Bizarre Restaurants and Bars

The Clinic

"Would you like your sangria in an IV bag, or straight-up?"

Medical themed bar and eatery in the heart of Singapore's Clarke Quay district takes pharmacopoeia to new levels, all in "tribute" to contemporary artist Damien Hirst. »

Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by littlebrumble

World's Oldest Restaurant

Saint Peter's Stiftskeller Salzburg, Austria est: 803

The oldest documented restaurant in continuous operation, St. Peter's Stiftskeller in Salzburg was mentioned in a document by the scholar Alcuin, a follower of Charlemagne, in the year 803. »

Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by spinkk

Fox Hotel in Copenhagen

Hotel designed by indie graphics artists

Hotel Fox in the center of Copenhagen is at the bleeding edge of modern art and design. While many high street institutions claim interiors designed by famous names, rare are these that let art... »

Intriguing Environs, Odd Accommodations, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars, Architectural Oddities | Edited by stanestane and Dylan

The Absinthe Museum

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses

“The real characteristic of absinthe is that it leads straight to the madhouse or the courthouse. It is truly ‘madness in a bottle’ and no habitual drinker can claim that he will not become a... »

Unique Collections, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars, Repositories of Knowledge | Edited by littlebrumble and lib

Moss Beach Distillery

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California

Founded in 1927 by eponymous restaurant owner Frank Torres, the Moss Beach Distillery was a former 1920s speakeasy that purchased boot legged spirits during the Prohibition and was frequented by... »

Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by re_nakaba

Bohemian Club

Longtime headquarters of controversial boys' club for the world's wealthiest and most powerful.

At its founding in 1872, the Bohemian Club was founded as an official regular meeting of journalists, artists, and musicians. The building's exterior is adorned with plaques bearing owls and the... »

Rites and Rituals, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by littlebrumble and Annetta

Bourbon & Branch

A nondescript building that's been funtioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half

A nondescript building in an unglamorous neighborhood hides a secret, swanky, and historic bar. Visitors must have reservations or know the secret password to enter the unmarked door. Once inside... »

Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by Clinton and Annetta

Voodoo Doughnut and Wedding Chapel

The magic's in the hole!

The notorious doughnut shop was founded by Kenneth "Cat Daddy" Pogson and Tres Shannon to fill a void in Portland's late night dining scene. Apparently there was a spiritual void as well as the... »

Rites and Rituals, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by littlebrumble

Buckhorn Exchange

Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse

Founded in 1893, the Buckhorn Exchange displays antique weapons, hundreds of mounted animal heads and other assorted taxidermy displays upon its bright red walls. In addition to the old-timey... »

Hunting and Taxidermy, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by amberjol

Owakudani Black Eggs

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life

Owakudani, meaning the Great Boiling Valley, is located in the mountain town of Hakone. One can take an aerial tram up to the hot springs, or walk up the 1 km path. On clear days either route... »

Geological Oddities, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by Clinton, pavi and others

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