Galveston
This combination pub and gallery space, built into a renovated 1869 office building, has a strong selection of wine and craft beers to sip while browsing…
Must-see nightlife in Americas
Huntington Beach
Cavernous brewpub with a big balcony, specializing in ales brewed in a half-dozen giant, stainless-steel kettles on site, like the HB Blonde, Brickshot…
Flores & Santa Elena
Longest running of the bars along the southern bank, El Trópico supplies tacos and cerveza (beer) to a mostly older Guatemalan clientele. It's quiet at…
Alabama
This downtown bar has dozens of beers on offer, and some 50 classic arcade games, so sink a beer, get in a few rounds of Galaga, have another beer, take…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
We overheard someone saying, 'This is the best cup of coffee I've had in Costa Rica.' Hard to quantify in the Monteverde region, but espressos, lattes and…
Memphis
The Dirty Crow calls itself a five-star dive bar, and with its cozy red booths, comfy back patio, regular live music (Thursday to Saturday) and good pub…
Rio de Janeiro
Yet another reason why Botafogo may be surpassing Ipanema in the cool factor these days, this always buzzing rock-and-roll-loving bar and bistro serves…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
Even if you're not a guest at the adjoining Fairmont Olympic Hotel, stop in at this classy oyster bar for a menu of ultra-fresh bivalves that changes…
Montréal
Surrounded by the frenetic bars and clubs of Rue St Catherine, stylish cocktail and craft-beer sippers come to Renard for the glossy surfaces in the dim…
Pasadena & the San Gabriel Valley
Although this is a sophisticated wine bar dressed in cocoa and candlelight, don’t worry if you can’t tell your pinot noir from your pinot grigio. Tapas…
Mazatlán
The tiled walls, old floors and wood paneling practically bead with sweat in this unrefined but popular hotel-bar on the malecón (beach promenade). Try to…
Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo
This relative newcomer to Pioneer Square offers modern, high-end pub fare without a hefty price tag for their solid craft cocktails and fun small-plate…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Brew lovers will find something for every taste at this small bottle shop and tap room, with over 400 international craft beers available and 14 regularly…
Calgary
This old arts-and-crafts-style house is still clinging on for dear life amid the spanking new condos. Downscale and snug, Civic Tavern has good tunes, a…
Townhouse & Delmonte Speakeasy
Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey
Upstairs is a cool, dark and perfectly dingy bar with pool tables, booths and good booze. Downstairs is the speakeasy, where DJs spin pop, funk and…
Montréal
Warm decor, elegant snacks and a fine cocktail menu make this high-end bar a perfect date and pickup spot. It’s also perfect for drinking with friends,…
Rio de Janeiro
When you need a break from upmarket drinking and dining, head to Fuska 2.0, a hole-in-the-wall gathering space where a fun crowd gathers at tables on the…
Chicago
The giant windows of this industrially fitted-out corner shop afford an excellent vantage for people-watching over an espresso or cold-brew coffee. It's…
Chicago
Its ace jukebox, affordable food menu and kindly staff make this unpretentious gem an easygoing place to spend an evening in the Avondale neighborhood…
The Piedmont
On the pedestrian mall, Whiskey Jar offers a huge (more than 125 varieties!) whiskey selection in a rustically hip setting – wooden furniture with…
Zacatecas
For a different experience do not miss your chance to descend into the earth and party in the tunnel of the Mina El Edén. On Saturday the popular…
Anaheim
Recently moved from Downtown Disney, HOB occasionally gets some heavy-hitting rock, pop, jazz and blues concerts. Call or check online for show times and…
Port of Spain
Buzzing bar-club with an air-con dance floor inside, which spills out onto a raised terrace under the stars. Expect a buzzing Trini crowd, a queue for the…
Recife
Frequented by students, journalists and a generally bohemian crowd, Burburinho is nicer inside than it appears and usually has regular live music – mainly…
São Paulo
Eclectic and funky, Lekitsch is part of the creative cradle of Praça Roosevelt, which is an established weekend gay-gathering point. Walls peppered in…
Against the Grain Urban Tavern
Toronto
The best feature of this yuppyish pub is its enormous lakefront patio (seasonal), with some of the best views of the Toronto harbor front. Come with a…
Saskatoon
A huge and popular pub with 72 taps. Besides a predictable domestic and imported lineup, the beer list includes a rotating array of excellent local…
Manizales
Unlike many local clubs, this basement salsa venue actually has a sizable dance floor that is not cluttered with tables, so there's plenty of space to cut…
Santa Catarina
Part of a multi-use space that includes a fantastic handicraft gallery and Tonho Boteco (from which you can order food), this small microbrewery has six…
New Hampshire
On a sunny Sunday afternoon the patio is the place to be at this long-running craft-beer bar with more than 80 beers on tap, from ales to shandies and…
San Diego
This attractive recent addition to Front St pays tribute to the local wine industry with wines supplied by local producers and more than 30 craft beers on…
Alabama
This clubby, wood-and-leather accented bar, located at the Hotel at Auburn University, feels like a good spot for something strong and a cigar. There's no…
Boston
Italian coffee. Antique Alsatian bar. Comfy couches and cozy fireplace. Cosmopolitan clientele. This place oozes Old World ambience, and we mean that in…
Minneapolis
Dangerous Man is one of many breweries sprouting in the Northeast neighborhood. It pours strong, European-style beers. You're welcome to bring in your own…
Cochabamba
This multistory maze of a place is all Spanish style, from its chef and tapas menu to its sangria (B$100 for 1.5L) and cozy brick-walled ground floor,…
Coyhaique
Local hipsters, athletes and mountain folk unite at the altar of huge stainless-steel tanks to quaff four varieties of beer made on-site in this warehouse…
Orlando
An Orlando classic, the island-inspired Latitudes, a rooftop bar with tiki lanterns and city views, is always hopping. You have to walk up past thumping…
Finger Lakes
This appealing bar, with distressed plaster and brick walls, prides itself on providing a conversational, family-friendly atmosphere, with its policy of…
Seward
This curio-bedecked plush leather lounge serves the strongest drinks in town – try its white Russians – and is said to have the best halibut around (mains…
Chinatown & Center City East
If its forbidding metal door on a side alley doesn't give you a clue, the porn on the TVs above the bar, alighting an otherwise gloomy interior, certainly…
