Portland
The folks at this painfully hip spot are really into their cocktails – and mocktails. Seasonal cocktails might run the gamut from apple brandy, orange and…
Must-see nightlife in Eastern USA
Washington, DC
If you just said the name of this bar and smiled a little inner smile (or turned red), well, that’s kind of the point. The irreverence is carried on…
Washington, DC
Lucky’s interior is nothing special – your standard double-decker dark wood and cozy chairs. It’s the crowd that sets it apart: an amalgamation of capital…
Upper West Side & Central Park
This buzzing drinking den features a live band every night on the front-room stage, though decibel levels are low enough that your ears won't bleed. The…
South Carolina
True to its name, this microbrewery is all taxidermy and lodgy hardwoods. It produces five beers (pints $5 to $6) at any given time, plus one cask…
Washington, DC
Dark, intimate, close and sexy – that's the scene at Bossa. The soundtrack, if you couldn't guess: jazz, flamenco and bossa nova played in the candlelit…
New York City
The oldest and only dive bar on the Coney Island boardwalk, Ruby’s has been around since 1934, and in the family of the eponymous Ruby since 1972. It's a…
Pittsburgh
Beehive almost feels like a dictionary definition of a 'funky' cafe – bright murals, old chairs, live acoustic music etc. It's like you're in your own…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
This bar atop the Wythe Hotel has a sunny color scheme, vacation vibes and magnificent picture-window views of Manhattan. There's a respectable cocktail…
Washington, DC
Kelly’s implores on its front sign: ‘Give me your thirsty, your famished, your befuddled masses,’ and the masses respond. Fans of the on-tap Guinness and…
Boston
Boasting all sports, all the time, the Four's makes a great place to appreciate Boston’s near-fanatical obsession with sporting events. The large two…
Washington, DC
Two-story Number Nine looks like it should be a total den of obnoxiousness, what with its super-sleek, spaceship-style furniture and Euro too-cool-for…
New Albanian Brewing Pizzeria & Public House
Indiana
This pizzeria and tap room has a badass attitude. Strong, slap-your-face brews spread across nearly 40 taps, heavy metal-esque artwork, bread sticks, beer…
Boston
West End Johnnies is a grown-up sports bar, with black leather furniture and retro sports paraphernalia adorning the walls. On weekend nights, it's also a…
New Orleans
The Parkview is a classic New Orleans neighborhood dive, notable for very strong drinks, very cheap prices and a very local vibe. No craft cocktails here,…
South End & Chinatown
Whisky Saigon is among the hottest dance spots in Boston at the time of writing, and with good reason. Who can resist bubbles and laser lights on the…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Aptly for this gallery-rich street, Standing Passengers displays rotating exhibits from local artists on the walls of its airy, minimalist space. Browse…
Nashville
Darts. Air hockey. Neon beer signs. Shadowy interior. A long bar. And a cigarette machine. This is what all divey neighborhood bars aspire to be. One of…
Boston
Boston Beer Works is a solid option for beer-lovers and sports-lovers (conveniently located near the city's major sporting venues). The excellent…
Chicago
Goose Island’s popular beers are served in bars and restaurants around Chicago, and much of it is brewed right here. The large, brick-walled pub pours the…
Chicago
Weeds has the tenacity of its namesake flora, sticking to its beatnik-meets-bohemia roots for years while the neighborhood gentrified around it. If the…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
A timeless dive, where flinty locals and aging wise guys openly flaunt no-smoking laws. With its tall, humming refrigerated coolers for to-go orders and a…
Washington, DC
Squeezed into an old town house with a cosmopolitan bar and romantic back room, the Village is as close as DC gets to Cuba. That's not particularly close,…
Michigan
Lantern is a laid-back hangout for hipsters and business types. Order a well-made coffee at the front counter, then head down the stairs behind it where…
Illinois
The original Red Stripe beer was brewed by Galena Brewing Company in the 1930s before a British investor whisked the recipe off to Jamaica. This isn't…
New Orleans
Perched on the corner of Prytania St and Washington Ave, this bright coffee shop is a great place to start or finish a Garden District walking tour or a…
Chicago
This enormous nightspot rises above the city’s other megaclubs by way of big-name touring trance and house DJs, as well as a sturdy lineup of resident DJs…
Chicago
Spyners is a full-on dive bar beloved by lesbians and karaoke fans. The latter flock in Thursday, Friday and Saturday to belt out tunes in a welcoming…
Chicago
While Weathermark is one of the least obnoxious of the neighborhood's upscale pubs, it does get in your face with its nautical theme and rum-based 'sailor…
Michigan
Step into the tidy blue-frame building and enter the realm of a classic, old-school neighborhood pub. It even opens at 7am to cater to third-shift workers…
Boston
With Irish bands playing traditional tunes on Monday and Thursday, and a decent list of appropriate beers, Mr Dooley's is one of the most welcoming joints…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Walk through the dim, wood- and brick-lined interior to find yourself in an expansive, plant-filled backyard, replete with giant spool tables and string…
Nashville
NFL quarterback and UT alum Peyton Manning once stepped on stage to belt out the Osborne Brothers' 'Rocky Top' – and grab headlines – at this fun-loving…
Washington, DC
Rocket Bar is an almost inexplicably popular pool hall, although there’s lots more going on than shooting some stick – shuffle board, Golden Tee, all the…
Wisconsin
Roll into this downtown cafe-meets-bike shop to fuel up on nitro cold brew or turmeric chai before taking a spin along Lake Geneva's scenic backroads – or…
New Orleans
Literally across the street from the back courtyard of Bayou Beer Garden, and managed by the same team, the wine garden is just that: a courtyard bar with…
South Beach
The oldest bar in Miami Beach (established in 1926), the Deuce is a real neighborhood bar and hype-free zone. It’s just straight-up seediness, which…
Washington, DC
The Green Lantern has a mellower bar downstairs, while the 2nd floor is more frisky and clubby. It attracts a slightly older crowd, and there are all…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Near NYU, tiny Third Rail takes its coffee seriously, using single-origin Stumptown roasts and several different espresso blends (each gets its own…
New Orleans
This is the downtown spot for bowling, bocce (a boules-style game), shuffleboard, foosball and similar activities – basically, a good spot to take friends…
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