Must-see nightlife in The USA

  • Stumptown on 12th

    Seattle

    There’s a tug of loyalties with Stumptown, Portland’s coffee pioneers founded in 1999 by Duane Sorenson, who originally hails from Puyallup near Seattle…

  • Cafe Coco

    Nashville

    Located in a well-worn old cottage just off Elliston Pl, Cafe Coco has something for everyone. Twenty-somethings snack on sandwiches and cake in the front…

  • Found Coffee

    Los Angeles

    Neighborly, light-soaked Found showcases a rotating cast of mostly Californian specialty coffee roasters, including LA's Demitasse and Peri Coffee,…

  • Boulder Beer Company

    Boulder

    Boulder Beer is Boulder’s first craft brewery, though you’d never guess from the church-like building and spacious well-kept digs. A huge patio out back…

  • Memphis Made

    Memphis

    The perfect anchor for Midtown's hip Cooper-Young district, this eight-tap craft brewery sees revelers spill out into the parking lot, but inside there's…

  • Paper Crane Lounge

    Atlanta

    In the former private dining room of Atlanta's hottest restaurant (Staplehouse), this cozy first-come, first-served cocktail destination (see Staplehouse…

  • Drouthy Bear

    Midcoast Maine

    'Drouthy' (droo-thee) is Scottish for 'thirsty' (thanks to poet Robert Burns' 'Tam o' Shanter'), and this cute wee pub wears its owner's Scots heritage on…

  • Empirical Brewery

    Chicago

    Hobnob with neighborhood folks in Empirical's no-frills taproom: play board games, hit the pinball machine, pet the locals' dogs. There's a science-geek…

  • Urban South

    New Orleans

    In an industrial dystopia of warehouses and concrete jungle, you'll find a big, booming beer hall packed with happy folks and, yes, laughing kids. Urban…

  • Ola Brew Co

    Kailua-Kona

    Ola boasts brews that are made with local ingredients (the porter is flavored with Kailua-Kona vanilla), or are just good on a hot Hawai'i day (try the…

  • 18th Street Brewery

    Indiana

    18th Street flies under the radar, which is strange because it makes terrific beer and food. Saisons, double India pale ales and sour beers are the…

  • Sip of Hope Coffee Bar

    Chicago

    With metal ducts running overhead, exposed-brick walls and wood bench seats, Sip of Hope is more industrial than cozy. But it's super welcoming and brews…

  • Linda’s Tavern

    Seattle

    The back patio here is an excellent place to observe the nocturnal habits of Hipsterus northwesticus. Linda’s is one of the few joints in town where you…

  • Rival Bros Coffee Bar

    Philadelphia

    Sparring boxers are the logo for this well-regarded local coffee roaster that occupies an impressive space on the ground floor of a chic apartment…

  • Vintners' Collective

    Napa

    Ditch the car and chill in downtown Napa at this tasting bar inside a former 20th-century brothel. It represents 20-plus high-end boutique wineries that…

  • Downeast Cider House

    Boston

    If you're over the craft-beer craze and ready for the next big thing, you'll find it across the harbor in East Boston. So far, Downeast makes three…

  • Low End Theory

    Los Angeles

    On Wednesdays, gritty dive bar Airliner hosts Low End Theory, one of the city's top electronica nights, with loud, body-shaking beats spanning dubstep and…

  • Rhine Hall Distillery

    Chicago

    A father-daughter team operates this cute-as-a-button distillery that specializes in fruit brandies. They source the apples, cherries, plums and other…

  • Rolf’s Bar & German Restaurant

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    During the six weeks before Christmas, Rolf’s transforms from average German bar into a whimsical tribute to the yuletide season that falls somewhere…

  • Café Racer

    Seattle

    A bohemian beauty tucked away in the northern part of the U District, the Racer is an eclectic head-spinner full of crazy little details. It's known for…

  • Villa Sombrero

    Los Angeles

    This '70s throwback is technically a Mexican restaurant, but the real reason to stop here is for the killer margaritas. Considered by many to be the best…

  • Blue Bee Cider

    Richmond

    Stop in for a taste of a rotating list of top-notch, small-batch ciders. Recipes range from crisp, apples-only varieties to berry- or hop-infused blends…

  • Holy Water

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Blaspheme all you want – everyone does in SF, and transgressions are easily forgiven during happy hour (4pm to 7pm). Your Search for the Holy Trinity ends…

  • Big Woods The Original

    Indiana

    It's hard to beat a set of Quaff ON! Brewing beer samples on Big Woods' porch on a bright fall day. The timber-framed building feels like a cozy cabin…

  • ink!

    Denver

    This Aspen-based roaster has a convenient location on 16th St between the Convention Center and State Capitol building. While it lacks the atmosphere of…

  • Amalga Distillery

    Juneau

    First Haines, now Juneau: microdistilling has definitely arrived in Southeast Alaska. At the time of writing, these guys were so new that their whiskey…

  • Compline

    Napa

    Down in the revitalized 1st St Napa area, this wine-bar and eatery serves food late and has a great list of wines from Napa and the world. The outside…

  • Finn McCool’s

    New Orleans

    Want a surreal New Orleans experience? Arrive at 6am when premier league soccer or big international rugby games are playing. You'll see a mix of European…

  • City Winery

    Chicago

    City Winery pours on the grape theme, with casks and tanks of wine everywhere you look. It's very Sonoma decor-wise, with a vine-strewn, open-air patio…

  • Tune Inn

    Washington, DC

    Tune Inn has been helping the thirsty since 1947. Mounted deer heads stare from the wall and watch over old-timers knocking back Budweisers at the bar…

  • Tommy's Mexican Restaurant

    San Francisco

    Welcome to SF's temple of tequila since 1965. Tommy's serves enchiladas as a cover for day drinking until 7pm, when margarita pitchers with blanco,…

  • Coffee to the People

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    The people united will never be decaffeinated at this radical coffee house. Choose a bumper-sticker-covered table to match your politics (peace is…

  • June

    New York City

    Seductive use of curved, polished wood, leadlighting and inviting niches make June a delightful place to linger over interesting natural wines from Europe…

  • Cafe Zoetrope

    North Beach & Chinatown

    During Prohibition, historic Columbus Tower housed a speakeasy – but now you can drink here in plain sight, at filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola's ground…

  • La Covacha

    Miami

    Drive out about halfway to the Everglades (just kidding, but only just) and you’ll find Covacha, the most hidden, most hip Latin scene in Miami. Actually,…

  • Hollow

    San Francisco

    The ideal retreat on foggy Golden Gate Park days, Hollow packs surprisingly ample seating into its snug single-car-garage espresso bar – plus arty…

  • Indian Queen

    Georgia

    A youngish crowd flocks to this rough-hewn log cabin slapped with Native American imagery in the toney Summerville neighborhood, where a small but…

  • Red Phone Booth

    Atlanta

    You need to dial a secret phone number into the restored London red telephone box to gain access to this speakeasy-themed bar – and they won't give it to…

  • Promised Land Market

    Coastal North Carolina

    Part craft beer, part wine and gourmet-provisions shop, this excellent newcomer is Morehead City's best time. Taps pour local and regional suds, and a…

  • Tower Brewing

    Sacramento

    Formerly known as Sactown Union, Tower does a variety of different styles, but the crisp, refreshing Gemini Project steals the show. Nestled in a former…

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