The name is surely inspired by the eponymous diamond company, as one would struggle to find a sparklier and more flamboyant lounge bar in the whole of Astana – think glittering mosaic columns and chandeliers, zebra-skin rugs and button-back walls in purple crushed velvet or gold leather with throne-like chairs and sofas to match. There are VIP and karaoke areas as well as a 60s-style lounge area with white leather furniture and beaded curtains ideal for a spot of shisha-smoking, and as such there are kalyans priced from 7,000 KZT. Guests can order food from the hotel’s Chalet restaurant and to drink there are wines and cocktails as well as whiskies, cognacs and vodkas for the Kazakhstani elite. Graff hosts regular VIP parties complete with live entertainment. and there’s a DJ and go-go dancers most nights. But on the whole, the atmosphere is more kick-back-and-relax than kick-your-leg-up-in-the-air, in part due to the smartly-dressed, slightly older clientele. Those sporting their finest jewels should have no problem gaining entry…