Article - Chic Hotel Bars
Article - Chic Hotel Bars
If you’re looking for a change of scene, a bird’s-eye view of the city, or a Bond-worthy martini at 3pm, Tokyo’s design-savvy luxury hotels are just the ticket. Forget brass-studded Naugahyde chairs and watered-down highballs. These days, the hotel bar experience is more fun than merely funny. Internationally acclaimed designers have injected the stodgy hotel bar with real style, and skilled bartenders have revived the art of the properly mixed cocktail.
1st and 3rd Mondays of every month. Half-price wines at Cardenas Charcoal Grill.
It’s a great deal on one of the best California wine lists in Ebisu - every wine at Cardenas Charcoal Grill will be on sale at 50% off the regular price, on the first and third Monday of each month….
Review - Spice Cafe: Sumida-ku
Oshiage, in the northeast corner of Tokyo, isn’t exactly a food-lover’s destination, but we think it deserves a spot on the gourmet map simply because it’s the closest station to Spice Cafe. The chef here is a veteran of a hotel restaurant in Kerala, India, and he prepares authentic, first-class curries in this cozy little hideaway. Word is out, though, and most tables are reserved for both lunch and dinner every day….
