Must-see nightlife in North America

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    New Realm Brewing Co

    Atlanta

    Traditionally Atlanta has lagged behind more brew-friendly Southern cities like Asheville, Nashville or Memphis due to legislation that prevented on-site…

  • Firefly Distillery

    Charleston

    The world’s first hand-crafted sweet-tea-flavored vodka came from this gem of a distillery, tucked into the forest on Wadmalaw Island. Sampling this…

  • Mountain Sun

    Boulder

    As Boulder as it gets, this is the town's favorite brewery. It cheerfully serves a smorgasbord of fine brews and packs in everyone from yuppies to hippies…

  • Comstock Saloon

    North Beach & Chinatown

    During this 1907 saloon's heyday, patrons relieved themselves in the marble trough below the bar – now you'll have to tear yourself away from Comstock's…

  • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - October 1, 2021  Hakkasan Nightclub, the premier Las Vegas nightclub, street view
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    Hakkasan

    Las Vegas

    At this lavish Asian-inspired nightclub, international jet-set DJs such as Tiësto and Steve Aoki rule the jam-packed main dance floor bordered by VIP…

  • El-Rocko Lounge

    Savannah

    One step in the door and you feel the '70s-inspired swank, but then realize the vibe – in true Savannah fashion – is absolutely chill. Friendly barkeeps…

  • Zeitgeist

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    You've got two seconds flat to order from tough-gal barkeeps used to putting macho bikers in their place – but with 48 beers on draft, you're spoiled for…

  • House of Yes

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Anything goes at this hedonistic warehouse venue, with two stages, three bars and a covered outdoor area that offers some of the most creative themed…

  • Persephone Brewing Company

    British Columbia

    Welcome to one of Canada’s only farm-to-barrel microbreweries. Among numerous sustainable practices, Persephone grows its own hops at an on-site 11-acre…

  • Trick Dog

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Drink adventurously with ingenious cocktails inspired by local obsessions: San Francisco muralists, Chinese diners or conspiracy theories. Every six…

  • Scratch Brewing

    Illinois

    You'll find this farmhouse brewery hidden away amid horse- and sheep-grazing pastures just 5 miles outside Shawnee National Forest in Ava. Twigs, bark,…

  • Apothéke

    SoHo & Chinatown

    It takes a little effort to track down this former opium-den-turned-apothecary bar on Doyers St (look for the 'chemist' sign with a beaker illustration…

  • Betty Lou's Library

    Calgary

    Betty Lou's Library won't be for everyone, but if you like feeling like you've stepped back in time to Prohibition 1920s, then you'll get a kick out of…

  • Mezcaloteca

    Oaxaca City

    This swanky tasting room is by far the best place in the city to visit if you want to learn about mezcal. Not only can the staff here teach you about how…

  • Tahiti Nui

    Hanalei

    The legendary Nui (rendered famous by its cameo role in The Descendants) is a tiki dive bar with heart and history, and a rather tasty dinner menu…

  • Stookey's Club Moderne

    San Francisco

    Dangerous dames lure unsuspecting sailors into late-night schemes over potent hooch at this art-deco bar straight out of a Dashiell Hammett thriller…

  • Fisher Brewing Company

    Salt Lake City

    A former auto shop in the Granary District has been converted into an employee-owned, small-batch brewery that produces the freshest beer around…

  • Odd Birds Bar

    St Augustine

    Odd Birds embodies just about everything one could want in a quirky, totally unique craft cocktail bar: innovative, imaginative, often playful drinks;…

  • Burial

    Asheville

    This ever-progressive brewery gives experimental batches of Belgian-leaning styles – farmhouse saisons, strong dubbels and tripels – a Southern kick in…

  • Old Glory

    Nashville

    A towering smokestack rises like an altar in a corner of this steampunk speakeasy. Tucked off an alley in Edgehill Village, the space was a laundromat…

  • Friendly Spot Ice House

    San Antonio

    This place feels like a big neighborhood party where everyone is getting along. What could be more inviting than a pecan tree-shaded yard filled with…

  • Smuggler's Cove

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum…wait, make that a Dead Reckoning (Nicaraguan rum, port, pineapple, bitters), unless you'll split the flaming Scorpion Bowl?…

  • Li Po

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Beat a hasty retreat to red-vinyl booths where Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac debated the meaning of life under a golden Buddha. Enter the 1937 faux…

  • Torque Brewing

    Winnipeg

    The winner of the 2019 Canadian Brewing Awards, Torque is an offbeat brewery decked out with a vintage motorbike, foosball and sports on TV. Their four…

  • Porter Beer Bar

    Atlanta

    A bar for the true suds connoisseur, the Porter has an encyclopedic variety of beers from around the world, including 55 taps and a head-spinning nine…

  • Hillside Coffee & Donut Co.

    El Paso

    We don't know whether to recommend this place for the iced coffee, the gourmet doughnuts or the welcoming service. How about all three? If you're in west…

  • Funkatorium

    Asheville

    If you need the funk, you gotta have that funk…and you'll find at it at the East Coast’s first taproom dedicated to sour, wild ale, Brett and funky beer…

  • Twelve Mile Limit

    New Orleans

    Twelve Mile is simply a great bar. It’s staffed by people who have the skill, both behind the bar and in the kitchen, to work in four-star spots, but who…

  • Specs

    North Beach & Chinatown

    The walls here are plastered with merchant-marine memorabilia, and you'll be plastered too if you try to keep up with the salty characters holding court…

  • Pr%f

    Calgary

    No, that isn't a typo. Pr%f might be small but the bar is big enough to require a library ladder, and the drinks menu not only requires time, but also…

  • Wiseacre Brewing Co

    Memphis

    A favorite Memphis taproom, Wiseacre is in the warehouse district of Binghampton, 5 miles east of downtown. Sample year-round and seasonal craft brews on…

  • High West Distillery

    Park City

    This former livery and Model A–era garage is now home to Park City's most happenin' nightspot. The ski-in distillery was founded by a biochemist, and his…

  • Batey

    Tulum

    Mojitos sweetened with freshly pressed cane sugar are the main attraction at this popular Cuban bar, with fun music acts in the rear garden. Most nights…

  • Golden Tiki

    Las Vegas

    While elsewhere in the US tiki bars have fallen out of favor, this popular all-day/all-night lounge is a cathedral of the kitschy cultural niche. It’s…

  • Brassneck Brewery

    Vancouver

    A beloved Vancouver microbrewery with a small, wood-lined tasting room. Peruse the ever-changing chalkboard of intriguing libations with names such as…

  • Lunchtime at the Green Parrot Bar in downtown Key West.

    Green Parrot

    Key West

    The oldest bar on an island of bars – 'A sunny place for shady people' being one of its mottos – this rogues’ cantina opened in the late 19th century and…

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    Powell Brewery

    Vancouver

    One of the finest of Vancouver's surfeit of tasty artisan breweries, popular Powell Brewery relocated to larger premises soon after launching. The tasting…

  • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - May 28, 2013: Day time view at the entrance of the Encore Beach Club at the Las Vegas strip.
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    Encore Beach Club

    Las Vegas

    Soak up sunshine on a larger-than-life 'lilypad,' bob around the pool to DJ-spun tunes, play high-stakes blackjack by the pool or kick back in a private…

  • Amarula con Acento Tropical

    Cancún

    Identified from the street only by a doorway and neon sign, Amarula blends dark, sultry style with the architectural details of an old Cancún house. The…

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