Indiana
18th Street flies under the radar, which is strange because it makes terrific beer and food. Saisons, double India pale ales and sour beers are the…
Indiana
18th Street flies under the radar, which is strange because it makes terrific beer and food. Saisons, double India pale ales and sour beers are the…
Chicago
With metal ducts running overhead, exposed-brick walls and wood bench seats, Sip of Hope is more industrial than cozy. But it's super welcoming and brews…
Philadelphia
Sparring boxers are the logo for this well-regarded local coffee roaster that occupies an impressive space on the ground floor of a chic apartment…
Boston
If you're over the craft-beer craze and ready for the next big thing, you'll find it across the harbor in East Boston. So far, Downeast makes three…
Chicago
A father-daughter team operates this cute-as-a-button distillery that specializes in fruit brandies. They source the apples, cherries, plums and other…
Rolf’s Bar & German Restaurant
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
During the six weeks before Christmas, Rolf’s transforms from average German bar into a whimsical tribute to the yuletide season that falls somewhere…
Indiana
It's hard to beat a set of Quaff ON! Brewing beer samples on Big Woods' porch on a bright fall day. The timber-framed building feels like a cozy cabin…
Richmond
Stop in for a taste of a rotating list of top-notch, small-batch ciders. Recipes range from crisp, apples-only varieties to berry- or hop-infused blends…
New Orleans
Want a surreal New Orleans experience? Arrive at 6am when premier league soccer or big international rugby games are playing. You'll see a mix of European…
Chicago
City Winery pours on the grape theme, with casks and tanks of wine everywhere you look. It's very Sonoma decor-wise, with a vine-strewn, open-air patio…
Washington, DC
Tune Inn has been helping the thirsty since 1947. Mounted deer heads stare from the wall and watch over old-timers knocking back Budweisers at the bar…
New York City
Seductive use of curved, polished wood, leadlighting and inviting niches make June a delightful place to linger over interesting natural wines from Europe…
Miami
Drive out about halfway to the Everglades (just kidding, but only just) and you’ll find Covacha, the most hidden, most hip Latin scene in Miami. Actually,…
Georgia
A youngish crowd flocks to this rough-hewn log cabin slapped with Native American imagery in the toney Summerville neighborhood, where a small but…
Atlanta
You need to dial a secret phone number into the restored London red telephone box to gain access to this speakeasy-themed bar – and they won't give it to…
Coastal North Carolina
Part craft beer, part wine and gourmet-provisions shop, this excellent newcomer is Morehead City's best time. Taps pour local and regional suds, and a…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Regulars might wonder how you stumbled on the place but Harefield Road is the best kind of local pub: friendly greetings as you enter, a brick-walled…
New Orleans
The Saint? Of what? How about a great backyard beer garden enclosed in duck blinds and filled with tattooed young professionals, Tulane students, good…
Coastal North Carolina
In a tiny town like Beaufort, it's a revelation that decent coffee could be found at 6:30am, but it's even more fantastic that the connected wine bar is…
Philadelphia
Occupying the carriage house and old stables for an early-20th-century plumbing manufacturing company, New Liberty specializes in making rye whiskey, rum…
New Orleans
The compact Capdeville is an upscale pub with retro roots – check out that jukebox and the album covers – on the 1st floor of the Intellectual Property…
Rhode Island
Sitting on the lawn, cold mudslide in hand, overlooking the boats bobbing in the Great Salt Pond, The Oar is quintessential Block Island and its open…
Upper West Side & Central Park
This charming neighborhood cafe-bar beckons you inside with its cheery, sunny interior of whitewashed brick walls and the scent of fresh-roasted coffee…
Miami
The Anderson is a great neighborhood bar with a dimly lit interior sprinkled with red couches, animal-print fabrics, wild wallpaper and a glittering…
Orlando
Housed in a historic Orlando space, with brick walls and Jefferson filament bulbs, this old-school cocktail bar serves up high-quality spirits with fresh…
Gold Coast
A slew of eclectic beers bubble forth from the taps. The cinnamon French toast stout and oatmeal stout wallop the senses, while the double IPAs, hazy IPAs…
Swamp Rabbit Brewery & Tap Room
South Carolina
This microbrewery's malty Märzen is just the thing after cycling 10 miles from Greenville to Travelers Rest up the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The German-trained…
Georgia
Getting something besides caffeinated drip dredge in Augusta remains challenging, but this hipster haunt in a repurposed house 2.5 miles east of downtown…
Illinois
The name of this laid-back brewery is a waggish reference to Evanston's legacy as a teetotaling stronghold: the town's dry spell outlasted US Prohibition…
Vermont
North America's largest cidery (producer of hard cider) offers pints, cider cocktails, bar snacks and tastes (four for $3) at its state-of-the-art…
Boston
Some regulars here are so dedicated that they organize their business calendars so they don't miss their spot at the counter. The bartender masterfully…
Philadelphia
Silly names – Purple Monkey Dishwater (a chocolate peanut porter) and Ma! The Meatloaf (a Belgium white ale) – for serious beer is the stock in trade of…
SoHo & Chinatown
Frank Sinatra liked this 100-year-old Little Italy hang, which was also used as a backdrop for scenes in The Sopranos, Godfather III and Donnie Brasco…
Ohio
Johnnie’s wins the prize for best dive bar in Columbus. Tucked in a house smack in the middle of a residential block, it has all the hallmarks of…
Upper West Side & Central Park
This low-key, Third Wave cafe with dark wood and copper accents subscribes to a tractor-to-table ethos, manually roasting its single-original coffees in…
South End & Chinatown
This is a slick lounge – albeit a tiny one – in the basement of the W hotel. The 'tunnel' is the effect of the LED lights on the ceiling, which lead the…
New York City
A youngish crowd piles into this spirited, unpretentious bar and it's even better when the back room hosts comedy (usually every Wednesday, plus…
New Orleans
The setting alone – a cavernous former bank building on the corner of Carrollton Ave and Oak St – is reason enough to step inside for a look-see. With the…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
A hop, skip and a shuffle away from the 606 trail is this Brooklyn import that combines hipster cocktails and beer with leisurely games of full-court…
Philadelphia
This remake of a classic Philly oyster house (formerly Bookbinders – the original sign hangs outside the building) maintains a stately, nostalgic vibe…
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