The Triangle
The 3rd-story patio of this downtown restaurant and microbrewery, nicknamed TOPO and serving organic spirits from its own distillery, is where the Chapel…
Must-see nightlife in Southern USA
French Quarter
The Rose is only half a block from Bourbon St, but feels a world away. Few tourists make it in here, but it’s the go-to cheap spot for off-shift service…
Outer Banks
A healthy pick-me-up place serving smoothies, acai bowls and organic juices. Add nutritional shots like organic hemp, spirulina, maca, bee pollen or…
Alabama
This buzzy bar has a good selection of beers, a convenient location downtown and an outdoor 'Sand Bar' for those who need refreshment al fresco on a faux…
Atlanta
With an array of drinking distractions (backgammon, bocce, darts, pool, shuffleboard and Skee-Ball), this good-time bar attracts a heavy Georgia Tech…
North Georgia
If you can't get a ticket to a football game, make your way to this popular sports bar with gargantuan flat-screen TVs. Before the game it's buzzing, and…
Arkansas
This up and coming brewery has a lot of scrappy attitude and some good beers besides, including a very fine Pig Tail porter. There's breezy outdoor…
New Orleans
Need to prep for the fox hunt? Try this bar in the Windsor Court. The overstuffed chairs, tweedy bookshelves, nightly jazz and soft clink of hushed merry…
Alabama
This cute, cozy bar (some might say, 'nook-like') is a justifiable favorite with the Huntsville boozing crowd, who come here for cheap drinks, live music…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Markey’s stands out for two reasons: its barn-red exterior and the fact that it is a straight-up good neighborhood hangout. There’s shuffleboard, cheap…
New Orleans
On the 1st floor of the American Can Building apartment complex, this wine shop and lounge is an inviting place to relax and sip wine after a morning…
Cajun Country
We like the Foundry, a massive dining-drinking-entertainment venue, for its live-music shows and generous drink specials. You'll find the former in its…
South Georgia
Next door to the Woodbury Shoppe, you'll find this simple cafe with pictures of the cast on the walls. It sells Walking Dead merchandise, plus coffee and…
Louisiana
Radio Bar is a quintessential Baton Rouge drinking spot – it's very laid-back, kinda sweaty, dog friendly, there's a big outdoor area, you can play…
New Orleans
The Bayou has been sorely needed in New Orleans: a beer bar with an enormous outdoor deck that serves pub grub. Shows lots of sports and thus attracts an…
Asheville
Set in what used to be a mechanic’s garage, this popular South Slope brewery offers a choice array of easy-drinking brews. Its taproom makes a mellow spot…
New Orleans
This student-centric neighborhood bar is a good place for pizza, carousing and sitting on the eponymous balcony while watching the Magazine St parade…
Alabama
Take a break from the world with the Tuskegee intellectuals at this friendly little coffee shop, which also has a decent smoothie selection, plus booze if…
Mississippi
Every city deserves a great cafe with fast wi-fi, quirky art and an airy sense of space; Sneaky Beans, which also boasts a pretty great library, is…
Alabama
The Houndstooth is a quintessential sports bar in a quinstessential sports town. It generally gets mobbed before and after Crimson Tide games, and it's a…
Louisiana
Head into Strange Brew to meet some locals, catch a game on the TV, sing karaoke, listen to live music, or sink a, well, strange brew (it's got 200 beers…
Alabama
Head into the taproom of this beloved local brewery for some 20 draft beers. The attached beer garden and pet-friendly patio hosts live music and special…
Asheville
There's no better spot in West Asheville to bond with local 20- and 30-somethings, over a bottle or two of organic ale, than this veteran neighborhood bar.
North Carolina Mountains
This welcoming little Cherokee-owned coffee bar, conspicuous for its towering pointed roof alongside the highway, is a good place to kick off the day.
Alabama
Well-made coffees, a laptop-friendly vibe and a commitment to a good cup of joe (or tea) makes Satori one of our favorite cafes in the region.
Atlanta
This snazzy, airy bar, popular with the local LGBT community, serves up Southern favorites and has DJs spinning hip-hop on Sundays.
Mississippi
The famous 'knock-you-naked' margaritas at this easy-going tamale joint are pretty darn potent.
New Orleans
If you’re old enough to be paying off your student loans, you may want to give F&M a pass on weekends, when every college student in Louisiana tests the…
French Quarter
A lot of different types congregate in this chill Decatur St dive. You needn’t be pierced or tattooed, but you'll easily fit in if you are. The jukebox…
Coastal Georgia
Aside from the few St Marys restaurants, this is only option for a pint in the area. It's a local's joint, serves craft ale and has plenty of bar games –…
New Orleans
Ms Mae sold the bar in 2010, but this legendary place keeps on. Despite its gritty reputation, this dive bar is a popular spot for pool, arcade games …
