Congratulations if you’ve made it to the end of Dry January, and even bigger congratulations if you’re taking your pledge into February. On our part, the Independent’s travel team is relishing the thought of getting back to some of the world’s best beers, bars, cocktails and local spirits on our travels. But where to head first — a sunset bar perhaps, or a city rooftop? Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, we recommend a much-needed drink in these venues:
My top city for a cocktail is New York, but as prices are high (make sure you factor in that per-drink tip!) I have a high and a lowbrow option for you. For a swanky nightcap, go for Bemelmans Bar in the 93-year-old Carlyle Hotel on the Upper East Side. There’s a pianist tinkling the ivories, curious illustrations by its namesake artist on the walls, and that old-fashioned style of cocktail serve where they give you a mini cocktail shaker with a top up amount beside your glass (order a Manhattan for the full experience). Lucy Thackray
