Must-see nightlife in Americas

  • Bondurants

    Upper East Side

    Ticking all the boxes, Bondurants is a craft beer and bourbon bar with creative cocktails, almost two dozen brews on tap and a winning pub menu (Gruyère…

  • La Farmacia

    Montevideo

    Opened in 2017, this Ciudad Vieja cafe in a 19th-century pharmacy (circa 1870) oozes historic charm. Green marble tabletops, ornamental tiled floors and…

  • El Centenario

    Condesa

    Laden with bullfighting memorabilia, this dark cantina with unrenovated tiles and brick arches is an enclave of tradition amid the modish restaurant and…

  • Hair of the Dog Brewing

    Portland

    HOTD brews unusual beer styles, some of which are 'bottle-conditioned,' whereby the brewing cycle is finished inside the bottle. This results in complex…

  • Dady’O

    Cancún

    One of Cancún’s classic dance clubs. The setting is a five-level, black-walled faux cave with a two-level dance floor and what seems like zillions of…

  • Cuatro Coigües

    Chiloé

    Next to a driving range, this cozy restaurants is one of Rilán's few independent options. It features a well-rounded menu of meat and seafood –the octopus…

  • Fall River Brewing

    Redding & Around

    It's a Bring Your Own Food (BYOF) policy here, so you come for the beer. If you like a hoppy brew, try the Hoppy Mother Froger Double IPA named for a…

  • Quill's

    Indiana

    You'll find most of your Third Wave coffeehouses around these parts in Louisville, but minimalist Quill's bounced across the river, giving New Albanians…

  • Three Mile Brewing Company

    Sacramento & the Central Valley

    This welcome upstart microbrew has a fantastic flight of crisp, hoppy beer made from local ingredients. Get a taster of four 5oz sips for $7. The list is…

  • Brewhouse

    Santa Barbara

    Down by the railroad tracks, the boisterous Brewhouse crafts its own unique small-batch beer (Saint Barb’s Belgian-style ales rule), serves wines by the…

  • Craft Pride

    Austin

    If it ain't brewed in Texas, then it ain't on tap at this dark and cozy bar, which bursts with Lone Star pride. Yep, from the All Call kolsch to the…

  • Chubbs

    San José

    In the heart of the San José tourist belt, this little sports bar has reasonably priced drinks, tasty burgers and a stack of TVs displaying the game. It's…

  • Abraço

    East Village & Lower East Side

    Abraço is an East Village refuge in an open, ground-level space that serves up perfectly prepared espressos and lattes alongside housemade sweets. Find a…

  • La Puerta

    Santa Marta

    Here students and gringos eye each other up and get happily trashed in beautifully benign Colombian style. Soca, salsa, house, hip-hop and reggae warm up…

  • No. 9

    Ponce

    A block south of Plaza Las Delicias, this lounge-pub-nightclub really only gets going after midnight. It's a favorite among students who don't have to be…

  • Moxy

    Berkeley

    Ever notice how the weather is nicer in the East Bay? You'll feel that truth at the Moxy, a beer garden well beloved by Berkeley residents from students…

  • Highball Social

    Burlington

    Bringing effervescent pizzazz to Burlington's nightlife, this pink warehouse in a parking lot specializes in highballs made with Stonecutter Spirits'…

  • Tatita Mezcalería

    Morelia

    A gorgeous mezcalería (mezcal bar) housed in a beautifully converted old villa just by the Fuente Las Tarascas, Tatita gets it all right, with superb…

  • Cabo Wabo

    Cabo San Lucas

    The most famous bar and club in town, established by legendary rocker Sammy Hagar of solo career and Van Halen fame. Come here for live music and the…

  • Micky’s

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    A two-story, quintessential WeHo dance club, with go-go boys, expensive drinks, attitude and plenty of eye candy. There's a marble circle bar, exposed…

  • Huggo's on the Rocks

    Kailua-Kona

    Huggo’s is as adjacent to the water as you can get in Kailua-Kona without swimming (ordinances now prevent other bars from getting this close to the waves…

  • Motel Club

    Armenia

    Out on the road to Pereira, Armenia's hottest club fills up with a hip young crowd that's fueled by relatively pricey drinks until dawn. It's an expansive…

  • Tunnel City Coffee

    The Berkshires

    A bustling den of cramming students and mentoring professors. Besides liquid caffeine, some seriously delicious desserts like triple-layer chocolate…

  • Stir Lounge

    Philadelphia

    If the LGBT-orientated watering holes of the Gayborhood just don't cut it for you, give this tiny dive bar a try – it's a friendly spot steps from ritzy…

  • One Great City

    Winnipeg

    Unapologetically industrial-style brewery with sports on TV, some interesting beer cocktails and even a handful of wines, in case beer isn't your thing…

  • Social

    Ottawa

    This chic, flowing lounge with slick DJ beats, overstuffed furniture, cocktails and equally creative cuisine (lunch/dinner mains $23/34) appeals to a…

  • Joshua Tree Saloon & Grill

    Joshua Tree National Park

    This whistle-stop with jukebox, pool tables and cowboy flair serves bar food along with rib-sticking burgers and steaks and daily entertainment inside and…

  • Camping

    Recoleta & Barrio Norte

    Grab a cold beer and a bite on the terrace at this rustic but stylish spot near Recoleta's cemetery and the cultural center. With communal tables, comfort…

  • Flyin' Hawaiian Coffee

    Hawaiʻi the Big Island

    Find this coffee truck bathed in a little ray of sunshine on the front lawn of the United Methodist Church just two days a week (sadly), serving 100% Kaʻu…

  • Terrasse Nelligan

    Old Montréal

    Above heritage Hôtel Nelligan, this delightful patio is the perfect spot to down a mojito while the sun sinks in summer. There’s a full menu for lunch and…

  • KJ Wood

    Southwest Colorado

    Considering the slim opening hours here, you would think Prohibition is still in. Nevertheless the gold-medal-winning Jinn is probably worth a stop at…

  • Los Amantes

    Oaxaca City

    Squeeze into this standing-room-only bar stuffed to the rafters with peculiar knickknacks for a short sharp intro to Mexico's smokiest spirit. Friendly…

  • Bar Reforma

    Cholula

    Attached to Hotel Reforma, Cholula’s oldest drinking spot is a classic corner abode with swinging doors and plastic flowers, and specializes in iceless…

  • Toasted Walnut Bar & Kitchen

    Chinatown & Center City East

    Although they don't turn boys away, it's pretty clear this sports bar is one for the girls. Spread over three levels, there's DJs and karaoke depending on…

  • Final Draft Brewing Company

    Redding & Around

    Open in spring of 2017 with much fanfare, this is a big industrial-style brew pub with shiny vats on display. This is the place to try beer styles you won…

  • Valley Project

    Santa Barbara

    From the sidewalk, passersby stop just to peek through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows at a wall-sized map of Santa Barbara's Wine Country, all hand…

  • Cervecería Wesley

    Bariloche

    In a mini-forest of the Paseo de la Colina, in the heart of Bariloche, the Wesley brothers' brewpub is very much part of the city's craft-beer circuit…

  • Pastelería Maque

    Condesa

    Condesa sophisticates gather for coffee in the mornings and Irish coffee in the evenings at this Parisian-style cafe-bakery near Parque México. Waiters…

  • Why Not?

    Guanajuato

    You may not be asking yourself 'why not?' after you wake up with a throbbing headache from drinking all night with the hordes of local students who head…

  • Silver Dollar Bar

    Cody

    The Silver Dollar Bar is a historic watering hole with lots of TV screens and live music or DJs nightly. The tap list is strong, with lots of great…