Through the imposing front doors and into the massive multi-level interior, Buddha Bar doesn’t so much ooze style as scream it from the rafters (in a sophisticated way, of course). Taking its cue from the original branch in Paris, red chandeliers sway above a gigantic statue of Buddha, and the dimly lit interior is all plush carpets and private coves.

On any given evening, groups of well-heeled patrons pack the bar area, paying credit-busting prices for fancy cocktails and expensive champagnes. This brash, over-the-top concept is something that you’ll either love or hate, but there’s certainly nothing else like it in town, and for that we applaud its rather blatant audacity.