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RBANOASIS
Cool poolside cocktailsand
delectable, light fareawait youatHotel ZaZa’sUr-
banOasis, oneof thehottest nightlife scenes inDal-
las. Theelegant outdoor space ispunctuatedwith
oversizemirrors, andyes, that’sahipDJ spinning
tunes from the roof. Foradreamydinner, head in-
side toDragonfly restaurant. hotelzazadallas.com
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ELVETROOM
At SanFrancisco’s iconic
Clift, thenewVelvetRoom—which isadornedwith
lushvelvet curtains,mahoganyand leatherban-
quettes, andhandblownMuranoglass lamps—din-
ersgatherarounda spectacular illuminated
cross-shaped communal dining tablemadeentirely
of ahand-etchedVenetianmirror. Themenu, over-
seenbyexecutive chefEwartWardhaugh, high-
lights seasonal specialties including thepotted
SantaBarbara rock shrimpwith fromageblanc,
trufflebutter, andgrilledflatbread. clifthotel.com
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HISKEYTASTINGS
Aglassofwhiskey
isamustwhenyou’recurledupby thepeatyfireat
the luxuriousLodgeatDoonbeg.TheLodge is justa
tumbler’s toss fromoneof theworld’s topseaside
golf coursesand themagical landscapeof theBurren
NationalPark,which ispepperedwithwildflowers
andstonewalls.Not surewhichwhiskey to try?The
hotel’sWhiskeyTastings ($60perperson) enable
you tosample the region’sbest, fromRedbreast to
MidletonRare. doonbeggolfclub.com
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