Must-see nightlife in Eastern USA

  • Hayride Scandal

    Louisiana

    This cocktail bar is one of the best things to happen to the Baton Rouge bar scene since the invention of Abita. There's a sepia-toned, dark-wood vibe at…

  • Alulu Brewery & Pub

    Chicago

    Pilsen's bohemians love this intimate brewpub and no wonder. Join them at the reclaimed wood tables for a flight and fancy pub grub such as poutine with…

  • Smartmouth Brewing Company

    Virginia

    In the Chelsea arts district, this indoor-outdoor tasting room and brewery has an inviting neighborhood feel, plus there's usually a food truck handy to…

  • Beards Brewery

    Gold Coast

    A couple of hairy-faced home brewers got together to open Beards, and they know their stuff, as the hoppy IPAs, tart saisons and nutty brown ales flowing…

  • Songbyrd Record Cafe & Music House

    Washington, DC

    By day hang out in the retro cafe, drinking excellent coffee, munching sandwiches and browsing the soul and indie LPs for sale. You can even cut your own…

  • Arbella

    Chicago

    Named for a 17th-century ship full of wine-guzzling passengers, Arbella is an adventuresome cocktail bar. Booze from around the globe makes its way into…

  • Drink

    Boston

    There is no cocktail menu at Drink. Instead you have a chat with the bartender, and he or she will whip something up according to your mood and taste. It…

  • Rising Tide Brewing Company

    Portland

    In a pocket of town growing in stature (and with a neighboring distillery), Rising Tide is well worth investigating. Locals congregate in the car park,…

  • Centennial Crafted Beer & Eatery

    Chicago

    Centennial hides in plain sight. It's rarely mobbed, like many of its neighborhood competitors, yet its 50 taps of carefully chosen craft beer and its…

  • Central State Brewing – The Koelschip

    Indianapolis

    Until it opens its proprietary taproom near the old Central State psychiatric hospital grounds (from which it takes its name), the Koelschip bar is where…

  • Le Mardi Gras

    Pittsburgh

    This excellent dive bar has been open since 1954, and they've probably cleaned the carpets at least once since then. You can still smoke inside, the…

  • LynLake Brewery

    Minneapolis

    The inventive brewers at this popular Uptown micro-brewery and taproom have hit on the right mix of beers (everything from sweet stouts to piney-flavored…

  • Monk's Cafe

    Philadelphia

    Hop fans crowd this mellow wood-paneled place for Belgian and American craft beers on tap – it has one of the best selections in the city. For those…

  • Top of the Park

    The Adirondacks

    Top of the Park bucks the trend of other lakeside options in Lake Placid, which tend to be chintzy and uninspired. This small bar has fantastic…

  • Champion's

    Milwaukee

    Champion's is the perfect choice if you're looking for something quiet, friendly and authentic. It has been a neighborhood fixture since the 1950s and not…

  • Mercy Tavern

    Massachusetts

    A dark and cozy pub with exposed brick walls, this is the perfect place to sip a pint and listen to the blues. This happens every Friday (4pm to 7pm),…

  • Brick Store Pub

    Atlanta

    Beer hounds geek out on Atlanta's best craft-beer selection at this pub in Decatur, with some 30 meticulously chosen drafts (including those in the more…

  • Joynt

    Wisconsin

    Landmark bar on popular Water St is worth a trip in its own right to admire the photos of the jazz and blues legends who used to play here when it was a…

  • Ogie's Trailer Park

    Providence

    This place is just so awesome and unexpected that we almost want to keep it to ourselves. Let's just say that in terms of thematics and design, if you…

  • The Avery

    Providence

    Tucked into a quiet residential neighborhood in West Providence, the Avery is easy to miss. But inside there's a jaw-droppingly gorgeous varnished-wood…

  • Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

    Atlanta

    With an enviable location (and enormous patio) overlooking the BeltLine, Ladybird offers its patrons one of the best drinking views in Atlanta. Complement…

  • Standby

    Detroit

    Standby hides in the alleyway known as the Belt. Find it, and crazy-creative cocktails like Snake in the Grass (gin, lime, celery bitters and nitro…

  • Marty's PM

    Birmingham

    Marty's plays to hipsters, cool kids and an unapologetically geeky crowd, who are all attracted to a friendly bar packed with comic book art, Star Wars…

  • Gulu-Gulu Café

    Massachusetts

    Gulu-gulu means 'gulp, gulp' in French, and this place is named after a now-defunct cafe in Prague. That's an indication of how eclectic it is, featuring …

  • Ordinary

    New Haven

    Ordinary is anything but. It's tall, dark and handsome, ineffably stylish and a treat for the senses. Its patrons often also fall into at least one of…

  • Elixir Coffee Roasters

    Philadelphia

    Tucked in an alley, this hopping coffee spot has a warehouse theme, complete with meat-locker doors for the bathrooms. Funky miniature terrariums, murals…

  • Memorial Union

    Wisconsin

    The campus Union is Madison's gathering spot. The festive terrace, overlooking Lake Mendota, pours microbrews and hosts free live music and free Monday…

  • Atomic Lounge

    Birmingham

    This is the sort of bar Birmingham boasts would be the envy of New York or Los Angeles. Atomic Lounge is just funky and fun – a cross between a 1950s rec…

  • RM Champagne Salon

    Chicago

    This West Loop spot is a twinkling-light charmer for bubbles. Score a table in the cobblestoned courtyard and you'll feel transported to Paris. In winter,…

  • The Eddy

    Providence

    Providence's classiest cocktail concoctions are served at the Eddy alongside a healthy selection of on-tap and bottled beers and an impressive wine list…

  • Gooski's

    Pittsburgh

    Pierogis, punk rock, cheap brickhouse-strong drinks and a near-legendary bartender have made this a consistently great dive bar in Polish Hill for decades.

  • Allegheny Wine Mixer

    Pittsburgh

    All the perks of a high-end wine bar – great list, smart staff, tasty nibbles – in the comfort of a neighborhood dive.

  • Cycle Brewing

    St Petersburg

    Unique brewhouse with sidewalk seating and up to 24 rotating taps of world-class beer. The Crank IPA is a great choice.

  • Resurgence Brewing Company

    Buffalo

    Housed in a former engine factory that was later to became the city's dog pound, Resurgence typifies Buffalo's skill at adaptive reuse of its…

  • Sparrow is a gem of a cocktail lounge in Chicago's Gold Coast.

    Sparrow

    Chicago

    This refined lounge, inspired by hotel lobby bars of the 1930 and ’40s, is a Gold Coast hidden gem. Tucked behind an unassuming storefront in an art deco…

  • Cisco Brewers

    Nantucket

    Enjoy a hoppy pint of Whale’s Tale pale ale at the friendliest brewery you’ll likely ever see. Cisco Brewers is the ‘other’ Nantucket, a laid-back place…

  • Cape Cod Beer

    Cape Cod

    Not just a place for beer connoisseurs (although they'll be pretty happy), this brewery is a fun spot to while away some time. Free brewery tours happen…

  • Begyle Brewing

    Chicago

    Tucked in a warehouse by the train tracks, Begyle's little taproom is a community hub. Friends play cards at one table, an old guy chills with his dog…

  • Millard Fillmore Presidential Library

    Cleveland

    Mention to pals that you're going to the Millard Fillmore Presidential Library, and you can tell they're impressed by your intellectual curiosity. Then…

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