Must-see nightlife in Southern USA

  • Bouligny Tavern

    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…

  • Patterson House

    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…

  • Craft Brewed

    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…

  • Mill Whistle Brewing

    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…

  • Edmund's Oast Brewing Co

    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…

  • Orpheus Brewing

    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…

  • Wedge Brewing

    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…

  • Station

    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…

  • The Backstreet Pub

    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 –…

  • The Workshop

    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…

  • Grand

    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…

  • Holy City Brewing

    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…

  • Play

    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…

  • Trio

    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…

  • Zillie's Island Pantry

    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…

  • Mr Lee's

    Louisville

    Germantown's craft cocktail anchor is this satisfyingly retro establishment that serves a small but serious list of tipples. The semicircular red leather…

  • Octane

    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…

  • Hutton & Smith Brewing

    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…

  • Americano Coffee Lounge

    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…

  • Prohibition

    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 …

  • Chromatic Dragon

    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…

  • Frothy Monkey

    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…

  • High Wire Distilling

    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…

  • Treo

    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…

  • Monnik Beer Co

    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…

  • Monkey Hill Bar

    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…

  • Avenue Pub

    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…

  • Le Bon Temps Roulé

    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…

  • Bulldog

    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…

  • Second Line Brewing

    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…

  • Cafe 212

    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…

  • Collins Bar

    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…

  • Spiller Park Coffee

    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…

  • Alto

    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…

  • Sentient Bean

    Savannah

    Everything you want, or expect, from an indie coffeehouse: terrific brew, gourmet breakfasts, spacious boho interior, and hipster clientele and baristas,…

  • Under the Hill Saloon

    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…

  • Cove

    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…

  • Elliott Street Deli & Pub

    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,…

  • Apothecary at Brent's Drugs

    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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