Must-see nightlife in The USA

  • Hotel Delmano

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Drink in a taste of the old New York at this effortlessly stylish cocktail bar with old, smoky mirrors, unpolished floorboards and vintage chandeliers…

  • Rocka Rolla

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Named for Judas Priest's first album, this bar reels in rockers with its Misfits logos, taxidermied buffalo heads and, of course, neon Judas Priest sign…

  • XS

    Las Vegas

    A few years in, XS is hitting its stride. Its extravagantly gold-drenched decor and over-the-top design mean you'll be waiting in line for cocktails at a…

  • Dabney Cellar

    Washington, DC

    Tucked in the basement underneath the acclaimed Dabney restaurant, the Cellar pours loads of wines by the glass, including many varietals by hard-to-find,…

  • Union Hall

    New York City

    Anyone seeking an authentically Brooklyn night out should look no further than Union Hall. This bar and event space is located in a converted warehouse…

  • Williams & Graham

    Denver

    Denver's top speakeasy looks like an old Western bookstore, but ask for a seat and the cashier pushes a wall of books and leads you deeper into the era…

  • Spring Lounge

    SoHo & Chinatown

    This neon-red rebel has never let anything get in the way of a good time. In Prohibition days, it peddled buckets of beer. In the '60s its basement was a…

  • Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar

    Chicago

    Owner Ed works the cozy back-room bar furnished with vintage decor, while mom Maria works the front liquor store. Both offer an excellent craft-beer…

  • Avery Brewing Company

    Boulder

    For craft breweries, how big is too big? Avery pushes the limit, with its imposing two-story building, complete with gift shop selling hats and tees. But…

  • Empire Rooftop

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Sprawled across the top of the Empire Hotel, this stylish rooftop bar is one of New York's most expansive drinking spaces in the sky at 8000 sq ft. A…

  • Wedge Brewing

    Asheville

    Unlike the spit-shined, well-oiled breweries elsewhere in Asheville, the grungier Wedge in the River Arts District is happy to keep things edgy. The beers…

  • Warped Wing Brewing Company

    Ohio

    The brewery takes its name from the Wright brothers’ concept of wing-warping, which was their breakthrough idea that enabled flight. The taproom’s…

  • Kibbitznest Books, Brews & Blarney

    Chicago

    This warm, eclectic cafe rambling over several rooms is devoted to creating a 'third space' for face-to-face communication and intellectual discourse …

  • Cubbyhole

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    This West Village dive bills itself as 'lesbian, gay and straight friendly since 1994.' While the crowd's mostly ladies, it welcomes anyone looking for a…

  • Little Fish Brewing Co

    Ohio

    Little Fish specializes in saisons and barrel-aged sour beers, though pale ales, porters and smoked lagers mix in among the taps. The brewers source the…

  • Wreck Bar

    Fort Lauderdale

    After one too many cocktails you might wonder whether you're seeing things as you look through the Wreck Bar's 'portholes' to see three or four mermaids…

  • Spirit Room

    Arizona

    If you want to let your hair down in Jerome, the Spirit Room – the in-house bar of the historic Connor Hotel – is the place. Whether you sip a pint at the…

  • Sip Tea Room

    San Francisco

    After zipping around Golden Gate Park and touring a museum or two, relaxing with traditional English afternoon tea ($29 per person) is just the thing…

  • Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar

    Washington, DC

    If Alice had returned from Wonderland so traumatized by her near beheading that she needed a stiff drink, we imagine she’d pop down to Little Miss Whiskey…

  • Station

    New Orleans

    There are plenty of cafes in Mid-City, but Station is a significant caffeinated cut above the rest. The coffee is simply thoughtfully curated and brewed…

  • Lillie's Victorian Establishment

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    Step in and be taken to the era of petticoats and watch fobs with high, stamped-tin ceilings, red-velvet love seats and walls covered in vintage…

  • Dalva & Hideout

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    SF's best bars are distinguished not just by their drinks but by the conversations they inspire – by both measures Dalva is top-shelf. Over ice-cold mugs…

  • Great Divide Brewing Company

    Denver

    This excellent local brewery does well to skip the same old burger menu and fancy digs to keep its focus on what it does best: crafting exquisite beer…

  • Irving Farm Roasters

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    From keyboard-tapping scribes to gossiping friends and academics, this bustling downstairs cafe is never short of a crowd. Hand-picked beans are lovingly…

  • Odd Side Ales

    Gold Coast

    Odd Side brews some peculiar experimental suds, like the Mayan Mocha stout (with coffee, cinnamon, nutmeg and habenero chilies) and Aestas sour ale (aged…

  • Ellison Brewery and Spirits

    Michigan

    Ellison hides in a no-frills warehouse in an East Lansing industrial park. Bowl up to the corrugated metal bar and order a Tiramisu coffee stout, 3 Stacks…

  • Marquee

    Las Vegas

    The Cosmopolitan's glam nightclub cashes in on its multimillion-dollar sound system and a happening dance floor surrounded by towering LED screens…

  • The Backstreet Pub

    Coastal North Carolina

    Behind Clawson’s on Front St, you'll find this cozy cubbyhole hangout, housed in a historic bakery. The walls still contain the original brick ovens –…

  • Scotch Lodge

    Portland

    Pouring some 300 international and domestic whiskeys in a cozy, subterranean space, Scotch Lodge certainly caters to connoisseurs – but their cocktails…

  • The Workshop

    Coastal North Carolina

    For a cup o' Joe with bite, head to this small independent java house in Wrightsville Beach. The owners have combined their love of scuba diving, shark…

  • Philadelphia Distilling

    Philadelphia

    The old Ajax Metal warehouse near the Delaware riverfront has been revamped into this impressive craft spirits operation, with a sophisticated bar and…

  • Grand

    South Carolina

    Inspired by the variety of entertainment provided in a 1900s vaudeville house that once stood in its place, this venue triples as a gastropub, game center…

  • Kiki's Sandbar

    Florida Keys

    For drinks with a view, Kiki's is hard to beat. You can have a chat around the bar or retreat for a bit of sunset watching or stargazing from one of the…

  • Holy City Brewing

    Charleston

    Church on Sunday or craft beer and yoga? Holy City ain't scared! Sunday morning yoga at 10am ($15) is par for the course at this North Charleston…

  • Blue Bottle Coffee Kiosk

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    Don't mock SF's coffee geekery until you've tried the elixir emerging from this back-alley garage-door kiosk. The Bay Area's Blue Bottle built its…

  • The Cove

    San Antonio

    Live music is just part of the reason to hang out at this chill beer hall, which has more than 50 Texas beers on tap. The Cove is a unique combo of food…

  • Beaver Street Brewery

    Flagstaff

    Families, river guides, ski bums and businesspeople – everybody is here or on the way. The menu is typical brewpub fare, with pizzas, burgers and salads…

  • Maps Bar

    Portland

    As the name says, there's a bunch of maps decorating the walls at this charming basement bar – it's as if you've entered a watering hole for hipster-ish…

  • Play

    Nashville

    The Bible Belt loosens a notch for this welcoming gay bar and dance club on, of all places, Church St. High-energy drag shows start at 9pm, 11pm and 1am…

  • Flatiron Room

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    Vintage wallpaper, a glittering chandelier and hand-painted coffered ceilings make for a suitably elegant scene at this grown-up drinking den, its…

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