Mile-High Pub: Happy Hour in the Himalayas

"All climbers come here to eat and drink," Sherpa said. "You don't have anything in Kathmandu like this. Lots of history here. The footprints mean many things. This is a lucky place."

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In the past, climbers received "free drinks for life," but a few took advantage, got really drunk and broke into a fistfight. After that, it was just the food.

In the spring, it's a reservations-only situation on the weekends. But from May 15-30, it's nearly impossible to get in because that's when the Everest climbers are all in town.