Forget rooftop restaurants and bars, this one is underground. Literally, tucked beneath a massive rock bluff in the hills of northwest Alabama, the Rattlesnake Saloon feels more like an Old West fever dream than a modern watering hole.

Opening in 2009, on a 6,000-acre ranch in Tuscumbia, the Rattlesnake Saloon has grown from a local novelty into a bucket-list destination for curious travelers. Built into a natural cave where a den of rattlesnakes was once found nearby, the saloon is only accessible by shuttle, and that shuttle is a repurposed pickup truck.

What makes the Rattlesnake Saloon a must-see in Alabama?

The Rattlesnake Saloon isn't just a bar, it's an experience. Built directly into a massive rock overhang that once was a hog pen, the saloon feels like something out of a

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