Uncovering secret bars and restaurants: 10 clandestine spots
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You might hear whispers of a new underground bar tucked below a regular CBD building, or you may be rounding a corner of your neighbourhood and stumble down a rabbit hole where your new favourite establishment awaits. We’re talking about secret bars and hidden watering holes; the ones you’ll want to mark with an ‘X’ on your treasure map. Here are some of the clandestine spots we’ve uncovered.
- Please Don’t Tell, New York
Hankering for a late-night hot dog and found yourself lining up for a bite at Crif Dogs? Well, turn left to spot an old-school phone booth and dial zero to reveal a secret hangout where taxidermy animals, cosy booths and expertly mixed cocktails abound. - The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town, London
In London’s East, a brick-walled, cosy den for evening tipples hides below Spitalfield’s The Breakfast Club. Try one of its inventive cocktails, from an expansive list. - Cookies Cream, Berlin
In an unassuming, industrial warehouse-lined street in Berlin sits a surprising, shyly-signed entrance to Cookies Cream, a fine-dining vegetarian restaurant. Here, imaginative vegetable dishes are served up, accompanied by fine wines. - Jungle Boy, Melbourne
Secluded behind Windsor’s Boston Subs is a cocktail-centric bar by the name of Jungle Boy. Step behind a fridge door to emerge in this little slice of tropical paradise. - Bar Martha, Tokyo
Deep in the heart of Ebisu is Bar Martha, a locale marked only with the word ‘bar’ beside a battered door. Inside, nostalgic music is spun on the record player and an impressive selection of whisky is on hand to quench travellers’ thirsts. - Sora Margherita, Rome
A favourite spot among locals, Sora Margherita is easy to stroll past but hard to forget. A scrawled menu of traditional Jewish cuisine changes daily, and is always delicious. - The Mermaid Lounge, Brisbane
Beyond the red curtains of Caxton Street’s famed Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall is a smaller bar where the drink preferences of sailors are poured and a mermaid mural watches over. - Zenkichi, Brooklyn
A restaurant with the feel (and look) of a bamboo forest, Zenkichi is a secluded Japanese restaurant crafting fresh sushi, sashimi and beautifully presented plates. - Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern, Sydney
If you can find the door to Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern in central Sydney, you’ll soon be enjoying good drinks, good company and good times. - Burger Joint, New York
When you enter the Parker Meridian hotel, you’ll see a curtained-off area from which the scent of fried food emerges. Behind the curtains, the Burger Joint flips its famed burgers, grilled cheese, shakes and fries for those who want a hearty feed.
You might hear whispers of a new underground bar tucked below a regular CBD building, or you may be rounding a corner of your neighbourhood and stumble down a rabbit hole where your new favourite establishment awaits. We’re talking about secret bars and hidden watering holes; the ones you’ll want to mark with an ‘X’ on your treasure map. Here are some of the clandestine spots we’ve uncovered.
- Please Don’t Tell, New York
Hankering for a late-night hot dog and found yourself lining up for a bite at Crif Dogs? Well, turn left to spot an old-school phone booth and dial zero to reveal a secret hangout where taxidermy animals, cosy booths and expertly mixed cocktails abound. - The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town, London
In London’s East, a brick-walled, cosy den for evening tipples hides below Spitalfield’s The Breakfast Club. Try one of its inventive cocktails, from an expansive list. - Cookies Cream, Berlin
In an unassuming, industrial warehouse-lined street in Berlin sits a surprising, shyly-signed entrance to Cookies Cream, a fine-dining vegetarian restaurant. Here, imaginative vegetable dishes are served up, accompanied by fine wines. - Jungle Boy, Melbourne
Secluded behind Windsor’s Boston Subs is a cocktail-centric bar by the name of Jungle Boy. Step behind a fridge door to emerge in this little slice of tropical paradise. - Bar Martha, Tokyo
Deep in the heart of Ebisu is Bar Martha, a locale marked only with the word ‘bar’ beside a battered door. Inside, nostalgic music is spun on the record player and an impressive selection of whisky is on hand to quench travellers’ thirsts. - Sora Margherita, Rome
A favourite spot among locals, Sora Margherita is easy to stroll past but hard to forget. A scrawled menu of traditional Jewish cuisine changes daily, and is always delicious. - The Mermaid Lounge, Brisbane
Beyond the red curtains of Caxton Street’s famed Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall is a smaller bar where the drink preferences of sailors are poured and a mermaid mural watches over. - Zenkichi, Brooklyn
A restaurant with the feel (and look) of a bamboo forest, Zenkichi is a secluded Japanese restaurant crafting fresh sushi, sashimi and beautifully presented plates. - Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern, Sydney
If you can find the door to Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern in central Sydney, you’ll soon be enjoying good drinks, good company and good times. - Burger Joint, New York
When you enter the Parker Meridian hotel, you’ll see a curtained-off area from which the scent of fried food emerges. Behind the curtains, the Burger Joint flips its famed burgers, grilled cheese, shakes and fries for those who want a hearty feed.
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