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San Diego might not be the ultimate hotspot for all things cultural, but the few restaurants, shops and areas that are available are home runs. Super El Camino (the newer, bigger sister to the original El Camino) is situated in Downtown San Diego on a quiet corner where the only thing worth noting is the neon…

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Nestled in the heart of Downtown San Diego’s Little Italy, Craft & Commerce is the perfect hotspot to getaway if you want some lunch time libations or an evening full of classic cocktails with an urban twist. It’s one of our local go-to spots in the neighborhood– and we have to say that the design by…

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At a glimpse, the Passenger Bar by Parolio looks to be like an old timey train car traveling as a bar, right? Wrong. In a sense, the bar is virtually traveling with a video based platform. With bars and lounges all being fairly similar in design concepts and aesthetics, this space is reminiscent of a classic…

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Black crushed velvet isn’t a typical standard for the average bar, but the member’s only lounge located in Tokyo, Japan is teeming with dark masculinity that is unparalleled. Designed by Doyle Collection, a leading hospitality firm, this space dubbed “Cronus” is a beautiful collection of textures, finishes and a relaxed lounge atmosphere. Finished mid-2012 Cronus features…

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Dark and moody color palettes often set the tone and precedents for whatever the space is defined as. It’s rare that we see an entire interior devoted to deep rich schemes, but Austria’s Vanilli has kept things dark and mysterious while X Architekten made it all neatly appointed. The dual bar at either end of the…

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Jean de Lessard updated an old bar and lounge in Quebec, and the Lounge Bar’s new updated feel is a chic striped heaven. It’s outfitted in a block of colors that are mostly bright greens, blues, and red with dark brown anchoring the floors and other elements without making the blast of chroma too juvenile. Within…