Couture + Cocktails
400 Vinyl Room - Miami
Originally founded in the 1920s inside the iconic Yamashiro mansion in Hollywood, the 400 Club was a hidden gathering place for the film industry’s elite. Now, nearly a century later, that spirit returns with the new 400 Vinyl Room at Yamashiro Miami. Designed as an intimate lounge experience, honoring the original club’s legacy while reimagining it for a new generation. Timeless glamour, curated music, craft cocktails and a vibrant social energy. Inspired by the exclusivity and mystique that defined the original club - where history, culture and nightlife meet.
House of KOKO - London
Steeped in 125 years of history - The House of KOKO is a membership community to enjoy access to live shows in the Theatre and the House plus stage access for KOKO Electronic. Featuring three restaurants, two outdoor terraces, eight cocktail bars, secret vinyl rooms, a hidden jazz club, spaces for daytime working and a stunning penthouse with a high spec recording studio for music and podcasts.
photo courtesy The House of KOKO
The NEW Spritz in town from Italy
Move aside Aperol - "The Spritz of the Moment" is CYNAR. An Italian amaro that mixes well with both Prosecco and gin with a slight bitterness minus the sweetness of Aperol. Cynar gets its flavour from macerated artichokes and 12 other botanicals (kept secret) -which give the spirit a complexity and an earthiness. The dark brown liqueur takes on a Coca-Cola-like colour with a smooth herbaceousness. Garnished with a slice of citrus or briny olives (or both) it’s easy to make, easy to sip and like all spritzes - is best consumed in the shade of an umbrella in summertime.
Trader Vic's - West Hollywood
The return of beloved, iconic bygone establishment Trader Vic’s - the Polynesian inspired restaurant and tiki bar that opened its first L.A. location at the Beverly Hilton back in 1955 - is slated to open toward the end of the year or thereafter at the corner of Santa Monica Blvd and N Doheny Drive. Since 1934, Trader Vic’s has set the standard for cocktails, cuisine and global adventure - a legendary experience coming back to LA, where mid-century glamour meets modern hospitality.
photo courtesy CC/Flickr/Steven Miller | Trader Vic’s Downtown LA
