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IN NEW YORK Uptown and down, east to west. New York is all movement and rush. The trick is knowing which places are worth changing direction for.
FASANO A discreet beginning to the evening. Seamless service and a SEVENTY ONE Golden Martini.
BAR CHIMERA A beautiful, energetic Midtown room with a more unpredictable spirit.
SLOANE'S Intimate, electric, effortlessly cool. A reason to stay downtown.
AI FIORI A composed retreat from the intensity of Fashion Week. It offers an elegant room and immaculate service—a place to take a break without the chaos of the week intruding.
BRYANT PARK GRILL A centrally located standby, particularly useful during the awkward transition between lunch and dinner.
ZUMA A moody, social Midtown sushi destination that works particularly well when a small dinner reservation unexpectedly expands into a larger group. It is portrayed as consistently lively.
TAO DOWNTOWN A much more theatrical dinner option—brash, unapologetic, and suited to evenings that tend to stretch well beyond the original dinner plan.
PEAK The more rarefied choice for a late dinner, with a setting overlooking Manhattan. The skyline transitions from sunset into the glitter of the evening while you dine.
AVENUE SKY LOUNGE The more rarefied choice for a late dinner, with a setting overlooking Manhattan. The skyline transitions from sunset into the glitter of the evening while you dine.
Angel's Share A West Village escape that provides the opposite experience from the city's high-energy Fashion Week circuit. It is dimly lit, serious about its drinks, and designed as an antidote to the relentless pace.
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IN LONDON Eccentric, unpredictable and often more fun after midnight. A martini in Mayfair can lead somewhere entirely unexpected. Embrace the detours.
THE DONOVAN BAR A Mayfair classic. A SEVENTY ONE Golden Martini feels like a ritual here.
The Red Room at The Connaught Crimson and low-lit. A hideaway for an impeccably made drink.
Kwänt Take a seat at the counter. Watch the craft unfold. Give the drink time.
Sloane A Chelsea destination that offers an escape from Fashion Week's constant attention. It feels more like a private Chelsea house than a conventional hotel and provides a quieter reprieve from the surrounding noise.
Artesian at The Langham A polished hotel bar that manages to remain sophisticated without becoming stiff. The release describes it as the kind of place capable of making even an incidental drink feel significant.
Isabel A dinner destination combining great food, a beautiful room, and exceptional people-watching. Dinner here is unlikely to remain simply a meal.
The MAINE A grand, energetic restaurant where the night can quickly develop beyond dinner. It is recommended when the evening is already gaining momentum.
The Dover A later-night dinner choice with a red-lit, louche atmosphere designed for lingering. A 9 p.m. reservation can easily turn into a 1 a.m. departure.
Beat A very late-night destination. By the time Beat becomes relevant, the evening has already developed a life of its own, and the recommendation is to go when any sensible plans have disappeared.
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IN PARIS The best nights in Paris are worth staying longer for. Give the room time to gather steam.
Sugaar A small, personal Saint-Germain address. The first Golden Martini can set the direction for the night.
Lapérouse Private salons, gilded mirrors and a long history of misbehaviour.
Fitzgerald Across the river. Intimate,
Hôtel Costes Paris Fashion Week's unofficial reunion point. Unlike venues that need rediscovering each season, Costes has been part of the circuit for so long that it has become a fixture. It is a place where you are likely to encounter familiar faces—or people you were hoping to avoid.
Le 1905 at Vins des Pyrénées A change of scenery when Paris begins to feel overly polished. It offers a different atmosphere from the more refined Fashion Week circuit.
La Fontaine Gaillon The choice when you want something unmistakably French, offering a distinctly French character within the Fashion Week itinerary.
Lafayette's A restaurant whose room has enough personality to stand up to a Fashion Week crowd rather than disappear beneath it.
Camondo Designed for a longer dinner or evening, particularly when the table, setting, and company are compelling enough that whatever comes next stops mattering.
Prunier The choice for ceremony and elegance. Its mosaics, mirrors, caviar, and Art Deco interiors have provided a beautiful setting since 1925, making it an ideal sophisticated beginning to an evening.
Bar Sotto at Carboni's An after-dinner destination hidden beneath Carboni's. Candlelight and a hidden room create the feeling that the night has moved somewhere slightly illicit or unexpected.
  • Berry Bros. & Rudd 63 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5HZ
  • Hackstons Knightsbridge 3-4 William St, London SW1X 9HL
  • Hedonism Wines 3-7 Davies St, London W1K 3LD
  • Master of Malt
  • Selfridges 400 Oxford St, London W1C 1JS
  • Take a Drink
  • The Whisky Shop