Places Edited by Sam O'Brien

This small roadside eatery exists in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, as the equator runs right through it.

The oldest continuously-operating tavern in Wisconsin used a clever loophole to serve alcohol during Prohibition.

This giant fiberglass cod celebrates Madison's self-proclaimed status as the U.S. capital of lutefisk.

This old-fashioned roadhouse's quirky neon sign is as famous as its enormous dumplings.

You'll need cowboy boots to trek to this old-fashioned saloon nestled in a giant natural cave.

Fast food feels like fine dining at this award-winning modern Georgian building.

One of Detroit’s oldest blues clubs stands in defiance of the passage of time and the city’s shifting fortunes.

This sidewalk tribute honors Colorado's great culinary creation.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

For 60 years, skiers have calmed their nerves with cocktails hidden along these slopes.

The oldest tavern in Lowell has dedicated fans of its fan.

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

This restaurant's marvelous musical machines include a self-playing violin.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.

This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.

Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

Walk through spectacular aisles of hanging meat and wagon wheel–sized cheese at the world's largest wholesale food market.

This Vietnamese bar doubles as a multistory labyrinth.

The oldest continuously-operating Chinese restaurant in the United States has been in business since 1911.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.