Must-see nightlife in New England

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Thirsty Pig

    Portland

    This is a great summer bar, where you can drink mainly outdoors on a spacious porch, with a young crowd and easy breezy vibe. It can get a little fratty…

  • Donovan's

    Connecticut

    The former saloon that became Donovan's was established in 1889. With an antique vibe, there's standard pub fare and cold beer. Known for its ½lb burger,…

  • Farmhouse Tap & Grill

    Burlington

    This place labels itself a gastropub, with over two dozen craft brews on tap (most of them Vermont-made) and a farm-to-table menu of regionally sourced…

  • Drink

    Burlington

    A lengthy wine list dominates, complemented by an armada of nightly special cocktails (mojitos, cosmopolitans and more) for those in search of stiffer…

  • Dedalus

    Burlington

    After a decade in business, this purveyor of fine wines (mostly Italian and French, many organic) has recently expanded into seductively spacious new digs…

  • Cave à Vin

    New Haven

    This jovial little wine bar is a top spot for a tipple, with an extensive wine list and expert sommelier to take the pressure off (or put it on) you (or…

  • Whiskey Room

    Burlington

    This refined wood-paneled refuge, entered from College St or through the back door of Ri Ra the Irish Pub, makes a convivial, refined refuge for sampling…

  • Highball Social

    Burlington

    Bringing effervescent pizzazz to Burlington's nightlife, this pink warehouse in a parking lot specializes in highballs made with Stonecutter Spirits'…

  • Strange Brew

    New Hampshire

    On a sunny Sunday afternoon the patio is the place to be at this long-running craft-beer bar with more than 80 beers on tap, from ales to shandies and…

  • Caffe Nero

    Boston

    Italian coffee. Antique Alsatian bar. Comfy couches and cozy fireplace. Cosmopolitan clientele. This place oozes Old World ambience, and we mean that in…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Ocean Mist

    Rhode Island

    For live music (rock, blues, reggae), try this lively bar. The deck extends over the beach, where you might glimpse a midnight loner casting for blue fish…

  • Harvest Gallery Wine Bar

    Cape Cod

    Tip your glass with class at this combo wine bar and art gallery behind the Dennis village post office. There's live music several nights weekly (jazz,…

  • Front Street Coffeehouse

    Massachusetts

    A cool place to sip a caffe latte or munch on a giant sandwich – sometimes served with a healthy dose of attitude. This is where multipierced urban youths…

  • Mirabar

    Providence

    This venerable gay nightclub attracts devoted regulars, many of them on a first-name basis with the bartenders. It's got two floors – the 2nd floor is a…

  • Owl Shop Cigar Lounge

    New Haven

    Not for everyone, places like this are truly dying out. Even if you can't stand the sight or smell of a cigar, it's worth poking your nose in for a taste…

  • Cafe La Reine

    New Hampshire

    The name may be French but the cozy interior evokes the New Hampshire outdoors, with snowshoes, a sled and fishing poles adorning the walls. On a pretty…

  • Coffee Grinder

    Newport

    Enjoy an espresso and a pastry on a bench at this small shingled shack at the end of Bannister's Wharf. You'll be surrounded by water, with great views of…

  • Coffee Exchange

    Providence

    Drink strong coffee at one of the many small tables in this college-town coffeehouse, with thick layers of flyers tacked to the walls and a large roaster…

  • Captain Nick's

    Rhode Island

    Built of reclaimed wood, this is the island's most raucous bar. It has live music six days a week in season – sometimes acoustic, often rock (there's even…

  • Prime Roast

    New Hampshire

    A coffee shop selling a bag of beans called 'Demon Roast' ain't messing around – in fact they call it 'wicked' dark. Roasting is done daily in the morning…

  • Shipyard Brewing Co

    Portland

    Shipyard has grown to become Maine's largest brewer (and also brews Cap'n Eli soda). Pop by to visit its tasting-room facilities, try some of its beers …

  • Dobra Tea

    Burlington

    This cozy Czech-founded tearoom offers over 50 varieties – some seasonal, all hand-selected directly from their regions of origin. Sit at a table, an up…

  • Pour Judgement

    Newport

    This little bar serves homebrews and tasty pub-style fare in a rather more authentic atmosphere than is usually found in the many nautical- or heritage…

  • Uncommon Grounds

    Burlington

    At this cafe in the heart of Church Street Marketplace, take your newspaper, order a cup of joe and a muffin, grab a sidewalk table and people-watch in…

  • Marshall Wharf Brewing Company

    Midcoast Maine

    The tasting room for this dockside brewpub stays true to its maritime roots, serving, for example, a Scotch ale brewed with Maine kelp, and more…

  • Fastnet

    Newport

    Named for a lighthouse off the coast of Cork, this pub serves classics such as bangers and mash and fish and chips beside an ever-flowing river of…

  • Liam Maguire's Irish Pub & Restaurant

    Cape Cod

    The perfect Irish pub: good food (from beef and Guinness stew to fish tacos), good craic, a good selection of draft beers, Irish bartenders, live music…

  • 21 Bar & Grill

    New Hampshire

    Martinis are the house specialty at this narrow neighborhood bar a few steps from Main St. You'll have to move quickly to snag a table on Friday…

  • Trinity Brewhouse

    Providence

    This microbrewery in the entertainment district, one of Rhode Island's pioneering brew-pubs, turns out terrific British-style beers, served by the pint,…

  • Dark Lady & Alley Cat

    Providence

    Alley Cat is the bar and Dark Lady the club, but they're both under one roof and welcome men and women of all persuasions to kick off their heels, make…

  • Wayfarer Coffee Roasters

    New Hampshire

    Clean wooden lines and a plethora of compass symbols keep the vibe maritime at this chic coffee shop where the beans are roasted in-house. The mini…

  • Yellow Kittens

    Rhode Island

    Just north of Old Harbor, Yellow Kittens attracts bands from around New England and keeps rowdy patrons happy with pool, table tennis and darts. It's been…

  • Chatham Bars Inn

    Cape Cod

    Drink in the seaside views from the veranda of this refined resort (built in 1914), or join the fun at the Beach House, where cocktails, clambakes and…

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