Must-see nightlife in Eastern USA

  • Les Zygomates

    South End & Chinatown

    This late-night Parisian bistro serves up live jazz alongside an excellent selection of wines by the glass and a menu of classic but contemporary French…

  • Highland Coffee Company

    Louisville

    Great, art-filled spot smack in the middle of the Highlands district to fuel your exploration of the surrounding music halls, gay bars and tattoo parlors…

  • Roscoe’s Tavern

    Chicago

    Roscoe's has been bringing in the Boystown crowd for more than three decades. Different parts of the venue have different vibes: a casual bar in front, a…

  • Clayton Distillery

    New York

    Stop in to enjoy a tasting of some potent local liquors (a flight of three is free) or enjoy speciality drinks like moonshine lemonade or alcoholic…

  • Great Raft Brewing

    Louisiana

    Shreveport boasts one of the finest, most underrated regional breweries in the nation: Great Raft Brewing. Drop by the tasting room and give the…

  • Art Bar

    South Carolina

    If it's getting late in Columbia and you're thinking of calling it a night, go to Art Bar instead. This is a quintessential second-wind kinda place with…

  • 3 Daughters Brewing

    St Petersburg

    A 30-barrel brewhouse with a range of styles from light sessions to barrel-aged stouts. The beer is decent, but the real draws are the atmosphere and…

  • Hopsmith Tavern

    Nashville

    This watering hole evokes 1950s road trips out to the western US, with an entire station wagon sitting behind the bar, a wall covered in dangling motel…

  • Ipswich Ale Brewery

    Massachusetts

    A long-standing New England favorite, Ipswich Ale started making craft beer before it was cool (in 1991, to be precise). Now it has an on-site tap-room…

  • Alchemy

    Alabama

    Great coffee, hip vibes and a friendly atmosphere all come together to make Alchemy our go-to spot for caffeinated refreshment in Huntsville. Keep an eye…

  • Fuel

    Charleston

    An island-themed neighborhood bar and restaurant (mains $12 to $14), tucked into what used to be a 1950s filling station and illuminated with gas-pump…

  • WunderBar

    Miami

    Tucked off to the back of Circa 39’s moody front lobby, this designer dream bar has a warm, welcoming feel to it. Definitely stop in for a drink if you’re…

  • Flamingo Pizza

    Indiana

    Yes, you can get pizza (from $9), but the bar is what beckons: a cozy watering hole where you sit elbow-to-elbow with locals. The good beers (six taps,…

  • Frisky Goat

    Pennsylvania

    This friendly cafe has quickly become a bit of an unofficial community center within Milford in particular, and hikers and boaters in the Delaware Water…

  • Charis Coffee Company

    Outer Banks

    In a sleek minimalist space with hardwood floors, grey soft furnishings and blackboard walls, this cafe is by far the coolest hangout spot in Manteo…

  • Nied's Hotel

    Pittsburgh

    An anchor in Upper Lawrenceville since 1941, this great community restaurant-bar serves one of the city's better fish sandwiches, and its house band is a…

  • Charlie's Pub

    West Virginia

    A rafting guide named Sketchy recommended this place, which is tucked beneath a bakery building a short drive from downtown. We'd say it's half hipsters…

  • Intelligentsia Coffee

    Chicago

    Intelligentsia is a local chain that roasts its own beans and percolates good, strong stuff. The modern, industrial coffee bar makes a good fuel stop…

  • Earnestine & Hazel's

    Memphis

    One of the great dive bars in Memphis has a 2nd floor full of claw-foot tubs and tattered old furniture, remnants of its brothel past. The Soul Burger is…

  • Rapscallion Brewery

    Massachusetts

    In a picture-perfect red farm barn, this craft brewery produces a dozen different beers, including a tempting honey and a seasonal ale made with locally…

  • Harmony Brewing Company

    Michigan

    Snug Harmony brews creative lagers, IPAs, stouts and sours. The list transforms often, but you might find beers like a lavender-tinged IPA or a peat…

  • Parkside

    Birmingham

    A funky neighborhood bar – our favorite sort – the Parkside has weird art on the walls, assorted bric-a-brac, a big outdoor courtyard with a fire pit, an…

  • Barcadia

    New Orleans

    This sprawling, high-energy bar celebrates the games of your youth in a big and flashy way. There's life-size Jenga, towering Connect Four, air hockey,…

  • Thirsty Monk

    Asheville

    This scruffy but lovable downtown pub nails a fine drinking trifecta. Downstairs you’ll find 16 taps and nearly 200 bottles of Belgian ales; at street…

  • Score

    South Beach

    Muscle boys with mustaches, glistening six-packs gyrating on stage, and a crowd of men who’ve decided shirts really aren’t their thing: do we need to…

  • 1 Tippling Place

    Philadelphia

    Whether you pull up a seat at the bar or find a cozy couch to relax on, this spot has everything you could want in a craft cocktail bar. Extra points if…

  • Bar at Palm Court

    Cincinnati

    This bar in the 1920s-era Netherland Plaza Hotel (now owned by Hilton) is an art deco monument. Sip a martini while ogling the fan-shaped couches, gilded…

  • Guthrie’s

    Chicago

    A local institution and the perfect neighborhood hangout, Guthrie’s remains true to its mellow roots even as the Cubs-fueled neighborhood goes manic…

  • Half Lounge

    Burlington

    Step downstairs to this cave-like speakeasy for cocktails, boutique wines and occasional live music. It's sophisticated and sheltered from the raucous…

  • Oak Wine Bar

    New Orleans

    With a setting both swanky and spare, Oak's vibe is hard to place, but if you'd like a glass of wine or a specialty cocktail in a nondivey setting, this…

  • Tin Roof

    Orlando

    The famous live-music joint that encourages performances of all standards. It's part of the I-Drive 360 complex (think the Orlando Eye and more). Serves…

  • Swizzle Stick Bar

    New Orleans

    This swell bar is the tipsy companion to Café Adelaide, and its good-time vibe seems poised to spill into the lobby of the adjoining Loews Hotel. A dash…

  • Laser Wolf

    Fort Lauderdale

    We don’t want to call Laser Wolf sophisticated, but its extensive booze menu and pop-art styling definitely attracts Fort Lauderdale’s cerebral set. But…

  • Monhegan Brewing Company

    Midcoast Maine

    That settles it: you can be in the most isolated, off-the-radar corner of a basically medieval-tech-level island in the middle of the damn ocean, and…

  • One If By Land, Two If By Sea

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Famous for its beef Wellington and graceful, aged location in Aaron Burr's old carriage house, this is quite possibly New York's favorite date restaurant…

  • Coffee Shoppe

    Alabama

    This effusively friendly cafe is a good spot for, yes, a cup of coffee (or cappuccino or latte, pick your caffeinated poison). But there's also the…

  • Bourbon St Pub

    Key West

    A celebratory crowd, great DJs and striking male dancers (who shimmy on top of the bar from 10pm onward) keep the party going at this iconic spot on Duval…

  • Juice Merchant

    Philadelphia

    Only organic ingredients are used to create the tempting range of fresh-pressed juices, smoothies and sweet and savory dishes at this Main St vegan cafe…

  • La Colombe

    Philadelphia

    Many cafes now carry the beans from these excellent local coffee roasters (since 1994), but this is the original, occupying a pleasant space near…

  • Larry's Lounge

    Washington, DC

    An agreeably worn neighborhood joint, Larry's is known for its potently boozy drinks, dog-friendly patio and big windows perfect for people-watching. It's…

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