Li recounts overhearing in a cocktail lounge in 1977 that a foreign-funded hotel in Central was for sale.

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Big Al stands at the door of the Green Mill cocktail lounge, rapping a wad of dollars against his broad knuckles.

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On the top floor, a cocktail bar and book-lined lounge surrounded by a spacious outdoor terrace are perfect for a laid-back lunch.

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Indulge in smooth coffee and pastries at the Firenze Lobby Lounge or a tropical cocktail and snacks at the Lagoon Bar and Grill.

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It was among the first in the city to honour speakeasy culture when it opened a seating-room only, craft cocktail lounge in June 2009.

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Mikla, atop the Marmara Pera Hotel, is a hot spot for its dark, contemporary cocktail lounge with floor-to-ceiling glass windows and outdoor terrace, perfect for admiring the greatest-hits-of-Istanbul view.

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Round out your escape with a signature Pronghorn cocktail while you watch the sunset at Cascada Lounge.

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Led by two English-speaking hosts, one foreign and one local to provide different perspectives, guests convene in the ground-level lounge and bar where they enjoy a Malabeca cocktail (malbec, pisco and apple juice) and mingle with the other diners.

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