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The 'Urban Cowboy' ramps up the kitsch at an offbeat Nashville motel reimagined with outré design and good times in mind...

Lisa Davidson 22 August, 2019

Having earned the title of "one of the most Instagrammable hotels in the world" with their hospitality concepts Urban Cowboy Nashville and Williamsburg, Lyon Porter and Jersey Banks are set to disrupt the world of reimagined roadside motels with the...

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A former tearoom and national treasure set within Amsterdam's Vondelpark gets refreshed as impressive new taproom for craft brewers...

Lisa Davidson 29 July, 2019

Studio Modijefsky have redesigned former tearoom and national treasure, Blauwe Theehuis, converting it into a taproom for Brouwerij ‘t IJ; a brand synonymous with making quality craft beers (since 1985 to be precise) from an old municipal bath...

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M-m-m-my Ramona: Amsterdam's design-conscious Oud-West gets a new rock 'n' roll bistro informed by classic bars gone-by...

Lisa Davidson 26 July, 2019

Amsterdam West—a triangular area located west of the city centre and surrounded by greenery—is home to Romana, a new bar with a vibe set to steal your heart. Designed by Amsterdam-based interior design studio Studio Modijefsky (whose...

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Riffing on the roadside motels of the United States' evocative 1950s, Bethnal Green's Fugitive Motel has vacancy for all...

Lisa Davidson 15 July, 2019

Decked out in mid-century pastel colours that take their design inspiration from the roadside American motels of the the 1950s and '60s, new Bethnal Green bar, kitchen and co-working space, the Fugitive Motel, is a spirited spot for Londoners and...

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Cocktail Super-man, Mr Lyan, takes his highly-decorated talents to Amsterdam for the opening of an inspired new hotel bar...

Lisa Davidson 11 July, 2019

Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka Mr Lyan, brings his innovative, sustainability-forward cocktails to Amsterdam; the studious mixologist's first international bar housed within a historic 17th century Dutch House close to the city's iconic central station as...

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From Hoxton to beyond, the creatively-minded hotel brand goes from strength to strength with a third U.S. opening in the Windy City...

Lisa Davidson 4 July, 2019

Settling on the Fulton Market District, a gentrified area on the Near West Side of Chicago, The Hoxton have opened the doors on their third North American hotel (Williamsburg and Portland), the 182-bedroom property revealing a handful of firsts;...

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Shinola shine on, as the lauded lifestyle brand apply their design noggin to a debut hotel project at home in resurgent Motor City...

Lisa Davidson 10 April, 2019

Located in a former Singer sewing-machine store and onetime hardware outlet T.B. Rayl and Company, the two buildings—married in a thoughtful restoration by architects Kraemer Design Group before being decked out impeccably by designers Gachot...

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Rooftop bar and restaurant, P6, is a beautiful indoor-outdoor space serving as icing on the cake for the brilliant LINE Austin...

Lisa Davidson 27 March, 2019

Following on from the opening of LINE Austin last year—and the subsequent debut of its excellently-named ground floor watering hole Dean’s One Trick Pony—the Sydell Group property has recently premiered its rooftop lounge which, again designed...

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Melbourne designers transform a veritable St Kilda icon with a monumental redevelopment fusing old and new, indoors and outdoors...

Lisa Davidson 20 March, 2019

Somewhat of an icon for the bayside Melbourne neighbourhood of St Kilda, the Village Belle Hotel reopened its doors recently unveiling a look that nods to the heritage of the 1891-erected building; whilst aesthetically taking a pronounced turn to...

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A former Montreal auto repair shop turns tropically-themed restaurant and bar with an air of subtle sophistication and moody allure...

Lisa Davidson 20 February, 2019

In stark contrast to the long and harsh winters Montreal is known for, hip restaurant and bar Jack Rose is a a tropically-themed haunt for all those laid-back and artsy folk that make up the city's Mile End quarter. Located on boulevard...

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Belsize Park restaurant and microbrewery, The Belrose, unites Italian flair and the homely quintessence of the traditional British pub...

Lisa Davidson 13 February, 2019

Housed in a Grade II* listed building that dates back to 1863, The Belrose—a neighbourhood pub with its own on- site microbrewery—serves up a menu of Italian-inspired dishes, signature house IPA, and boasts a sizeable, south-facing beer garden,...

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The ascendency of Spiritland's cult status continues with a celebration of food, drink, and music at Europe’s largest centre for the arts...

Lisa Davidson 31 January, 2019

A place for music lovers to engage and connect with sounds at a deeper level, Spiritland have opened their third location in London, the Southbank Centre's Grade I listed Royal Festival Hall now home to a 180-seat restaurant and bar, an...