New Orleans
Sexy lighting, Mad Men decor, inventive cocktails and an extensive wine list – it all comes together in a lively, flattering tableau. A fashionable…
New Orleans
Sexy lighting, Mad Men decor, inventive cocktails and an extensive wine list – it all comes together in a lively, flattering tableau. A fashionable…
Corsair Distillery & Headquarters
Nashville
The post-tour samples at Corsair Distillery are generous – and sometimes 90 proof. This small-batch distiller of gin, rum, whiskey and even absinthe takes…
Nashville
Without a doubt one of Nashville's best spots for artisanal cocktails – so much so that there is often a wait (yes, for a drink at a bar!). There is also…
Nashville
Nashville's beer and home-brewing bulwark, this taproom has 32 rotating taps of the region’s best brews, as well as the equipment to make a few yourself…
Coastal North Carolina
This one-barrel, hyperlocal brewery is as small as a commercial brewery can get. Just 31 gallons per batch of their 23 beers, which are brewed with solar…
Charleston
Edmund's Oast in NoMo has this new baby brewing cousin just down the street, set in a 20,000-sq-ft facility with 26 boozy beverages on tap and two…
Atlanta
An elevated patio overlooking an outcrop of Piedmont Park is where the visual experience at Orpheus Brewing ends – a visit here is about the brews, not…
Asheville
Unlike the spit-shined, well-oiled breweries elsewhere in Asheville, the grungier Wedge in the River Arts District is happy to keep things edgy. The beers…
New Orleans
There are plenty of cafes in Mid-City, but Station is a significant caffeinated cut above the rest. The coffee is simply thoughtfully curated and brewed…
Coastal North Carolina
Behind Clawson’s on Front St, you'll find this cozy cubbyhole hangout, housed in a historic bakery. The walls still contain the original brick ovens –…
Coastal North Carolina
For a cup o' Joe with bite, head to this small independent java house in Wrightsville Beach. The owners have combined their love of scuba diving, shark…
South Carolina
Inspired by the variety of entertainment provided in a 1900s vaudeville house that once stood in its place, this venue triples as a gastropub, game center…
Charleston
Church on Sunday or craft beer and yoga? Holy City ain't scared! Sunday morning yoga at 10am ($15) is par for the course at this North Charleston…
Nashville
The Bible Belt loosens a notch for this welcoming gay bar and dance club on, of all places, Church St. High-energy drag shows start at 9pm, 11pm and 1am…
Outer Banks
This simple but stylish wine and craft-beer bar is a welcome respite from OBX's typical fare. Select from 24 wines (in the self-service tasting bar) or 24…
Outer Banks
Part gourmet-food shop (head here for beach picnic provisions), part wine store, Zillie's is one of the classiest spots for a glass of Argentine Malbec or…
Louisville
Germantown's craft cocktail anchor is this satisfyingly retro establishment that serves a small but serious list of tipples. The semicircular red leather…
Atlanta
This industrial-hip coffeehouse near Georgia Tech's campus, the original of four locations in the city, brews the joe of choice for severe caffeine…
Chattanooga
One of the anchors of the newly hip MLK district, this 20-tap microbrewery ironically added a garage door so that it appears that its taproom is housed in…
Nashville
Americano brings something new to the Nashville coffee scene: a great place to hang out. With an eye for design, the owners have crafted a comfortable and…
Charleston
This delightful Jazz Age gastropub serves up excellent craft cocktails (from $10) that tend to pair well with the lip-smackin' Southern grub. Think a …
Savannah
If the name of this place made you smile, you'll be right at home in this gamer's pub, which features video-game consoles, board games and drinks named…
Tennessee
The patio at this primate-themed coffee shop is the perfect place to relax, the buzz of espresso machines whirring behind you. From dawn til dusk, Frothy…
Charleston
A bright downtown tasting room where you take shots of small-batch gin, whiskey, vodka and amaro, right in a row. Tasty cocktails are also available, and…
New Orleans
My Whole Life Is Thunder. Shochu Wanna Party. The Rubio. Treo knows how to name a cocktail – and, more importantly, how to mix one. Tipplers have a choice…
Louisville
Megapopular Monnik is in up-and-coming Schnitzelburg. There are 20 taps – the IPA stands out – in this restrained hipster environment where the beer isn't…
New Orleans
Toward the quiet end of Magazine St, Monkey Hill looks and feels like a neighborhood bar, but it’s also one of the best happy-hour spots (3pm to 7pm…
New Orleans
From the street, this scruffy pub looks like a nothing-special neighborhood dive. But with more than 40 beers on tap and another 135-odd in bottles, plus…
New Orleans
A neighborhood bar – a very good one at that – with a mostly college and post-college crowd attracted by two pool tables and a commendable beer selection…
New Orleans
With 40 or so brews on tap and more than 100 by the bottle or can – from Louisiana and Mexico to Italy and points beyond – the Bulldog works hard to keep…
New Orleans
Located at the end of some old railroad tracks, Second Line has turned a light industrial warehouse into a kicking brewery with a courtyard and kid…
Mississippi
Get your coffee fix at this small downtown spot, which is also known for its yummy sandwiches, particularly the chicken salad and the white cheddar…
Birmingham
Birmingham's beautiful people pack into this cool space after work and on weekends, sipping handmade cocktails under giant paper planes and a Birmingham…
Atlanta
This connoisseur-level specialty coffeehouse is all the rage in Atlanta, with espresso ($3) that is indeed special, using top-end roasters such as…
New Orleans
If you want a good view of the city, or a good view of a bunch of millennials enjoying a good view of the city, head to the Ace Hotel's rooftop bar. There…
Savannah
Everything you want, or expect, from an indie coffeehouse: terrific brew, gourmet breakfasts, spacious boho interior, and hipster clientele and baristas,…
Mississippi
A tremendously fun and historic bar that was once a favorite haunt of Samuel Clemens, a riverboat pilot who would go on to be known by his pen name, Mark…
Memphis
Ahoy! The pirate-themed murals here could be sincere or ironic, but it really won't matter after a couple of dark 'n' stormies. Craft cocktails are the…
Atlanta
Gritty and tiny and sitting defiantly in the shadow of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Elliott Street Deli & Pub hangs on as one of Atlanta's best dive bars,…
Mississippi
Tucked into the back of a '50s-style soda fountain shop is a distinctly early-21st-century craft cocktail bar, complete with bartenders sporting thick…
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