A round of firewhiskys!
Ok, the bar that Harry, Ron and Hermione go to butterbeers on his escapades hogsmeade town does not exist in the world muggle, but that hasn't stopped fans of the magical world of JK Rowling who have recreated the bar in their own way in different parts of the planet.
Platform 1094, from Singapore , is the most recent proposal, but it is not the only one: from Mexico City to Melbourne, here are five of the best Potterian bars.
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1.**INCANTATUM (MEXICO CITY)**
With two floors and 300 meters, entering Incantatum it's like setting foot on Weasley Brothers Magical Shop . This bar of Revolucion Avenue it is discreet on the outside, but on the inside it will not disappoint the most staunch fan of the series.
With a decoration that seems fresh out of the Diagon Alley , Incantatum delights its patrons with two-for-one deals on butterbeers every tuesday and alcoholic table Quidditch competitions.
Incantatum is the latest, but not the only, offering for Potter fans in the Mexican capital. The veteran is the restaurant ** El Caldero Chorreado , in Tlalpan **, in addition to the bars The Alley D and the Inn of the Three Magi , in the Narvarte neighborhood.
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2.**THE LOCKHART (TORONTO)**
Naked eye, TheLockhart, on the Dundas Street West It doesn't look like a potterophile bar. With its elegant and understated atmosphere, it feels more like a place where top Toronto executives meet after work, rather than a tribute to Harry Potter.
But once inside, any die-hard fan will appreciate the subtle touches that allude to the magical world of Hogwarts – starting with the name, and continuing through the decor (which includes snakes and deer) and the cocktail menu, with creations like 'Ludo's Debt', 'Flying Ford Anglia' or 'The Shacklebolt'.
The Lockhart (which also has a branch in Montreal) is one of those bars that will please everyone – from super mega potterheads, to extreme muggles.
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3.**THE FIREWHISKEY INN (MELBOURNE)**
melbourne , coffee mecca, cool city par excellence, has also wanted get your own bar homage to wizard boy . But with a particular detail: this bar appears and disappears.
It's true: The Firewhisky Inn is a pop-up bar , which means that it opens its doors periodically, borrowing the premises of the permanent bar Good Things from South Yarra. If you want to go, you'll have to keep an eye on the calendar to make sure The Firewhisky Inn will have its doors open during your visit.
And if it does, enjoy it to the fullest: rounds of firewhisky and polyjuice potion are served to mansalv a, in themed glasses that you can take home at the end of the night – so when you wake up, you'll have a physical token that the night was real.
4.**THE LEAKY CAULDRON (EDINBURGH) **
Melbourne is not alone: Lacking its own space, Edinburgh has also found a way to honor JK Rowling's many local fans with a pop up bar, ** The Leaky Cauldron **. It was missing more: Rowling was a resident of the Scottish capital for years, and Harry himself was born in a café on George IV Bridge street.
The Leaky Cauldron emerged at the end of November at The Union Bar and The Three Sisters, two bastions of the famous Cowgate Street, and lasted for a whole week. In addition to themed drinks, the bars presented a very tight schedule of activities, from Trivial sessions to Quidditch tabletop competitions.
There are no scheduled dates yet. next edition , but be sure to keep an eye on The Union Bar's calendar of events.
5.**HOGSMEADE (DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA)**
Oh, South Korea. It's no secret that Korea is the world's center for themed cafes and bars (with permission from Taiwan). It's also no secret that we are huge fans of the creativity of locals, ranging from Hello Kitty bars to Lego cafes.
Of course, Harry Potter cannot be left out of the mix. Daegu, the fourth largest city in the country, plays host to a café namesake of the Hogwarts students' favorite wizarding town: Hogsmeade.
Entering Hogsmeade, just outside the city, however, is like arriving in the Gryffindor common room. The banner of the most famous house in Hogwarts chairs the cafe , in which the presence of several notable Gryffindors is palpable: Harry's glasses, a Nimbus 2000 broomstick, and Hermione's gyrotempo. On the menu? Of course the famous Butterbeer is the queen.
And what if you're not from gryffindor ? no problem, the Ravenclaw, Slytherin and Hufflepuff they also have symbols of their home in Hogsmeade. Here, all potterophiles are all welcome.