Places michaelleejones Wants to Go

On the edge of grassland in northeastern Colorado, these rock formations are some of the few remnants of a high plain that has eroded away over millions of years.

At this historic Huntington diner, a century of stories hovers over every booth.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

An underground venue, buried for 200 years, now open as a unique whisky tasting venue.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

There's more to this drinking establishment than meets the eye.

One of the youngest whisky distilleries in Scotland may also be the country’s oldest.

Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.

A pub that is literally in the middle of nowhere, but continues to do business.

Ireland’s northernmost pub.

At this cozy bar tucked down a hidden Galway backroad, Guinness makes the Gaelic come out.

This pub built its reputation pouring post-shift pints for employees of the cemetery with which it shares a wall.

A 1930s-style speakeasy with a secret doorway and one-of-a-kind cocktails.

A historic pub in the front room of a Victorian-era house.

Named for the Yoruba word for Lagos, this craft brewery draws on European beer-making and West African palm wine-fermenting techniques.

Stocking up on the world's best beer requires a pilgrimage to a monastery drive-through.

To enter this cluttered-yet-cozy sanctum of Belgian brews, ring the bell and tell the gatekeepers you've come “to taste beer.”

The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.

Dishes are packed with flavor at one of the only Singaporean restaurants in Paris.

This Algerian sweet shop serves confections in an eye-popping array of hues.

Grab a life-changing ham sandwich at this former horse butchershop.