AMD 6 - Kailey Schwartz

For this AMD, I read about the unsicht-Bar in Berlin. The description given in the 365 Dinge book was only enough to peak my interest. According to the website, when you enter the lobby, you place your orders in the light. You also meet your waiter at this time. The crazy part is that they are also "blind". No light sources of any kind are allowed when you proceed to the dark part of the restaurant. The website claims that sight is "without question, the most important sensory organ" and that dining at this restaurant finally gives your eyes a break. They believe that by eliminating the ability to see, all other senses are heightened, which makes your dining experience five-star. I thought it was funny that you have to ask your waiter to take you to the bathroom or outside for a smoke-break. I feel like it would be really awkward asking a waiter to attend the restroom. The dining experience generally lasts from two to two and a half hours. I feel like sitting for that long in the dark would be strange. I cannot even imagine how my eyes would feel coming back out into the lights afterwards. It would definitely be a different experience; one that I'd be willing to try out.

http://www.unsicht-bar-berlin.de/de/html/home_1.html