Midcoast Maine
This simple cafe has good (if expensive) coffee and baked goods, and is a decent spot to load up on rocket fuel so you can get through the day.
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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.
The Peninsula
This wine bar serves Californian and imported wines by the glass, bowls of truffled popcorn, paninis, cheese plates and Mediterranean nibbles.
Provincetown
Need some help to stay awake for tonight's parties? Let Kohi help – it makes P-town's best coffee, from espresso to pour-over and cold brew.
Prince William Sound
Across from the small-boat harbor, this is your basic Alaskan watering hole that’s open 'as long as there are fish.' Also serves basic food.
The Berkshires
Come to this upbeat tavern for local microbrews on tap, a friendly atmosphere and decent pub fare. Shady outdoor seating is a welcome option.
Haines
The cheapest beer in town, and the place to go to hear live music. It's connected to the Bamboo Room.
Minneapolis
A lawn bowling green on the roof, plus Brit's sweeping selection of Scotch, port and beer, is sure to unleash skills you never knew you had.
Cleveland
It's a lovely spot to sip on the riverfront patio with views of the skyline, bridges and boats gliding by; located on the Flats' West Bank.
Ketchikan
Dive favored by fishers overlooking Thomas Basin where you can exercise your beer-drinking arm while fine tuning your dart-throwing skills.
Nevada
Get your caffeine fix at the Roasting House, a micro-roaster on the main strip. Chic salami and vegetarian sandwiches are also on the menu.
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Yosemite National Park
Located within the Half Dome Village Pavilion is this little place to grab a coffee and bagel or pastry. Future plans call for a Starbucks.
The CD, Madrona & Madison Park
Small but attractive cafe in the heart of the CD with a loft space upstairs. It serves good coffee and even better sweet breakfast waffles.
Provincetown
Grab yourself a sidewalk table and order a fresh ginger mojito at this umbrella-shaded cafe hugging the pulsating center of Commercial St.
St Augustine
This waterfront brewery has a bit of a cheesy vibe, but it's on the water, and there's good, fine-crafted beer, so we're not complaining.
Santa Fe
For a rooftop view with your margarita, try the convivial Rooftop Cantina perched atop Coyote Café – for the young and young at heart.
Lone Pine
Proper small town honky-tonk with swing doors and a Wild West vibe, plus shuffleboard and pool tables. It serves Mammoth Brewery beers.
Stowe & Smugglers Notch
If you're searching for a standard après-ski scene with a bit of class, basic pub fare and occasional live music, head to this place.
Jersey Shore
'The Hud' is a pleasantly scruffy place with shuffleboard, friendly clientele and lore that goes back more than a century. Cash only.
Sacramento
A wide selection of California and European reds and a refined bistro menu make this a favorite for young professionals on the prowl.
San Diego
Video bar dominated by big screens, plus trivia, karaoke and more. Fun place to play pool, hang out or go for a Sunday NFL beer bust.
Chicago
If you're dying for an alfresco drink while on Navy Pier, the beer garden pours them. Rock cover bands add to the quasi-cheesy vibe.
Park City
The floor crunches with peanut shells at this divey bar for snowboarders and skiers. Go Tuesdays for cheap schooners (32oz) of beer.
St Louis
A Grove anchor, John's has bar counters inside and out, regular performances and an ever-welcoming vibe. Wednesday is ladies night.
Atlanta
This snazzy, airy bar, popular with the local LGBT community, serves up Southern favorites and has DJs spinning hip-hop on Sundays.
Sacramento
This friendly dive stands out from Sac’s many workaday joints with its huge beer selection, tall pours and 1980s-loaded jukebox.
Southeast Alaska
Petersburg’s ‘other’ coffeehouse is a fairly basic affair with drinkable coffee and substantially sized muffins and cookies.
Southern Arizona
This easygoing shop across from the post office serves java strong enough to get you through a double shift on the tourist track.
Galveston
A long-time local bar featuring lots of live music and an easy-going crowd. There are open-mic nights on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Old Town-Chinatown
The downtown location of the famous Portland coffee roasting empire is the most spacious and has art shows that change monthly.
Sacramento & the Central Valley
Our favorite of Oroville's no-frills watering holes serves very cold beer and spicy Bloody Marys and has a shuffleboard table.
Sonoma
Thirty global vintages by the glass let you compare what you’re tasting in California with the rest of the world’s wines.
Portland
A swanky downtown outlet with shiny high-end espresso machines, owned by long-time indie roasters Coffee Bean International.
New Mexico
This outpost of the Albuquerque brewery serves a winning selection of New Mexico's finest, just across from the NMSU campus.
Central Coast
Catch an organic, fair-trade java buzz at Mr Toots Coffeehouse which has an art gallery, live music and ocean-view deck.
Montana
A gritty option next to the railway tracks. Try a De-Railed IPA, or a four-taster flight decorated with a rail spike.
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
Popular with MSU students, this noisy dive bar offers 20 beers on tap and eight pool tables for getting your game on.
Napa
Live music Thursday to Sunday, TV sports nightly and a pet-friendly, riverfront patio. Often packed, usually messy.
New Mexico
Large and basic coffee shop, a few blocks north of the main drag, also serving sandwiches ($4 to $7) and muffins.
Puna
This simple space offers good coffee, baked treats, wi-fi and computers (30 minutes with/without purchase $2/3).
