Piratz Tavern in Silver Springs, Md., was given a corporate makeover on Spike TV's "Bar Rescue" only to mutiny and return to its swashbuckling gloryIf you think the novelty of theme bars has worn off, think again.
For some people, the bar experience isn't complete unless it includes pirates, mermaids, or circus characters.
From a bar that evokes a Mexican resort to a hangout that celebrates Christmas all year long, these 27 bars know how to transport you to another world.
Sometimes almost literally.