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Behind discreet entrances, Hong Kong’s bars take on a character of their own. Some favour softly lit rooms and close sea...
14/09/2026

Behind discreet entrances, Hong Kong’s bars take on a character of their own. Some favour softly lit rooms and close seating for conversation, while others bring a more theatrical feel to an evening out. The menus reflect the city’s international outlook, drawing on local flavours and drinking traditions from further afield.

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Featured Image: ARTIFACT Bar

Dragon-i — Central
Venue:: dragon-i
Design: PIRAJEAN LEES
Sound system: H.A.N.D.HiFi
Photography: Edmon Leong | Architecture & Interior Photographer

ZZURA — Central
Venue: ZZURA
Design: NC Design & Architecture
Photography: HDP photography Harold de Puymorin

Artifact — Central
Venue: ARTIFACT Bar
Design: NC Design & Architecture
Photography: Commonstudio

The Green Door — Central
Venue: The Green Door
Design: DEFT FORM
Photography: frontality___

Peridot — Central
Venue: Peridot
Design: STUDIO PAOLO FERRARI
Photography: Virgile S. Bertrand

MIUS — Central
Venue: MIUS
Design: 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝗼𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝗼𝐩
Photography: Steven Ko Interior Photography

In Seoul, POLY’s new café in Yeonhui serves coffee roasted in-house and baking made fresh each day, with an open roaster...
10/09/2026

In Seoul, POLY’s new café in Yeonhui serves coffee roasted in-house and baking made fresh each day, with an open roastery offering a glimpse of the process. Timber stools line the stainless steel counter, where coffee equipment shares space with Technics turntables. Studio CSK furnished the café with FRAMA pieces, integrating shelving and custom Arda Audio speakers into the walls. A soft grey palette carries through the interior, drawing attention to the furniture’s forms and sculptural lighting by Ingo Maurer.

Venue: poly
Design: csk
Furniture: FRAMA
Speakers: Arda Audio
Mixer: resør
Amplifiers: McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. Powersoft
Lighting: Ingo Maurer ZOWA
Uniform: 
Grinders: OPTION-O Coffee Grinder ＭAHLKÖNIG GRINDERS OFFICIAL
Espresso Machine: lamarzocco
Roastery: Loring Smart Roast
Photography: Jooyoung Hong

Coffee has long been woven into daily life in Paris. Across the city, specialty roasters and neighbourhood cafes are giv...
07/09/2026

Coffee has long been woven into daily life in Paris. Across the city, specialty roasters and neighbourhood cafes are giving people more to explore through their choice of beans, house-made baking and attention to the spaces themselves. Architecture is part of the appeal throughout this selection, from small takeaway counters to rooms that invite a longer stay over a second cup.

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Cuvéea Noire in Sentier
Venue: Cuvée Noire
Design: jessica_mille_architecte
Photography: Isabela Mayer

Sound and Coffee in Le Sentier
Venue: Sound and Coffee
Photography: Sound and Coffee

CAFÉ NUANCES in Le Marais
Venue: CAFÉ NUANCES
Design: Crosby Studios
Photography: jeniafilatova

Noir in Montmartre
Venue: noir_coffeeshop
Design: jessica_mille_architecte
Photography: Isabela Mayer

Tanat in Montorgueil
Venue: Tanat
Design: HYPNOS™
Photography: Maéva Turam - Photographe Paris &+

SPICED in Madeleine
Venue: SPICED
Design: STUDIO INES DESCHODT_ Architecture intérieure
Photography: Oracle Paris

CAFÉ SHIN in Palais-Royal
Venue: CAFÉ SHIN 카페 신
Design: uchronia
Photography: Jules Focone

Tiba in Le Marais
Venue: Tiba Coffee
Design: HYPNOS™
Photography: Nil Daudier

A cave-like entrance leads into BAR 8!, a wine and cocktail bar in Daegu’s Dongseongno district. Textured walls, warm ti...
03/09/2026

A cave-like entrance leads into BAR 8!, a wine and cocktail bar in Daegu’s Dongseongno district. Textured walls, warm timber and softly lit bottle shelves give the space a tucked-away feel, with the bar and tables arranged around a central room. The menu moves well beyond typical bar food, from truffle gnocchi and uni-gamtae pasta to steak and handmade desserts, making food as much a part of the experience as the drinks.

Venue: 𝗕𝗔𝗥 𝟴!
Photography: Softer Volumes

Listening bars are finding their place in Milan, giving music a more prominent role in the city’s nightlife. Custom hi-f...
31/08/2026

Listening bars are finding their place in Milan, giving music a more prominent role in the city’s nightlife. Custom hi-fi systems and dedicated listening rooms are built into each space, with seating and acoustics arranged to draw attention back to the music.

Nami Hifi in Brera
Venue: NAMI HIFI
Design: Studio Dragò
Photography: Alberto Strada Studio

Section 80 in Isola
Venue: Section80 Bar
Design: studio wok
Library: Edicola 518
Speakers: H.A.N.D.HiFi
Photography: Federico Villa

MOGO in Isola
Venue: MOGO
Chef: Yoji Tokuyoshi
Music: B***o Studio POLIFONIC
Interior Design: GIORGIA LONGONI STUDIO
Speakers: H.A.N.D.HiFi Sound Metaphors Store / TV / DJs
Art: Andrea Marco Corvino 🌚
Photography: vittoriolafata⁠

Onda in Porta Vittoria
Venue: Onda
Design: SOLUM
Speakers: Cracked Studio - Audio | System Integration
Posters: Bar Disco
Photography: Nicolò Panzeri

Feat. In Barona
Venue: Feat.
Design: ganko
Photography: Louis De Belle

Small-batch fragrances and sculptural homeware define Black Blaze’s reworked Paddington flagship. Founded in 2016, the b...
27/08/2026

Small-batch fragrances and sculptural homeware define Black Blaze’s reworked Paddington flagship. Founded in 2016, the brand produces candles, incense, diffusers and room sprays alongside objects in marble, brass and ceramic.

Strutt Studios retained much of the store’s original character, introducing timber joinery, cork-lined walls and clay-toned flooring. A central island, dining table and built-in shelving organise the collection, while a Japanese-inspired hanging installation draws on the Australian landscapes that inspire many of the fragrances, allowing scent, material and craftsmanship to be experienced side by side.

Store: Black Blaze Home
Design: STRUTT STUDIOS
Builder: Trinity Shopfitting
Photography: Nic Gossage

From close-set cocktail rooms to concealed bars and hi-fi listening spaces, design has become a clear part of Taipei’s n...
24/08/2026

From close-set cocktail rooms to concealed bars and hi-fi listening spaces, design has become a clear part of Taipei’s nightlife. Counter seating, low light and distinct interiors give each venue its own atmosphere, with the evening unfolding over drinks, conversation and sound.

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Nowhere Project in Da’an
Venue: 𝐍𝐨𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭
Interior Design: 伴境空間設計 Radius Interior Design
Furniture Design: 伴境空間設計 Radius Interior Design
Photography: 伴境空間設計 Radius Interior Design

芏 Astēa in Da’an
Venue: 芏 Astēa
Interior Design: 伴境空間設計 Radius Interior Design
Lamp Design: 伴境空間設計 Radius Interior Design yangyi studio｜楊翊花藝工作室
Floral Design: yangyi studio｜楊翊花藝工作室
Photography: 狐色影像製作

FUGU Japanese Gastropub in Xinyi
Venue: FUGU Japanese Gastropub
Design: Homework design
Photography: 緩拍

Say when in Zhongshan
Venue: say when
Design: 初向設計chūxiàng
Photography: Chūxiàng

奏 ZOU Listening Bar in Datong
Venue: 奏 ZOU Listening Bar
Design: 質型 STRAIGHT DESIGN
Photography: studio vwp

tei by OBOND in Xinyi
Venue: teibyobond.bar
Interior Design: 伴境空間設計 Radius Interior Design
Photography: Hey!Cheese

Kurasu’s first Manila outpost introduces the Kyoto brand’s approach to coffee and hospitality. Part cafe and part retail...
22/08/2026

Kurasu’s first Manila outpost introduces the Kyoto brand’s approach to coffee and hospitality. Part cafe and part retail space, the store places brewing equipment, ceramics and beans from the brand’s collection throughout the interior. The open interior keeps the process of brewing visible, making preparation part of the experience.

Venue: Kurasu Philippines
Design: TEKI DESIGN TANHUANCO ANDALUZ Design Studio
Lighting: Filaments Inc.
Photography: tatsuyataby

Few cities take coffee as seriously as Melbourne, where the daily visit has become part of the city’s rhythm. Over time,...
17/08/2026

Few cities take coffee as seriously as Melbourne, where the daily visit has become part of the city’s rhythm. Over time, that culture has shaped a cafe scene where the spaces themselves have become part of the conversation.

This selection looks at some of the cafes playing an important part in Melbourne’s coffee experience.

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Cover Photo: Palace Coffee

ACOFFEE in Melbourne CBD
Venue: ACOFFEE Roastery + Showroom
Design: sans • arc studio
Photography: Michael Pham

JDV Market in Prahran
Venue: JDV
Photography: Nick Chen (Yun Hui)
Coffee: BENCH COFFEE CO.

Standing Room Coffee in Carlton
Venue: Standing Room Coffee
Design: Dion Hall
Photography: TRAIANOS PAKIOUFAKIS

Bench Coffee in Brunswick
Venue: BENCH COFFEE CO.
Bakery: LITTLE CARDIGAN
Photography: Softer Volumes

Contraband in Brunswick
Venue: Contraband Coffee Traders
Design: Taylor Knights
Photography: Jack Lovel

Palace Coffee in Melbourne CBD
Venue: Palace Coffee
Design: K K A P
Photography: Tom Ross

Spyglass Coffee in Melbourne CBD
Venue: Spyglass Coffee | Melbourne CBD
Design: We are Humble
Photography: Michael Pham

Inspired by Japanese omakase counters, Minnibar centres around a ten-seat bar wrapped around a wood-fired pizza oven. Co...
13/08/2026

Inspired by Japanese omakase counters, Minnibar centres around a ten-seat bar wrapped around a wood-fired pizza oven. Coffee, pasta and cocktails sit alongside a weekly pizza omakase, with each slice arriving fresh from the oven. Designed by Ivy Studio, the interior pairs exposed concrete and stainless steel with warm timber, keeping the pizza oven and open kitchen at the heart of the space. A custom stainless-steel DJ booth by Procedures Industry adds a music element to the room.

Venue: Minnie Bar
Design: IVY STUDIO INC.
DJ Booth: Procedures Industry
Construction: Groupe Général Construction inc.
Photography: Alex Lesage

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