Must-see nightlife in The USA

  • 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…

  • Slippery Noodle Inn

    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…

  • Opera

    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…

  • Phantom Canyon Brewing

    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…

  • Ghost Donkey

    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…

  • Roscoe’s Tavern

    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…

  • Stik Cafe

    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…

  • Highland Coffee Company

    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…

  • Stone Leaf Teahouse

    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…

  • Les Zygomates

    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…

  • SkyGarten

    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…

  • Colectivo – Foundry

    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…

  • Spider House

    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…

  • Bonham Exchange

    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…

  • Great Raft Brewing

    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…

  • Clayton Distillery

    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…

  • Art Bar

    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…

  • Kona Club

    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…

  • 3 Daughters Brewing

    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 Wrangler

    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…

  • Karl Strauss Brewery & Grill

    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…

  • Brewseum

    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…

  • Hopsmith Tavern

    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…

  • Ipswich Ale Brewery

    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…

  • Fuel

    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…

  • Alchemy

    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…

  • Charis Coffee Company

    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…

  • WunderBar

    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…

  • Flamingo Pizza

    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,…

  • Frisky Goat

    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…

  • Monkey Pub

    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…

  • Charlie's Pub

    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…

  • Nied's Hotel

    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…

  • Napoleon's Dueling Pianos

    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…

  • Sam's Hideaway

    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…

  • Hessen Haus

    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…

  • Agora

    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…

  • Lily

    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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