Alexandria
Sure, the focus is pizza, but the beer list here is outstanding. With 14 brews on draft, 190 or so bottle varieties and one rotating cask selection, you…
Alexandria
Sure, the focus is pizza, but the beer list here is outstanding. With 14 brews on draft, 190 or so bottle varieties and one rotating cask selection, you…
Gold Coast
The brewer makes some wild beers using unexpected ingredients, from pig’s head (Pig Porter) to asparagus (Spear Beer ale) to cherry pie (Cherry Pie amber…
Indiana
Small-batch, nitro and cask ales are occasional at this excellent riverside brewpub, but you can count on a wealth of hop-heavy IPAs and weighty stouts at…
New York City
Haven of bespectacled and bearded beer lovers, Covenhoven takes its intriguing name from a farm that once stood on this very spot. The atmosphere, however…
Chicago
Late Bar is off the beaten path on a forlorn stretch of Belmont Ave surrounded by auto-repair shops and Polish bars, though it’s easy to get to via the L…
Chicago
This whimsical, Bavarian-looking tea shop is a great place to get some work done over an exotic beverage. Grab a maté latte (South American–style tea with…
Nashville
This little Germantown chocolatier invites visitors to come in and stay a while, offering good-value wine, chocolate and cheese pairings, as well as a…
Milwaukee
Consistently voted the city's best German bar – a worthy distinction given Milwaukee's Teutonic lineage. You'll find lots of unusual German and Belgian…
Chicago
A hodgepodge of funky light fixtures dangles from the ceiling, and paintings hang on the exposed-brick walls so the room resembles a salon. Settle in to a…
Philadelphia
The ales brewed and served at this spacious microbrewery change weekly, but you can expect plenty of IPAs as well as more adventurous styles such as a…
Indiana
At its heart, ZwanzigZ (please excuse the unfortunate name) is a pizzeria, but it's quite serious about brewing, and its 24 taps are the most wildly…
Philadelphia
The latest incarnation of this impressive Greek Revival building (designed by William Strickland in 1837 for the Mechanics National Bank) is as a spacious…
Tennessee
The name of this downtown tavern is Civil War slang for an alcoholic drink. And this cozy newcomer stays true to its moniker. The extensive bourbon and…
Charlotte
The hippest intersection of Charlotte’s happening NoDa neighborhood makes an ideal location for the first outpost of Asheville coffee roasters Trade and…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Blue Bottle may have originated in Oakland, but New Yorkers have happily embraced this high-quality third-wave roaster. Blue Bottle's small outpost across…
Coastal North Carolina
Located in a bright space in the Brooklyn Arts District just a short walk from Front St, Flytrap Brewing specializes in American- and Belgian-style ales…
St Petersburg
The 5th-floor rooftop bar of the Birchwood Inn is currently the hottest ticket in town for late-night drinking thanks to its sexy ambience and panoramic…
Boston
Enclosed by glass and surrounded by the greenery of Post Office Sq, Sip Café is a delightful place to stop for lunch or a caffeinated beverage. There's…
Miami
The top nightspot in Miami Beach for the glitterati is an 18,000-sq-ft hall of decadence lavishly set inside the Fontainebleau Hotel (a celebrity magnet…
Midcoast Maine
The tasting room of this small, ethically minded brewery is a popular destination for beer lovers, who like both the hoppy flavors and the brewers' ideals…
Chicago
From the Hamm's beer sign over the door to shots of Malört (Chicago's infamous, vile-tasting liquor) and mounted fish on the wall, Archie's has all the…
Atlanta
If you are looking for a mega nightclub with lasers and confetti, head to Opera, but if you want a more intimate night out with cutting-edge DJs, head to…
Charleston
Rock up at 6:45am and order an excellent espresso or craft booze – we're not judging – at this hipster cafe and beer bar just off Marion Sq.
Washington, DC
Button-down shirts are de rigueur at this gay hangout frequented by the 20- and 30-something, work-hard-and-play-hard set. Some DC residents claim that…
Nashville
A wall of colorful cowboy boots serves as the stage backdrop at the Sutler Saloon. Upstairs, upbeat crowds gather in a lofty space for craft whiskey,…
Kentucky
Join a rotating cast of locals at the small, friendly Squirrel for the house kolsch, pale ale and seasonal brews. Groovy paintings and tree-like…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Run continuously since 1880 (it may be the second-oldest bar in NYC), this West Village institution is, understandably, on the tourist trail. Don't let…
Asheville
Deft baristas dole out serious java in this trendy downtown coffeehouse, drowning in industrial cool but leavened by occasional fits of vintage furniture…
Gold Coast
On Saturdays and Sundays in summer, tiny downtown Sawyer's main drag is dominated by merry weekenders who have drunk, are drinking, or will drink at this…
Connecticut
This popular Irish pub serves a full pub menu – including beer-battered cod and chips, Guinness lamb stew and farmhouse pie – at a long wooden bar. There…
Florida Keys
The Island has a friendly staff pouring strong cocktails on a sea-breeze-kissed tiki island overlooking Florida Bay. Chat with your friendly bartender –…
Alabama
It's worth noting the Hound is a restaurant, one that serves decent burgers and steaks. We mainly love it for the bar though, a lovely old cedar-top where…
Michigan
The East Lansing outpost of the regional pub chain has a bottle-cap-studded bar made from old gym bleachers, lights repurposed from a shuttered church and…
Chicago
Many of the geniuses of our age have killed brain cells right here in the Woodlawn Tap (also known as Jimmy's for the longtime owner). The place is dark…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Nerdy for retro gaming? Want a hands-on activity to slow down your beer intake? Friendly Tiltz has you covered with 50 arcade games from Tetris to Kung Fu…
Chicago
There's much to admire at the Cove: the worn swivel chairs at the bar, the jazzy jukebox, dart games and literary conversations. Add in the decent craft…
Minneapolis
Sip the local brewer's concoctions – there's usually a pale ale and blonde ale among the selection – at communal picnic tables in the tap room. It's a few…
Tampa
A bunch of dudes trying to escape 'the monotony, the rat race and the white-collar world' got together and made some beer that thankfully wound up less…
Chicago
The beauty of Miller's isn't to be found in the dark-wood furnishings, stained glass or nostalgic sports photos adorning the walls, but from its late…
Miami
All in a name, right? Probably the best watering hole in the Gables, The Bar is just what the title says (which is unusual in this neighborhood of…
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