Bar owners have always tried in all ways to attract a larger
number of guests. Some believe that the key to success in the authentic
decoration or program without equal anywhere.
Many
have succeeded in their intentions, and their pubs have become a great
attraction for visitors, on the other hand, there are bars that have
"missed the topic".
Whatever the case, today can sip a drink in
the hospital setting, the tree trunk, a spaceship, the toilet... The
waiters were masked as librarians, nurses... In a pub in Birmingham just
go fearless guests, as waiters and visitors for years claiming to be
terrorized by the ghost who nipping them, and when is Halloween party he
smashing bottles of wine, which he does not like!
The Russian edition of the magazine "Forbes" has chosen 10 most unusual bars on the planet.
1. HR Giger Bar (Switzerland)
Drinks with alien
"Alien"
in 1980. won an Oscar for special effects, and eight years later, in
the Swiss town of Grujere opened one of the most unusual museums of
contemporary art. Behind these two projects is the name of Hans Rudolf
Giger (HR Giger). It was he who created the alien creatures in Ridley
Scott's film, after which he founded the museum which exhibits his best
work, as well as works by other painters of fantasy and surrealism. One
of the most impressive parts Gigerovih is bar in 2003. made within the
museum. Here, they say, drink in order to have the courage. The bar,
tables and chairs are made of imitation bone. Every detail makes
visitors feel that they are in space or alien spaceship from the movie
"Alien"...
2. The Brandy Library (United States)
Librarians at the bar
In
New York there are bars for every taste, ancient and modern, in the
basement or on the top of a skyscraper ... And at least The Brandy
Library and Library of brandy attracts attention with its authenticity.
It is arranged as a library. But its not adorn shelves books for more
than 900 different types of brandy, rum, whiskey, brandy and liqueurs.
The collection includes bars and rare specimens of drinks, such as
Armagnac Lagarde 1900. Pierre Ferrand, and Cognac in 1914. The true
connoisseurs of drinks can make their own choices about what to drink,
and choice can help and professional "librarians". This picture is
complemented by the beautiful jazz evenings. With that kind of music and
good spirits immerse guests in an atmosphere of old New York.
3. Baobab Tree Bar (South Africa)
Refreshments at the Baobab
Sober
is hard to imagine they sit and sip a drink in the tree trunk! But it
can be done. This pub is a farm in Limpopo Province in South Africa. It
can accommodate up to 60 guests at a time. Family Van Hirden opened the
bar in 1993. in a natural hollow baobab tree. Large baobab in Limpopo
Province, was no less than 6,000 years! Circumference of 33 to 47
meters, the height is 27 meters and the ceiling in the bar reaches a
height of four meters. A selection of drinks, the truth is not very big,
and is best-selling beer. In this unusual bar, located in the south of
the hottest continent, plus is constant temperature of 22 degrees, and
is therefore a popular haven for tourists, but also locals.
4. Bar Faraday (Antarctica)
The most southern pub in the world
British
Faraday research station, which began operation 1950th The Galintes the
island, was transferred in February 1996. to Antarctica, where he was
handed over to the National Antarctic Scientific Center of Ukraine and
is given a new name - Scholar Vernadskij. On it for 11 to 15
researchers. But the station is not only famous for his scientific work,
but also as the southernmost bar in the world, which is the most
difficult to reach. He also became an important stop for tourists, and
regularly organize excursions. The bar is equipped with wooden
furniture. The choice of drinks is not very big, but there is no place
for the discerning, because this is the only bar on the continent.
5. Clinic Bar (Singapore)
Whiskey on the infusion
Damien
Hjorsta part admirers, one of the richest contemporary artists of today
can be addressed directly to the "clinic". Of course, it is not a right
but a Singapore hospital, restaurant, nightclub and bar Clinic. Its
design and concept devised Hjorst, extravagant author of diamond skull
"For the love of the Lord." The entrance to the bar looks like a morgue,
the room look like a hospital room, with curtains of gauze. Chairs
replace wheelchairs, waiters dressed in medical uniforms, and dance
floor Morphine is made in the form of capsules. Drinks are served in
bottles away for infusion, and the food is served in a special medical
containers...
6. Hobbit House Bar (Philippines)
Dwarves serve cognac
Restaurant
and bar Hobbit House Bar (Hobbit House) opened its doors to visitors
1973rd year. Professor and former Corps volunteer Jim Turner of the
world was inspired by Tolkien's trilogy "The Lord of the Rings." Turner
was intended to work in a bar people dwarfism and his idea come to life.
The
object is changed locations several times, most recently in 2007, and
is now in Manila. On the walls hung pictures and posters, inspired by
the works of Tolkien, and work as waiters "hobbits." And Beverages and
menu are very diverse.
7. Sean's Bar (Ireland)
Beer from 11th centurie
Walking
through the streets of Dublin it may be that you do not pay attention
to Sean's Bar. From the outside it looks like all the other pubs in
Ireland. When you enter, you will see the Guinness World Records
certified that this is the oldest bar in Ireland and Europe, and
possibly in the entire world. Among its walls people drink for 11
centuries. Namely, when the bar renovated in 1970, during the
restoration were found wooden walls, which archaeologists say dates back
to the 10th century. In all other respects, this is a normal Irish pub
with loud, traditional music, which for hundreds of years, the most
popular beverage drinks - beer.
8. The Bar in Hostel Celica (Slovenia)
Spree in prison
Mansion
Hostel Celica in Ljubljana was built in 1882. as a military prison
during the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He served in a variety of modes,
more than 100 years, until 1991. After the breakup of Yugoslavia was
planned to demolish the building, but by a group of 200 people are still
preserved. They have received approval from the authorities for the
reconstruction, which lasted for 10 years, since 1993. to 2003. Thanks
to them, the building received a new look and a new purpose. Was turned
into a hostel, and to join forces 80 Slovenian and foreign artists from
society Sestava. Bars on the windows remain, but are now painted and
decorated. The cells were converted into rooms, each painted by another
artist. The yard is a stylish bar.
9. Lagoon Bar (Iceland)
Icy cocktail in the hot bath
Blue
Lagoon is major tourist attraction in Iceland due to its healing hot
waters. No visit is only those who want to get better, but all the
others who love to relax, rest and spend quality time. Within the lagoon
there is a bar that serves guests during bathing in the lagoon,
offering the widest variety of cold beverages such as energy drinks and
various cocktails and other refreshments - ice cream, fruit cups,
vitamin cocktails... Such a truly uplifting year, bearing in mind that
the water temperature here is around 40 plus, even in winter.
10. Das Klo Bar (Germany)
A toast in the bathroom
Bar,
whose name translates as Toilet, fully justifies its name. This is not
just sitting on chairs and benches, but also on the WC cups, napkins
instead of used toilet paper, food is served from the so-called shovel
(vessel in which immobile patients defecate), and sip drinks from the
"goose" and tubes. WC cup brushes, and other similar items for the
toilet integral part of the interior. This bar has been around for 40
years! Until then, in Berlin there are two such bars, but were sealed.
Prices herein are little more than ordinary bars in the German capital,
and since that is set in the heart of the city it attracts mainly
tourists.