Bars come in all shapes and sizes, offering everything from quiet and relaxed to loud and energetic. A bar might simply be a place to have a drink with a friend, or a venue where you can dance to music mixed by your favourite DJ, or an establishment where food takes centre stage. '21st Century Bars' takes the reader on a globe-hopping tour of more than 60 of the world's newest and most interesting drinking establishmnets, including busy neighbourhood pubs, hi-tech nightclubs, sophisticated lounges, and world-class restaurants. Bars from such cities as Kuala Lumpur, London, Melbourne, Mexio City, Munich, New York, Shanghai and Vancouver - to name just a few - are featured in all their glamorous glory. Selected international architects and designers have drawn on their creative imaginations and design skills to provide some truly inspired social spaces. So pour yourself a drink, find a comfortable place to sit down and enjoy the journey to some of this century's most intriguing bars.