The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
Margaritas served in beer glasses go the distance here – just don't stand up too fast. Ninja piñatas and papel picado (cut-paper banners) add a festive…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
Margaritas served in beer glasses go the distance here – just don't stand up too fast. Ninja piñatas and papel picado (cut-paper banners) add a festive…
Rogue Ales Bayfront Public House
Northern Oregon Coast
Don’t miss out on tasting some of the state's best-loved craft brews at the source – the Shakespeare stout is an old favorite, but there are dozens of…
Wisconsin
Fun riverside hang, with lots of local and craft beers on tap and a festive vibe in good weather. There's an extensive food menu as well, with some…
Alabama
In the basement of the Stricklin, you'll find a vintage bowling alley, a busy bar, an arcade with video games, shuffleboard and the like. We like our…
Honolulu
Drag shows and DJs make this LGBTIQ bar in Chinatown jump. Loosely based on a dollhouse theme, Scarlet has a spacious dance floor flanked by a handful of…
Sacramento
A surprisingly inviting brewery holed away in a converted industrial space, Track 7 loves playful experimentation. While the Hazy Panic IPA is a perennial…
Kailua
This sports pub stays open late by local standards. It has a friendly mixed-age crowd of regulars. Decent bar food includes burgers, fish and chips,…
Seattle
A fun hangout, this expansive brewpub is quiet and casual in the daytime but gets hopping at night. During the school year, it can be crowded with…
San Francisco
This snazzy, skylit loft looks like an architect's office but tastes like a neighborhood brewpub, serving up dry, crisp Brut IPA and dishing out addictive…
Charleston
Complete with an infinity pool, illuminated umbrellas and stunning city views, this swanky rooftop bar tends to attract a well-heeled set. But people…
Dallas
Among the most renowned gay bars in Texas, JR's serves lunch daily, and boasts all kinds of fun entertainment at night, including drag shows on Tuesdays…
Kansas City
Border brews its beers with an edge of extra hops and other flavors like citrus and berries. The line-up changes with the seasons. Its tap room in the…
Denver
Classic rock and roll, lacquered booths and tables made from old wood barrels greet you inside Denver’s oldest bar. Grab a seat on the leafy patio if it’s…
Las Vegas
With glittering Strip views from the panoramic windows of the hotel's 23rd-floor 'sky lobby,' this sophisticated lounge serves exotic teas by day and…
Seattle
The inside of Wallingford's Octopus Bar feels part shipwreck, part New England fishing village tavern and part 20-something scenester bar. Even if that…
Alaska
Dive in with the beards and the baseball caps and listen to Nomers discuss gun preferences and tussles with local grizzly bears. The decor’s retro without…
San Jose
A cool basement lounge where sharply dressed bartenders artfully mix cocktails, with some recipes dating to before Prohibition. It's a justifiably popular…
South End & Chinatown
The South End's best – and perhaps only – hipster dive bar. This long-standing favorite has Christmas-light decor and a totally laid-back atmosphere. The…
Portland
Medium-roast, small-batch and single-origin coffee beans that result in a mellow, more subtle cup of java. The cafe features modern wood paneling, clean…
Chicago
Despite the name, both men and women (queer and otherwise) frequent Big Chicks, with its weekend DJs, fun dance floor, art displays and next-door organic…
Kailua-Kona
Aliʻi Dr is chock-a-block with coffee shops vending 100% Kona brews from upcountry coffee plantations. This sweet spot stands out, not just for its ocean…
Alabama
This recommended, dimly lit bar sits at the intersection of dark-wood-vibe upscale lounge and neighborhood dive; the hybridity of genre works better than…
St Louis
A fraction of the size of big brother Bud down the street, this craft brewery is everything its neighbor is not: homey, unassuming and out to surprise…
San Jose
Haute coffee-roaster Bellano has opened a branch inside downtown's San Pedro Square Market, serving the same rich pour-over coffee, nitro cold brew and…
Tucson
At Tucson's most sizzling gay fun house, the theme changes nightly – from drag shows to karaoke, plus the monthly Sunday 'Fun Day,' with karaoke, DJs and…
Chicago
Massive Sidetrack thumps dance music for gay and straight crowds alike. Events take place throughout the week: drag-queen nights, movie-viewing parties,…
St Louis
St Louis' most famous local craft brewery runs this excellent pub just west of Downtown. The menu has lots of pub classics (mains $8 to $20), while the…
Memphis
Hopheads descend on this barn-like craft-beer bar, decked out in light cypress woods, in the Cooper-Young neighborhood. Memphis breweries Wiseacre, High…
Rhode Island
Smithfield's best bar is undoubtedly Blackie's Bulldog Tavern, although there's not a huge deal of competition. It's a laid-back boozer that also just…
Orlando
Zebra-fabric chairs, gilded mirrors, massive black pillars and marble floors ooze pomp and elegance. This hotel bar is popular for after-work drinks and…
Seattle
Adopting the 'make your own sundae' model of business, Boba Up is a newer operation on the Ave where you can mix and match jellies, tapiocas and teas to…
San Diego
A rustic open-plan microbrewery, with a tasting room, on-site brewhouse, surf photography on the walls and 12 taps pouring craft beers (like tart cherry…
Monterey
Downtown Monterey coffee shop on a busy corner brews with fair-trade, organic beans. At night, it pulls off a big-city lounge vibe with film, open-mike…
Chicago
This Monadnock Building branch of local coffee roaster Intelligentsia is styled to look like a traditional Italian espresso bar, with white marble and…
Boise
Coiled Wine Bar is devoted to the red and white wines produced in their winery just up the road in Garden City. The narrow bar is often filled with…
Chicago
SoFo is a normal neighborhood bar with a sweet dog-friendly patio. Then again, there are also raucous live game shows and rock and soul karaoke. And if…
Savannah
Formerly the Kentucky Distilling Co, which opened in 1904 and closed at Prohibition, this is oddly not Savannah's local throat-burning swill house, but…
Redding & Around
Modern, open-plan decor encourages sociability at this fun downtown brewpub. Its 530 Hometown Ale (named for the local area code) is the perfect antidote…
Memphis
Tucked beside an alley and marked by a blue neon sign, Belle Tavern is a chill neighborhood bar with an appealing sense of cool. Settle in at the U-shaped…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
A century-old vestige from the days when Division St was ‘Polish Broadway,’ the Gold Star remains a divey winner, drawing a posse of bike messengers and…
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