Must-see nightlife in Eastern USA

  • 18th Street Brewery

    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…

  • Sip of Hope Coffee Bar

    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…

  • Rival Bros Coffee Bar

    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…

  • Downeast Cider House

    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…

  • Rhine Hall Distillery

    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…

  • Big Woods The Original

    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…

  • Blue Bee Cider

    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…

  • Finn McCool’s

    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…

  • City Winery

    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…

  • Tune Inn

    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…

  • June

    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…

  • La Covacha

    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,…

  • Indian Queen

    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…

  • Red Phone Booth

    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…

  • Promised Land Market

    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…

  • Harefield Road

    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…

  • Saint Bar & Lounge

    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…

  • Cru Wine Bar

    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…

  • New Liberty

    Philadelphia

    Occupying the carriage house and old stables for an early-20th-century plumbing manufacturing company, New Liberty specializes in making rye whiskey, rum…

  • Capdeville

    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…

  • The Oar

    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…

  • Earth Café

    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…

  • The Anderson

    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…

  • Courtesy Bar

    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…

  • Pigeon Hill Brewing Company

    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…

  • Buona Caffé

    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…

  • Temperance Beer Company

    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…

  • Woodchuck Cider House

    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…

  • Caffè Paradiso

    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…

  • Evil Genius Beer Company

    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…

  • Mulberry Street Bar

    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…

  • Johnnie's Glenn Ave Grill

    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…

  • Birch Cafe

    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…

  • Tunnel

    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…

  • Friends and Lovers

    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…

  • Rue de la Course

    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…

  • Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club

    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…

  • Olde Bar

    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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