Looking through the Type image gallery, we are taken back to a small corner of the Berlin of times gone by, comfortably seated sipping a cup of coffee or reading a paper on a cold winter morning. The retro personality derived from the combination of the palest, most Scandinavian wood and the soft greys of the patterned stoneware floor is reinforced by a number of comfortable, functional vintage furniture items: curved wood chairs with leather or velvet upholstery, rows of bare warm-light lamps, and made-to-measure steel and wood shelving. Its versatile, multifunctional layout makes it ideal for serving different foods or beverages at every time of day, from breakfast to after-dinner drinks accompanied by loud music. These tiles play two major roles: they provide the decorative flooring around the bar counter and create an ornamental motif around the venue's logo on the back wall of the area that houses the tables where guests can enjoy a meal or a chat. It has been created with the hexagon tiles from the Ragno Rewind collection,in the Polvere, Vanilla and Peltrovariants (21 x 18.2 cm). The large street-side window gives a view, inside, of an attractive alternation of spruce wood and a carpet of tiles in different shades of grey. One of these little gems is Type, a Berlin-style cocktail bar at number 34 on via Borsieri, a stone's throw from the famous “Bosco Verticale” (Vertical Forest) residential towers. ![]() And yet this kingdom of the new is still able to accommodate small urban gems that retain inspirations from bygone days intact, with all the intimate, strongly tactile appeal of a past that welcomes and warms the visitor at various times of day. Think of Milan's Isola district and what immediately comes to mind is an alternation of avant-garde architecture and large public spaces that open the city out towards a modern, dynamic Europe. The crowd: As you’d expect given the playlist, men are the odd ones out amid the gangs of Thonglorite party girls in it for a fun get-togethers with friends.Breakfast and after-dinner drinks served in a venue that combines Scandinavian-style light wood and vintage-flavour Ragno Rewind stoneware for a design formula that is half Italian and half European ![]() Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday you can catch the same type of tunes sung live by an acoustic band (starts 8:30pm). The music: Expect serious sing-along gems from the ‘90s: think Backstreet Boys or Spice Girls. Not into cocktails? Choose from their wide selection of big bottled spirits, with Hendrick’s Gin setting you back B3,000. We are a hot destination to unwind, get your drink on, play classic arcade games. Another must-try is the Old Fashioned (B390), which they give a new spin by infusing with vanilla and dried fig flavors instead of the usual sugar. The Rewind is an 80s themed bar located in the heart of Cedar Rapids. Each one costs B320, but get the whole “remote” experience (all three cocktails) and it will only cost B850. The drinks: The signature cocktails play with the idea of “Pause” (a nice, refreshing mix of gin, Midori, lemon, cucumber, guava, kiwi and aloe vera), “Play” (a spiced-up blend of tequila, absinthe, brandy, lemon and rosemary) and “Fast Forward” (a very boozy combination of lime beer, Midori, Cointreau and a shot of absinthe). Further adding to the cinematic experience, you get free bowls of popcorn from the retro popcorn-maker in the corner. The decor: Brick walls, mirrors, disco balls and neon lights provide the perfect photo backdrop, with moving pictures projected onto a black wall helping to make the place feel even more alive. ![]() The buzz: Hidden away down the dead-end Thonglor soi that’s also home to Black Amber, this intimate bar serves up nostalgic ‘90s-era vibes.
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