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Abu Dhabi

Million Dollar Hotel Package
Credit crunch? What credit crunch? The Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi is offering a $1,025,000 hotel package for two people for seven days.
 (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Monday, July 28, 2008

Adelaide

Bar Cuba
Adelaide's first private members bar has now opened above the Union Hotel. Opulently designed with rich fabrics, excessively patterned furniture and t (more)
Posted by:  adelaidy Friday, June 29, 2007

Amsterdam

SupperClub Cruise
[from Deck Of Secrets] Renowned for their hedonistic creative freedom, the SUPPERCLUB crew has transferred their hybrid restaurant/bar/gallery/stage/c (more)
Posted by:  paul Friday, November 30, 2007

The restaurant with no menu
Here's an interesting idea. Find an out-of-the way spot; create a restaurant where you share tables with other people; don't supply menus, just ask p (more)
Posted by:  paul Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Twenty Third
There was a time when, if you wanted a killer view of Mokum’s skyline, you’d head down to Metz and Co for a cuppa or nice lunch. Then 11 came onto (more)
Posted by:  paul Wednesday, May 23, 2007

De Nieuwe Anita
From the fantastically named 'Le Cool' magazine, a tip about a new place in Amsterdam called De Nieuwe Anita (the new Anita perhaps?).

Looks  (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Sunday, January 28, 2007

Hill Street Blues
Hillstreet Blues cafe in Amsterdam was one of my favorite places. It has the local feel and perfect atmosphere for an afternoon of drinking Amstel in (more)
Posted by:  pronto Sunday, January 21, 2007

The Havana Club in Amsterdam. It's primarily a bar, but it's cozy, next to the former Roxy location. Suggested by C Clarkson (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Antioch

Child orders apple juice, is served margarita!
I smell large lawsuit coming ...

From Associated Press:

ANTIOCH, Calif. — Kim Mayorga was confused when her 2-year-old started mak (more)
Posted by:  paul Saturday, June 16, 2007

Atlanta

Smith's 'Ol Town Bar in Atlanta, Georgia USA (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Baltimore

McFaddens in Baltimore, Maryland is a hot spot on Thursday nights. Suggested by Joe. (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Peerce's Plantation in suburban Baltimore, Maryland USA' old country charm, gorgeous bar, generous drinks music, fine dining. Suggested by Veronica (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Barcelona

Barcelona's Squatter Bars
Graham Keeley from the Guardian Online tells the fascinating story of Barcelona's Okupas (squatter) bars. There are an estimated 40 clandestine bars  (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Monday, July 28, 2008

Bar-wide drinking contests?
At Cerveceria Apolo - the bar next door to Barcelona's DJ and live music temple Sala Apolo - there are beer taps at every table. At last, unhindered c (more)
Posted by:  Fiddler Thursday, June 28, 2007

Evo Restaurant
Part of the recently opened Hesperia Tower Hotel in Barcelona, Evo Restaurant occupies a prime spot in the domed roof.

With cuisine by 5-Mich (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Monday, April 09, 2007

Berlin

Be Berlin!
Berlin is launching a campaign to "spice up its cosmopolitan reputation and stress its trendiness," says the Associated Press.

Simply called (more)
Posted by:  paul Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Soho House Berlin's interesting history
The hulking Bauhaus structure in Prenzlauer Berg - soon to be the newest incarnation of private club Soho House - was indeed appropriated by the Nazis (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Boston

Liberty To Serve Veuve
A former jail in Boston is becoming quite the hot spot. The Liberty Hotel , which was formerly the Charles Street Jail, will soon be the home of the f (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Wine Expo
Not the cheapest event on the planet, but the Boston Wine Expo is on from the 8th-10th February at the Seaport World Trade Center.

Follow the (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Sam Adams Charity Beer
Samuel Adams Founder Jim Koch and actor Denis Leary have partnered up for a unique auction on eBay (currently at $650) to benefit Leary Firefighters,  (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Monday, December 17, 2007

Bray

Fat Duck serves up iPods
Fat Duck, which is allegedly one of the world's finest restaurants (although Craig hated it - see his review), has added a new layer to their tasting  (more)
Posted by:  paul Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Brisbane

Victory Goes Up In Flames
It may not have been the 'coolest' place in Brisbane but last night it certainly became the hottest. Last night the Brissie legend that was the Victo (more)
Posted by:  paul Sunday, July 27, 2008

The Family, is an excellent club in Brisbane Australia that i think you need to review. If you would like other clubs on your list for Brisbane, Id su (more)
Posted by:  Tom Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Brussels

Dinner in the sky
File this one under 'holy crap Batman'. Created from an idea by Belgian chef Quentin Jadoul, Dinner in the Sky is one of those things that is exactly (more)
Posted by:  Ted Thursday, May 24, 2007

Calgary

I would definitely suggest the Atlantic Trap and Grill in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. suggested by Bucket.
 (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Chicago

Tax Day Blues?
Especially for our friends in the US: sympathetic to the tax day woes of their customers, the folks at Café Matou in Chicago have dreamed up a specia (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Soiree Bar and Bistro
[Press Release] Shades of red and purple give this French-inspired lounge more of a Moulin Rouge appeal than the stark-white Miami feel like that of t (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Bud Does Vodka
Budweiser parent Anheuser-Busch is launching its own superpremium organic vodka brand, Purus, continuing its recent trend of branching out beyond dome (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Why not come to Chicago and stop at Hungry Brain. 2319 W. Belmont.
Chicago's pretty cool. Suggested by Janis (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Cleveland

When I'm in Cleveland, Ohio, I love going to The Great Lakes Brewery. Great Food and Micro brew. And it is not far from the Flats. Suggested by Frank (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Copenhagen

World's Most Expensive Beer
Carlsberg is now the proud owner of the title of world's most expensive beer. The Carlsberg Vintage No.1 costs close to $400 a bottle (2,008 Danish kr (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Dallas

Esquire Best New Restaurant of the Year
The Esquire award for the best new restaurant of 2007 goes to Fearing's at the Ritz Carlton in Dallas, Texas.

You can follow the link for the (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Sunday, October 21, 2007

Check out Medici and Candle Room, both members only but worth the trouble...
 (more)
Posted by:  Mathias Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Denver

Win Free Beer For Life
The Wynkoop Brewing Company are holding their 12th annual 'Beer Drinker of th (more)
Posted by:  paul Monday, September 10, 2007

My favorite Downtown Denver, Co. Bar goes to Duffy's Shamrock. This off, the 16th St. Mall bar has been here for nearly 60 years and counting. It has  (more)
Posted by:  Fitnessfirst Thursday, January 18, 2007

I just found your site through askmen.com and I have to say nice job. I also wanted to invite you to the many clubs in Denver, CO. Denver seems to b (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Dubai

The Metropolitan Hotel Launches I2
[Press Release] The Metropolitan Hotel Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road is all set to enthrall Dubai's night owls with a breathtaking new chill-out lounge - (more)
Posted by:  paul Friday, April 18, 2008

I'm a lady!
The ultra-swanky Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel has now created 'an environment away from the male troubles of the everyday world,' located on the for (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Dublin

In Dublin: The Mercantile and the Tempo are great Pubs, and Club M is the place to be late night. For a unique neighborhood Pub near downtown, try t (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Eugene

Do's and Dont's of Mojitos
If you had to list out the top 5 favourite TC cocktails we're pretty sure that the Mojito would be amongst them. So, thanks to www.jeffreymorgenthale (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Thursday, July 05, 2007

Helsinki

Cold Country - Hot Bar Scene
USA Today Rounds up Helsinki's best bars, ranging from Artic Icebar, where the bar and tables are carved out of ice and the room is a chilly 23 degree (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Hong Kong

Win great prizes with TravelLesiure Southeast Asia
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Travel Leisure Southeast Asia has launched a unique online competition. To win great prizes, g (more)
Posted by:  soutv Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Kung Hey Fat Choi!
Welcome in the New Year of the Rat and all that the prosperity and joy that comes along. We have had a very full year and our accomplishments were sig (more)
Posted by:  soutv Monday, February 04, 2008

G.O.D. Delay No Mall Tenants Party
The G.O.D. boys Douglas Young and Ben Lau did it again. They turned Hong Kong upside down with the most outrageous party of the year. Bringing togethe (more)
Posted by:  soutv Saturday, January 26, 2008

Cool stuff
Hi guys! It’s been cold but SO-U.TV certainly hasn’t been a couch potato and sleep all day. Here are some of the amazing things we are involved in (more)
Posted by:  soutv Friday, January 18, 2008

Delay No Mall': a new lifestyle store by the found
The award winning founders of Hong Kong based G.O.D, Benjamin Lau and Douglas Young have opened a new lifestyle mall in the heart of Causeway Bay. The (more)
Posted by:  soutv Wednesday, January 16, 2008

2007 early bird xmas Party by e.do
2007 x’mas Party by e.do

23th, December, 2007 (SUN)

@ House, 17/F Henry House CWB

DJ featuring
RENOVATED DECORATIO (more)
Posted by:  dougowong Monday, December 17, 2007

Lotus Hong Kong First Birthday
It's Lotus's first birthday this Wednesday... Tickets are available direct and they do do a mighty fine cocktail! (more)
Posted by:  karim Monday, May 21, 2007

Houston

Blanco's
Visit Blanco's Bar and Grill on Thursday Night, SUPER! Blanco's Bar and Grill, 3404 West Alabama, Houston, TX 77027 (713) 439-0072 (more)
Posted by:  Lucy Monday, January 22, 2007

Jack's for Cocktails - Houston, Texas - live music on weekends, never a cover charge.. Great people !!!!www.jacksforcocktails.net (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Isle Of Mull

World's Oldest Veuve..
An 1893 bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne was found in a sideboard at a Scottish castle. The BBC News reports the sideboard came from Torosay Castle (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Las Vegas

Mandalay Bay Nightspot Goes High-Tech
We love a good piece of technology as much as we love going out, so this sounds perfect!

From the press release:

"Located in the cen (more)
Posted by:  paul Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Echelon
More news out of Las Vegas, a recent Businessweek article covered the groundbreaking of Echelon, a new $4.8 billion project on the Las Vegas Strip. Ec (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Wednesday, June 27, 2007

High roller suites .. yours for a (high!) price
Fancy a hotel suite with a basketball court in it? Or full-size bowling lanes? How about staying in the Hugh Hefner suite? If you've got a cool $40 (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Tuesday, January 23, 2007

New district all about old Vegas
A buxom beauty in a neon bikini, a glimmering, red stiletto-heeled shoe and an enormous martini, complete with olive and swizzle stick. City leaders  (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Friday, January 19, 2007

Lichfield

Unhappy With The Service? Better Check Your Bill!
From the BBC: a restaurant in Lichfield in the UK is in hot water over some fruity language on a customers bill.

Presented with the bill at  (more)
Posted by:  paul Thursday, February 21, 2008

London

Contract Cheap Mobile Phones Deals
Compare Best Contract Mobile Phones, Buy Mobiles Online, UK Free Phone Shop, Pay Monthly Contract Mobile, Free Mobile Deals, Latest Mobile Handsets De (more)
Posted by:  newbopsmith Thursday, September 04, 2008

Chill Your Veuve
Now you no longer need ice or a refrigerator to keep your Champagne cold. Veuve Clicquot has come out with this icebox; a bright yellow box that conta (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Events At Prism
Those looking for something a little different to do on their Wednesday evenings need look no further than Prism, which is running a series of educati (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Thursday, July 31, 2008

St James's Relaunch
The St. James’s Hotel and Club is set to emerge from refurbishment with a new restaurant, Andaman by Dieter Müller, opening 2nd September.
(more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Coming Soon(ish) To Soho - 3 New Venues
In June, Bob Bob Ricard, aka BBR, will open in the former Circus space in Soho. Designed by David Collins, the decor is inspired by first-class rail t (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Wednesday, April 16, 2008

A Little Bedtime Story?
A London hotel is introducing a new service for guests.

For two weeks starting this Monday, Hyatt's Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel will host "R (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Jagger Dagger!
Belvedere vodka has been doing a lot of promotion lately to build their brand. The latest is the Jagger Dagger, a sword designed by Jade Jagger, Mick' (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Thursday, April 10, 2008

Sideshow
Would you like 2 complimentary tickets to SIDESHOW - THE WEIRDEST SHOW ON EARTH! on Thursday 20th March @ 8pm???

Join the Bloody Ringmaster  (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Dolce Hiring (Members)
Another in the long line of recent private clubs opening in London, Dolce is now recruiting members.

Allegedly run by staff from the famous N (more)
Posted by:  paul Tuesday, February 19, 2008

DIY Cocktails In Your Hotel Room
Forget the regular mini-bar. At the recently launched, super-chic Levin Hotel in Knightsbridge, you can get stuck into a fully-stocked cocktail bar in (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Thursday, December 13, 2007

Waterloo Brasserie
Open From 8am- Late Monday to Friday and from 10am - late Saturday and Sunday, Waterloo Brasserie is the latest venture from the team behind Chelsea's (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Ramsay Eyeing Zen Central
According to Zagat, our favourite source of gossip - Gordon Ramsay - is looking to take over the Mayfair space formerly filled by 20-year-old Zen Cent (more)
Posted by:  paul Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Sakenohana
Fans of Alan Yau (Mr Hakkasan and more) take note! His latest venture, Sakenohana, opened last Monday. Designed by hotshot Japanese architect Kengo Ku (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Something's Smoking at Hedges and Butler
Trouble in paradise for one of London's newer member's nightspots? After a series of (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Sunday, November 25, 2007

Longest Champagne Bar In Europe
If you are in London you might want to make an excuse to go to the St Pancras International train station. It now boasts Europe's longest champagne b (more)
Posted by:  paul Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Ducasse at the Dorchester
Speaking of Alain Ducasse (see Paris news), the chef's latest London venture following the closure of Spoon at the Sanderson Hotel, is an elegant, whi (more)
Posted by:  paul Tuesday, November 20, 2007

MPW Sells Three Restaurants
Marco Pierre White has sold three of his London restaurants: Mirabelle, Drones and Quo Vadis to entrepreneurs Stephen Schaffer and Joseph Ettedgui. (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Monday, November 12, 2007

World's Most Expensive Rum?
Usually when we are talking about the world's most expensive spirits we are either dealing with some form of wine or with whisky but what about the hu (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Monday, October 22, 2007

Rumfest
From the 20th-21st October 2007, London features Rums, Rhums, Rons and Cachaça from the world over. The 6-day festival includes a Rum Run, The Rum Ex (more)
Posted by:  paul Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Speaking of High-Tech Clubs
A new nightclub in London, twentyfour: london, is designed to appeal to the high-tech "wouldn't it be great if holodecks were real" side of the popula (more)
Posted by:  paul Thursday, October 11, 2007

Marco
The original bad bay of the kitchen - Marco Pierre White - is opening a new restaurant in Chelsea called (wait for it) .. Marco!

Apparently i (more)
Posted by:  paul Friday, September 28, 2007

All-star Lanes Hits Bayswater
For everyone who likes to combine bowling and drinking (and who wouldn't) but prefer something a little less crappy than the local AMF, All Star Lanes (more)
Posted by:  paul Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Japanese for Oxo Tower
[courtesy of Zagats]: sited on the airy second floor of the iconic Oxo Tower on the South Bank, and offering impressive views across the Thames, Binc (more)
Posted by:  paul Friday, August 03, 2007

Sanderson Garden Makeover
We've always liked the garden at the Sanderson Hotel, so it's good to see that they've had the Groundforce crew in to do a bit of a makeover. With ma (more)
Posted by:  paul Thursday, July 12, 2007

Beat the Smoking Ban
From Sunday 1st July virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England have ­become smoke-free, ­including all restaurants, pubs and ba (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Friday, July 06, 2007

Soho House Goes East
It seems that not a day passes without some news on here relating to Mr Jones and his eponymous Soho House empire. Well, this just in from Gridskippe (more)
Posted by:  paul Tuesday, July 03, 2007

London Bar Week
Five Nights of Parties in selected London Bars. (more)
Posted by:  karim Sunday, May 27, 2007

Skylon
On Monday, May 28th, Skylon will open in Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road; 020-7654 7800), which has just completed a £91 millio (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Kingly to open new venue
Dezzi McCausland, the owner of the private members Kingly Club in London’s (more)
Posted by:  karim Sunday, May 13, 2007

Bluebird Makeover
After undergoing a substantial renovation and update, the brasserie at Bluebird on King's Road has reopened with stylish new furnishings and lots of d (more)
Posted by:  paul Tuesday, April 24, 2007

The Narrow
Never a man to stay still for too long, Gordon Ramsay has opened a new gastro-pub in East London called the Narrow.

With both a bar and main  (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Soho House .. plans for world domination!
Interesting article in the Telegraph detailing Nick Jones' plans for global domination with his Soho House group.

Having explored the London  (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Thursday, March 01, 2007

Oi - put that cigarette out!
Pre-empting the UK-wide ban on smoking in public places, such as bars and restaurants, the Savoy Hotel has implemented its own ban - effective as of n (more)
Posted by:  paul Thursday, February 01, 2007

Map wallet ..
Ok, so not exactly a cool new venue or celebrity spot, but we love gadgets here at Thursday Club - even ones as low-tech as this. Plus it gives us a  (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Sunday, January 28, 2007

Dusk Anybody?
I think that you should check out Dusk in Battersea, London. Great cocktails, fab vibe and cool people. (more)
Posted by:  Fitnessfirst Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Los Angeles

Wine In The City
Upcoming vino-focused dinners ought to make summer in the city more fun. On August 5th, Fisher Vineyards will host a five-course wine dinner at the Ho (more)
Posted by:  thursdayclub Friday, August 01, 2008