In a city of astonishing night-time views, Victor’s Bar might just win by a short nose. Situated on the top floor of the so-so Park Inn Hotel, Victor’s Bar is a tranquil haven of good design, chilled out lounge music, delicious cocktails and an excellent sushi menu. In summer you can take your drink out on to the terrace, with it’s kitschy Haring-esque nightlights, and gaze down across the twinkling lights of Baku by night, reflected in the still waters of the Caspian. As we go to press, there is talk of making evening access to Victor’s available only to hotel guests and members, who will have to stump up a hefty annual membership fee, we can only hope they reconsider, but it might be worth your while calling the hotel ahead to guarantee entry into this sparkling gem of a bar.