Must-see nightlife in Eastern USA

  • Dangerous Man Brewing

    Minneapolis

    Dangerous Man is one of many breweries sprouting in the Northeast neighborhood. It pours strong, European-style beers. You're welcome to bring in your own…

  • Watershed

    Finger Lakes

    This appealing bar, with distressed plaster and brick walls, prides itself on providing a conversational, family-friendly atmosphere, with its policy of…

  • Second Story

    Chicago

    Climb the stairs that lead above Sayat Nova Armenian restaurant, and voilà, you've arrived at a friendly gay dive bar that most people don't even know is…

  • Latitudes

    Orlando

    An Orlando classic, the island-inspired Latitudes, a rooftop bar with tiki lanterns and city views, is always hopping. You have to walk up past thumping…

  • Courtyard Brewery

    New Orleans

    Beyond its home-brewed products, Courtyard also carries a few dozen beers from around the world, and hosts a regular, rotating slate of food trucks. Pets…

  • Spyhouse Coffee

    Minneapolis

    The North Loop branch of a local coffee chain and roaster dazzles with playful, mid-century modern decor and excellent coffee. Good wi-fi, big tables and…

  • Fiume

    Philadelphia

    This unmarked dive bar, in a small room above the Ethiopian restaurant Abyssinia, has live music, great cocktails and a good selection of craft beers…

  • Hotel Tango

    Indianapolis

    Indy's first distillery since Prohibition, Hotel Tango, owned by service-disabled combat veterans, sits in all its mountain lodge-like glory in Fountain…

  • Rye Baltimore

    Baltimore

    The impeccably crafted elixirs will impress even the pickiest of cocktail drinkers at this intimate spot in the heart of Fells Point. Forewarning: It can…

  • Murphy's on the Green

    New Hampshire

    This classic collegiate tavern is where students and faculty meet over pints (it carries more than 10 beers on tap, including local microbrews like Long…

  • Daily Press

    New York City

    Snug little Daily Press has bare concrete walls, and brick-and-wood earthiness, so as not to distract from the very good espresso. Bagels and baked goods…

  • One Shot Cafe

    Philadelphia

    This attractive cafe offers an elegant old-world space downstairs with circular marble-topped tables and a pressed-tin ceiling, while upstairs is a…

  • Old City Hall

    New York

    Old City Hall is a fun bar in an impressive reclaimed warehouse space right on the canal. Unlike some other bars in the area that mostly cater to the…

  • Answer Brewpub

    Richmond

    Killer IPAs, very strange fruited sours (a cross between tart beer and fruit smoothie) and a hip Asian nightclub vibe make this brewpub one of the most…

  • Little House Brewing Co

    Connecticut

    Vassar college pals Sam and Carlisle have already created a buzz in their first year crafting 10 different beers, mostly from Connecticut cash crops. Try…

  • Cigar City Cider & Mead

    Tampa

    In historic Ybor City, this tasting room offers a good selection of honey and apple-based booze, all brewed with local, natural ingredients. On Saturdays,…

  • Hagemeister Park

    Wisconsin

    Fun riverside hang, with lots of local and craft beers on tap and a festive vibe in good weather. There's an extensive food menu as well, with some…

  • Boiler Room

    Alabama

    In the basement of the Stricklin, you'll find a vintage bowling alley, a busy bar, an arcade with video games, shuffleboard and the like. We like our…

  • Bar Pastoral

    Chicago

    Popular deli minichain Pastoral has a wine bar at its Lake View shop. Half-glasses are available for $5, meaning you can sample widely. The deli's awesome…

  • Pavilion Bar

    Charleston

    Complete with an infinity pool, illuminated umbrellas and stunning city views, this swanky rooftop bar tends to attract a well-heeled set. But people…

  • Leroy Lounge

    Alabama

    This recommended, dimly lit bar sits at the intersection of dark-wood-vibe upscale lounge and neighborhood dive; the hybridity of genre works better than…

  • Big Chicks

    Chicago

    Despite the name, both men and women (queer and otherwise) frequent Big Chicks, with its weekend DJs, fun dance floor, art displays and next-door organic…

  • Delux Café

    South End & Chinatown

    The South End's best – and perhaps only – hipster dive bar. This long-standing favorite has Christmas-light decor and a totally laid-back atmosphere. The…

  • Hammer & Ale

    Memphis

    Hopheads descend on this barn-like craft-beer bar, decked out in light cypress woods, in the Cooper-Young neighborhood. Memphis breweries Wiseacre, High…

  • Sidetrack

    Chicago

    Massive Sidetrack thumps dance music for gay and straight crowds alike. Events take place throughout the week: drag-queen nights, movie-viewing parties,…

  • Bösendorfer Lounge

    Orlando

    Zebra-fabric chairs, gilded mirrors, massive black pillars and marble floors ooze pomp and elegance. This hotel bar is popular for after-work drinks and…

  • Blackies Bulldog Tavern

    Rhode Island

    Smithfield's best bar is undoubtedly Blackie's Bulldog Tavern, although there's not a huge deal of competition. It's a laid-back boozer that also just…

  • Intelligentsia Coffee

    Chicago

    This Monadnock Building branch of local coffee roaster Intelligentsia is styled to look like a traditional Italian espresso bar, with white marble and…

  • SoFo Tap

    Chicago

    SoFo is a normal neighborhood bar with a sweet dog-friendly patio. Then again, there are also raucous live game shows and rock and soul karaoke. And if…

  • Belle Tavern

    Memphis

    Tucked beside an alley and marked by a blue neon sign, Belle Tavern is a chill neighborhood bar with an appealing sense of cool. Settle in at the U-shaped…

  • Distillery Ale House

    Savannah

    Formerly the Kentucky Distilling Co, which opened in 1904 and closed at Prohibition, this is oddly not Savannah's local throat-burning swill house, but…

  • Gold Star Bar

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    A century-old vestige from the days when Division St was ‘Polish Broadway,’ the Gold Star remains a divey winner, drawing a posse of bike messengers and…

  • Stockade Tavern

    Hudson Valley

    Vintage light fixtures and dignified wooden interiors give this welcoming cocktail bar an authentic feel of yesteryear without the grime. Friendly bar…

  • 801 Bourbon Bar

    Key West

    There's always something going on at this festive two-story drinking space on Duval. Catch some fun nightly drag shows upstairs at the cabaret bar; there…

  • Tabard Inn Bar

    Washington, DC

    The Tabard Inn Bar is in a hotel, but plenty of locals come to swirl an old-fashioned or gin and tonic in the wood-beamed, lodge-like lounge. On warm…

  • Tambu Lounge

    Walt Disney World

    Escape to the islands, Disney-style, with umbrella-topped tropical drinks and Blue Glow-tinis. There’s also an excellent selection of bar food, including…

  • Map Room

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    At this map- and globe-filled ‘travelers’ tavern – replete with flag-bedecked wallpaper – artsy types sip coffee by day and suds from the 200-strong beer…

  • Parks on Tap

    Philadelphia

    This roving beer garden is a fun feature of Philly's spring and summer season. Go online to check which of the 23 different city parks it is located in…

  • Handsome Willy's

    New Orleans

    Willy's is one of the oddest bars in New Orleans, a neighborhood-style dive in a patch of empty parking lots that lacks a neighborhood. It's consistently…

  • Killer ESP

    Alexandria

    Killer by name and execution, this hipster haven serves Alexandria's best coffee. Enjoy an espresso, drip, cold brew or pour-over example with a gluten…

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