Victoria’s Espresso & Wine Bar
Aspen
Victoria's serves up delish pastries, wine by the glass, full breakfasts and tempting curries and cheese plates for afternoon grazing, but the must-try…
Victoria’s Espresso & Wine Bar
Aspen
Victoria's serves up delish pastries, wine by the glass, full breakfasts and tempting curries and cheese plates for afternoon grazing, but the must-try…
Indianapolis
Downtown's Slippery Noodle Inn is the oldest bar in the state (slinging drinks since 1850), and has seen action as a brothel, a slaughterhouse, a gangster…
Atlanta
Opera is Atlanta's hottest megaclub. True to its name, it evokes the lavishness of a European opera house but perhaps with much longer lines to get in…
Colorado Springs
In an old exposed warehouse building saved from the wrecking ball in 1993, this local brewery serves a variety of pints in a casual atmosphere with wood…
Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar
Finger Lakes
Pretty much alternative as it gets for Ithaca is this chilled basement space serving the Polynesian nonalcoholic, psychoactive beverage kava. If that's…
Las Vegas
Trying to find the door to this 'secret' mezcal and tequila bar is half the fun, but we'll spoil it for you: it's the one under the Exit sign with the…
Chicago
Roscoe's has been bringing in the Boystown crowd for more than three decades. Different parts of the venue have different vibes: a casual bar in front, a…
Southeast Alaska
A welcome sight inside the Stikine Inn, the Stik serves the best coffee in the Southern Panhandle along with decent breakfasts and fresh bready snacks…
Louisville
Great, art-filled spot smack in the middle of the Highlands district to fuel your exploration of the surrounding music halls, gay bars and tattoo parlors…
Vermont
A wonderful spot for a midafternoon break, this peaceful oasis in MIddlebury's historic Marble Works is run by tea-connoisseur John Wetzel, who direct…
South End & Chinatown
This late-night Parisian bistro serves up live jazz alongside an excellent selection of wines by the glass and a menu of classic but contemporary French…
Philadelphia
Dubbed Philly’s 'first beer garden in the sky,' SkyGarten meshes the comforts of a beer garden with intoxicating views of Philadelphia from 51 stories in…
Milwaukee
This is the Walker Point branch of a popular local chain that serves great coffee drinks as well as sandwiches and pastries. It's a decent spot to open a…
Austin
Traveling carnival? Haunted house? Or a European cafe with a great patio? North of campus, Spider House has a big, funky outdoor area bedecked with all…
San Antonio
There's plenty of room for everyone at the Bonham: although it's predominantly a gay bar, the sheer size of the place attracts a mixed crowd with drinking…
Louisiana
Shreveport boasts one of the finest, most underrated regional breweries in the nation: Great Raft Brewing. Drop by the tasting room and give the…
New York
Stop in to enjoy a tasting of some potent local liquors (a flight of three is free) or enjoy speciality drinks like moonshine lemonade or alcoholic…
South Carolina
If it's getting late in Columbia and you're thinking of calling it a night, go to Art Bar instead. This is a quintessential second-wind kinda place with…
Oakland
The drab exterior of the Kona Club only underlines how gloriously kitschy this spot is. Walk inside and it looks like a tiki-themed souvenir shop exploded…
St Petersburg
A 30-barrel brewhouse with a range of styles from light sessions to barrel-aged stouts. The beer is decent, but the real draws are the atmosphere and…
Denver
Though it attracts an amiable crowd of gay male professionals after work, it becomes Denver’s premiere pick-up bear scene on weekends. Three levels and…
Bozeman Taproom & Fill Station
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
One of Bozeman's coolest places to grab a pint and fill a growler has an open-air rooftop beer garden. Its 44 draft brews served from 75 taps can be…
San Diego
Local microbrewery serving surprisingly decent pub grub (most mains $9 to $17). It's particularly proud of the mac 'n' cheese – try the Piggy Bank mac…
Honolulu
Part bar, part brewery, part museum of Hawaii in WWII, the Brewseum wears many hats – or should we say helmets. Military artifacts are jammed into every…
Nashville
This watering hole evokes 1950s road trips out to the western US, with an entire station wagon sitting behind the bar, a wall covered in dangling motel…
Massachusetts
A long-standing New England favorite, Ipswich Ale started making craft beer before it was cool (in 1991, to be precise). Now it has an on-site tap-room…
Charleston
An island-themed neighborhood bar and restaurant (mains $12 to $14), tucked into what used to be a 1950s filling station and illuminated with gas-pump…
Alabama
Great coffee, hip vibes and a friendly atmosphere all come together to make Alchemy our go-to spot for caffeinated refreshment in Huntsville. Keep an eye…
Outer Banks
In a sleek minimalist space with hardwood floors, grey soft furnishings and blackboard walls, this cafe is by far the coolest hangout spot in Manteo…
Miami
Tucked off to the back of Circa 39’s moody front lobby, this designer dream bar has a warm, welcoming feel to it. Definitely stop in for a drink if you’re…
Indiana
Yes, you can get pizza (from $9), but the bar is what beckons: a cozy watering hole where you sit elbow-to-elbow with locals. The good beers (six taps,…
Pennsylvania
This friendly cafe has quickly become a bit of an unofficial community center within Milford in particular, and hikers and boaters in the Delaware Water…
Seattle
This unironic U District dive is one of the few places in town where you can slug pitchers of cheap beer, shoot free pool and sing drunken karaoke on a…
West Virginia
A rafting guide named Sketchy recommended this place, which is tucked beneath a bakery building a short drive from downtown. We'd say it's half hipsters…
Pittsburgh
An anchor in Upper Lawrenceville since 1941, this great community restaurant-bar serves one of the city's better fish sandwiches, and its house band is a…
Las Vegas
Whisk yourself off to the never-never land of 19th-century France, with a mosaic floor and overstuffed sofas as luxurious as the menu of 100 types of…
Kailua-Kona
Sam’s is a dark, cozy (OK, maybe ‘dank’) little nook of a bar. You’ll rarely find tourists here, but there are always locals, especially on karaoke nights…
Iowa
Among the many large themed bars in the Court St nightlife district downtown, this German-accented beer hall scores with its large steins of excellent…
Houston
A jukebox and a vast selection of wines by the glass in a coffee shop? Yes, please. OK, so not everyone's discussing Greek philosophy here, but the…
Las Vegas
Three elements make this lounge seductive: serious mixology (the seasonal cocktail list is a knock-out), easy access (it's located right in the middle of…
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