Globespotting: The Best Bars With The Best Food

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Bar Centro features a food menu from famed chef José Andrés.

Bar Centro features a food menu from famed chef José Andrés.

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Aug 14, 2012 —  Heading out for a night on the town “pretending” to be gastronomes in order to research the globes’ best bar food was no small feat…yet somehow we managed to pull it off. We took our omnivores, herbivores, carnivores and gluten-ores on a no holds barred global expedition of the foodie world via specially selected Party Earth bars.

As devotees to finely prepared food and perfectly crafted cocktails we were ready to tackle this mission head on with fork, knife, spoon, spork, chop sticks, and fingers. As we powered through countless cuisines, we remained steadfast in our determination to filter through the delectable options and come to you with our favorites.

From dishes like Carne Asada and Ricotta Gnocchi to drinks named “Lady Aidy” and “La Perla” (almost as sexy as the lingerie) our enthusiasm grew with our waist sizes. Happy to take one for the team, we present you with our final selection:

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    Bar Centro at the SLS Beverly Hills

    Cocktail Bar / Hotel Bar / Lounge / Restaurant

    Inside the swanky Bar Centro in Beverly Hills.
    Featuring a fantastical design by Philippe Starck and an equally imaginative food and cocktail menu by renowned chef José Andrés, Bar Centro is a playground for the senses that foodies and cocktail lovers won’t want to miss. A long center table illuminated to resemble a catwalk brings the trendy and well-heeled patrons together as they
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    Los Angeles

    SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills
    465 South La Cienega Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA 90048

    310‑246‑5555

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    Sketch

    Bar / Lounge / Restaurant

    Sketch - Bar | Lounge | Restaurant in London.
    Whether in the mood for an incredibly elegant dining experience, a stroll through an art gallery, some afternoon tea, or a night of drinking and mingling, patrons will find it all at Sketch, an Alice in Wonderland delight that offers a truly enchanting experience. Once inside, visitors will find themselves in a long hallway full of mysterious
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    London

    9 Conduit Street
    London W1S 2XG

    020 7659 4500

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    La Esquina

    Mexican Restaurant / Tequila Bar

    La Esquina - Mexican Restaurant | Tequila Bar in New York.
    One might not expect to find an A-list celebrity hotspot with an unlisted phone number lurking beneath a greasy spoon Mexican taqueria in the desolate No Man’s Land between SoHo and Little Italy, but that’s just one of many surprises in store at La Esquina. Opened in 2005, this basement den of debauchery still packs in a fashionable, and sometimes
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    New York

    114 Kenmare Street
    New York, NY 10012

    646‑613‑7100

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    Longman & Eagle

    Gastropub / Hotel / Restaurant / Whiskey Bar

    Longman & Eagle - Gastropub | Hotel | Restaurant | Whiskey Bar in Chicago.
    Its motto is “Eat, Sleep, Whiskey,” which pretty much sums up the hipster and foodie paradise – and Michelin star-rated restaurant – that is Longman & Eagle. Unlike venues that normally get Michelin’s approval, however, L&E is devoid of white tablecloths and crystal glasses; instead, the vibe is casual, the décor minimal, and suit jackets are
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    Chicago

    2657 North Kedzie Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60647

    773‑276‑7110

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    Kong

    Bar / Fusion Restaurant / Restaurant

    Kong - Bar | Fusion Restaurant | Restaurant in Paris.
    Catapulted into fame when it was featured on Sex and the City in 2004, Kong is an over-the-top, très chic restaurant and bar designed by Philippe Starck. Inspired by Japanese pop art, the East Asian theme is given a modern translation and features such bold touches as a fluorescent green stairway, a glossy orange bar with inlaid red orchids, and
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    Paris

    1 Rue du Pont Neuf
    75001 Paris

    01 40 39 09 00

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Chris M.
Chris M. Aug 21, 2012
These all sound a little fancy, head to Paddy Long's and get a bacon bomb!
Sam A.
Sam A. Aug 16, 2012
Absolutely love Sketch in London. Very cool spot with great food. Sketch has multiple restaurants, bars and lounges. They also have an art gallery. I definitely want to hit Kong in Paris.
Lauren A.
Lauren A. Aug 15, 2012
I would also recommend Birreria - melt in your mouth pizza with only the freshest ingredients, great cask ale options and amazing tiramisu. Spring time is great there but they do have a retractable roof which makes it super cozy during the colder season.
Paul F.
Paul F. Aug 15, 2012
My favorite is probably Jones Hollywood. Sit at the bar, devour their pizzas and pastas and get fat on their free flat bread.

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