Must-see nightlife in The USA

  • Copycat Co

    Washington, DC

    When you walk into Copycat it feels like a Chinese fast-food restaurant. That's because it is (sort of) on the 1st floor, where Chinese street-food…

  • Bookstore Speakeasy

    Pennsylvania

    Come here for crafted libations, a squint-and-it's-the-1930s vibe, fun bartenders and a great night out. With cocktails such as 'Death in a Bookstore' or …

  • Aub Zam Zam

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    Persian arches, One Thousand and One Nights murals, 1930s jazz on the jukebox and top-shelf cocktails at low-shelf prices have brought Bohemian bliss to…

  • Sanitas Brewing

    Boulder

    The warehouse complex where Sanitas is located doesn’t exactly scream charm, but wait till you get inside. The low-key tap room has an urban hipster feel…

  • Ferment Brewing Company

    Columbia River Gorge

    With an impressive variety of 'forward thinking' beers plus some lovely, not-sweet kombuchas, this modern, bright, 2nd-story tasting room is geared mainly…

  • Annex Cocktail Lounge

    Flagstaff

    This slinky cocktail bar mixes up great originals and classics: the Moscow Mule with mint and cucumber might just be the best cocktail in Flagstaff. The…

  • Proud Mary

    Portland

    From the land of flat whites and avocado toast comes Proud Mary, the notable Melbourne-based coffee roaster that aptly chose Portland for their first US…

  • Captain Gregory’s

    Alexandria

    This nautical-themed speakeasy is hidden inside a Sugar Shack doughnut shop, which explains the decadent gourmet doughnuts on the menu. As for drinks,…

  • Top Hat Lounge

    Montana

    Where Missoula goes to get its groove on. This dark venue features live music most weekends in a space large enough to cut a rug, but small enough to feel…

  • Bang Bang

    San Diego

    This Gaslamp hot spot serves sushi and Asian bites five nights a week and turns into a steamy dance club (EDM, minimal, deep house) on Fridays and…

  • Hungry Brain

    Chicago

    The owner of nearby music club Constellation also owns this off-the-beaten-path little bar. It charms with its kind bartenders and well-worn, thrift-store…

  • Delilah’s

    Chicago

    A bartender rightfully referred to this hard-edged black sheep of the neighborhood as the ‘pride of Lincoln Ave’: a title earned for the heavy pours and…

  • Alvarado Street Brewery

    Monterey

    Vintage beer advertising punctuates Alvarado Street's brick walls, but that's the only concession to earlier days at this excellent craft-beer pub…

  • My New Joint

    Florida Keys

    My New Joint brings a serious dash of style to the Lower Keys. This spacious, warmly lit lounge has artfully made cocktails, excellent brews on tap …

  • Blind Barber

    Los Angeles

    Clippers and cocktails conspire at this winning speakeasy. The front section is an actual barbershop, complete with vintage barber chairs and inked…

  • Cuckoo Coconuts

    Waikiki

    Mismatched wobbly tables under a canopy of canvas and ragged umbrellas, plus a menagerie of aging potted tropical plants, give this bar a carefree,…

  • Beer Lab Hawaii

    Honolulu

    Three nuclear engineers working at Pearl Harbor, who were also beer geeks, opened this brewpub, where they brought a mad-scientist ethos to the beer. The…

  • 515

    Santa Cruz

    This locally beloved cocktail parlor is the perfect place for a night of dapper drinking. Settle into a huge armchair amid the vintage-chic decor to…

  • Breakside Brewery

    Portland

    Known for experimental brews laced with fruits, vegetables and spices, plus a nationally lauded IPA, Breakside expanded beyond its original location at…

  • Qahwah House

    Michigan

    The smell of cardamom-spiced coffee caresses your nose when you enter this cozy Yemeni cafe. Folks from the homeland chitchat and type on laptops while…

  • Kakawa Chocolate House

    Santa Fe

    Chocolate addicts simply can't miss this loving ode to the sacred bean. This isn't your mom's marshmallow-laden hot chocolate, though – these rich elixirs…

  • Last Rites

    San Francisco

    An airplane crashed on a desert island, and out of the wreckage came this killer Castro tiki bar. Enter through the airplane door to discover a long-lost…

  • Mind's Eye Coffee Lounge

    North Coast & Redwoods

    The kind of coffee shop you dream of finding in a small town like this with a library of intriguing books, local art on the walls and sturdy leather…

  • ReBAR

    Las Vegas

    Las Vegas definitely revels in kitsch, and it absolutely loves drinking spots. ReBAR unites both. Located in the Arts District, it's a temple of nutty…

  • Broken Shaker

    Miami

    A single small room with a well-equipped bar produces expert cocktails, which are mostly consumed in the beautiful, softly lit garden – all of it part of…

  • Noc Noc

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    Who's there? Steampunk blacksmiths, anarchist hackers, trance DJs practicing for Burning Man, and other San Francisco characters straight out of an R…

  • Violet Hour

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    This nouveau speakeasy isn’t marked, so look for the wood-paneled building with a full mural and a yellow light over the door. Inside, high-backed booths,…

  • Foam Brewers

    Burlington

    Housed in an attractive brick building with exposed post-and-beam woodwork and a dreamy terrace looking out toward Lake Champlain, Foam was founded by a…

  • ETA

    Los Angeles

    One of the city's top cocktail dens, intimate ETA serves innovative, complex libations such as its famous Penultimate Word, an out-of-the-box mix of gin,…

  • Trestle Inn

    Philadelphia

    On a dark corner this classed-up old dive is notable for its friendliness and craft cocktails, which can be enjoyed in a happy hour that lasts from 5pm…

  • Double Down Saloon

    Las Vegas

    This dark, psychedelic gin joint appeals to the lunatic fringe. It never closes, there's never a cover charge, the house drink is called 'ass juice' and…

  • Victrola Coffee Roasters

    Seattle

    Purveyors of a damned fine cup o' coffee since 2000, Victrola, to its credit, has clung to its grassroots, maintaining only four cafes. You can ponder how…

  • Caffe Trieste

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Poetry on bathroom walls, opera on the jukebox, live accordion jams and Beat poetry on bathroom walls: Caffe Trieste remains North Beach at its best,…

  • Vesuvio

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Guy walks into a bar, roars and leaves. Without missing a beat, the bartender says to the next customer, 'Welcome to Vesuvio, honey – what can I get you?'…

  • El Rio

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Work it all out on the dance floor with SF's most down and funky crowd – the full rainbow spectrum of colorful characters is here to party. Highlights…

  • Ten Cat Tavern

    Chicago

    Pool is serious business on the two vintage tables that the pub refelts regularly with Belgian material. The ever-changing, eye-catching art comes…

  • La Carafe

    Houston

    Set in Houston's oldest building (1848 or thereabouts), La Carafe has to be the city’s most atmospheric bar. It's a warmly lit drinking den, with exposed…

  • Holy Grale

    Louisville

    One of Louisville's best bars is housed in an old church, with a menu of funked-up pub grub (gourmet Belgian frites, green curry mussels, short rib…

  • Board Room

    Washington, DC

    Grab a table, pull up a stool and crush your opponent at Hungry Hungry Hippos. Or cozy up to a serious game of Scrabble. Board Room lets you flash back to…

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