Charleston
From the same couple behind Chez Nous comes this elegant downtown wine bar (glasses from $15). It's low-lit, chic and festooned in impressive, rotating…
Must-see nightlife in Southern USA
Chattanooga
The vibe is festive at this corner bar, where you can play ping pong, catch live music on Friday and Saturday nights or just kick it with friends on the…
Atlanta
The neighborhood's best brewery sits on the Westside BeltLine and beckons seasoned drinkers with its Saturdays-be-damned slogan, 'Weekends are overrated.'…
Charlotte
Everything’s distinctly German-flavored here, from the huge wood-paneled beer hall and the sunny beer garden, via the sausages ($7) and schnitzel ($13),…
Atlanta
With 70 high-definition TVs through the 16,000-sq-ft brewpub, you won't miss a second of the big game. And you don't even have to leave your seat: Stats…
Mississippi
The four-seater bar is an inviting spot for a craft cocktail, but if you want in on the secret, we recommend pushing your way through the bookcase – where…
Charleston
Opened in 1893, this cozy and atmospheric former dive, reborn in 2016 after an extensive restoration, seduces with stamped-tin ceilings, good pub grub and…
Memphis
If they set up a camping area, folks'd probably never leave. A former rail yard, this rambling place is a one-stop destination for all-day fun. And…
Memphis
You'll find crowds of locals carousing at this Beale St old-timer after Grizzlies basketball games at FedEx Forum. The nightly dueling pianos keep the…
Nashville
Watch the shoppers stroll by from a seat on the patio or hunker down inside to pop open your laptop. The 411? Cool art. Concrete floor and velvet curtains…
New Orleans
Like many of the best indie coffee shops, Fair Grinds is comfy, hip and unpretentious. And, of course, it serves a good cup of joe. It also showcases…
Kentucky
The 1852 Smedley-Yeiser house in Lower Town makes a charming backdrop for the Juniper Room’s craft cocktails. Swirling a beverage in vintage glassware in…
Atlanta
In a converted 1920s home, contemporary Lava Lounge offers three levels, each with an independent sound system, and is more design-forward than your…
Louisville
Dapper Alex&nder unfurls fab views of the skyline, especially from its outdoor patio. The bar sits on the third floor of Copper & Kings distillery, maker…
Charleston
A farm-to-bottle, independently owned, small-batch distillery on King St. Grab a flight of spirits or a cocktail and take a tour ($5) of the distillery, a…
New Orleans
Wander over from the Algiers ferry stop for sandwiches and cookies and some excellent breakfast goods – sign us up for the almond crusted brioche French…
New Orleans
On an interesting corner, just half a block from Magazine St, the Half Moon beckons with a cool neighborhood vibe. This dive bar is good for a beer, short…
Mississippi
Children play on the lawn while their parents sample beers at this ever-expanding brewery. Inside, enjoy a flight of the easy-drinking brews at one of the…
Birmingham
Hidden behind a metal fence, a set of stairs and a nondescript door, the Marble Ring makes a good effort to live up to its speakeasy theme, further…
Atlanta
Downtown Atlanta's only true rooftop bar features craft cocktails ($10 to $13), outdoorsy wicker furniture and a 300-degree city view of Mercedes-Benz…
New Orleans
Play pool, tap your foot to the rock on the speakers and do your laundry? Yep, and you know it’s time to leave this dive if the sinuous bar counter starts…
Birmingham
Look for a neon 'Pi'-ish symbol in an alleyway, head downstairs into a cellar space, and check out this lovely Birmingham bar: long banquettes, strong…
Atlanta
Opera is Atlanta's hottest megaclub. True to its name, it evokes the lavishness of a European opera house but perhaps with much longer lines to get in…
Louisville
Great, art-filled spot smack in the middle of the Highlands district to fuel your exploration of the surrounding music halls, gay bars and tattoo parlors…
Louisiana
Shreveport boasts one of the finest, most underrated regional breweries in the nation: Great Raft Brewing. Drop by the tasting room and give the…
South Carolina
If it's getting late in Columbia and you're thinking of calling it a night, go to Art Bar instead. This is a quintessential second-wind kinda place with…
Nashville
This watering hole evokes 1950s road trips out to the western US, with an entire station wagon sitting behind the bar, a wall covered in dangling motel…
Charleston
An island-themed neighborhood bar and restaurant (mains $12 to $14), tucked into what used to be a 1950s filling station and illuminated with gas-pump…
Alabama
Great coffee, hip vibes and a friendly atmosphere all come together to make Alchemy our go-to spot for caffeinated refreshment in Huntsville. Keep an eye…
Outer Banks
In a sleek minimalist space with hardwood floors, grey soft furnishings and blackboard walls, this cafe is by far the coolest hangout spot in Manteo…
Memphis
One of the great dive bars in Memphis has a 2nd floor full of claw-foot tubs and tattered old furniture, remnants of its brothel past. The Soul Burger is…
Birmingham
A funky neighborhood bar – our favorite sort – the Parkside has weird art on the walls, assorted bric-a-brac, a big outdoor courtyard with a fire pit, an…
New Orleans
This sprawling, high-energy bar celebrates the games of your youth in a big and flashy way. There's life-size Jenga, towering Connect Four, air hockey,…
Asheville
This scruffy but lovable downtown pub nails a fine drinking trifecta. Downstairs you’ll find 16 taps and nearly 200 bottles of Belgian ales; at street…
New Orleans
With a setting both swanky and spare, Oak's vibe is hard to place, but if you'd like a glass of wine or a specialty cocktail in a nondivey setting, this…
New Orleans
This swell bar is the tipsy companion to Café Adelaide, and its good-time vibe seems poised to spill into the lobby of the adjoining Loews Hotel. A dash…
Alabama
This effusively friendly cafe is a good spot for, yes, a cup of coffee (or cappuccino or latte, pick your caffeinated poison). But there's also the…
Atlanta
Housed in an atmospheric period dining room in a restored train depot slightly off the grid in Decatur, Kimball House harbors a vaguely saloon-like feel…
South Carolina
Belly up to the framed chalkboard menu of seven or so daily caffeine-delivery options from Peru, Colombia, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda and the like at this…
Outer Banks
Locals and tourists converge at Ocracoke Coffee, home of the Grasshopper Latte (chocolate mint and toffee) and Island Smoothie (various flavored smoothies…
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