Some of the world’s most intriguing bars are in locations you might not expect, hidden in taco joints and noodle shops, or disguised as everything from umbrella shops to video stores. These tucked-away watering holes invite those who find them to enjoy craft cocktails in settings that range from a cozy Prohibition-era hideout to a 1950s airplane cabin.

01. Adults Only

Adults Only is an upscale dive bar located in the corner of a Hollywood strip mall on Sunset and La Brea. Look for a neon pink light, and don’t be surprised when you find yourself surrounded by skin flicks: The bar’s entrance is made to resemble the adult section of a fake Hollywood video store, with a wide selection of VHS tapes and movie posters.

Walk through the entrance and you’ll arrive in the bar, where hanging cathedral lamps and reupholstered church pews catch the eye. Films are projected inside as well, where there’s dancing late into the night and drinks that range from spicy mezcal margaritas to stone fruit mojitos.

02. BackDoor 43

BackDoor43, in Milan, Italy, claims to be the world’s smallest bar. At just 13 square feet, once you step in you’ll feel as though you’re having a drink in the comfort of your own home—or maybe your own walk-in closet.

The intimate bar can only be reserved for up to four guests at a time. You’ll need a key and the secret password to make a reservation, but if you don’t have a reservation, don’t hesitate to knock on the door. When you do, you may meet a bartender in a V for Vendetta mask through a small opening on the door who can take a to-go order for you.

03. Bank Bar

A 7-Eleven might not seem like the most upscale place to get a drink, but make your way to this convenience store in the Philippines and you’ll find a hidden entrance in the storage room that leads to an awesome drinking den.

Inside, you’ll find velvet furnishings and a chic crowd at Bank Bar, which claims to have the widest selection of cocktails in Manila. Small bites are also offered here, from crispy truffle French fries to salted egg yolk rock shrimp tempura and ox blended cheeseburger sliders.

04. Can You Keep a Secret?

This is one secret you don’t need to keep. This shop and bar in Brisbane, Australia, lets you peruse through handpicked vintage items while enjoying a drink. There’s a selection of small batch wines, spirits, and craft beers to choose from, while live bands and DJs will keep you entertained throughout the evening.

05. Foxglove

Take a step back in time at Foxglove, in Hong Kong, which harkens back to the glory days of travel. The space is designed to evoke the luxury of first class plane and train cabins of the past, and a VIP room features dark red seats and custom lights resembling vintage car headlamps.

To get here, though, you’ll first enter into what appears to be an upscale umbrella shop, with one of the meticulously carved silver umbrella handles holding the key to the entrance. Push on the handle, and a door will open to let you in. Once inside, make sure to keep your eye out for a floral painting on the wall. Put your hand on it, and another door will open to let you into a secret room where a library-style setting offers emerald seats and bookshelves that line the walls and ceiling.

Drinks on the menu include intriguing selections like The Northside, made with mint-infused Citadelle gin, raspberries, ginger, lemon, sugar, and seltzer. You’ll also find a seasonal menu of bites that range from caviar and sea urchin to braised beef cheeks.

06. Callooh Callay

Finding the front section of London’s Callooh Callay, which has a Victorian feel with its plush lounge seating and exposed brick walls, isn’t tricky, but it’s what lies beyond that you’ll want to explore. Guests can access a second bar through a Narnia-style wardrobe closet, and another, third bar, awaits visitors up a set of stairs.

Drinks here range from the Miltomate — Ketel One vodka, green tomato, tomatillo, apple acid, and orange bitters — to the Swallowtail, made with Tanqueray gin, Amontillado sherry, Butterfly sorrel, hazelnut orgeat, blackberry, anise, and lemon.

07. Gyu Bar

To find Gyu Bar, in Niseko, Japan, look for a tiny, red freezer door sticking up from a snowbank to enter. The bar is also known as the Fridge Door, thanks to its location, and is renowned for its rare Japanese whiskey selections.

Inside, gentle lighting offers a warm atmosphere as you look through drink menus filled with hand-written texts, and hand-drawn maps and illustrations.

08. Jules Basement

This speakeasy sits underneath of an unassuming taco spot in Mexico City’s Polanco neighborhood. Look for a cooler door and make your way past a set of curtains to enter. Inside, you’ll find an edgy design that includes glass display tables with giant white skulls underneath. Along with an array of entertainment, from DJs to jazz performances, there’s an extensive drink selection from mezcal and champagne to single malts and cognacs.

09. Floreria Atlantico

At this buzzing Buenos Aires spot, you can get your shopping and drinking done all at once. The storefront that leads into this bar is actually an operating wine and floral store. Make your way past the bottles and daffodils that line the shelves and look for the freezer door of the refrigerator.

The bar celebrates the immigrant history of the city, with a drink menu that includes specialties from France, England, Spain, Italy, and more.

10. Mendeleev Bar

The secret entrance to this bar in Moscow is inside a noodle shop called Lucky Noodles. A curtain takes you downstairs into the expansive bar, where a brick vaulted ceiling and multiple nooks offer an unexpected escape.

Mixologists here specialize in absinthe, and drinks come with displays that can be as elaborate as the ingredients themselves. You’ll find DJs playing here late at night, while live piano and jazz concerts are also a regular weekday occurrence.

11. The Green Door

If you’re looking for a groovy time in Berlin, keep your eyes peeled for the Green Door, which sits behind an unnamed green door in Schöneberg. Ring the doorbell and you’ll be escorted inside, where the 1970s theme includes plaid wallpapers, pincushion couches, and eclectic telephone lamps.

12. Local Edition

At Local Edition, drinkers are invited to learn of San Francisco’s rich history through newspaper clippings lining the walls. The bar is located within the old printing room of The Examiner, in the historic Hearst building. Vintage paper presses and typewriters line the space, while drinks like the Ava Gardner — jasmine tea infused vodka, coconut milk, lemon, ginger, bitters, and basil — pack a vintage punch.

13. Panda and Sons

You might easily walk past Panda and Sons, which is disguised as an old-school barber shop on Queen Street, in Edinburgh, Scotland. The entrance to the bar is behind a fake bookcase that opens once you pull down on a book. Drinks are playful, like the Tiki Takeaway, made with Bacardi Carta Blanca Rum, almond syrup, soy sauce, lime juice, and bitter lemon, and served in a Chinese takeout box.

14. Operation Dagger

To find Operation Dagger in Singapore, keep your eye out for the unmarked entrance and set of stairs located behind an Oxwell & Co that will lead you down to the basement. House-made meads and house-infused spirits are a specialty here, and can be sampled in drinks like the Chocolate Mint, which is made with cold brew cacao, mescal, house-made mint Amara, and distilled mint ice.

15. Spirito

This bar in Rome is hidden behind an unassuming door at the Premiata Panineria al Pigneto sandwich shop. The door leads to a casino-themed bar where drinks are served off of blackjack and roulette tables. Visitors are invited to trade their winning chips in for drinks with unexpected ingredients like Kaffir lime oil and bacon- and fig-infused Laphroaig.

16. The Ipswitch

The Ipswitch is located inside Bourbon and Branch, in San Francisco, and is accessed through a trap door in the floor of the bar. The two-seater bar used to be an operating speakeasy during the Prohibition era.

17. Noble Experiment

To find this cozy space, you’ll need to enter the Neighborhood restaurant in San Diego’s Gaslamp district. In the back of the restaurant, near the restrooms, there’s a door that hides the entrance to Noble Experiment. Push on the right side of the door and enter the bar with plush furnishings and walls lined with golden skulls.

18. Tausend

Tausend, in Berlin, sits behind an unmarked door underneath of the Friedrichstrasse train station. An iron door under the train underpass leads to the space lined with glass walls and 3D-art installations.

19. Safe House

This spy-themed space in Milwaukee takes cracking the code to the next level, as visitors are invited to locate its unassuming entrance with an unmarked buzzer and give the secret password. If you can’t figure out the secret password, you can also take a variety of fun clearance tests to enter.

The bar is spread into different international sectors, and is filled with artifacts that include a cell door from a KGB prison and spy-related memorabilia. If you’re celebrating a birthday, make sure to ask for the interrogation room.

20. Please Don’t Tell

If you’re looking to enjoy a savory bite with a craft cocktail in New York City, head to PDT, short for “Please Don’t Tell.” Enter the bar through Crif Dogs on St. Marks street, where there’s a telephone booth with a buzzer to ring to get inside.

21. The Croft Institute

If you find yourself wandering into a graffiti-decked alley in Melbourne’s Chinatown, you’re on the right path to the Croft Institute. The bar has three floors, the first of which looks like a science lab and is filled with items from a decommissioned hospital. The second floor is modeled after a gymnasium and includes a grassy lawn where DJs will often play into the evening.

22. Wodka Tonic

If you’re a fan of whiskey, Wodka Tonic is the spot for you. Nestled on a quiet lane in Tokyo’s Nishi-Azabu neighborhood, the bar offers more than 1,000 bottles of whiskey. There’s an array of rare Japanese selections, like the Yamazaki 1980 single malt, while food options include deep-fried pasta with truffle salt and whiskey beef bowls served until four in the morning.

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