Must-see nightlife in Eastern USA

  • Kettle of Fish

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Step into this former Jack Kerouac hangout, full of couches and plump chairs, and prepare to stay for a while because the crowd is simply beguiling. It's…

  • Harp & Crown

    Philadelphia

    It's tempting to hang out upstairs at this buzzing restaurant and bar with its double-height ceiling and long horseshoe bar. But head downstairs to…

  • HopCat

    Michigan

    Ranked as one of the nation's best beer bars, HopCat draws beer fans young and old. They pack the vintage wood tables in the low-lit room, knocking back…

  • Greyline Brewing Company

    Michigan

    Greyline is a bit of an outlier, about 3 miles northwest of downtown, but it’s worth the trip. Set in a squat grey building at the edge of an industrial…

  • Perrin Brewing Co

    Michigan

    Perrin is far-flung from other Grand Rapids breweries – about a 15-minute drive north of town – but it’s one of the scene’s largest players. The cavernous…

  • Franklin Mortgage & Investment Company

    Philadelphia

    Take your pick from two cocktail bars at this location. At basement-level a barely-lit speakeasy pays homage to a Prohibition-era booze operation run by…

  • Owl's Tail

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    A snazzy neighborhood cocktail bar that feels more downtown than UWS with its cozy banquet sofa seating, tiled flooring and industrially bent lighting…

  • Dovetail Brewing

    Chicago

    Dovetail brews Belgian- and German-style beers. Smoky rauchbier, yolky-orange wheat beer, fruity lambics and sweet tasting spelt beer flow from the…

  • Alibi

    Boston

    Housed in the former Charles St Jail, this hot-to-trot drinking venue is in the old ‘drunk tank’ (holding cell for the intoxicated). The prison theme is…

  • Forrest Point

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    The industrial salon theme is common hereabouts, and this Bushwick bar nails the mix of grit and glamour. Hoist yourself onto a metallic stool and decide…

  • City Steam Brewery Café

    Connecticut

    This big, boisterous place has housemade beers on tap (pints $6 to $8). The Naughty Nurse Pale Ale is a bestseller, and the seasonals are also worth a try…

  • Spritzenhaus33

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Beer lovers shouldn't miss this place on the edge of McCarren Park, an open, somewhat industrial 6000-sq-ft beer hall with 20 or so beers on tap and…

  • CellarDoor

    New Orleans

    Although the CellarDoor is technically a gastropub, we tend to skip the New Southern food menu and lean into the excellent, extensive cocktail list and…

  • BrewDog Short North

    Ohio

    The Scottish brewer with a punk rock spirit has a couple of bars around town. This one in the Short North – a rollicking industrial room with exposed…

  • Zen Cafe

    Indiana

    Part of a formerly abandoned warehouse space converted into a multi-use creative exhibition space and start-up incubator known as Lang Lab, Zen Cafe…

  • Millersburg Brewing Company

    Ohio

    This brewpub sits on Millersburg’s main street surrounded by antique shops. It’s definitely the local clubhouse for beer drinkers – mostly because bars…

  • Berlin

    Chicago

    Looking for a packed, sweaty dance floor that's loads of fun? Berlin caters to a mostly gay crowd midweek, though partiers of all stripes jam the place on…

  • Le Bain

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    This sweeping rooftop venue at the painfully hip Standard hotel sees a garish parade of party promoters who do their thing on any day of the week. Brace…

  • Establishment

    Atlanta

    This sophisticated, easy-on-the-eyes cocktail lounge attached to the W Hotel is teeming with rustic-chic Americana pop art, reclaimed Georgia hardwoods …

  • Gray's on Main

    Tennessee

    Set in a restored 1876 Victorian building that once housed a family-owned pharmacy, the upstairs bar at Gray's now serves remedies of a different kind…

  • Rose Bar at the Delano

    South Beach

    The ultrachic Rose Bar at this elegant Ian Schrager original is a watering hole for beautiful creatures (or at least those with a healthy ego). Get ready…

  • Bay Club

    South Beach

    A great little nightspot in Sunset Harbour, Bay Club has an enticing low-lit vintage vibe with red banquettes, antique wallpaper, wood paneling and old…

  • The Living Room Lounge

    Fort Lauderdale

    W Fort Lauderdale, the city's poshest digs, is proud of its 'living room' lounge that had a recent makeover. Created to be accessible and casual, it has…

  • Angry Wade's

    New York City

    To experience a gritty and gruff outpost against Carroll Gardens' gentrification, look no further than Wade's, plum in the middle of Smith St's food and…

  • Plus Coffee

    Chattanooga

    It's easy to drive right by this delightfully minimalist coffeehouse in the up-and-coming neighborhood of St Elmo at the foot of the Incline Railway – the…

  • Boteco

    Miami

    If you’re missing the cidade maravilhosa (aka Rio de Janeiro), come to Boteco on Friday evening to see the biggest Brazilian expat reunion in Miami…

  • Vin Sur Vingt

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    A cozy spot just off Seventh Ave’s bustle, Vin Sur Vingt is a slender wine bar with a strip of bar seating and a quaint row of two-seat tables, perfect…

  • Rí Rá the Irish Pub

    Burlington

    Part of an Irish-American chain that imports architectural elements from authentic historic Irish pubs, this one was restored in Ireland, dismantled and…

  • Art Bar

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    A decidedly bohemian crowd favors Art Bar, which doesn't look like much up front (booths are crowded too close to the wooden bar), but it has more going…

  • La Colombe

    Washington, DC

    One of five DC branches of the specialist coffee roaster, this La Colombe occupies a vintage brick garage in Blagden Alley. The long space is drenched in…

  • Two Brothers Tap House

    Illinois

    Two Brothers hides in an industrial park surrounded by fields. Two brothers, Jim and Jason, do indeed brew the suds, which you can sample via the 14 or so…

  • Cafe Citron

    Washington, DC

    Cafe Citron is one of DC’s most popular Latin-music clubs (in fairness, it plays everything, but the focus is on salsa, bachata et al). Girls dance, guys…

  • Beer Church

    Gold Coast

    The Beer Church is a cheeky one. Housed in a former Methodist church, its incongruous facade – bold red lettering proclaiming BREWERY beneath a pristine…

  • Edgar's Proof & Provision

    Atlanta

    This basement bar under the Georgian Terrace Hotel bills itself as a loved-by-locals community drinkery. It is particularly primed for hidden-away…

  • Cafe Coco

    Nashville

    Located in a well-worn old cottage just off Elliston Pl, Cafe Coco has something for everyone. Twenty-somethings snack on sandwiches and cake in the front…

  • Paper Crane Lounge

    Atlanta

    In the former private dining room of Atlanta's hottest restaurant (Staplehouse), this cozy first-come, first-served cocktail destination (see Staplehouse…

  • Drouthy Bear

    Midcoast Maine

    'Drouthy' (droo-thee) is Scottish for 'thirsty' (thanks to poet Robert Burns' 'Tam o' Shanter'), and this cute wee pub wears its owner's Scots heritage on…

  • Memphis Made

    Memphis

    The perfect anchor for Midtown's hip Cooper-Young district, this eight-tap craft brewery sees revelers spill out into the parking lot, but inside there's…

  • Empirical Brewery

    Chicago

    Hobnob with neighborhood folks in Empirical's no-frills taproom: play board games, hit the pinball machine, pet the locals' dogs. There's a science-geek…

  • Urban South

    New Orleans

    In an industrial dystopia of warehouses and concrete jungle, you'll find a big, booming beer hall packed with happy folks and, yes, laughing kids. Urban…

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