The rise of the gin bar

THE DISTILLERY, LONDON

Home to two bars – The Restroom and Gintonica – this building is a four-floor mecca dedicated to gin on Portobello Road, offering guest rooms and a topf-loor dining room. However, the bar is most proud of its blending experience, the ‘Ginstitute’, a museum dedicated to the rich history of the spirit. Its menu is designed by master distiller Jake Burger, the man behind Portobello Road Gin. the-distillery.london

DRY MARTINI, BARCELONA

This Spanish speakeasy is host to an array of gin cocktails but, as the name suggests, pays special homage to the classic martini. Knowledgeable staff in crisp tuxedos serve cocktails in a setting of leather, wood and brass reminiscent of classic British cocktail bars, while decor pays