Must-see nightlife in Southern USA

  • 610 Center

    Arkansas

    This laid-back bar serves up excellent martinis and a welcoming vibe, aided by a local, primarily gay clientele. It's a good, casual spot for a strong…

  • Alley

    Charleston

    Superfun bar to play Skee-Ball, table hockey, bowling and Pop-A-Shot. It also has arcade games and decent pub food. Wednesday is trivia night and Tuesday…

  • Moe's Crosstown Tavern

    Charleston

    Considered Hampton Park's best dive bar, this place fills with loyal patrons on game days. The burgers and Sunday brunch are tasty; the craft beer and…

  • HiVolt Coffee

    New Orleans

    A clean, airy interior and excellent shots of espresso – plus a great counter of baked goods – makes for an excellent wi-fi and coffee emporium in the…

  • American Tap House

    South Carolina

    If you prefer your craft-beer experience to come supersized, you'll find 53 taps of national options (pints $5.50 to $9) at this chef-driven gastropub at…

  • Otherlands

    Memphis

    Laptops here. Laptops there. Laptops just about everywhere in this sprawling coffee shop that exudes an appealingly scruffy vibe. Live music on Friday and…

  • Rocks on the Roof

    Savannah

    The expansive rooftop bar at the Bohemian Hotel is breezy, fun and best when the weather is fine and the fire pit is glowing.

  • Woodshed

    Charlotte

    Charlotte’s best-known gay men’s bar, an old-school Levis ’n’ leathers place with a welcoming neighborhood vibe, is near the airport, 6 miles west of…

  • Blake's

    Atlanta

    Just off Piedmont Park, Blake's bills itself as 'Atlanta's favorite gay bar since 1987.' It's straight-friendly, hosts a drag revue and serves some decent…

  • Tribe

    Nashville

    Ultra-friendly Tribe caters to a largely gay male crowd, although everyone is welcome to sip martinis, watch music videos and dance the night away.

  • OK Bicycle Shop

    Alabama

    This sweet bar carries a bicycle theme throughout; there's a fantastic outdoor space for tipping back a beer or a cocktail on humid Mobile nights.

  • Maxine's

    Arkansas

    If you’re looking for some (loud) night music, head to this infamous cathouse turned live-music venue. It hosts bands out of Austin regularly.

  • Rooftop at the Vendue

    Charleston

    This rooftop bar has sweet views of downtown and the crowds to prove it. Enjoy craft cocktails, and live music on Sundays from 2pm to 5pm.

  • Dudley's on Ann

    Charleston

    A great little bar, full of glitz and glam, with drag karaoke nights on Wednesday. Definitely a haven for gender-bending pop stars.

  • Elliotborough Mini Bar

    Charleston

    A supercozy neighborhood bar with quirky art and festive lights. Live music happens regularly; only beer and wine are served.

  • Rafter's Music & Food

    Mississippi

    Climb the stairs for the spicy bloody Marys and live bluegrass music on Sunday mornings. Gets busy on weekend nights.

  • My Sister’s Room

    Atlanta

    Far and away the city's hottest lesbian bar, in a two-story setting in East Atlanta Village.

  • Rusty Nail

    New Orleans

    The Rusty Nail is a dive bar for newbies. Yeah, it lurks in a dark spot under the I-90 overpass, but it’s also flanked by loft complexes that look…

  • Snake & Jakes

    New Orleans

    Looking like a bayou bait shack tarted up for Christmas, Snake & Jakes is an institution. Some say the place messes with the space-time continuum – enter…

  • Sazerac Bar

    New Orleans

    Walking through Hotel Roosevelt’s chandeliered lobby and into the polished glow of the Sazerac Bar, you feel as if you’ve stepped back into a well-heeled…

  • Losers Bar & Grill

    Nashville

    Have you heard about the lonesome loser? Well, he's not hanging out at this dark dive bar, where folks sling back beers under Christmas lights, kick it up…

  • Hunter-Gatherer Brewery

    South Carolina

    True to its name, this microbrewery is all taxidermy and lodgy hardwoods. It produces five beers (pints $5 to $6) at any given time, plus one cask…

  • Parkview Tavern

    New Orleans

    The Parkview is a classic New Orleans neighborhood dive, notable for very strong drinks, very cheap prices and a very local vibe. No craft cocktails here,…

  • Broadway Brewhouse

    Nashville

    Darts. Air hockey. Neon beer signs. Shadowy interior. A long bar. And a cigarette machine. This is what all divey neighborhood bars aspire to be. One of…

  • Still Perkin’

    New Orleans

    Perched on the corner of Prytania St and Washington Ave, this bright coffee shop is a great place to start or finish a Garden District walking tour or a…

  • Winners Bar & Grill

    Nashville

    NFL quarterback and UT alum Peyton Manning once stepped on stage to belt out the Osborne Brothers' 'Rocky Top' – and grab headlines – at this fun-loving…

  • Bayou Wine Garden

    New Orleans

    Literally across the street from the back courtyard of Bayou Beer Garden, and managed by the same team, the wine garden is just that: a courtyard bar with…

  • Fulton Alley

    New Orleans

    This is the downtown spot for bowling, bocce (a boules-style game), shuffleboard, foosball and similar activities – basically, a good spot to take friends…

  • McSharry's Irish Pub

    Alabama

    Fairhope's party people pack into McSharry's for a couple of key reasons: it stays open late; and it has a big outdoor courtyard (they call it a Paddy-O…

  • Wine Institute of New Orleans (WINO)

    New Orleans

    Topping our list of New Orleans acronyms, WINO is the place to spend an evening wine tasting or learning more about a certain varietal or wine region. But…

  • Foxtrot Liquor Bar

    Atlanta

    This shotgun-style bungalow is awash in plaids and '50s-evoking decor with warm, soothing hardwood floors. Cocktails ($10 to $13) with Kold-Draft square…

  • Stray Cat

    Louisiana

    For a city as relentlessly hot as Shreveport, you'd think there'd be more bars with outdoor space, but the Stray Cat is one of only a few downtown bars…

  • Loa

    New Orleans

    Off the lobby of the fashionable International House hotel, Loa is a stylish, candlelit place to sip a well-crafted cocktail. If you practice voodoo, or…

  • Cool Springs Brewery

    Tennessee

    With its game-showing TV screens, this strip-mall watering hole feels more like a neighborhood sports bar than a brewery. Convenient to several Cool…

  • Park Bar Atlanta

    Atlanta

    It's not trendy or flashy, but this neighborhood bar located right off Centennial Olympic Park Dr feels like it has been holding out for years while the…

  • Feed Co Table & Tavern

    Chattanooga

    This spacious and modernly rustic tavern keeps the vibe lively with its big central bar and a fun lineup of nightly distractions: Pints & Trivia on…

  • Club One

    Savannah

    Drag shows (late resident star Lady Chablis appeared in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil), ripping dance nights and plenty of flirting kick off…

  • Sidebar

    New Orleans

    This is a classy little spot, the sort of bar that feels like a warm drinking den in your tasteful friend's home more than anything else. For all its…

  • Rebar

    Nashville

    Set in an old brick-and-stone house with low ceilings, a wide concrete patio and flat-screens broadcasting ball games, this is a popular day-drinking spot…

  • Lost Colony Brewery & Cafe

    Outer Banks

    Classic American pub vibe and home-brewed beers make this a solid place to grab a pint after a day of sightseeing. On rotating taps, varieties include the…

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