40 Unique Bars And Restaurants Around The World That Took Creativity To The Next Level

Dining out is no longer just about food and drinks; it’s about the entire experience. Around the world, bars and restaurants are stepping up their game with inventive concepts, playful themes, and designs that make every visit memorable.

Some places transform everyday dining into an adventure, like hidden bookshelves, cafés built inside caves, or bars that feel like you’ve stepped onto a movie set. Others impress with clever little touches, like menu-free dining where chefs tailor meals just for you, or vending machines that spit out freshly baked desserts. These concepts don’t just feed people; they spark joy, curiosity, and conversation long after the meal is over.

Here are some bars and restaurants with creative ideas that prove dining can be delicious and unforgettable.

#1 On The Wall In A Restaurant In Pembroke, Ontario. Hope It Inspires More Restaurants To Follow Suite

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#2 Every Restaurant Should Start Doing This

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#3 This Restaurant Shows The Wait Times For Each Dish

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Everything came out way faster than stated.

#4 This Bar Has A Chilled Strip To Keep Your Drinks Cold

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#5 This Is A Restaurant In Door County, Wisconsin And Those Are Goats Eating Grass Off Of A Roof

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#6 This Bar Has Over $10000 In Dollar Bills On The Ceiling

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The place is called Turtle Rock Cafe in Napa.

I talked to the owner and he said the place has been open since the 1960’s and the dollar bill thing started in the 80’s a practical joke on the original owner (current owners dad). Him and his good friend got into an argument so his friend stapled his “tip” to the ceiling.

More and more people started doing the same and it became a tradition. Every 20 years, they take down all the bills and donate the funds to charity. The last time it happened the total was $20000!

#7 Restaurant With Spectacular View. In Switzerland

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#8 This Restaurant Bathroom Has Two Different Soaps Depending On When You Wash Your Hands

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#9 A 14th Century Medieval-Themed Tavern In Prague, Czech Republic

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#10 This Pub’s Bathroom Is Down A Flight Of Stairs, So They Installed Cushions On The Wall

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#11 This Restaurant Has Basil Plants At Every Table So You Can Get Fresh Basil For Your Soup

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#12 The Pictures In This Pub Go Round Corners

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It’s a pub in Warrington called Skymaster.

#13 The Entrance To This Japanese Bar Is An Old Fridge Door. Bar Gyu+ A.k.a The Fridge. Niseko In Hokkaido

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#14 The Korean Taco Place We Got Takeout From Gave Us A Roll Of Toilet Paper With Our Meal

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#15 Our Local Coffee Shop Uses Frozen Coffee Cubes For Iced Coffee

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They hand you the cup with coffee cubes and you pour your desired flavor of hot coffee from a handful of dispensers. I drink the coffee fast enough that there are still cubes of coffee that are still melting when I’m done with my initial coffee.

#16 The Interior Of The Bacchanalia Restaurant In Mayfair, London

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It’s Greek and Mediterranean Cuisine.

#17 The Way They Serve Honey At This Restaurant In Peru

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#18 2D Cafe In Seoul

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#19 The Cafe And Restaurant Apartments, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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#20 Welcome To The Rock. Dope Little Italian / Tanzanian Restaurant Located In Zanzibar

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#21 I Passed By This Restaurant In Saigon And Had To Stop Just To Stare

It looked like it was straight out of a Ghibli movie. It’s called Mặn Mòi, Tao Đàn.

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#22 This Cafe In A Giant Tree On Top Of A Mountain In Chiang Mai, Thailand

The cafe is called “The Giant” and is in Mae On, maybe 1h45 by car east of Chiang Mai city, but still in the province.

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#23 Greenhouse Bar On A Tomato Farm – Iceland

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#24 Koreans Have Some Fantastic Names For Businesses. Probably The Best Name For A Bar

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#25 Clementine Tower At A Restaurant

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#26 A Bar In An Old Brewing Kettle

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#27 This Restaurant In Kyoto

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#28 My Local Bar Has A Drunk Test For People Leaving

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#29 This Seafood Restaurant Uses Oyster Shells Instead Of Gravel For Its Parking Medians

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#30 Local Korean Restaurant Has A “White” Spice Level

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#31 This Cafe Has Refashioned Old Cars As Seats

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In Mumbai, India.

#32 Permanently Empty Table Setting To Honor Missing Soldiers

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#33 This Oil And Vinegar Container In An Italian Restaurant

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#34 A Fast Food Restaurant With Its Own Rollercoaster

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#35 Visited The H.R. Giger Museum In Switzerland Last Week. This Is The Bar Next Door

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#36 This Awesome Restaurant In Rome Was So Tiny, You Had To Hang Your Wine Glasses

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#37 Piñata Nightmare Painting At My Local Mexican Restaurant

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Azteca Mexican restaurant, Idaho Springs, CO.

#38 At This Bar I Go To, The Prices Of The Beers Change Every 15 Minutes Based On Supply And Demand Inside The Bar

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The prices are listed on a “stock ticker” above the bar. Randomly throughout the night, there are “stock crashes” where all the beers drop to their lowest price.

#39 Restaurant Villa Escudero

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#40 In Malaysia, There Is A Restaurant With A Discount System Based On How Thin You Are

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