Tempe
Hipsters, families, craft-beer obsessives and the plain thirsty congregate happily in this 1890s brick brewhouse, filling growlers of Kilt Lifter or…
Must-see nightlife in The Southwest
Tucson
Delightful single-origin chocolatier in southern Tucson, where, depending on the weather, you can sample a tongue-tingling Mexican hot chocolate or, more…
Santa Fe
From baseball caps and beards to kale-pesto connoisseurs, this gastropub is often overflowing with an eclectic bunch filling up on green chile poutine and…
Southern Nevada
About 35 miles southwest of Henderson on I-15 is the enclave of Jean. Turn off at the Gold Strike Casino for the 7-mile trip west to Goodsprings, where…
Las Vegas
With a serious list of classic cocktails and housemade inventions, this low-lit speakeasy is undeniably romantic, and it feels decades ahead of Downtown's…
Central New Mexico
Attached to the town museum, this 1919 tavern is a great spot to meet locals, eat a green chile burger (mains $13 to $18) and enjoy live music on weekends…
Scottsdale
Nobody's putting on airs at this fun-lovin', pack-'em-in-tight country bar where the grizzled Budweiser crowd gathers for cheap drinks and twangy bands…
Las Vegas
Slated for a refresh in late 2019, this already elegant cocktail bar feels sheltered from the cacophony of the slot machines – especially when a talented…
Second Street Brewery at the Railyard
Santa Fe
Santa Fe's long-running brewery makes a good place for a pint after a long hike, serving its own handcrafted English-style beers plus a hearty selection…
Reno
Imagine if Marilyn Manson opened a bar in the Old West and you're almost there. It's all-black everything in this joint, from Chesterfield sofas,…
Southern Arizona
This charismatic dive bar, established in 1902, claims to be the longest continually run hostelry in Arizona. Today it still attracts a boisterous mix of…
Las Vegas
Vesta started with a "love… nay, a passion for coffee" according to its marketing literature. Your eyes will stop rolling though once you taste the…
Las Vegas
The NoMad's new pool is modeled on the Majorelle Garden in Marrakech, and is being marketed as an elegant alternative to the bursting bikinis and bumbling…
Salt Lake City
This low-lit novelty is worth the stumbling around it might take to find it if you are looking for something different. Go downstairs from Bodega, a…
Taos
There's something about the Adobe Bar. Everyone in Taos seems to turn up at some point each evening, to kick back in the comfy covered atrium, enjoying no…
Las Vegas
At this round-the-clock tiki bar, inventive tropical cocktails are rated in strength by skulls on the menu. It's a tiki explosion in here – the souvenir…
Tucson
This bat cave of a watering hole is generally packed with pierced pals soaking up cheap drafts, giving the pinball machine a workout or headbanging to…
Santa Fe
The flagship location of New Mexico's oldest brewery is a bit of a haul, 13 miles southwest of town, but fans of Happy Camper IPA will want to make the…
Southeastern New Mexico
The taproom of the Sierra Blanca Brewing Company (based in Moriarty, east of Albuquerque, no relation to the Sherlock Holmes villain), the Rio Grande…
Scottsdale
Most agree that when it comes to the Valley's gay clubs, this high-energy video bar and dance club in Scottsdale is one of the top picks: the boys are hot…
Southeastern New Mexico
In Carlsbad's old town hall, this is your spot for a burger and a beer. There's lots of gooey, salty munchies to complement the brews on tap – think…
Sacred Grounds Coffee & Tea House
Southeastern New Mexico
Flanked by calming pine trees and dotted with artsy touches, this laid-back log cabin is a sweet place to kill some time, especially on the inviting patio…
Las Vegas
After nibbling on modern Italian bites and drinks on the spacious Strip-side terrace, head upstairs to the plush library-esque lounge with a small dance…
Las Vegas
Trying to find the door to this 'secret' mezcal and tequila bar is half the fun, but we'll spoil it for you: it's the one under the Exit sign with the…
Las Vegas
Whisk yourself off to the never-never land of 19th-century France, with a mosaic floor and overstuffed sofas as luxurious as the menu of 100 types of…
Phoenix
Housed in the former Arizona Prohibition Headquarters, this stylish seating-only cocktail bar shakes up some serious mixes and slings some delicious food…
Las Vegas
Three elements make this lounge seductive: serious mixology (the seasonal cocktail list is a knock-out), easy access (it's located right in the middle of…
Las Vegas
A true dive bar and proud of it, this spot (where you may end up doing shots with the owner) calls itself 'the last neighborhood bar in Las Vegas.'…
Beck's Roasting House & Creamery
New Mexico
This compact coffee shop may sit beside one of the oldest roads in the country, the Camino Real, but its coffee is thoroughly modern. Beans are imported…
Reno
This awesome little place gets points for originality. Occupying what was formerly a private home, the concept is simple: you bring your own food and…
New Mexico
The local brewery of choice, the Spotted Dog is located rather incongruously next to a gas station at the southern tail of Mesilla. No matter, the 11…
Springdale
The local brewery has a killer location, with an outdoor patio that cozies up to the Virgin River and the park entrance. Nine varieties of suds are on tap…
Las Vegas
Expect a more sultry, adults-only scene at Caesars Palace's pool club, where topless sunbathing is encouraged and women always get in free. The atmosphere…
Santa Fe
With just enough room for a counter, an espresso machine and two or three customers, plus two tables somehow squeezed onto the sidewalk, there’s not…
New Mexico
We're not sure if Blu Dragonfly is a microbrewery that happens to serve good BBQ or a BBQ joint that makes great beer. Either way, this appealing indoor…
Truth or Consequences Brewing Co
New Mexico
Opening its doors in 2017, this spacious and welcoming watering hole already feels like a longtime neighborhood bar. The festive patio is the place to be…
Southeastern New Mexico
Stop by this airy tasting room to sample New Mexican wines by the glass or one of the six local beers on tap. Half-bar, half-boutique, it also has an…
Phoenix
MacBooks, tatts and hipster looks are de rigueur at this cafe-bar. The staff are adept and welcoming, the coffee is hand-roasted and the vibe is lively –…
Arizona
This downtown wine bar offers about 140 wines by the bottle, 30 by the glass, an international selection of beers and free delivery from a few of Kingman…
Reno
Midtown’s cocktail mecca makes its own infusions – try the bourbon with fig – and a seasonal drinks menu attracts year-round interest to its antler…
