Must-see nightlife in The USA

  • Intelligentsia Coffeebar

    Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey

    In this hip, industrial, minimalist monument to the coffee gods, perfectionist baristas – who roam the central bar and command more steaming machines than…

  • Cannon Beach Distillery

    Northern Oregon Coast

    Considered one of the best distilleries in the state, you can get three sample rum, gin or agave-based spirit tastings here for $5 or move onto the rare…

  • Monkey Hill Bar

    New Orleans

    Toward the quiet end of Magazine St, Monkey Hill looks and feels like a neighborhood bar, but it’s also one of the best happy-hour spots (3pm to 7pm…

  • Beer Bar

    Salt Lake City

    With shared wooden tables and more than 140 beers and 13 sausage styles, Beer Bar is a hip little slice of Bavaria in Salt Lake City. The crowd is diverse…

  • Le Bon Temps Roulé

    New Orleans

    A neighborhood bar – a very good one at that – with a mostly college and post-college crowd attracted by two pool tables and a commendable beer selection…

  • Coq d’Or

    Chicago

    This classy joint in the Drake Hotel opened the day after Prohibition was repealed. It offers a taste of old Chicago: burgundy-colored leather booths, old…

  • Avenue Pub

    New Orleans

    From the street, this scruffy pub looks like a nothing-special neighborhood dive. But with more than 40 beers on tap and another 135-odd in bottles, plus…

  • Verve Coffee Roasters

    Santa Cruz

    To sip finely roasted artisan espresso or a cup of rich pour-over coffee, join the surfers and hipsters at this high-ceilinged industrial-zen cafe. Single…

  • Hank's Cafe

    Honolulu

    You can’t get more low-key than this neighborhood dive bar. Live music rolls in some nights and the amiable regulars practically call it home as they…

  • Saloon

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Blues in a red saloon that's been a dive since 1861 – this is North Beach at its most colorful. Legend has it that when the city caught fire in 1906,…

  • Crimson Room

    Denver

    A nondescript red door near the corner of Larimer and 14th Sts leads down to this hidden cocktail lounge with cozy couches and velvet booths you just sink…

  • Aloha Juice Bar

    Hanalei

    In a red shack at the west end of Ching Young Village, this irresistible juice stand is renowned for its thick fruit smoothies and fresh veggie juices;…

  • Democracy Brewing

    Boston

    The beer is fresh, the fries are crispy perfection and the politics are 'woke.' Not only do they brew exceptional beer at Democracy Brewing, they also…

  • Buoy Beer Company

    Northern Oregon Coast

    If you can squeeze into this always-packed brewpub, you'll find some of the tastiest beer and food in Oregon – smoked-oyster deviled eggs, mustard-and…

  • Clark Street Ale House

    Chicago

    Do as the retro sign advises and 'Stop & Drink.' Midwestern microbrews are the main draw. Work up a thirst on the free pretzels, order a three-beer…

  • Jules Coffee House

    Wisconsin

    This downtown coffeehouse offers organic coffees and freshly baked treats, like mocha cupcakes and peanut-butter cookies, in a pretty, 19th-century…

  • Hinterland

    Wisconsin

    Hinterland brings a touch of rustic swankiness to the local beer-drinking scene. Stouts, IPAs and seasonal farmhouse ales fill the glasses, while elevated…

  • Bulldog

    New Orleans

    With 40 or so brews on tap and more than 100 by the bottle or can – from Louisiana and Mexico to Italy and points beyond – the Bulldog works hard to keep…

  • Recess Beer Garden

    Denver

    A huge patio with leafy trees, picnic tables and a community garden is the centerpiece of Recess. A locals hangout with a chilled-out vibe, this is where…

  • Trillium Garden

    Boston

    To say that this seasonal beer garden is a welcome addition to the Rose Kennedy Greenway is an understatement. When the weather is fine, Bostonians are…

  • Ranstead Room

    Philadelphia

    This popular speakeasy stays on the down low with no website and no clear sign – look for the double R on the door. Inside it's all dim lights, red-and…

  • Toni Patisserie & Cafe

    Chicago

    Toni's provides a cute refuge for a glass of wine. The Parisian-style cafe has a small list of French red, white and sparkling wines to sip at close-set…

  • Mountain State Brewing Co

    West Virginia

    With its stuffed mounts and stacks of logs, this big brewpub evokes the vibe of a rustic hunting lodge. But on sunny days, we recommend sipping your Cold…

  • Falling Rock Tap House

    Denver

    High fives and hollers punctuate the scene when the Rockies triumph and beer drinkers file in to forget an afternoon of drinking Coors at the ball park…

  • Lookout Rooftop Bar

    Boston

    This trendy bar starts filling up almost as soon as it opens, as hotel guests and local workers ascend to the rooftop to take in potent drinks and…

  • Gym Sportsbar

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    In the midst of Chelsea's famous gay nightlife scene, Gym Sportsbar offers a low-key vibe for LGBTIQ+ patrons. There are friendly bartenders, cheap drinks…

  • Trillium Fort Point

    Boston

    Trillium has been brewing beer in the Fort Point area for years. But it was only in 2018 that they opened this fantastic new taproom, complete with bar,…

  • Bar Ferdinand

    Seattle

    Homey, rustic, cozy, charming and classic all at once, Ferdinand serves locally sourced, Asian-inspired food cooked by fire and paired with a carefully…

  • Anvil Bar & Refuge

    Houston

    Housed in a 1950s-era tire store, and still with the original bare-brick walls and industrial piping, this bar has got one of the best beer selections in…

  • Second Line Brewing

    New Orleans

    Located at the end of some old railroad tracks, Second Line has turned a light industrial warehouse into a kicking brewery with a courtyard and kid…

  • Island Hoppin' Brewery

    San Juan Islands

    The location just off Mt Baker Rd near the airport makes this tiny brewery hard to find, but the locals sure know it's there – this is the place to go to…

  • Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge

    Oakland

    One of the Bay Area's most (in)famous tiki bars, Forbidden Island is a time capsule from the days before the tech boom. This locals' haunt, with its…

  • Thin Man Tavern

    Denver

    The Thin Man is a damn sight more stylish than most neighborhood taverns. It’s decked out in all kinds of Catholic art and crosses, red string lights…

  • Owl Bar

    Wasatch Mountains

    Built of cast-off barn wood, the centerpiece of the Owl Bar is a century-old bar where the real Butch Cassidy once drank. The place looks like a Wild West…

  • Eva's Cafe

    Chicago

    The long room at Eva's charms, with a fireplace, brick floor and antique wood tables and chairs. Coffee and tea steam out of mismatched ceramic cups. The…

  • Irving Farm Roasters

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Tucked into a little ground-floor shop, the Upper West Side branch of this popular local coffee chain is bigger on the inside – beyond the coffee counter…

  • Finn's Manor

    Denver

    Finn's has got it right. Give folks strong drinks and good food fast and they'll come. The concept: a small bar with a huge patio that has a variety of…

  • Jolly Pumpkin

    Michigan

    Ann Arborites young and old come here for the house made sour beers (try the Bam Biere), pizzas and truffle fries. Eat in the cozy, antique-filled…

  • Ruby Room

    Oakland

    This dive lives up to the promise of its website – if it's not the darkest bar ever, it's in the running. What lighting does exist is red and moody, which…

  • SEY Coffee

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    We don't say 'best coffee in East Williamsburg' lightly, with so many talented bean-crafters hereabouts. But SEY's mad-scientist attention to detail…

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