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…
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…
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…
Los Angeles
Neighborly, light-soaked Found showcases a rotating cast of mostly Californian specialty coffee roasters, including LA's Demitasse and Peri Coffee,…
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
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…
Atlanta
In the former private dining room of Atlanta's hottest restaurant (Staplehouse), this cozy first-come, first-served cocktail destination (see Staplehouse…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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