Must-see nightlife in The USA

  • Elk Brewing

    Michigan

    Chunky metal tables sit amid white cinder block walls in Elk's no-frills tap room. Staff at the friendly little brewery can set you up with the peanut…

  • Barn

    Martha's Vineyard

    Not far from Oak Bluffs' main drag is this all in one new-American bistro, hipster bar and family-friendly bowling alley. It's important to note that this…

  • Tao

    Las Vegas

    Like a Top 40 hit that's maxed out on radio play, Tao has reached a been-there, done-that saturation point. Newbies still gush at the decadent details and…

  • Humpy's Big Island Alehouse

    Kailua-Kona

    With its enviable location on the strip overlooking Kailua Bay, Humpy's would probably survive in touristy Kailua-Kona even without having dozens of craft…

  • Sazerac Bar

    New Orleans

    Walking through Hotel Roosevelt’s chandeliered lobby and into the polished glow of the Sazerac Bar, you feel as if you’ve stepped back into a well-heeled…

  • Lauriol Plaza

    Washington, DC

    Lauriol doubles as a decent Mexican restaurant by day; by night, it's extremely popular with the young and frolicsome. Most folks go for the fruit…

  • Viking Lounge

    Juneau

    Packed with all the calling cards of a classic Alaskan dive bar, including car license plates, taxidermy, TVs on sports-channel loops and a tin ceiling…

  • City Built Brewing Company

    Michigan

    City Built brews unusual flavors with uncommon ingredients. The tap list changes, but you might find Flower Power (a green tea–infused pale ale), Crystal…

  • South Side Shaka

    Hawaiʻi the Big Island

    Capitalizing on its position as the southernmost place in the USA to get your buzz on, this sports bar excels at the sports, the bar, and the fascinating…

  • Losers Bar & Grill

    Nashville

    Have you heard about the lonesome loser? Well, he's not hanging out at this dark dive bar, where folks sling back beers under Christmas lights, kick it up…

  • Skye

    Waikiki

    The 19th-floor Skye has one up on its 18th-floor competition, Top of Waikiki – literally. This rooftop bar has the expected fab views over Honolulu…

  • Lost Coast Brewery & Cafe

    North Coast & Redwoods

    The roster of the regular brews at Eureka’s colorful brewery might not knock the socks off a serious beer snob (and can’t hold a candle to some others on…

  • Sequoia Brewing Company

    Sequoia National Park

    Downtown's sports-themed brewpub names its beers in honor of local landmarks: down a cold pint of General Sherman IPA or General Grant ESB. Sells food too…

  • Vena's Fizz House

    Portland

    The folks at this painfully hip spot are really into their cocktails – and mocktails. Seasonal cocktails might run the gamut from apple brandy, orange and…

  • Big Hunt

    Washington, DC

    If you just said the name of this bar and smiled a little inner smile (or turned red), well, that’s kind of the point. The irreverence is carried on…

  • Lucky Bar

    Washington, DC

    Lucky’s interior is nothing special – your standard double-decker dark wood and cozy chairs. It’s the crowd that sets it apart: an amalgamation of capital…

  • Therapy

    Las Vegas

    This bar is one of a growing trend in DTLV: you go in, tell the bartender what flavors you like, and he'll whip you up something unbelievable. There's an…

  • Prohibition

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    This buzzing drinking den features a live band every night on the front-room stage, though decibel levels are low enough that your ears won't bleed. The…

  • Hunter-Gatherer Brewery

    South Carolina

    True to its name, this microbrewery is all taxidermy and lodgy hardwoods. It produces five beers (pints $5 to $6) at any given time, plus one cask…

  • Bossa

    Washington, DC

    Dark, intimate, close and sexy – that's the scene at Bossa. The soundtrack, if you couldn't guess: jazz, flamenco and bossa nova played in the candlelit…

  • Parasol Up & Parasol Down

    Las Vegas

    Stepping into the whimsical jewel-hued Parasol Up feels something like walking into a glamorous version of Alice in Wonderland, complete with bright,…

  • Ruby's Bar & Grill

    New York City

    The oldest and only dive bar on the Coney Island boardwalk, Ruby’s has been around since 1934, and in the family of the eponymous Ruby since 1972. It's a…

  • The Hole in the Wall

    San Diego

    This uber-dive opened in 1942 and became one of the first gay bars in the country, across from the old naval training center. The surrounding auto-repair…

  • Beehive Coffee

    Pittsburgh

    Beehive almost feels like a dictionary definition of a 'funky' cafe – bright murals, old chairs, live acoustic music etc. It's like you're in your own…

  • Lemon's

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    This bar atop the Wythe Hotel has a sunny color scheme, vacation vibes and magnificent picture-window views of Manhattan. There's a respectable cocktail…

  • Café de Leche

    Los Angeles

    Sunshiny, mellow and just a little grungy, this corner coffee shop keeps it local with changing art on the walls, gig posters on the windows and a kids'…

  • Kelly’s Irish Times

    Washington, DC

    Kelly’s implores on its front sign: ‘Give me your thirsty, your famished, your befuddled masses,’ and the masses respond. Fans of the on-tap Guinness and…

  • Stone Brewing Company

    San Diego

    Choose from 36 specialty beers on tap in this huge open-plan space, with natural features and a one-acre organic beer garden with water features and…

  • Four's

    Boston

    Boasting all sports, all the time, the Four's makes a great place to appreciate Boston’s near-fanatical obsession with sporting events. The large two…

  • Vig Arcadia

    Phoenix

    Ignore the imposing Soviet-style exterior and step inside. The Vig is where the smart set – stylish, well-scrubbed, happy – come to knock back a few…

  • Casto Oaks

    Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada

    Stop by this tasting room to try the local tipple. Casto Oaks manages 6 acres of vineyards in Mariposa, and some of their batches have won national awards…

  • Number Nine

    Washington, DC

    Two-story Number Nine looks like it should be a total den of obnoxiousness, what with its super-sleek, spaceship-style furniture and Euro too-cool-for…

  • Double Wide

    Dallas

    Are these rednecks pretending to be hipsters or hipsters pretending to be rednecks? Live music (Friday and Saturday nights) keeps the irony from killing…

  • Lobby Bar

    Las Vegas

    This romantically illuminated, rouge-colored lobby bar, located on the Encore's ground level near the guest elevators, is an atmospheric spot round-the…

  • West End Johnnies

    Boston

    West End Johnnies is a grown-up sports bar, with black leather furniture and retro sports paraphernalia adorning the walls. On weekend nights, it's also a…

  • 1 OAK

    Las Vegas

    The Mirage's reincarnated nightclub is the second location for 1 OAK (an acronym for 'one of a kind') after NYC. The main staircase was made for strutting…

  • Parkview Tavern

    New Orleans

    The Parkview is a classic New Orleans neighborhood dive, notable for very strong drinks, very cheap prices and a very local vibe. No craft cocktails here,…

  • Whisky Saigon

    South End & Chinatown

    Whisky Saigon is among the hottest dance spots in Boston at the time of writing, and with good reason. Who can resist bubbles and laser lights on the…

  • Standing Passengers

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Aptly for this gallery-rich street, Standing Passengers displays rotating exhibits from local artists on the walls of its airy, minimalist space. Browse…

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