Must-see nightlife in Eastern USA

  • Intermission Tavern

    South End & Chinatown

    Enter beneath the masks of Comedy and Tragedy into the dimly lit interior, where show posters adorn the brick walls. This tiny, theatrically themed tavern…

  • Ugly Mug

    Washington, DC

    An easygoing sports bar, the Mug is nothing fancy and a bit of a dive, but it attracts an interesting mix of preppie Hill types, Marines from the nearby…

  • Ed & Jean’s

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    It’s one of the city’s classic – not ironic – dive bars, where the wood paneling, kitschy knickknacks and ‘shot-ana-beer’ orders impart authentic Chicago…

  • Alive One

    Chicago

    The jukebox is stuffed with hundreds of live (hence the name) concert recordings by Springsteen, Pink Floyd, the Pixies, Led Zeppelin, Muddy Waters,…

  • UFO Factory

    Detroit

    UFO Factory’s red-and-silver box of a building is practically being swallowed up by all the development rising around it. But the retro space is worth…

  • Biddy Early's Pub

    Boston

    If dive bars are your thing, you'll be happy here. In fact, Biddy's is sometimes called the 'best' dive bar in Boston (a town that has no shortage of them…

  • Plaza at Park Grill

    Chicago

    If you want lively people-watching in the thick of it all, hit the Plaza. Set in Millennium Park between the Bean sculpture and Michigan Ave, the summer…

  • McSharry's Irish Pub

    Alabama

    Fairhope's party people pack into McSharry's for a couple of key reasons: it stays open late; and it has a big outdoor courtyard (they call it a Paddy-O…

  • Gritty McDuff's Brew Pub

    Portland

    Gritty is an apt description for this party-happy Old Port pub, which dates from 1988 – making it Maine's pioneering brewpub. You'll find a generally…

  • Scarlett O'Hara's

    St Augustine

    Good luck grabbing a rocking chair: the porch of this pine building is packed all day, every day. Built in 1879, today Scarlett's serves regulation pub…

  • Wine Institute of New Orleans (WINO)

    New Orleans

    Topping our list of New Orleans acronyms, WINO is the place to spend an evening wine tasting or learning more about a certain varietal or wine region. But…

  • Debonair Social Club

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    It’s mostly a younger, hipster crowd dancing their asses off at Debonair to '80s new wave, hip-hop, house, trap, drum and bass, and new electro. The main…

  • Kent Falls Brewing Co.

    Connecticut

    This converted barn-brewery has a down-home vibe, and the Coffee Milk Stout tastes damn fine, too. They fill growlers and sell cans and bottles of about a…

  • Smylie Brothers

    Illinois

    It's hard to find much to dislike about this massive brewpub. The food menu covers steamed mussels to wood-fired pizza to Texas BBQ, and a roster of beers…

  • Star & Shamrock

    Washington, DC

    It’s not every day you come across an Irish pub–Jewish deli fusion. So dig right in to the meaty bagel sandwiches, brisket poutine and matzo ball soup …

  • Ty's

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    New York's gay-bar scene has a reputation for catering to young, model types, but in the West Village you'll find many bars with a more welcoming…

  • Hydrate

    Chicago

    A wild night on the Boystown club circuit requires a visit to this frenzied spot, which boasts an open-air feel (thanks to retractable windows) and a…

  • Foxtrot Liquor Bar

    Atlanta

    This shotgun-style bungalow is awash in plaids and '50s-evoking decor with warm, soothing hardwood floors. Cocktails ($10 to $13) with Kold-Draft square…

  • Big Shoulders Coffee

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    This small triangle-shaped shop (with a matching three-sided common table) offers beans from its own local roaster in a light-filled corner position near…

  • Fuel & Fuddle

    Pittsburgh

    This gastropub is a cross between an elevated sports bar and a casual community pub, with chrome stools at the bar and big screens to watch the game, plus…

  • Stray Cat

    Louisiana

    For a city as relentlessly hot as Shreveport, you'd think there'd be more bars with outdoor space, but the Stray Cat is one of only a few downtown bars…

  • McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub

    Pennsylvania

    Irish bars are a dime a dozen in the Mid-Atlantic, but McCarthy's was opened by genuine Northern Irish immigrants and serves some good Irish food (the…

  • Loa

    New Orleans

    Off the lobby of the fashionable International House hotel, Loa is a stylish, candlelit place to sip a well-crafted cocktail. If you practice voodoo, or…

  • Park Bar Atlanta

    Atlanta

    It's not trendy or flashy, but this neighborhood bar located right off Centennial Olympic Park Dr feels like it has been holding out for years while the…

  • Cool Springs Brewery

    Tennessee

    With its game-showing TV screens, this strip-mall watering hole feels more like a neighborhood sports bar than a brewery. Convenient to several Cool…

  • Lucky’s Lounge

    Boston

    Keep alert or you'll miss the hidden entrance into this subterranean space, home to a delightful lounge that looks straight out of 1959. Enjoy well-priced…

  • Newes from America

    Martha's Vineyard

    Steeped in history, this snug brick-and-timber pub is part of the Kelley House, built in 1742. With a fire roaring, it's the perfect place to sample some…

  • Dirty Precious

    New York City

    Dirty Precious balances a discerning taste in drinks with the warmest of welcomes. Cocktails are bursting with flavors, like the peppery, efferverscent …

  • Blaguard

    Washington, DC

    The Blaguard is a fine bar in which to finish an Adams Morgan night. After you've had too much time dancing and screaming into someone's ear, you want a…

  • Legend Brewing Company

    Richmond

    On the south side of the James River, Legend has excellent microbrews, tasty pub grub and fine views of the city from its popular outdoor deck. There's…

  • Feed Co Table & Tavern

    Chattanooga

    This spacious and modernly rustic tavern keeps the vibe lively with its big central bar and a fun lineup of nightly distractions: Pints & Trivia on…

  • Pier 37 Boathouse

    Cape Cod

    Overlooking Falmouth Harbor, the Boathouse is the place to hit the dance floor around here; it packs with the partying 20-something crowd Thursday through…

  • Club One

    Savannah

    Drag shows (late resident star Lady Chablis appeared in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil), ripping dance nights and plenty of flirting kick off…

  • Alley

    Boston

    Half the fun is trying to find this secret spot, tucked down a pedestrian lane between Washington St and Court Sq, with no sign on the door. This place is…

  • Lone Pine Brewing Co

    Portland

    Get yourself into the tasting room of this hardworking little brewery and go gaga on imperial brown ale mixed with maple syrup, or traditional Belgian…

  • Sidebar

    New Orleans

    This is a classy little spot, the sort of bar that feels like a warm drinking den in your tasteful friend's home more than anything else. For all its…

  • Silvertone

    Boston

    Black-and-white photos and retro advertising posters create a nostalgic atmosphere at this basement pub and grill. The old-fashioned comfort food is…

  • Good Life

    Boston

    The Good Life means a lot of things to a lot of people – solid lunch option, after-work hangout, trivia-night place etc. But the top reason to come here…

  • AJ Rocco’s

    Cleveland

    This unvarnished pub can satisfy most needs. A cup of house-roasted coffee and egg-and-cheese breakfast sandwich? Here. Pints of Guinness and craft beer?…

  • Rebar

    Nashville

    Set in an old brick-and-stone house with low ceilings, a wide concrete patio and flat-screens broadcasting ball games, this is a popular day-drinking spot…

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