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The relationship between this place or rather nameless hole in the wall and me was love at first sight. Maybe it was the blonde Italian B-767 flight attendant at the bar that attracted me first, but soon enough she was into the black bartender and I was into the mood of the place while nurturing a cigar and a Santiago 7. It had been recommended to me last year, but I didn't have the time. This year I had and, what can I say, I am a regular there by now, greeted with a hand-shake and even the young local cop will hide inside behind a pillar and have a drink on me. The guys behind the counter which serves as a bar, kitchen, washing-place, garbage dump et al are all really great characters and they won't give a **** who you are or how important you think you or your wallet are. After all, as it says on the blackboard : Hemingway was never here ... More text and Pictures : http://flyingcigar.de/startseite/havana-hole-in-the-wall-1/

Tonight we took my son, his friend, my daughter and her boyfriend to one of Toronto's hottest new restaurants called Hopgood's Foodliner. Standing room only, reservations only, and by Thursday they don't even answer the phone. We all enjoyed the unique cocktail menu, but by the second round, Lisa the wild one decided to try a special one. Have any of you heard of this? It's a shot of whiskey (non-specific)), followed by a shot of pickle brine. Not exactly delicious, but not bad either. Semi-sweet and sour best way to describe it in a truth or dare sort of way.

Hi all Found this article in the Age newspaper the other day,it was a piece about some of the good bars etc in Melbourne The piece is about the Siglo bar /supper club ,which by the way is excellent ,but as a cigar smoker I get infuriated when I read smart arse comments ,I guess it's the way of the world at the minute Here is excerpt from whole article Siglo Level 2/161 Spring Street, city. Tues-Fri, 5pm-3am; Sat-Mon, 8pm-3am Push through the heavy door of the Melbourne Supper Club, climb the set of stairs, look around, then make your way up another set of stairs - oh, and another - and you'll be catching your breath at this delightful rooftop bar. Cigar smokers stink up the place, but it's big enough to escape the fumes and enjoy the views over Parliament House. It's almost an all-weather venue thanks to a new retractable roof, though looking up at the old Princess Theatre artwork is one of the pleasures of this splendid setting. Hidden rating ★★★★ Cheers OZ