Featuring an impressive three-course selection and balanced beverage pairings, the starters and tartines and brioches are sure to excite your appetite before you indulge in a main course with mouthwatering options like Saffron Cecina Spaghetti, Steak et Frites, or the Wagyu Burger. The Brunchįinally, Basko’s newly launched brunch ensures you start your weekend on a high note. It’s definitely a party place no matter what day of the week it is. This retro-inspired space features a library of over 200 vintage records, featuring hits from Queen to David Bowie, with the DJ spinning to tunes that are sure to impress all those who enter. Not only is Basko the ideal dinner spot, but it’s also the perfect place to continue the party into the early hours of the morning at the restaurant’s chic speakeasy bar, Suave. Other hero dishes include a classic sea bass ceviche, wild mushroom burrata and grilled seabass. Some of our favourites include the eggplant and piquillos tarta, huevos rotos, a potato allumette with creamy smoked paprika, harissa sauce and perfect egg and some of the best short ribs you’ll find in Dubai. The a la carte menu features a mixture of exciting flavours with one-of-a-kind dishes. The FoodĮqually as interesting as the setting, the zesty cuisine matches the playful ambience of the venue. With a vibrant outdoor terrace featuring views of the Downtown Dubai skyline and the Burj Khalifa, stylish indoor seating and an elevated speakeasy, the venue is the perfect backdrop for any occasion. Reminiscent of a 1960s lounge, this Mediterranean restaurant and speakeasy-style bar boasts eye-catching interiors and decor everywhere you look. Minimalist dining atmospheres have been having their moment, but if you’re looking for somewhere different to dine, Basko is the perfect spot to satisfy your craving for something unique. On Saturday, big hats and bigger winnings will reign supreme, but "Loo-uh-vul" (as the locals say it) has some serious style up its sleeves - get out there and shop it.Funky, retro, and fun define Business Bay restaurant Basko. Whether you're looking for ’40s slip dresses or ’90s flannel and leather, there's something for you here at a seriously awesome price. The vintage here is so affordable and of such good caliber that the Derby City is often a stopover for buyers that hail from the likes of San Francisco, Austin, and NYC - three cities known for their vintage scenes. While the NuLu area of Market and Main streets holds down the dining scene, you’ll want to head to Bardstown and Frankfort avenues for the city's highest concentration of amazing vintage stores.
(The best way to see it all at once is the “First Friday Hop,” where you can jump on a free trolley and visit more than 40 shops, bars, and galleries it’s happening this month on May 5th.) Known mainly for bourbon, baseball bats, and thoroughbreds, Louisville, Kentucky, is quickly becoming a travel destination for other reasons, like cool bars, cooler restaurants, the first 21C concept hotel and gallery, and of course, plenty of opportunities to shop.
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