The Worlds Craziest Bar Concepts

ALUX CAVERNA RESTAURANT BAR AND LOUNGE in Quintana Roo Mexico

1. Filled with stalactites and stalagmites, this nature made underground cavern is home to a restaurant and bar that can accommodate more than 300 people. With tables and lounge seats, Alux Caverna is primarily lit with candles, giving visitors a cozy vibe as they descend down the steps into the cave, which dates back more than 10,000 years. The Bar & Lounge space is located in the second biggest vault in the cave and often features DJs, bands, thea .....

THE H R GIGER BAR in Chur Switzerland

2. Modeled after his other worldly designs in Alien, Swiss artist H.R. Giger opened this biomechanical themed bar in 1992. Despite skeletal arches that loom over guests and equally eerie chair designs, the bar serves up a pretty standard menu to go along with the spooky d?cor. Theres currently a second location in Gruyeres, as part of the Museum H.R. Giger, but if you cant make it over to Switzlerand to experience it yourself, dont worry. There are .....

SUBSIX in Maldives

3. Subsix, the worlds first underwater nightclub, opened in October 2012 off the coast of the Maldives and sits 20 feet (or six meters, hence the name) beneath the Indian Ocean. Floor to ceiling windows make it possible for visitors to view manta rays and fish swimming by, while they sip Pimm & Proper or Strawberry Balsamic Caipirinha cocktails, two of many selections from the drink menu. In order to protect coral reefs and other ocean creatures, Su .....

ICEBAR in Stockholm Sweden

4. While many similarly themed bars have popped up at spots across the globe, this was the worlds first permanent ice bar when it was built in 2002. As part of the ICEHOTEL, visitors eager to experience the ICEBAR bundle up in jackets, with a cape and gloves provided by the company, and brave the negative five degree temperatures. Here, everything is made of ice, from the decorations, to the drink glasses, to the carved tables and seats. The bars en .....

SPARAKOFF PUB TRAM in Helsinki Finland

5. Enjoy a drink while you tour the city, on this tram that doubles as a bar. With a 35 person capacity, the bright red, 1950s inspired car travels around Helsinki for 40 minutes while serving up beer, cider, and other beverages. You can book the tram for your own private touring experience or hop on at Railway Square on the hour from May through August. .....

BAOBAB TREE BAR in Limpopo Province South Africa

6. Housed in a naturally hollow 6,000 year old Sunland Baobab tree, this bar has drawn visitors since it opened in 1933. While only about 15 people can fit inside at once (although rumor has it 54 people once squeezed into the space), theres room for stools, countertops, and a cellar to keep alcohol chilled. The bars ceiling reaches 13 feet in height, while the entire tree spans close to 75 feet in height and about 108 feet in circumference. .....

BAR AT PALACIO DE SAL in Uyuni Bolivia

7. If youre looking to add some extra salt to the rim of your margarita, youll be all set at the Palacio de Sal bar, where everything is made of salt. Thanks to its proximity to the Uyuni salt mine, the bar is part of the worlds first salt hotel, which features walls, beds, and tables all constructed from salt. At the bar, customers are discouraged from licking the walls. .....

LALAS LITTLE NUGGET in Austin Texas

8. Its Christmas all year long at this Austin based bar. Lalas Little Nugget, or Lalas, is filled with sparkling lights, tinsel, garland, fake snow, Christmas trees, and many other festive decorations to accompany the 1970s bar design and jukebox. The holiday origins supposedly date back to 1972, when the bars owner thought the establishment looked too boring without Christmas lights and decided to keep them up throughout the year, thus starting the .....

MADAME CLAUDE in Berlin Germany

9. Youll feel a little turned around in this Berlin based spot, but not because of the drinks. Everything is upside down at this brothel turned bar, where tables, chairs, lamps, and other assorted pieces of furniture and decorations are stuck to the ceiling. Located in the citys Kreuzberg neighborhood, Madame Claude also features like live performances, music quiz nights, DJs, and plenty of ping pong. .....

THE LOVECRAFT BAR in Portland Oregon

10. Created to honor author H.P. Lovecraft, known for his horror themed fiction, this Portland bar introduces a spooky vibe with black walls, rat skeletons, and doll heads. The Lovecraft hosts a number of themed dance nights, featuring Goth, 80s, dark electro, and other music varieties, as well as an unhappy hour from 6pm to 8pm. Keep an eye out for clever themed drinks, such as the Cthulhu (absinthe and lemon) or Kraken (rum and lime). There are p .....