Must-see nightlife in The USA

  • Mountain Room

    Yosemite National Park

    Catch up on the latest sports news while knocking back draft brews at this large bar that buzzes in wintertime. The food menu (mains $8 to $16) features…

  • Fiesta Cantina

    San Diego

    A tiki-style bar with cheap multicolored cocktails as big as your head. The crowd is as diverse as the music, ranging from Latin to pop and hip-hop. There…

  • Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

    Honolulu

    Down fresh lagers made according to Germany’s centuries-old purity laws, often with live music in the evening. It's the location that really makes this…

  • Bare

    Las Vegas

    A 20-something pool club with ‘European-style’ (ie topless) sunbathing, chaise longues and palm trees waving overhead isn't worth the steep price of…

  • Rhumbar

    Las Vegas

    Mojitos, caipirinhas and daiquiris are pure mixology magic at this Caribbean-flavored bar and cigar lounge – these cocktails are a big step up from the…

  • UFO Factory

    Detroit

    UFO Factory’s red-and-silver box of a building is practically being swallowed up by all the development rising around it. But the retro space is worth…

  • Alive One

    Chicago

    The jukebox is stuffed with hundreds of live (hence the name) concert recordings by Springsteen, Pink Floyd, the Pixies, Led Zeppelin, Muddy Waters,…

  • Biddy Early's Pub

    Boston

    If dive bars are your thing, you'll be happy here. In fact, Biddy's is sometimes called the 'best' dive bar in Boston (a town that has no shortage of them…

  • Venice Grind

    Los Angeles

    While it mightn't be much to look at, this lo-fi coffee shop brews decent cups of joe using beans from local roasters Sightglass and Contraband. Chilled…

  • Hunters

    Greater Palm Springs

    Nights at this high-energy bar and club, a staple of the Arenas Rd 'gayborhood' strip, are an assortment of karaoke, drag shows, trivia nights and classic…

  • Plaza at Park Grill

    Chicago

    If you want lively people-watching in the thick of it all, hit the Plaza. Set in Millennium Park between the Bean sculpture and Michigan Ave, the summer…

  • McSharry's Irish Pub

    Alabama

    Fairhope's party people pack into McSharry's for a couple of key reasons: it stays open late; and it has a big outdoor courtyard (they call it a Paddy-O…

  • First City Saloon

    Ketchikan

    'Established 1893' reads the sign, though the interior with its disco ball and stripper’s pole is more 1970s. This piece of Ketchikan history has live…

  • Gritty McDuff's Brew Pub

    Portland

    Gritty is an apt description for this party-happy Old Port pub, which dates from 1988 – making it Maine's pioneering brewpub. You'll find a generally…

  • Scarlett O'Hara's

    St Augustine

    Good luck grabbing a rocking chair: the porch of this pine building is packed all day, every day. Built in 1879, today Scarlett's serves regulation pub…

  • Wine Institute of New Orleans (WINO)

    New Orleans

    Topping our list of New Orleans acronyms, WINO is the place to spend an evening wine tasting or learning more about a certain varietal or wine region. But…

  • Kent Falls Brewing Co.

    Connecticut

    This converted barn-brewery has a down-home vibe, and the Coffee Milk Stout tastes damn fine, too. They fill growlers and sell cans and bottles of about a…

  • Debonair Social Club

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    It’s mostly a younger, hipster crowd dancing their asses off at Debonair to '80s new wave, hip-hop, house, trap, drum and bass, and new electro. The main…

  • Perk Downtown

    Colorado Springs

    With a fantastic rooftop boasting unobstructed views of Colorado Springs’ signature mountain, Pikes Peak, Perk is a favorite regional coffee shop. Read a…

  • Hideout

    Arizona

    The bar is always open at the Hideout, a convenient place to escape the bling and glitz of the casinos. You can also play slots set into the bar (although…

  • Smylie Brothers

    Illinois

    It's hard to find much to dislike about this massive brewpub. The food menu covers steamed mussels to wood-fired pizza to Texas BBQ, and a roster of beers…

  • Star & Shamrock

    Washington, DC

    It’s not every day you come across an Irish pub–Jewish deli fusion. So dig right in to the meaty bagel sandwiches, brisket poutine and matzo ball soup …

  • Hydrate

    Chicago

    A wild night on the Boystown club circuit requires a visit to this frenzied spot, which boasts an open-air feel (thanks to retractable windows) and a…

  • Ty's

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    New York's gay-bar scene has a reputation for catering to young, model types, but in the West Village you'll find many bars with a more welcoming…

  • Foxtrot Liquor Bar

    Atlanta

    This shotgun-style bungalow is awash in plaids and '50s-evoking decor with warm, soothing hardwood floors. Cocktails ($10 to $13) with Kold-Draft square…

  • Big Shoulders Coffee

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    This small triangle-shaped shop (with a matching three-sided common table) offers beans from its own local roaster in a light-filled corner position near…

  • Neighbours

    Seattle

    Neighbours is an always-packed dance factory that seems to attract as many straight folks as LGBTIQ+ ones these days, but is still a reliable good time if…

  • Owsley's Golden Road

    Boulder

    A total dive bar with a Dead Head theme, Owsley's has a huge patio where live bands play (cover $5 to $20) and a back room with a pool table and a couple…

  • Bar at Times Square

    Las Vegas

    Baby boomers dig the sing-along vibe at this packed dueling piano bar with polished wooden floors. Show up early for live music or risk waiting outside in…

  • Fuel & Fuddle

    Pittsburgh

    This gastropub is a cross between an elevated sports bar and a casual community pub, with chrome stools at the bar and big screens to watch the game, plus…

  • Stray Cat

    Louisiana

    For a city as relentlessly hot as Shreveport, you'd think there'd be more bars with outdoor space, but the Stray Cat is one of only a few downtown bars…

  • McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub

    Pennsylvania

    Irish bars are a dime a dozen in the Mid-Atlantic, but McCarthy's was opened by genuine Northern Irish immigrants and serves some good Irish food (the…

  • Loa

    New Orleans

    Off the lobby of the fashionable International House hotel, Loa is a stylish, candlelit place to sip a well-crafted cocktail. If you practice voodoo, or…

  • Park Bar Atlanta

    Atlanta

    It's not trendy or flashy, but this neighborhood bar located right off Centennial Olympic Park Dr feels like it has been holding out for years while the…

  • Lucky’s Lounge

    Boston

    Keep alert or you'll miss the hidden entrance into this subterranean space, home to a delightful lounge that looks straight out of 1959. Enjoy well-priced…

  • Cool Springs Brewery

    Tennessee

    With its game-showing TV screens, this strip-mall watering hole feels more like a neighborhood sports bar than a brewery. Convenient to several Cool…

  • Newes from America

    Martha's Vineyard

    Steeped in history, this snug brick-and-timber pub is part of the Kelley House, built in 1742. With a fire roaring, it's the perfect place to sample some…

  • Dirty Precious

    New York City

    Dirty Precious balances a discerning taste in drinks with the warmest of welcomes. Cocktails are bursting with flavors, like the peppery, efferverscent …

  • Blaguard

    Washington, DC

    The Blaguard is a fine bar in which to finish an Adams Morgan night. After you've had too much time dancing and screaming into someone's ear, you want a…

  • Feed Co Table & Tavern

    Chattanooga

    This spacious and modernly rustic tavern keeps the vibe lively with its big central bar and a fun lineup of nightly distractions: Pints & Trivia on…

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