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  • Pegu Club - New York found at The Pouring Tales
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    Pegu Club – New York

    One of the birthplaces of the latest cocktail development in New York. Named after the Pegu Club which existed just outside Rangoon in Burma and was visited by Britons who were…

  • The Violet Hour - Chicago found at The Pouring Tales 2
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    The Violet Hour – Chicago

    It’s the second time I found my way into the Violet Hour in the heart of the Wicker Park area very close to Damen station. Without a doubt one of the…

  • Employees Only - New York found at The Pouring Tales 1
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    Employees Only – New York

    More than once named the best cocktail bar in the world. Hyped because of its famous bartenders and after a few visits to New York without seeing this place it was…

  • The Aviary - Chicago found at The Pouring Tales 2
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    The Aviary – Chicago

    Twice I was already outside the Aviary and stupid enough not to reserve so we arranged for a long night and went down to The Office first, as you might have…

  • Leyenda - New York found at The Pouring Tales 2
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    Leyenda – New York

    Since New York just offers so many cocktail bars it is hard to choose if you enter the city as a tourist. What do I want to see, where do I…

  • The Office - Chicago found at The Pouring Tales 3
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    The Office – Chicago

    Chicago, the small cocktail brother of New York. Slightly smaller maybe, but worse in quality? No way! Besides New York, the city with the coolest bars all over the US and…

  • Clover Club - New York found at The Pouring Tales 1
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    Clover Club – New York

    Probably one of the oldest contemporary Brooklyn cocktail endeavours, Clover Club opened in 2008 under the reign of Julie Reiner and right opposite of Leyenda in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Some people…

  • Lost Lake - Chicago found at The Pouring Tales 2
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    Lost Lake – Chicago

    Before I came to Chicago a few local bartenders told me I need to interview Paul McGee from Lost Lake which is a young Tiki Bar. Paul McGee is bar veteran…

  • Nightjar - London found at The Pouring Tales 3
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    Nightjar – London

    If you hear the name Nightjar, it sounds slightly mysterious and enchanting and you have the feeling that it must be exclusive. Well yes it is but if you are early…

  • Rules - London found at The Pouring Tales 3
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    Rules – London

    Rules rules I have to say. This place got recommended to me by a friend. I heard about Rules way back and I knew it is the oldest restaurant in town…

  • Artesian - London found at The Pouring Tales 2
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    Artesian – London

    Artesian; surely everybody who is interested in cocktails has heard about this place. Their reputation precedes them. The unchallenged No 1 in the world over the last four years. Alex Kratena…

  • Zetter Townhouse - London found at The Pouring Tales 3
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    Zetter Townhouse – London

    I had a tight schedule while in London as I wanted to see so many bars. Obviously one has to shortlist in London as the choice is so vast. I wanted…