Bars
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From elegant hotel bars to gay honky-tonks, the Big D’s bar scene is big on style and substance.
Nathanael Gassett
From Portland to Phoenix, America’s first women’s sports bars are redefining game day for fans and expanding the community
Emily Bloch
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From dreamy escapes to a drinking den built for film buffs, the bars in PDX are dripping in personality and vibes.
Jordan Michelman
“We have to change seeing our job as being all about wine.”
Jacy Topps
Big, national names are building a local audience, while homegrown talent dazzle with their attention to craft.
Esther Tseng
Pouring dialed-in classics, witchy cocktails, or Japanese-inspired drinks, 2025’s Best New Bars are pushing boundaries.
Joseph Hernandez
From a chic North Side listening room to an acclaimed Pilsen brewery, Chicago’s drinks scene is as diverse as its 77 neighborhoods.
Kristin Braswell
Fellas, your cocktail glass is not a threat to your manhood.
Jessi Roti
Almanac is an ambitious Japanese-style speakeasy that's a love letter to all things local and seasonal.
Alisha Miranda
A pro bartender answers your questions about the unspoken rules of bar etiquette
Hana Asbrink
Cocktails at 🔶🟥🔵 embody functional minimalism, radical simplicity, and the unification of technology, art, and craft.
Sam Stone
These bars are betting big on small cocktails.
Sam Stone
Smoked ice, zero-waste innovation, and cocktail lore are just some of our favorite drinking trends.
Joey Skladany
No hook? No problem. Just kidding, it’s a huge problem—and there's an easy solution.
Maggie Hennessy
For Gen Zers who turned 21 during the pandemic’s shutdowns, staying home became the default social mode.
Kate Bernot
The oft-criticized but still-revered organization gave the number one spot to New York bar Double Chicken Please.
Sam Stone
In her third Restaurant Diary entry, brand ambassador Jenny Feldt talks about how things are starting to feel almost normal again for Atlanta’s hospitality industry.
Jenny Feldt, as told to Elsie Yang
In her second Restaurant Diary entry, Jenny Feldt explains how she’s harnessing the reach and resources she has at Grey Goose to support restaurant and bar industry workers.
Jenny Feldt, as told to Elsie Yang
Fadensonnen’s biergarten has tiny cups of aquavit, and I’m here for it.
Amiel Stanek
This is where you go to drink pitchers of beer and play pool with hipsters and cowboys alike.
Alex Delany
I can’t get enough of the garden-inspired matches at Reception Bar.
Bryan Fountain
The iconic tiki bar is the only place I want to be.
Alex Delany
You’ll be in good hands at this Philly spot.
Emily Schultz
The lighting, wine list, and vibe make this spot a Very Good first date location.
Rachel Karten