Of all the gin joints in all the world this is one we would love to walk into. When the man himself, Humphrey Bogart as he portrays Rick, runs a bar, you know this club is for the finest of gentlemen from all around the world. Smooth drinks and an even smoother piano sets the soothing tone for this smoke-filled atmosphere in the middle of World War II. Having a collective cool and composed demeanor must be a requirement to enter Rick's Café. This seemingly neutral territory for those seeking reprieve from the hell that has engulfed the world outside is a sanctuary for letting all your troubles and worries slip away. There is no place better. The past is the past and no man wearing suit or uniform should allow himself to be bothered by anything other than what he should order and how he will sip it while enjoying the Moroccan night air. These rooms may seem placid and serene but this is the ultimate bar when considering the hidden worlds of heartbreak and political turmoil that plague the souls who seek emotional refuge here at Rick's. In the end it's full of good people looking for a good time. It is iconic and classy for a reason. If there was ever a way to romanticize the image of the perfect bar for the perfect drink, Rick's Café Américan is it.
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