Bizarre Beauties

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No building to serve your drinks from? No problem. Just grab yourself a shipping container, slap it down in a car park and convert it into a makeshift bar. Insert some artfully arranged packing crates (some with comfy cushions) and you've got seating for the punters.

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If you think the lit Barbie doll heads at Lychee Lounge's entrance are quirky, you ain't seen nothing yet. The ceiling dome plays a naughty little acoustic trick which will have you looking over your shoulder. You can hear all sorts of private conversations bouncing around the room. It's an ideal place for effortless eavesdropping. Just be sure to watch your own mouth as well.

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Check out the men's room at Horse Bazaar. It features the world's first rear projection urinal. You can take aim and pee straight onto the image being screened. Management even accepts visual media submissions for these urinal screenings.
Aside from the 'interesting' bathroom, the main area of this venue also has a projection unit which takes up 20 metres of wall space.
The entertainment line-up is eclectic, so expect anything from performing arts shows to Motown funk DJ events and Balkan music nights.

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If you fancy drinking a Kwak beer here, you're going to have to show some real devotion. This pub only serves up the unusual test-tube-style glasses of beer to those who are willing to hand over their left shoe as a temporary holding deposit. Don't worry about your foot getting cold. The staff will offer you a pink, fluffy slipper to keep you feeling comfy. Sure, you'll look stupid. That's for sure. But true beer lovers won't flinch when presented with the challenge.

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Everyone knows someone called Barry, but this particular Barry is extra special. This Barry is a bar. So what's with the name? Well, everything on the walls relates in some way to a famous Barry. And with this in mind, there's lots of fun to be had by trying to figure out which Barry is in a particular photo or poster. Is that Barry White or Manilow? Or are you just having a Crocker?

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This bar was built from old-fashioned stables. Sip on a Sandra Sully cocktail or check out the film noir movies flickering across old TV screens. There's even a
Double Indemnity film script to peruse, if you so desire.

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If the shagpile carpet wall and the bean bags don't get you in the mood, the cocktails will. Can you resist sipping on a Big Bird or snuggling down with a glass of Snagglepuss?
Tune-wise, expect funk and hip hop. Shelves are also stuffed with vintage vinyl records and the DJ is obliged to play at least one of these old tracks every hour, so you might hear a snippet of classical music or blast-from-the-past rock mixed in now and then.