The Bar, Baccarat Hotel, New York
The crimson-hued salon at the new Baccarat Hotel is one of the most dazzling bars in the city. Underneath rose-tinted Baccarat chandeliers, there's a 60-foot natural-wood bar and 18th-century art sourced from Parisian vintage markets cover the walls. The scene is joie de vivre at its finest: a sophisticated crowd feasts on caviar, duck pastrami sliders, and classic cocktails like the French 75 served in--what else?--the brand's crystal glassware. Bonus: the hotel's stone terrace will open just in time for summer.
Commons Club, Virgin Hotel Chicago
Richard Branson's utilitarian-chic style and cheeky humor are on full display at the Commons Club at Virgin Hotel Chicago. The soaring stainless steel bar has splashy red-and-white panels and serves playful drinks like the Dirty Pretty Lover (bourbon, quince, raspberry and Moët). There are plenty of places to chill, from the Shag Room, outfitted with half-moon shaped couches and velvet curtains, to the Funny Library, where shelves are lined with vintage tchotchkes and card games, to the rooftop bar with eye-popping views of the Loop and a menu of boozy teas. The details here make all the difference: free Wi-Fi, ubiquitous charging outlets, and, for guests, two cocktails on the house from 6-7 p.m.
1 Hotel South Beach, Miami
The South Beach glam set has a new place to bronze and clink champagne flutes--the rooftop terrace at the eco-chic 1 Hotel South Beach. Starwood founder Barry Sternlicht spent $500 million refashioning the landmark Art Deco building, which formerly housed the Gansevoort Hotel, into a model of sustainability: living walls, wooden ceilings reclaimed from Alaskan water towers, and a fleet of chauffeured Teslas. Expect a pool party vibe, with private cabanas, bottles of rosé, and a DJ spinning Ibiza-style beats.
Mama Shelter, LA
What better place than Hollywood for Paris-based Mama Shelter to make its U.S. debut? The cult boutique hotel chain from the Trigano family (of Club Med fame) will be remade with a laidback SoCal touch--and the action will be at the rooftop gym and bar. Yoga classes and outdoor workouts will rule the morning; come night, the space will transform into a social hub serving local microbrews and a projector showing classic films.
Grand Pigalle, Paris
The trio behind the Experimental Cocktail Club's global success recently opened the nightlife-focused Le Grande Pigalle in the city's fast-gentrifying SoPi neighborhood. The hotel's dimly lit cocktail bar echoes ECC's signature vintage aesthetic (mahogany furniture, geometric-print wallpaper) and draws the Bobo (bourgeois plus bohemian, get it?) tribe with tipples like the Panamerican Clipper, made of apple brandy, homemade red fruit syrup, lemon juice and absinthe.
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