One of the great joys of traveling is having a cocktail at an amazing bar, and we've had some truly unforgettable experiences. Over the years, we've begun to keep a list of establishments that all drinkers should visit at least once in their lifetimes. From a bar in Sweden made completely out of ice to a faux-speakeasy in New York, here are 15 awe-inspiring watering holes that should be on your bucket list.
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1. One of the great joys of traveling is having a cocktail at an amazing bar, and we've had some truly
unforgettable experiences. Over the years, we've begun to keep a list of establishments that all drinkers
should visit at least once in their lifetimes. From a bar in Sweden made completely out of ice to a faux-
speakeasy in New York, here are 15 awe-inspiring watering holes that should be on your bucket list.
Dukes Bar, London
Hidden down a tiny street in London, this famed bar in the Dukes Hotel is a must for Martini and also
pibales pibale french lovers. James Bond creator Ian Fleming was a regular; it's where he ordered the
classic Martini variant the Vesper, which made an appearance in Casino Royale. Not in the mood for
cocktails? The hotel also offers a cognac and cigar garden.
PDT, New York
The secret telephone-booth entrance to this award-winning East Village speakeasy (the name stands for
Please Don't Tell) is worth a visit alone, but the cocktails are world-class. The establishment is overseen
by top mixologist and Liquor.com advisory board member Jim Meehan, and managed by cocktail
champion Jeff Bell. You'll enter through neighboring hot-dog joint Crif Dogs, and once inside the bar, you
can even order dogs and tater tots with your drinks.
The Hemingway Bar, Paris
While France may be best known for its amazing wines, The Hemingway Bar, located inside the deluxe
Hotel Ritz in Paris, has attracted worldwide acclaim for its cocktail menu. All-star bartender Colin Field
ran the establishment for decades and developed an international following. The bar (and the hotel) are
currently closed for renovations, but they're set to reopen in December of 2014 with Field once again
behind the stick.
Tiki-Ti, Los Angeles
There's no doubt that tiki cocktails are back, but there are just a few surviving original tropical spots left
from the heyday of the '50s and '60s. So if you're a rum lover, you'll definitely want to stop by Los
Angeles' Tiki-Ti, which serves a mind-boggling selection of nearly 100 cocktails. It was started in 1961 by
Ray Buhen, one of the original barmen at Don the Beachcomber's, and now Buhen's son and grandson
run the legendary watering hole.
Icebar, Jukkasjärvi, Sweden
We can practically guarantee that this is the coolest bar around, since it's inside Jukkasjärvi's Icehotel.
Yes, the above-the-Arctic-Circle hotel and its bar are almost completely constructed out of ice; even the
Martini and Champagne glasses are carved from ice, so you can have your drink in the rocks. The joint is
rebuilt anew each winter and will be up and running for the coming season by early December.
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