Grand Hotel Central, Barcelona

The Grand Hotel Central, Barcelona is a four-star luxury hotel is in the bustling center of Barcelona, Spain.

Located within the stylish Born and historic Barrio Gotic Districts, The Grand Hotel Central, Barcelona offers easy access to many of Barcelona’s major attractions.

The Grand Hotel Central, Barcelona features one of the finest social gathering spots in Barcelona  with its luxurious, rooftop Sky Bar.

The trendy and stylish rooftop Sky Bar lounge features a bar, light menu, an infinity pool and breathtaking views of Barcelona.

The four-star Grand Hotel Central consists of 147 guestrooms and suites that welcome its guests to take refuge in a tranquil atmosphere of contemporary minimalist design, providing a stylish urban sanctuary in the heart of Barcelona.

Owner Pau Guardans opened the hotel in 2006 taking inspiration from the grand hotels of the 1920s and international neighborhoods like Soho in New York.

The hotel’s foyer and lobby are accented with wrought iron lamps, stone cornicing, wood floors, and restored antique bronze doors.

The Grand Hotel Central, Barcelona features fine dining at the Avalon Restaurant & Café, under the helm of Michelin-starred chef Ramon Freixa.

Other hotel services at the Grand Hotel Central, Barcelona include a library, business center and conference rooms.

For additional information, please visit: www.grandhotelcentral.com

The Alaloa Lounge at the luxury The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua is a favorite locale for lounging at sunset and watching picture perfect Hawaiian sunsets.

The readers of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine have named The Alaloa Lounge as the “Best Lobby Lounge” on Maui.

This upscale resort lounge is the ideal place to watch the sunset, have an informal lunch, begin a magical romantic evening on Maui, or just get gather with friends and enjoy your Hawaii experience.

The Alaloa Lounge can be found just inside the main entrance of the incredible Ritz Carlton Kapalua on the west shore of Maui.

This beautiful lounge provides indoor and outdoor seating, in addition to sweeping Pacific ocean views, including both Molokai and Lanai islands.

The Alaloa Lounge offers a wide variety of thirst quenching specialty cocktails, both imported and domestic beers, plus premium spirits and incredible appetizers and desserts.

You can enjoy light fare throughout the day, as The Alaloa Lounge now offers a casual lunch menu.

The Alaloa Lounge was formerly named The Lobby Lounge.

Sit in the newly-expanded spacious lanai for an whale watching experience. You can enjoy the amazing views between the months of December and April.

Hours of operation:
– Light Fare Appetizers: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
– Appetizers: 5:30 to 10 p.m.
– Cocktails: 4 p.m. to Close

Alaloa Lounge
One Ritz-Carlton Drive
Kapalua, HI
96761
(808) 629 6200

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There’s an exciting sports bar in Las Vegas that is definitely becoming the place to be for the ultimate sports bar and entertainment experience – Sporting House Bar & Grill

The Sporting House Bar & Grill opened 10/10/10 and is located in the luxury New York-New York Hotel & Casino, featuring 12 New York-style skyscrapers showcasing 2,023 guest rooms and suites.

The goal of the Sporting House Bar & Grill is to become Las Vegas’ premier destination for year-round sports action an dit looks like it’s on schedule.

The interior of the Sporting House Bar & Grill is a sports and gamers dream including more than 130 video monitors. Patrons can easily see the exact game they want to watch in a fun environment designed exclusively for sports fans.

Sporting House is a two-story restaurant and bar, featuring a tasty menu designed by Ark Restaurant Corporation’s newly hired Executive Chef David Waltuck, celebrated chef/owner of four star Chanterelle in New York City, and Damien McEvoy, Ark’s Executive Chef for the past 14 years in Las Vegas.

Bringing his unique style, Chef Waltuck offers a variety of dishes,including Maine lobster club wrap, Wagyu Kobe flat iron steak and smoked meatloaf. You will also find classic sprts favorites, such as Philly cheese steak, wood roasted BBQ chicken pizza, honey hoisen chicken wings, and a wide variety of juicy burgers. Top off your meal with your choice of 12 beers on tap and a wide variety of both premium and crafted bottle beer.

On the first floor is The Screening Room with tiered seating, so all guest can have a perfect view and enjoy the year’s biggest games on two 16-foot, high-definition screens and a dozen 36-inch, high-definition video monitors.

Senior vice president of Ark Vegas Restaurant Corp, Paul Gordon was quoted, “Fans in Las Vegas are always looking for a great spot to watch their favorite team and we designed The Sporting House to provide those fans with a one-of-a-kind experience every time they visit. When guests come to The Sporting House, they are going to know right away that this is the premier place in town to watch the game.”

On the second story of Sporting House Bar & Grill, fans can play in the All-Star Arcade. There is more than 10,000 square feet of interactive and competitive sports-themed attractions including Daytona racing, Pop-A-Shot and much more.

The Sporting House bar and restaurant is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Hours may changes due to seasonal sports schedules, such as during football season, The Sporting House will open at 9 a.m. on weekends.

Món Gastro-Bar – Valencia

What does recycled cardboard furniture that easily passes for a postmodernism art piece; Lumbrera lamp with the elegance of classical design and contemporary lighting efficiency; and the a funky Bold Type Chair that would excite any font junky have in common? They are all edgy creations of renowned Spanish design studio, Sanserif Creatius. Now, Sanserif Creatius is once again making headlines with their newest brain child: the Món gastro-bar in Valencia, Spain.

Món is a 6,400 square-foot bar that blends eclectic postmodern art with tapas or intimate dinners with flashlights. The first thing guests notice is the masculine lines of the industrial concrete floors and brick walls. The decor is softened by slabs of wood that have been alternated with murals that represent most iconic cities in the world, from Tokyo, New York, Sydney, to London.

Architectural symbols of cities that dress the walls of Món and colorful beams further achieves the softening effect.

Even the position of Món signifies its eclectic theme. While the bar pushes the limits of modern design, its main entrance is actually located on the main road, San Vicente Street, that links central square of the city of Valencia with the medieval Old Town. Through the main entrance is Món’s cocktail bar and main tasting area with Solxluna leather bar stools.

To the left of the cocktail bar is an alternative private area with a Chesterfield sofa that’s definitive of American or British design. The dining area continues the eclectic atmosphere completed with the decor of fifties-style chairs like Tulip Arms by Eero Saarinen, Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen, and the latest creation of Ana Yago. Most of the furniture was created with green recycled or natural materials.

Wooden staircase lead to the second floor of Món, an open space, where guests can relax while waiting for their gourmet dishes to be prepared. The Món offers a complete dining and art appreciation experience.

Bar d’Eau at Trump Soho

Bar d’Eau at Trump SoHo™ is truly a luxurious urban retreat in downtown Manhattan.

Just opened last month for its first full summer season, Bar d’Eau at Trump SoHo is located on the 7th floor of the Trump SoHo boutique hotel.

The chic outdoor Bar d’Eau features an incredible 6,000-square-foot pool deck, making Bar d’Eau this summer’s hot spot to cool down poolside for cocktails, gourmet fare, and fun.

During the day, hotel guests can relax beside the Italian mosaic tile-lined lounge pool with cascading waterfall, sip top-shelf cocktails, or play bocce ball on the pool deck.

In the evening, Bar d’Eau is open to the public, adding a glamorous outdoor cocktail lounge option to SoHo’s trendy nightlife scene.

This summer, guests can enjoy classic cocktails with a twist from the bar’s new spirits menu.

The Signature Summer Cocktail, Spicy Margarita, is made with red peppers for a hot night out, and the Bramble gin cocktail includes berry jam for a sweet ending.

For dining, the gourmet dishes will include both savory and sweet “small bites,” ranging from truffle butter popcorn to coconut panna cotta with passion fruit and basil seeds. Champagne lovers can choose from premium vintages of prominent houses, from Veuve Clicquot to Taittinger.

Bar d’Eau and the Pool Deck are open to the public from 6 pm to 11 pm daily, closing at 9:30 pm on Sundays.

The pool is open from 8 am to 6 pm to hotel guests and in residence condominium owners.

Reservations are accepted for parties and outdoor receptions of 10 or more at bardeau@trumphotels.com.

Bar d’Eau and the Pool Deck are available for semi-private and private events. Please call the Trump SoHo’s “Special Events” department at 212-842-4509.for

Rojo Lounge, located in the lobby of Palms Place Condo Hotel (located next to the Palms), is what you’d imagine hotel lobbies were like during the Rat Pack days, only updated for the R. Kelly set.

There’s the separate lounge (with a capacity of 75), which is intimate and features a red-lit bar, vinyl booths and bottle service. And then there’s the actual lobby, which ups the capacity of the whole place to more than 200.

I checked this place out for the first time a couple nights ago. Loved it! Jason described it as a high-end, strip-like lounge, just not on the strip. I agree. The layout is great because you can also take your drink out into the main lobby. Lots of couches and cool areas to chill out.

If you’re into celebrity watching insiders tell me this is the hottest spot in town right now. Since many of the condos are owned by celebs, they can often be spotted grabbing a quick beverage at Rojo. This week I’m told Jon Lovitz stopped by as did Vern “Mini Me” Troyer. Okay, maybe they’re not on the top of your “watch list”… but others who reportedly purchased Palms Place condos include, rapper Eminem, Jessica Simpson and Hulk Hogan.

Robert Parekh is the bar manager. Good guy. We chatted with him for a few. They offer many signature drinks, inlcuding one he created called a “Mandarin Mojave”… it tastes like a dreamsicle. Article by: Gerard Ramalho

Rojo Lounge
4381 W. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 932-7777

In the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Stevenson’s Library, named for Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson, has always been the place to go for specialty and traditional drinks.

Lively conversation, live music, billiards and board games, plus outdoor seating overlooking Keoneloa Bay make this Kaua‘i’s best luxury nightspot.

Savor the aged Cognac and Scotch selections or indulge in a specialty martini.  The majestic 25 foot-long Koa bar in addition to seating areas with deep-cushioned chairs and sofas provide a variety of areas in which to indulge.

Featuring a Sushi bar Friday through Monday.  Open every evening from 6:00 PM, entertainment begins at 8:00 PM.

Stevenson’s Library
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
1571 Poipu Road,
Koloa, Hawaii, USA 96756
Tel: +1 808 742 1234
Fax: +1 808 742 1557

Texas chef Tim Love beat the mighty Masahuru Morimoto on the Food Network’s Iron Chef this spring–and Love credits his victory in large part to the spicy, sophisticated margarita he whipped up on the fly. Full article