Places Edited by Sam O'Brien

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and fish from a repurposed Portuguese fortress.

After a terrible drought, townspeople used wine to build this church.

Hidden beneath a restaurant, underground tunnels tell the story of Malta’s tragic role in World War II.

This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.

When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.

In an Auckland neighborhood, looming chopsticks lift noodles from the sidewalk.

This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

Discovered by a soldier during the Revolutionary War, these springs helped create an iconic South Carolina ginger ale.

Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

Spiral-bound community recipes and antiquarian gems mingle at this small East Village shop.

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

Unusual books about food and drink abound in this 19th-century New York townhouse.

This collection of 80 polarizing foods aims to challenge your subjective notions of repulsion.

Once known for its horse-powered knife sharpening, this 200-year-old shop offers an array of blades and hard-to-find culinary tools.

The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.

Haunted house kitsch meets Japanese folklore at this theme bar where patrons can “die” and have their own mock funeral.

Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.

This unassuming stone commemorates a condiment factory gone up in smoke.

Walk through a restaurant's refrigerator door to reach this hidden bar.

This edible park is open to any and all foragers.