The Thermopolia of Pompeii have been closed since 79 AD when the entire city was buried under masses of volcanic ash. But in 2010, one of these ancient fast-food restaurants was reopened to the... »

Commercial Curiosities, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by atimian

Built on a series of caves under Nottingham Castle, Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem is the oldest inn in England, and allegedly served some famous historical clientele. According to legend, the pub... »

Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by NottsForest and atimian

Deep in Adventureland and down a quiet street in the New Orleans sector of the park, Club 33 is tucked away behind a pale green door partially obscured by a potted plant. If finding Club 33 is... »

Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by Rachel and Annetta

Tucked away on a cobblestone backstreet in the heart of Brussels is the Délirium Café. Its bold name stems from the Belgian pale ale Delirium Tremens, and the front doors sport painted pink... »

Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by chelseadeptula and atimian

Shangri-La is a fictional place described by author James Hilton in the 1933 novel "Lost Horizon." It is described as a harmonious, peaceful, and isolated place, which was inspired by the mythical... »

Odd Accommodations, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars, Architectural Oddities | Edited by Tawsam and atimian

There are few places to dine where the table next to you is a colorful school of fish passing, and a window next to your silverware leads out to the Red Sea. Each table of the restaurant has two... »

Watery Wonders, Commercial Curiosities, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars, Architectural Oddities | Edited by Tawsam, atimian and others

A far cry from the sunny, commercial milieu of Ginza, the Vampire Café begs customers to enter a Gothic paradise, aptly blending tourist kitsch with the decor of Dracula's VIP room. Covered... »

Commercial Curiosities, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by serflac and atimian

Sunland Baobab in Limpopo, South Africa is a one stop shop for finishing off a bucket list. Physically, the giant tree boasts the top of many lists. It is one of the largest baobabs in South... »

Extraordinary Flora, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by serflac and atimian

Set on a major backpacking highway for Western tourists on the border between Laos and Vietnam, Craters definitely caters to its audience. There is everything on the menu, ranging Asian... »

Disaster Areas, Commercial Curiosities, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by serflac and atimian

Tongzi Dan or Boy Eggs, are urine-soaked hard-boiled eggs that straddle a line somewhere between local tradition and modern medicine. Although the concept is off-putting at first, the eggs have... »

Commercial Curiosities, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by serflac and atimian