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Here are a few restaurant openings that caught our editors' eyes.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — and I’m not talking about the holiday season that just passed.

An intimate cocktail bar hides in the heart of Capitol Hill

More chains are building a degree of distinction into locations to give them "an extra degree of thoughtfulness," says Kendra Payne, director of design and project management, Slim Chickens. Here she shares six best practices for intentional restaurant design

The Bantang hot springs in Chaohu are a popular destination for tourists with an interest in wellness. Ippolito Fleitz Group designed a restaurant space that incorporates natural water features into a dynamic dining experience. 

Designers are challenged to work their magic in ways that pack a visual punch, generating buzz and further enhancing the guest experience with aesthetics that surprise and delight.

A renovation at this historic Boston landmark led to a moody hotel bar that was inspired by classic 1920s gentleman’s clubs. 

By leaning into its bakery-cafe roots, this chain aims to hit 1,000 locations by 2030.