The Capital Grille, Washington D.C.

www.thecapitalgrille.com
601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington D.C. 20004, t +1-202-737-6200

Steakhouse in sight of Capitol Hill. Typically American large cut steaks (yummi!), great choice of wines (although they confuse German and Austrian wines), adequate prices. Also attached is a bar where you can have a cigar. For the regular customer there are lockers for his private stock of wine, whiskey or cigars. Classic.

Holiday Inn Skopje

www.holiday-inn.com.mk
Vasil Agilarski 2, 1000 Skopje, t +389-2-3292929

Okay-ish, but nothing more. Centrally located if anything. Rather post-socialist charme and considering the prices it's a laugh. Make sure to get a room with a balcony overlooking the river. Or try the 'Stone Bridge' hotel next time you go to Skopje - although rumours say it's an Albanian whorehouse... And let me know how it is.


The espresso at the hotel bar in the lobby of the Holiday Inn is quite reasonable, though.