Must-see nightlife in The USA

  • The Kraken

    San Diego

    Dive bar with live music, a dance floor and pool tables.

  • Oscar's

    Las Vegas

    Attached to a steakhouse upstairs at the Plaza, this watering hole belongs to Oscar B Goodman, the ex-mayor of Sin City. Here's a politician who has no…

  • Señor Frog's

    Las Vegas

    The party continues after the kitchen closes at this rowdy spring break–themed drinking hall with DJs, live music, karaoke, silly contests and, naturally,…

  • Cleopatra's Barge

    Las Vegas

    The miniature ship inside a candlelit cocktail lounge looks like something straight out of Pirates of the Caribbean, setting the mood for mischief. On…

  • Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville

    Las Vegas

    Parrot Heads, you've found your very own paradise on the Strip, with three floors, five bars and a faux volcano exploding hourly, letting frozen…

  • VooDoo Rooftop Nightclub

    Las Vegas

    The distant views of the Strip's neon glow from the outdoor patio are fantastic, but the DayGlo decor and DJs inside are just for laughs. An unpretentious…

  • Triple 7

    Las Vegas

    This easygoing microbrewery inside Main Street Station's casino pours samplers of its craft beers, particularly hoppy IPAs, as well as red, amber and…

  • F&M’s Patio Bar

    New Orleans

    If you’re old enough to be paying off your student loans, you may want to give F&M a pass on weekends, when every college student in Louisiana tests the…

  • Coyote Ugly

    Las Vegas

    Just like in the movie – well, sort of – this rowdy bar features voluptuous female bartenders dancing on the bar while pouring shots of liquor into the…

  • Carnaval Court

    Las Vegas

    Bartenders juggle fire as they keep Harrah's outdoor bar packed with the kind of party people for whom spring break never ends. Live cover acts like the…

  • Candibar

    South End & Chinatown

    Welcome to the future, where the walls and ceiling are covered with multicolored lights that throb in time with the music. A state-of-the-art sound system…

  • Tap

    Las Vegas

    Within swinging distance of MGM Grand casino's race and sports book, this clubhouse plasters the walls with sports memorabilia. Order a round of craft…

  • Cabo Wabo Cantina

    Las Vegas

    Started by rock musician Sammy Hagar of Van Halen fame, Cabo Wabo Cantina is a minichain Mexican bar and grill with a killer Strip-view patio. Join the…

  • Pour 24

    Las Vegas

    Upstairs next to the skybridge entrance, Pour 24 looks just like any other standard casino bar. The draw is the long list of American craft beers – like…

  • Milk & Pull

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    There's limited seating for coffee-drinkers to linger, but the baristas at Milk & Pull certainly pour a good single-origin espresso.

  • Lagasse's Stadium

    Las Vegas

    Hidden downstairs, this slick race and sports book features stadium seating and pub grub by TV chef Emeril Lagasse. Show up early on Sunday mornings to…

  • Blondies

    Las Vegas

    This straight-up sports bar pulls in the punters with beer pong, waitstaff in short-skirted cheerleader outfits and all-you-can-drink ($20) happy hours…

  • Misha’s Coffee Roaster

    Alexandria

    Great concept and vibe. Disappointing house-roasted coffee. One can only hope that this puzzlingly popular cafe lifts its game when it comes to the…

  • PBR Rock Bar

    Las Vegas

    It's not the flavorless BBQ plates that you come to this country-and-western themed bar for. It's the spacious Strip-view patio and chance to ride the…

  • Twin Schooner's

    Midcoast Maine

    There's not a ton of nightlife in Wiscasset, but this pub, attached to a cozy cafe, has TVs showing games, and a good selection of beers from Maine and…

  • Pow-Wow Restaurant & Lizard Lounge

    New Mexico

    Though it serves a predictable menu of steaks and Mexican specialties ($6 to $16), the real draw here is the lounge. It's the only place that's open late…

  • Eric’s Bar

    Aspen

    One of three bars in the Su Casa complex, all of which are owned by one savvy fellow. If the crowd gets too tight, head over to the billiard hall or…

  • Eastside Lounge

    Las Vegas

    Velvet chairs and classic cocktails make this lounge somewhat reminiscent of a country club. It's most popular with a mature set, who come for the dueling…

  • Ms Mae’s

    New Orleans

    Ms Mae sold the bar in 2010, but this legendary place keeps on. Despite its gritty reputation, this dive bar is a popular spot for pool, arcade games …

  • VFW Hall

    Illinois

    The VFW Hall provides an opportunity to sip cheap beer and watch TV alongside veterans of long-ago wars. Don't be shy: as the sign out front says, the…

  • Public House at Luxor

    Las Vegas

    Be wowed by giant-screen TVs while catching NFL games inside this cavernous sports bar, all decked out with a patriotic red, white and blue theme.

  • Ale & the Witch

    St Petersburg

    The ‘Burg’s favorite tap house, serving over 32 craft beers and a $7 ‘witch flight,’ consisting of four 4oz sample servings.

  • Gilley's Saloon & Dance Hall

    Las Vegas

    Yee-haw! Come all ye line-dancing cowboys and bikini-clad beauties keen to ride a mechanical bull in front of gawping tourists.

  • Funky Monkey Bistro & Bar

    Orlando

    Come for a glass of wine and the Friday and Saturday night drag shows (9pm), but eat elsewhere.

  • Haufbrau

    Bozeman & Gallatin Valley

    The pumping Haufbrau is a rowdy college dive hangout, with frequent live music.

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