Stone’s Public House, in the heart of New England, may be known for its shepherd’s pie and fish and chips — but it’s also known for its nighttime visitors. The pub, which was constructed in 1834 by John Stone, has been sniffed out as a hotbed of spirits by psychics over the years. PHOTO/STONE’S PUBLIC HOUSE
By TRAVEL CORRESPONDENT
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If you like a little intrigue with your dinner, make a reservation to dine in one of the world’s haunted restaurants to get your spooky fix.
While the United States is full of restaurants where owners and patrons routinely report some paranormal activity, dining establishments, pubs, inns, and bed-and-breakfasts around the globe have also been known for many ghost sightings.
According to The Daily Meal, on the South Shields coast in England is a cave bar, restaurant, and pub that is reportedly haunted by smugglers who inhabited the cave many years ago; diners have stated that they spotted flying ashtrays while sipping on a pint.
In New Orleans Jackson Square haunt Muriel’s leaves one table open every night for their resident ghost, Pierre Antoine Lepardi Jourdan, a long-ago owner of the property. In 1814, Jourdan lost his house in a poker game.
Devastated, Jourdan committed suicide on the second floor. His ghost can be heard knocking on walls in the restaurant’s upstairs Séance Lounge. Staff has also claimed that glasses have mysteriously flown.
Muriel’s restaurant, New Orleans. PHOTO/MURIEL’S
Similarly, at Casey Moore’s Oyster House in Tempe, Ariz., seeing is believing. Patrons, employees, and guests have said that at the 4 a.m. witching hour they’ve witnessed a couple dancing in the top part of the restaurant with a glow emanating from the stairs.
And another New York favorite, The Bridge Café, is not to be outdone with ghostly visitors.
Asia is no stranger to paranormal experiences, either. A haunting tale from the Buma Inn in Beijing tells the story of a man who was poisoned by the hotel’s chef, who later stabbed himself.
Whether or not you’re a believer of those tortured spirits coming back to haunt us, perhaps a trip to one of these culinary landmarks may change your mind.
At one of New York’s most romantic restaurants, One if by Land, Two if by Sea, employees and managers have gone on record with their haunting experiences. Many have reported seeing machinery turn on and off inexplicably and picture frames and furniture out of place, and some employees have even attempted to serve food to the apparitions.
Known as one of the most romantic restaurants in all of New York, One If by Land, Two If by Sea is also loved by those who are no longer with us. General manager Rosanne Martino reported: “I’ve had experiences. Inexplicable experiences. I’ve been here for eight years and I have seen a lot.”
One If by Land, Two If by Sea restaurant. PHOTO/COURTESY
The staff has also gone on record saying picture frames have been tilted, machinery has been turned on and off on its own, and a plethora of other spooky happenings have occurred around the restaurant.
Similarly, at Casey Moore’s Oyster House in Tempe, Ariz., seeing is believing. Patrons, employees, and guests have said that at the 4 a.m. witching hour they’ve witnessed a couple dancing in the top part of the restaurant with a glow emanating from the stairs.
And another New York favorite, The Bridge Café, is not to be outdone with ghostly visitors.
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SOURCE: thedailymeal.com
