Book description
From the people who have been delivering trustworthy guidebooks to every destination in the world for 40 years,Lonely Planet's 50 Bars To Blow Your Mind handpicks the world's most extraordinary drinking holes, from caverns and island party havens to a bar nestled in an ancient tree trunk.This pocket-sized gift book showcases 50 of the world's best bars and is the perfect gift for anyone interested in the best places in the world for a drink. Whether they boast a jaw-dropping location, world-class artisan cocktails or effortless cool, these bars are among the best places on the planet to enjoy a drink or two. How have we whittled down this list? Some bars have earned their spot by playing up their obvious assets, whether it's an interesting urban location or a stunning natural setting. Others are champions of the basics, be they cocktails or single liquors, while still others do something dramatically unusual or fun. But perhaps the secret sauce in all this is genuine desire to delight each person who walks through the door. It's a love of hospitality and an enthusiasm for the precious drop. Whether you're a fan of barefoot, surfside imbibing or you prefer sophisticated cocktails in stylish surrounds, it's time to plan your list. Cheers, salut, bottoms up. See you at the bar. Wow factor // Beautiful barsAl Sarab // Dubai The Island Bar // Sydney Northern Lights // Reykjavik Ozone // Hong Kong Sky Bar // Bangkok Water & Wind Bar // Binh Duong White Rabbit // Moscow Mixology // Cocktail barsAcademia da Cachaca // Rio De Janeiro Attaboy // New York City Gen Yamamoto // Tokyo Lidkoeb // Copenhagen Monkey Bar // Berlin Smuggler's Cove // San Francisco Sum Yi Tai // Singapore Tales & Spirits // Amsterdam Yuan Oyster & Cocktail Bar // Shanghai A'brewin' // Craft beer barsDelirium Cafe // Brussels Magnolia Brewing Company // San Francisco Petritegi Tolare Sagardotegia // San Sebastian T-Anker // Prague Torst // New York City Shh! // Hidden barsArea 51 Top Secret Party Facility // Boracay Aux Deux Amis // Paris Cafe Madrigal // Havana El Quim de la Boqueria // Barcelona Gallow Green // New York City The Harrison Speakeasy // Buenos Aires The Jerry Thomas Project // Rome Rhythm // Music & party bars360Istanbul // Istanbul Bluefrog // Mumbai Linda's Tavern // Seattle Opera Club // Warsaw Tooting Tram & Social // London Whimsy // Quirky barsBaobab Tree Bar // Limpopo Bounce Ping Pong // London Le Comptoir General // Paris Icebar // Jukkasjarvi Joben Bistro // Cluj-Napoca Museum HR Giger Bar // Gruyeres The Storm Crow Tavern // Vancouver About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience