’s long, dark winters. The bar offers more than 40 beers on tap and 200 bottled beers from around the world.
Oscar Wilde, New York
The Victorian-style whiskey bar, inspired by the iconic playwright and author, boasts New York City’s longest bar top, stretching to a staggering 118.5 feet. Oscar Wilde’s touts a selection of more than 300 spirits, 32 beers on tap, antique design artifacts, a private event space, and fabulous signature cocktails such as the “50 Shades of Dorian Gray” crafted with Plymouth gin, cherry liqueur, Chinese five spice, and citrus.
Her Majesty’s Pleasure, Toronto
Fancy a post-pedicure cocktail? Or maybe a pressed juice to go with your new blowout? Look no further than Her Majesty’s Pleasure in Toronto. The tongtong-designed multi-hyphenate space is part spa, part cafe, part juice bar, part cocktail bar.
29th Apartment, Melbourne
This New York apartment-style bar is a St Kilda favourite for good tunes, quirky décor and most notably, a giant Jenga game. The cosy little nook is sophisticated but relaxed enough to become your new local watering hole.
Pixel Winebar, Brussels, Belgium
If you ever admired the landscape in the original Super Mario Brothers and thought, “that looks like a nice place to get drunk,” well, you just found your spot.
Tjing Tjing, Cape Town, South Africa
Walking into Tjing Tjing feels a little bit like stumbling up to your best friend’s epic rooftop loft. This sexy bar in the heart of Cape Town was inspired by the owner’s travels to South East Asia. The menu is packed with signature cocktails and creative Asian ‘tapas’. The music comprises of electronic and indie, much loved by all who visit this outstanding bar.
Bobby’s Rabble, Hong Kong
Nestled on Peel Street in a cul-de-sac peppered with neighbourhood drinking holes lies Bobby’s Rabble, a 400 sq.ft. bar that is more often than not teeming. Launched in 2015 by a group of 40 friends, Bobby’s quickly became a firm staple on the Hong Kong nightlife scene, managing to crack the ‘Top 10 Best Beer Bar’ list at the HK Bar Awards three years in a row.
