Now an escape hatch is at hand. The cosy drinking room, Eau-de-Vie, is like an old-time refuge in a busy city, a city like New York or Chicago. Step inside and you're transported back to the ...

Few of those were felt as keenly as Darlinghurst’s Eau de Vie, which closed in 2020 after a decade of five-star service and cocktail innovation – it was even named the world’s best new cocktail bar ...