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Coming home from work, you’ll sometimes stop at your favorite local bar or pub and have a beer (or two). But even though everybody knows your name and just how you like your drink, you might want to visit these 21 extraordinary bars! |
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1. The Northern Lights bar, Iceland Aptly named, this bar is part of the ION Hotel, which is located about an hour's drive from Reykjavík (Iceland's capital). You can grab a drink, look up at the sky and enjoy nature's original light-show. |
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2. The Chill Ice, Quebec City, Canada Sculpted entirely out of ice, the bar actually melts every summer and rebuilt come winter time. They serve refreshingly cold drinks here, but you should probably wear something warm before you come in... |
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3. The Rock Bar, Bali, Indonesia The bar, part of the Ayana Resort, offers its patrons a 360 degree view of the Indian ocean, the beach and cliffs. I'd strongly recommend visiting it during twilight, when the view becomes spectacular! |
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4. Ozone Bar, Hong Kong, China Located at the 118th floor of Hong Kong's International Commerce Center, Ozone is the highest bar in the world. (Booking a table in advance is highly recommended) |
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5. The Water and Wind Bar, Binh Duong, Vietnam Located inside an artificial pond, only the roof and windows are above water, with the bar itself submerged, providing you with a beautiful view of artificially planted corals and sea life. |
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6. Giger Bar, Gruyere, Switzerland Modelled after H. R. Giger's art in the Ridley Scott Sci-Fi hit "Alien", the Giger Bar is a great attraction for science-fiction lovers and people who just want to try something weird... |
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7. Bicicletabar, Bucharest, Romania Designed by Alina Turdean, almost every part of the bar is made out of, or alludes to bicycles. |
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8. Hotel Edelweiss, Mürren, Switzerland Located in the heart of the Bernese Oberland in Murren, some 6300ft (1900m) in altitude, the Edelweiss Hotel bar offers amazing beers, delicious food and a panoramic view of 21 of Switzerland's mountain peaks. |
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9. Alux Caverna Lounge, Mexico Within the depths of a naturally formed cavern, part of an 18,000 years old cave system, hides the Alux Caverna Lounge. The place is lit by candles which give the natural stalactites an even more powerful look. |
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10. Safe House, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Enter the elusive red door and you'll find yourself in a fantastic, spy-themed bar. Oh, and you'll need to know the password to get in, no kidding... |
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11. Tiger Leaping Gorge Bar, China Getting to this bar is a journey all of its own. A 2-day trek along the Tiger Leaping Gorge (don't worry, the path is marked), reaching the bar is its own reward. If that's not enough, it offers spectacular views and wonderful food and drinks. |
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12. Sunland Pub, South Africa Tucked inside a 6000 year-old Baobab tree (!), the Sunland Pub was built into the tree's hollow trunk in 1933. Due to limited space, the place can only house 15 people at a time. |
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13. Sky Bar, Bangkok, Thailand Boasting the title of the "world's highest open air bar", the Sky Bar sits on the roof of the Lueba Tower, some 820ft (250m) high, and was featured in the movie "The Hangover II". You can try their signature "Hangovertini" and enjoy the Bangkok lights. |
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14. Club 33, Disneyland, California That's right, Club 33 is located in Disneyland, offering tired and worn-out parents some "grown-up time", and is the ONLY place in Disneyland that offers alcohol. The only drawback - it's a members-only, and the waiting list is literally years-long... |
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15. White Rabbit Restaurant & Bar, Moscow, Russia Offering haute cuisine and a panoramic view of Moscow, it is the brainchild of Boris Zarkov and the home-restaurant of celebrity chef Vladimir Muhin. |
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16. Bab-al-shams, Dubai The Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa has an amazing open-air bar, with a perfect view of the endless Arabian desert. (And don't worry, they serve alcohol!) |
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17. Blue Frog Lounge, Mumbai, India Built to cater to those who enjoy music, the Blue Frog's unique design allows for superb acoustics, making the music sound as if it's being played especially for you. |
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18. The Laundromat Cafe, Reykjavik, Iceland In the city of Reykjavik, there is a bar that is also a cafe, a laundromat and a library (The original was opened in Copenhagen, Denmark). So bring your laundry, pick up a book and have a drink while you wait... |
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19. Joben Bistro, Cluj-Napoca, Romania If you wondered what it would be like to live in a "Steampunk" world (or just wanted a drink in a weird place) - the Joben is perfect! Inspired in part by the stories of Jules Verne, you'll feel like you're in a whole different world in this bar... |
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20. Monkey Bar, Berlin, Germany Located right atop of the Berlin Zoological park, the big windows overlooking the zoo mean you just might get to see some monkeys. |
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21. Hemingway’s Lounge, Hollywood, USA Inspired by the works of Ernest Hemingway, this bar is lined with hundreds of books and the interior design is spectacular and authentic-looking. |
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