Must-see nightlife in Eastern USA

  • Little Rock Bar

    Ohio

    The squat brick building used to be a gas station, but now it has morphed into a nifty little neighborhood bar and music venue. Thirty beers flow from the…

  • Story

    South Beach

    For the big megaclub experience, Story is a top destination. Some of the best DJs (mostly EDM) from around the globe spin at this club, with parties…

  • Batch Brewing Company

    Detroit

    Batch’s little taproom bustles most nights of the week. Friends play board games at one table, a young couple on a date sits next to them, while workmates…

  • Half Moon

    New Orleans

    On an interesting corner, just half a block from Magazine St, the Half Moon beckons with a cool neighborhood vibe. This dive bar is good for a beer, short…

  • Riggs Lounge

    Pittsburgh

    The Riggs is the sort of old-school bar where you can still smoke and they sell headache medication behind the counter. It's a down-at-the-heels watering…

  • Tout de Suite Cafe

    New Orleans

    Wander over from the Algiers ferry stop for sandwiches and cookies and some excellent breakfast goods – sign us up for the almond crusted brioche French…

  • Indiana City Brewing Co

    Indianapolis

    Indiana City's taproom is fittingly housed inside a pre-Prohibition bottling house of the original Home Brewing Company, which was killed off in 1922 when…

  • Brass Monkey

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    While most Meatpacking District bars tend toward the chic, the Monkey is more for beer lovers than those worrying about what shoes to wear. The multifloor…

  • Henry Street Taproom

    The Adirondacks

    Henry Street Taproom boasts 16 beers on tap, solid pub food and a cozy vibe (try to snag a spot by the fireplace!). It can get crowded and loud, even on…

  • Black Flamingo

    New York City

    Part of the new wave of contemporary businesses setting up shop in Red Hook, Black Flamingo feels more like a nightclub than a coffee joint with its black…

  • Fanelli Cafe

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Cozy, convivial Fanelli is the consummate soak, pouring drinks on this corner since 1847. And while SoHo may have changed over the years, Fanelli remains…

  • Hamlet & Ghost

    The Adirondacks

    Whether you're in the mood for a classic mai tai, a more inventive cocktail creation (including a few with absinthe), or just a glass of beer or wine,…

  • Natchez Brew Co

    Mississippi

    Children play on the lawn while their parents sample beers at this ever-expanding brewery. Inside, enjoy a flight of the easy-drinking brews at one of the…

  • Three Tides

    Midcoast Maine

    This bar, located above Marshall Wharf Brewing Company, serves that establishment's beers, as well as cocktails, whiskies and other drinks to ward off the…

  • Bronx

    Detroit

    There's not much inside this classic corner tavern besides a pool table, dim lighting and a couple of jukeboxes filled with ballsy rock and soul. But that…

  • A&P Bar

    Catskills

    A&P has an extensive cocktail and mocktail list that mixes a fresh take on the classics with its own inventions, like a spiced Cosmo with jalapeño and…

  • El Bar

    Philadelphia

    Dimly lit, cash-only dive bar that takes its name from the elevated tracks of the Market-Frankford Line right outside. There's a pool table as well as a…

  • Russia House

    Washington, DC

    Russophiles flock to this faded but elegant Dupont gem, with its brassy chandeliers, candlelit chambers and stupefying vodka selection. It’s a great spot…

  • Marble Ring

    Birmingham

    Hidden behind a metal fence, a set of stairs and a nondescript door, the Marble Ring makes a good effort to live up to its speakeasy theme, further…

  • Caffè Vittoria

    Boston

    A delightful destination for dessert or aperitifs, this frilly parlor displays antique espresso machines and black-and-white photos, with a pressed-tin…

  • SkyLounge

    Atlanta

    Downtown Atlanta's only true rooftop bar features craft cocktails ($10 to $13), outdoorsy wicker furniture and a 300-degree city view of Mercedes-Benz…

  • Biercamp

    Michigan

    Seek out this tiny, rustic spot with a lunch counter and outdoor beer garden for swigging the handful of house-made beers – say, a super-fresh amber ale…

  • Big Shoulders Coffee

    Chicago

    A local chain, Big Shoulders offers high-quality, no-nonsense coffee, with specialty flavored lattes like vanilla, cardamom, caramel, marshmallow and the…

  • Rosie's

    Fort Lauderdale

    A low-key, 'anyone's welcome' neighborhood gay bar with a solid American menu, a wonderful outdoor patio and a popular Sunday brunch menu (from 10am). If…

  • Aqua

    Key West

    Aqua hosts some of the best drag shows on the island that attracts all types – gay, lesbian, straight, young, old, couples, groups – all wanting to see…

  • Stauf's Coffee Roasters

    Ohio

    Walk in, and the coffee aroma makes your head spin. The city’s first micro-roaster knows its beans and how to transform them into a great cup of joe,…

  • Stanley's Tavern

    Delaware

    It's sports, sport, sports on the television screens at this upbeat and beloved neighborhood bar, sprawled across several rooms in a building that's been…

  • Eastern Market Brewing Co

    Detroit

    This former meat-packing plant turned beer hall is right smack in the midst of mural-clad Eastern Market. Neighborhood folks of all ages hang out at the…

  • Imperial Wine Bar & Beer Garden

    Orlando

    With its exposed ceiling pipes, glass mosaic light fixtures and antique furniture, this is a furniture store by day (hence the price tags everywhere) and…

  • Back Bar

    Hudson Valley

    'Spirits, Vittles & Strangelove' says the neon sign outside. We can't speak to the third option but follow the hallway back to this casual cocktail bar…

  • Trail Break Taps & Tacos

    Vermont

    It's a fact: margaritas taste better inside a beat-up ski gondola. See for yourself at Trail Break, a ski-themed bar in downtown White River Junction. The…

  • Disco

    Chicago

    The 1970s are back, complete with furry couches, a trippy LED dance floor and glittery mirrored balls spinning from the ceiling. Disco pays homage to its…

  • Pilcrow

    Birmingham

    Look for a neon 'Pi'-ish symbol in an alleyway, head downstairs into a cellar space, and check out this lovely Birmingham bar: long banquettes, strong…

  • Igor’s Lounge

    New Orleans

    Play pool, tap your foot to the rock on the speakers and do your laundry? Yep, and you know it’s time to leave this dive if the sinuous bar counter starts…

  • Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar

    Finger Lakes

    Pretty much alternative as it gets for Ithaca is this chilled basement space serving the Polynesian nonalcoholic, psychoactive beverage kava. If that's…

  • Slippery Noodle Inn

    Indianapolis

    Downtown's Slippery Noodle Inn is the oldest bar in the state (slinging drinks since 1850), and has seen action as a brothel, a slaughterhouse, a gangster…

  • Opera

    Atlanta

    Opera is Atlanta's hottest megaclub. True to its name, it evokes the lavishness of a European opera house but perhaps with much longer lines to get in…

  • Stone Leaf Teahouse

    Vermont

    A wonderful spot for a midafternoon break, this peaceful oasis in MIddlebury's historic Marble Works is run by tea-connoisseur John Wetzel, who direct…

  • SkyGarten

    Philadelphia

    Dubbed Philly’s 'first beer garden in the sky,' SkyGarten meshes the comforts of a beer garden with intoxicating views of Philadelphia from 51 stories in…

  • Colectivo – Foundry

    Milwaukee

    This is the Walker Point branch of a popular local chain that serves great coffee drinks as well as sandwiches and pastries. It's a decent spot to open a…

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