Jersey Shore
The 'baby' of Cape May's six wineries, this former lima bean and dairy farm christened its first bottles in 2011, and produces a solid combo of reds and…
Must-see nightlife in Eastern USA
Chinatown & Center City East
In business since 1933, Franks' regulars call this bar an 'institution' with some irony, but it does have grunge style as well as housing the Off The Wall…
Lowcountry
Two blokes – an American-Australian duo – founded this great Mt Pleasant brewery, one of three (and counting) in town. The Aussie brewmaker steeps 6.5lb…
Atlanta
Decatur hipsters converge on this agonizingly curated cocktail bar and restaurant for both revamped classics such as the 1972 old-fashioned (small-batch…
Greenville
For Greenville's best Saisons and sours, hop off the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville's West End Water District and look for people carrying yoga mats…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This divine cocktail bar, tucked behind a discreet green awning on Hudson St, is a world-beater. Ace mixologists shake up crazy libations like the Ginger…
Kenmore Square & Fenway
Tucked under the bleachers at Fenway Park, this classy bar offers a view onto center field. It’s not the best place to watch the game as it gets packed,…
Chicago
Spiteful's taproom has a rock-and-roll, DIY vibe. Two home brewers launched the brand, and they now operate out of a renovated garage. The concrete…
West Palm Beach
Part of the Subculture umbrella and next door to Respectable Street, Voltaire is the wildebeest of clubs: fresh sushi, craft cocktails and live music don…
Harlem & Upper Manhattan
It may look like a dive from outside, but friendly, unpretentious Shrine is one of the best places in Harlem (if not New York) to hear live bands without…
Greenville
Hidden away in the subterranean basement of an old Dr Pepper factory, this speakeasy regularly brims with Greenville's hipster sophisticates, mainly…
White House Area & Foggy Bottom
Table seating, an open fire in winter and a discreet basement location in one of the city’s most prestigious hotels, right across from the White House –…
French Quarter
With its carpets, plush chairs, nooks and shelves upon shelves of wine, you'll feel like you're visiting a rich friend's house when you have a glass or…
Chicago
Located near the Second City comedy club and the scene of late-night musings since the 1960s, this unpretentious neighborhood favorite lets you mingle…
Burlington
Tucked into an industrial-chic building with painted concrete floors and long wooden tables, this homegrown success story uses tankfuls of apples trucked…
Washington, DC
When you walk into Copycat it feels like a Chinese fast-food restaurant. That's because it is (sort of) on the 1st floor, where Chinese street-food…
The Triangle
If a local says you must order a hot chocolate at Cocoa Cinnamon, ask them to be more specific. This former service station, on downtown's northern…
Pennsylvania
Come here for crafted libations, a squint-and-it's-the-1930s vibe, fun bartenders and a great night out. With cocktails such as 'Death in a Bookstore' or …
East Nashville
With shelves stacked high with jar upon jar of exotically named teas and spices, this bewitching shop would look quite at home between the wand store and…
South Philadelphia
It feels a little disrespectful to call such a fun and fabulously decorated place a 'dive bar', but the friendly staff and patrons of Tatttooed Mom likely…
Alexandria
This nautical-themed speakeasy is hidden inside a Sugar Shack doughnut shop, which explains the decadent gourmet doughnuts on the menu. As for drinks,…
Chicago
The owner of nearby music club Constellation also owns this off-the-beaten-path little bar. It charms with its kind bartenders and well-worn, thrift-store…
Queens
At this funky bar-shop hybrid in Astoria, you can foam that upper lip with 10 seasonal, mostly local drafts, or pick from hundreds of canned and bottled…
French Quarter
This spot is all wood and patrician accents, but the staff is friendly and down to earth. They'll mix high-quality drinks that will make you feel (a) like…
Chicago
A bartender rightfully referred to this hard-edged black sheep of the neighborhood as the ‘pride of Lincoln Ave’: a title earned for the heavy pours and…
Florida Keys
My New Joint brings a serious dash of style to the Lower Keys. This spacious, warmly lit lounge has artfully made cocktails, excellent brews on tap …
Michigan
The smell of cardamom-spiced coffee caresses your nose when you enter this cozy Yemeni cafe. Folks from the homeland chitchat and type on laptops while…
Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar
Asheville
A charming champagne bar, sprawling through several opulent vintage-furnished rooms of a glorious old downtown shopping arcade, with every nook and cranny…
Miami
A single small room with a well-equipped bar produces expert cocktails, which are mostly consumed in the beautiful, softly lit garden – all of it part of…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
This nouveau speakeasy isn’t marked, so look for the wood-paneled building with a full mural and a yellow light over the door. Inside, high-backed booths,…
Burlington
Housed in an attractive brick building with exposed post-and-beam woodwork and a dreamy terrace looking out toward Lake Champlain, Foam was founded by a…
Philadelphia
On a dark corner this classed-up old dive is notable for its friendliness and craft cocktails, which can be enjoyed in a happy hour that lasts from 5pm…
Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights
Stepping into Primrose is like being in Paris and finding the quintessential cafe hidden down a tiny lane. The ostrich-feathered chandeliers, turquoise…
Chicago
Pool is serious business on the two vintage tables that the pub refelts regularly with Belgian material. The ever-changing, eye-catching art comes…
Downtown & the Gulch
Nashville's best artisan coffeehouse (coffee $3-7) has enlisted an old stereo shop in the Gulch for its downtown location, and its retro aesthetic is a…
Louisville
One of Louisville's best bars is housed in an old church, with a menu of funked-up pub grub (gourmet Belgian frites, green curry mussels, short rib…
The Triangle
Trophy Brewing have two other locations in Raleigh, a brewery taproom and a classier downtown pub, but their original space, with six taps and a small but…
Washington, DC
Grab a table, pull up a stool and crush your opponent at Hungry Hungry Hippos. Or cozy up to a serious game of Scrabble. Board Room lets you flash back to…
Delaware Coast
There's a long list of beers available at this iconic brewery, which also serves tasty pizzas, burgers, crab cakes and other pub fare. They all go…
Chicago
The Berghoff dates from 1898 and was the first Chicago bar to serve a legal drink after Prohibition (ask to see the liquor license stamped '#1'). Little…
