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The Old Limestone Arch
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Puebla, Mexico
La Pasita
This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.
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The Swiss Festival That Starts When the Cows Come Home
Six courses, eight hours, and foods you won’t find anywhere else.
Vienna, Austria
Palmenhaus
Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.
Tokyo, Japan
8bit Cafe
Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.
Newport, Rhode Island
The White Horse Tavern
The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.
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Tokyo, Japan
Yurei Izakaya
Haunted house kitsch meets Japanese folklore at this theme bar where patrons can “die” and have their own mock funeral.
Toba-shi, Japan
Ama Hut Hachiman Kamado
Huts like this were once a hub for the female divers who collected pearls and seafood off Japan's coasts.
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Geneva, Switzerland
Le Frigo
Walk through a restaurant's refrigerator door to reach this hidden bar.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Witchery
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Gastro Obscura
Doing a Vermouth
In Catalonia, the fortified wine has its own weekend ritual.
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Pinch 'n' Sip
At a subterranean Edinburgh bar, drinkers can assemble their cocktails via kitschy claw machine.
Sonora, California
Legends Books, Antiques & Soda Fountain
A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.
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Glasgow, Scotland
Tchai-Ovna House of Tea
Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Carousel Bar
The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Schilthorn Piz Gloria
A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.
Taichung City, Taiwan
Carton King Creative Park
Life-size animals and furniture made entirely from cardboard fill this odd paper-themed restaurant.
Jackson, Mississippi
Big Apple Inn
This humble hole-in-the-wall is home to an incredible pig ear sandwich and serious civil rights history.
Iisalmi, Finland
Kuappi
The smallest restaurant in the world.
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