Music Venue Find: Baby’s All Right NYC

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: BABY’S ALL RIGHT | meltingbutter.com

If you’ve been following us on Instagram, you’ll know that I’m often hanging out at the gigs, DJ sets and live music events of our favourite musicians and artists. So you could say we know a thing or two about what makes a live music venue stand out in NYC and after the London Grammar gig this […]

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Bar Find: Clever Little Tailor Adelaide

ADELAIDE HOTSPOT FIND: CLEVER LITTLE TAILOR | meltingbutter.com

Downtown Adelaide is in the midst of reforming its nightlife scene and Clever Little Tailor is the boutique drinking den that appears to be leading the way. Walking along the once deserted, now up and coming Peel Street, you’ll notice the city’s laneway culture developing rapidly in the same way we saw Melbourne’s burgeon in […]

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NYC Restaurant Find: Extra Fancy

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: EXTRA FANCY | meltingbutter.com

EXTRA FANCY, WILLIAMSBURG If I really think about the establishments popping up around Williamsburg one theme comes to mind ”“ not so fancy and extra fancy. It’s a veritable hodgepodge of highbrow, lowbrow, cheap, expensive, dive-y and upscale and Extra Fancy is a bar/restaurant nodding its head to this wonderful characteristic of Williamsburg. Don’t let […]

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NYC Restaurant Find: Pearl & Ash

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: PEARL & ASH | meltingbutter.com

When you dine in a restaurant with an inch-thick wine list you’d expect to be dropping some serious cash. You could go either way at Pearl & Ash, a progressive downtown wine bar serving up globally inspired small plates with a plenty of wow factor. For 10-15 bucks a plate and a 30-something dollar bottle […]

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NYC Music Venue Find: Cameo Gallery

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: CAMEO GALLERY | meltingbutter.com

CAMEO GALLERY, WILLIAMSBURG Hidden away like a speakeasy behind a Williamsburg restaurant is Cameo Gallery. A performing arts centre known by locals for its freshly curated events calendar hosting indie and dance music acts like Quadron, Frankie Knuckles, Benji B, Nicolas Jaar, Maurice Fulton and Joe Goddard just to name a few. Best Bit: The […]

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Bar Find: The Leadbelly NYC

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: THE LEADBELLY | meltingbutter.com

This charming cocktail bar is the brainchild of the guys behind The Fat Radish and its interiors you could say are the lovechild of mid-century Europe and vintage Americana ”“ think carefully selected interior embellishments like old vinyl, vintage suitcases and a curved copper bar. Each night, The Leadbelly serves up seasonal cocktails, oysters and […]

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Sydney Restaurant Find: The L-P Bar Pop-Up

SYDNEY HOTSPOT FIND: THE L-P BAR POP-UP | meltingbutter.com

THE L-P BAR, PADDINGTON Located on “the intersection” of Australia’s famed fashion houses, one of the most prestigious Champagne estates, Laurent-Perrier has launched a pop-up bar, The L-P Bar at Jackies Paddington. This gives you Sydney-siders a rare and indulgent opportunity sample from five Champagne styles, including Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle, the world-renowned Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé, Laurent-Perrier Millésimé 2004, the […]

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The Curators: Belinda Humphris of Claire Inc. on Designer Vintage Fashion and the Best of Adelaide

THE CURATORS: BELINDA HUMPHRIS OF CLAIRE INC. ON DESIGNER VINTAGE FASHION AND THE BEST OF ADELAIDE | meltingbutter.com

About 5 years ago (to my delight) I stumbled across Adelaide based eBay seller Claire Inc. who had the most exquisite taste in designer vintage clothing. Belinda Humprhis, the founder of Claire Inc. has since grown the business into an online fashion destination for shrewd, well-dressed ladies searching for high-end vintage clothing ”“ admittedly she […]

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New York City guide: Top 10 bars for frequenting

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: WYTHE HOTEL ROOFTOP | meltingbutter.com

It’s been just over a year living in NYC now and admittedly; it’s been the drunkest year of my life. I’m not really sure who I should be blaming for this”¦ Myself? My friends? The plethora of watering holes in the city? Probably all three (not that there’s even anything wrong with some responsibly drunken […]

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NYC Bar Find: Mother’s Ruin

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: MOTHER’S RUIN | meltingbutter.com

MOTHER’S RUIN, NOLITA I can’t quite put my finger on what I like so much about this bar. Sure, it’s airy, the cocktails are nice and there are these big beautiful windows you can sit by in the summer time”¦ But there’s something else about it that makes me wonder why I don’t go more […]

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