Bars at the End of the World

In this Essential Guide, Atlas Obscura raises a glass to some of the oldest, most remote, and simply unlikely "Bars at the End of the World" in which to have a drink. Cheers!

Forbes Island (below) is permanently docked in the San Francisco bay and they are currently taking reservations. But should the need arise this floating marvel has the potential to set out to sea and become the most remote tavern on this list. Drinkers can peer out at the bay as they sip a glass of fine wine from the barge’s underwater cellar, or order a nice summer cocktail and watch the birds that have made their home in the towering palms which were successfully transplanted to the boat. Below the waterline the island houses an upscale restaurant with portholes that look out under the sea.

Here is a list of the featured watering holes:

• THE BAR AT VERNADSKY RESEARCH BASE,Galindez Island, Antarctica 
• CHRISTIAN'S CAFE, Adamstown, Pitcairn Island 
• THE BIRDSVILLE HOTEL, Birdsville, Australia 
• ALBATROSS BAR,Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Tristan da Cunha Island 
• THE OLD FORGE,Knoydart, Scotland 
• IRISH PUB AT THE NAMCHE BAZAAR,Namche Bazaar, Nepal 
• YE OLDE TRIP TO JERUSALEM INN,Nottingham, England 
• LAFITTE'S BLACKSMITH SHOP,New Orleans, Louisiana 
• FORBES ISLAND,San Fransisco, California

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