jake valianes

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“If you're making a list of bars with the all-time greatest views, then the court is going to be on that list. The view of the coliseum alone is more than enough for me to recommend you visit this bar because seeing it lit up at night is one of the absolute mustdo bucket list things you should be doing when in Italy.”

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“No bar in the Eternal City is more talked about, more popular, and more awarded than Drink Kong. Frequently found near the top of the world's 50 best bars list and for good reason. This is everything I imagine a modern cocktail bar to be. Innovative, forward-thinking, delicious.”

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“Black Market Hall is an absolutely massive underground bar and restaurant that I should have planned ahead for... My advice, plan ahead, make a reservation because if the rest of the cocktails are as good as the one I tried, this is definitely a menu worth exploring.”

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“If you've ever wondered what the textbook definition of a real actual speak easy is, without a doubt, it is the Jerry Thomas Bar. The absolute pinnacle when it comes to a speak easy experience, everything about this place is top tier in regards to playing the part and doing it well.”

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“Just a few minutes walk from Jerry Thomas is wisdomless. Part cocktail bar, part tattoo parlor, part art gallery, part safari museum. I don't exactly know what's going on here. There is a lot of stuff rolled into one. One thing I do know is that this is a very beautiful space making very delicious cocktails.”

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“Argo is a bar that feels like it was converted from somebody's living room. Decked out with tons of vintage furniture, glassware, and decor. It's got a very homely feel, but it also feels like a very cool, moody place for a romantic date night.”

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“Secret bar with a buzzer for entry seems to be a common trend in Rome, but I certainly do not mind one bit because so far everywhere I've been has had drinks that are on point and vibes that are unbeatable. Dairy Air Club is another one of those bars that hits on all fronts. Very cool, very modern, very intimate.”

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“The single greatest compliment I can give a bar is if I visit more than once. I cannot remember the last time I was on a trip and went back to a place I had already been to, but I did with Franny Ephritzion. It's such a cool no given type of place that's super laid-back, relaxing, inviting, and most importantly, delicious.”

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“If you're looking for an absolutely impeccable Mexican experience in Rome, then Launta is where you want to be. Amazing authentic flavors, massive tequila and messcal list as big as anywhere you'll find in Europe. The team here is extremely passionate about Mexican spirits...”

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“Another bar from the same group as Jerry Thomas Speak Easy. This one has the look and feel of a bar car on an old school luxury train. Same amazing style of cocktails, but with a totally different menu and old school service with a bit more of a lounge feel.”

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“REM, believe it or not, is not inspired by the '90s alt rock band... It's actually inspired by the different stages of sleep. They have a really cool concept where the menu based on the different stages of the sleep cycle changes as the night goes on.”

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“if you don't want to wait in line for sips just a few steps around the corner is Solange another cocktail bar with great drinks and a bit more of an elegant Vibe it's a great spot and you won't be disappointed but my advice line up for sips it's worth the wait”

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“Dr Stravinsky is an apothecary inspired bar serving drinks focused heavily on house-made ingredients their daytime menu features low ABV cocktails and tends to lean into the easy drinking more refreshing Direction with some Oddities like blue cheese infusions which obviously I had to try at night an entirely different menu inspired by the solar system tends to be a bit more experiential both minis are delicious I would know because I went twice to try them both it was for research purposes”

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“located just around the corner from Stravinsky is a bar with a unique approach to cocktails every single drink has a custom piece of glassware tailored to the cocktail made by hand with 3D printing and ceramics even the light fixtures are handmade the drinks will not classified as Tiki certainly tend to lean that way in flavor profile a very cool very quirky bar great for a Day drink”

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“Barcelona is also home to tons of classic cocktail bars and I mean that literally the waters located right off Los Robles first opened its doors in 1933. tons of history in this almost 100 year old bar a great place to grab a daiquiri or a jerez Collins”

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“just around the corner is the Caribbean Club a tiki bar to its core since opening in the 70s small but packed with Tiki memorabilia from head to toe this is a temple of rum”

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“and behind all this construction is ideal a bar opened in 1931. they mastered the classics but also tend to go a bit contemporary on their menu as well when you've been around since 1931 you can do whatever you want”

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“and the king of the classics is dry martini an institution dedicated to the iconic gin drink... oh also the part the bar is really good”

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“This is two Schmucks number seven on the 50 best list they classify themselves as a five-star dive bar and that's about as perfect a description as you can possibly come up with a cozy neighborhood spot with a killer drinks list and a vibe that you won't find anywhere else on the planet the cocktail program is about the only thing that they take seriously and it shows what is going on here I am so confused and I love it absolutely legendary”

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“we made it we're here the number one bar in the world hidden behind a Pastrami shop is Paradiso the current King of the cocktail world what makes them the best bar on the planet it's the total package really cocktail menu filled to the brim with showpie strings that excel in both taste and presentation a bar staff that understands the cocktails are supposed to be fun and it shows in their service every drink is a story every story is another memory with sharing this is the type of bar that makes me love bars it is incredible”

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“sips is currently number three in the world after only two years being open and their approach to cocktails is Whimsical to say the least their drinks are as delicious as they are grammable and the bar team is led by Simone caprali an absolute legend in the business”