Must-see nightlife in The Southwest

  • Go Pool

    Las Vegas

    Flamingo's adults-only pool party/day club features live DJs in the summer months, attracting a rowdier crowd than its more upscale alternatives.

  • Java Joe's

    Albuquerque

    Best known these days for its explosive cameo role in Breaking Bad, this comfy coffee shop still makes a great stop-off for a java jolt or a bowl of the…

  • Bayou

    Salt Lake City

    Known almost as much for its Cajun specialties and pub grub as for its vast selection of beer. By day office workers dine here, by night they party. Live…

  • Rendezvous

    Flagstaff

    With a prime corner spot in downtown Flagstaff, complete with broad windows for people-watching, this hip hangout is both cafe and bar. Great coffee,…

  • Humble Coffee

    Albuquerque

    Hip, hospitable and, well, humble we guess. If you're traveling Route 66 west of the I-25 and need a caffeine pick-me-up, stop here. We like the raised…

  • Gracie's

    Salt Lake City

    Even with two levels and four bars, Gracie's trendy bar-restaurant still gets crowded. The two sprawling patios are the best place to kick back. Live…

  • Borracho's Craft Booze & Brews

    New Mexico

    The local watering hole features a bit too much corrugated metal, but serves an excellent variety of New Mexico beers, well-mixed cocktails and green…

  • Javalina Coffee House

    New Mexico

    A great coffee shop, with seating of all sizes and styles, from couches to love seats to wooden chairs, along with board games, reading material and local…

  • ABG's Bar

    Wasatch Mountains

    Plop down on a bar stool at this divey downtown joint, aka the 'Libation Emporium,' for some playful banter. There's pub grub, pool tables and live music…

  • Iconik Coffee

    Santa Fe

    Sip your house-roasted java in steampunk style inside this longtime favorite or grab a sunny spot outdoors. There's a second location downtown (314 S…

  • 4th West Pub

    Southwestern Utah

    A fun spot to unwind after a day out on the trails. Expect good banter, local craft beers and California wines, decent pub grub, and foosball and pool…

  • No Name Saloon & Grill

    Park City

    There's a motorcycle hanging from the ceiling and bison and elk heads mounted on the wall at this memorabilia-filled bar with a great rooftop patio in…

  • Coffee Garden

    Salt Lake City

    Perfection in a coffee shop, with substance and style, good treats, desserts and ample seating. At the heart of the eclectic 9th and 9th neighborhood.

  • Tap & Bottle

    Tucson

    Come to this brick-walled hangout for a fantabulous selection of draft beers, plus Belgians and sours in the back store, as well as wines by the glass.

  • Thirsty Squirrel

    Wasatch Mountains

    You can sip local craft beers and cocktails at the Thirsty Squirrel, but the Big Cottonwood Canyon’s best après-ski and bar scene is at Brighton.

  • Little Toad Creek Brewery

    New Mexico

    The local brewery has seven of its own brews on tap, plus other New Mexico wines and spirits. It's always packed, with a small pub-style food menu.

  • PärCht

    Taos

    On the Plaza for happy hour? Stop by for a diverse selection of wines from Europe and the West Coast, paired with charcuterie and cheese boards.

  • Fun Hog Ranch

    Las Vegas

    Winner of the prize for Vegas' best-name bar, this local gay hang is best suited to those on the hunt for beefcake, cowboys and leather daddies.

  • Beerhive Pub

    Salt Lake City

    More than 200 beer choices, including many Utah-local microbrews, are wedged into this downtown retro bar. Good for drinking and conversation.

  • View 180

    Sedona

    Head to this bar and bistro in the Enchantment Resort in stunning Boynton Canyon for sunset cocktails.

  • Fill'er Up Coffee Station

    Wasatch Mountains

    A cute coffee shop in a 1930s gas station with a profusion of vintage objects covering the walls. Has ice cream, pastries and sandwiches too.

  • New Mexico Hard Cider Taproom

    Santa Fe

    Apple and specialty ciders pair up with green-chile bacon hotdogs and a four-cheese grilled cheese sandwich at this kick-back taproom.

  • Club Rio

    Moab

    A popular local haunt, the old-school Rio is a good spot to mingle, shoot some pool and catch decent bands jamming on weekends.

  • Reno Public House

    Reno

    An understated, classic midtown bar (no, it's not really a pub...) with character, a great selection of beers and good people.

  • CrowBar

    Santa Fe

    A Dia de los Muertos motif and younger crowd makes this one of the hipper choices for a cocktail or three in the Old Town.

  • Prison Hill Brewing

    Arizona

    Yuma's go-to brewery, with a front-row seat right on Main St. Seven beers on tap and good pub grub from the kitchen.

  • Woody's Tavern

    Moab

    Full bar with pool tables and a great outdoor patio; live music Friday and Saturday in season.

  • Artisan Afterhours Bar

    Las Vegas

    Mix with an eclectic crowd at this sexy after-hours bar set back from the mayhem of the Strip.

  • Grind Coffeehouse

    Southwestern Utah

    Hang out with the locals and have a barista-made brew, a great hot sandwich or a big salad.

  • Cupper's

    Arizona

    This inviting coffee shop brews up business inside a lovely Victorian cottage from 1872.

  • M Mountain Coffee

    New Mexico

    A casual, comfy-chair coffee shop, with pastries, bowls of chile and ice cream.

  • Campos Coffee

    Park City

    Strong Australian coffee comes to PC, with the added benefit of Vegemite toast.

  • Brewskis

    Wasatch Mountains

    Has more than 20 beers on tap, darts, a pool table and live-music weekends.

  • Garage

    Las Vegas

    One of Vegas' largest and most popular gay bars.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

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