The Best Places to Drink in the United States
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Rank 101. Ayahuasca Cantina
Mezcal Mexican
You enter through the back of a neighboring cafe, down a hallway, through a wooden door, and suddenly you're somewhere else entirely. This moody Oak Cliff speakeasy-style cantina stocks only bottles sourced from Mexico, and the cocktail menu is organized by historical era, walking you through the evolution of Mexican drinking culture. A James Beard Outstanding Bar semifinalist, it also does pre-Hispanic Oaxacan small plates for when the mezcal needs company.
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- D Magazine D Magazine: #20 · The 50 Best Restaurants
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- D Magazine #20 · The 50 Best Restaurants
Why #101, between #100 and #102
The places on either side also show 87. This one's exact Score is 87.44, the one above is 87.46 and the one below is 87.41, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #100 Queen Mary 87.46
- #101 Ayahuasca Cantina (this place) 87.44
- #102 The Wig Shop 87.41
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Rank 102. The Wig Shop
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The 50 #86 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- Eater The Best Bars Around Boston
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service · Oscar Simoza
Why #102, between #101 and #103
The places on either side also show 87. This one's exact Score is 87.41, the one above is 87.44 and the one below is 87.34, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #101 Ayahuasca Cantina 87.44
- #102 The Wig Shop (this place) 87.41
- #103 Sauvage 87.34
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Rank 103. Sauvage
Natural Wine Bar
A converted cottage on McDowell Road that smells faintly of old rugs and good intentions, Sauvage is a natural wine bar and bottle shop where the list leans toward obscure regions and the staff will talk you through all of it. Charcuterie and tinned fish are always on hand, and local chefs occasionally pop up to cook. Esquire named it one of the best bars in America, which the room, unhurried and candlelit, seems entirely unbothered by.
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- Eater Eater: The Best Bars in Phoenix
- AZ Central AZ Central: Best bars in metro Phoenix
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Eater The Best Bars in Phoenix
- AZ Central Best bars in metro Phoenix
Why #103, between #102 and #104
The places on either side also show 87. This one's exact Score is 87.3, the one above is 87.4 and the one below is 87.2, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #102 The Wig Shop 87.4
- #103 Sauvage (this place) 87.3
- #104 Techo Mezcaleria & Agave Bar 87.2
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Rank 104. Techo Mezcaleria & Agave Bar
Mexican Speakeasy
The awards
- Wildsam Wildsam: The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Eater Eater: Best Speakeasies in Austin
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Eater Best Speakeasies in Austin
Why #104, between #103 and #105
The places on either side also show 87. This one's exact Score is 87.2, the one above is 87.3 and the one below is 87.0, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #103 Sauvage 87.3
- #104 Techo Mezcaleria & Agave Bar (this place) 87.2
- #105 Midnight Rambler 87.0
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Rank 105. Midnight Rambler
Cocktail Bar
The mirrored back bar, lit from behind like a stage set, makes the priorities clear before you even sit down. Midnight Rambler is a subterranean cocktail lounge under the Joule Hotel, all art deco bones and low light, with a soundtrack chosen as carefully as the drinks. The cocktail program leans neo-classic, and the bartenders are the kind who can track down whatever obscure thing you're about to describe to them.
The awards
- Food & Wine Food & Wine: The Top 10 Hotel Bars in the US
- D Magazine D Magazine: 2024 · Best Seasonal Cocktail List · Best of Big D
- D Magazine D Magazine: 2023 · Best Subterranean Bar · Best of Big D
- Food & Wine The Top 10 Hotel Bars in the US
- D Magazine 2024 · Best Seasonal Cocktail List · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2023 · Best Subterranean Bar · Best of Big D
Why #105, between #104 and #106
The places on either side also show 87. This one's exact Score is 87.04, the one above is 87.22 and the one below is 87.00, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #104 Techo Mezcaleria & Agave Bar 87.22
- #105 Midnight Rambler (this place) 87.04
- #106 Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour 87.00
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Rank 106. Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
Cocktail Bar
The annual menu at this downtown Phoenix cocktail bar arrives as a lavishly illustrated tome, and the bar takes its ice quality as seriously as its recipes. Ross Simon's self-stated motto is "whimsical as fuck," which coexists happily alongside one of the coldest martinis in the city, served in red-leather booths under tall ceilings. A Spirited Awards Regional Top 10 Honoree, it draws a queue worth joining online before you arrive.
The awards
- The Pinnacle Guide The Pinnacle Guide: 2 Pins
- Imbibe Imbibe: Where to Drink in Phoenix
- Eater Eater: The Best Bars in Phoenix
- The Pinnacle Guide 2 Pins
- Imbibe Where to Drink in Phoenix
- Eater The Best Bars in Phoenix
Why #106, between #105 and #107
The places on either side also show 87. This one's exact Score is 87.00, the one above is 87.04 and the one below is 86.95, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #105 Midnight Rambler 87.04
- #106 Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour (this place) 87.00
- #107 Friends and Family 86.95
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The awards
- Food & Wine Food & Wine: Les Eggs · Best Dishes Our Editors Ate This Year
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar Program
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 25 Best Restaurants In Oakland
- Food & Wine Les Eggs · Best Dishes Our Editors Ate This Year
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar Program
- The Infatuation The 25 Best Restaurants In Oakland
Why #107, between #106 and #108
The places on either side also show 87. This one's exact Score is 86.95, the one above is 87.00 and the one below is 86.91, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #106 Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour 87.00
- #107 Friends and Family (this place) 86.95
- #108 PS Lounge - Denver 86.91
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Rank 108. PS Lounge - Denver
Kitsch-Filled Dive Bar
The awards
- Huckberry Huckberry: The 50 Best Dive Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In Denver
- Eater Eater: The Best Bars in Denver
- Huckberry The 50 Best Dive Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Denver
- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
Why #108, between #107 and #109
The places on either side also show 87. This one's exact Score is 86.91, the one above is 86.95 and the one below is 86.89, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #107 Friends and Family 86.95
- #108 PS Lounge - Denver (this place) 86.91
- #109 Anvil Bar & Refuge 86.89
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Rank 109. Anvil Bar & Refuge
Cocktail Bar
A hundred classics and eight seasonal originals on the cocktail menu, which is either a philosophy or a dare. This is the Houston cocktail bar that regulars will tell you changed the city's drinking culture, and they are not wrong to say it. The brass-accented room runs loud and energetic, the staff can talk you through any corner of that list, and the salty snacks exist to keep you at the bar longer.
The awards
- Wildsam Wildsam: The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In Houston
- Houstonia Houstonia: The Official 50 Hottest Bars in Houston
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Houston
- Houstonia The Official 50 Hottest Bars in Houston
Why #109, between #108 and #110
The places on either side also show 87. This one's exact Score is 86.890, the one above is 86.905 and the one below is 86.885, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #108 PS Lounge - Denver 86.905
- #109 Anvil Bar & Refuge (this place) 86.890
- #110 Law Bird 86.885
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The awards
- Food & Wine Food & Wine: The 10 Top Bars in the US
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Food & Wine The 10 Top Bars in the US
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
Why #110, between #109 and #111
The places on either side also show 87. This one's exact Score is 86.885, the one above is 86.890 and the one below is 86.880, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #109 Anvil Bar & Refuge 86.890
- #110 Law Bird (this place) 86.885
- #111 Equal Measure 86.880
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Rank 111. Equal Measure
Cocktail Bar
Dark wood, sink-in seating in bold colors, and cocktail names that tip you off early: this is a cocktail bar that wants you to stay longer than you planned. The menu leans playful and genuinely inventive, and the room has enough tucked corners for a long conversation. A James Beard Best New Bar semifinalist and an Esquire Best Bars pick, it earns both without trying too hard about either.
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2025 · Semifinalist · Best New Bar
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2024 · Top 10 Nominee · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best New Bar
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Top 10 Nominee · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar
Why #111, between #110 and #112
The places on either side also show 87. This one's exact Score is 86.88, the one above is 86.89 and the one below is 86.73, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #110 Law Bird 86.89
- #111 Equal Measure (this place) 86.88
- #112 Dear Irving on Hudson 86.73
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The awards
- VinePair VinePair: Drinks Professional of the Year · The Next Wave Awards · Meaghan Dorman
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2025 · Top 4 Finalist · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
- Time Out Time Out: #26 · The 30 best bars in NYC right now
- VinePair Drinks Professional of the Year · The Next Wave Awards · Meaghan Dorman
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Top 4 Finalist · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
- Time Out #26 · The 30 best bars in NYC right now
Why #112, between #111 and #113
The places on either side also show 87. This one's exact Score is 86.728, the one above is 86.880 and the one below is 86.725, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #111 Equal Measure 86.880
- #112 Dear Irving on Hudson (this place) 86.728
- #113 Milady’s 86.725
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Rank 113. Milady’s
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The Pinnacle Guide The Pinnacle Guide: 1 Pin
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- The 50 The 50: Julie Reiner · Industry Icon Award
- The Pinnacle Guide 1 Pin
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- The 50 Julie Reiner · Industry Icon Award
Why #113, between #112 and #114
The places on either side also show 87. This one's exact Score is 86.725, the one above is 86.728 and the one below is 86.627, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #112 Dear Irving on Hudson 86.728
- #113 Milady’s (this place) 86.725
- #114 Fanboy 86.627
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The awards
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #114. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #114 Fanboy (this place) 86.627
- #114 Mirador 86.627
- #114 Poison Heart 86.627
- #114 Wonderbird Spirits 86.627
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Rank 114. Mirador
Andalucían Spanish
The awards
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #114. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #114 Fanboy 86.627
- #114 Mirador (this place) 86.627
- #114 Poison Heart 86.627
- #114 Wonderbird Spirits 86.627
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The awards
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- USA Today Restaurants of the Year
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #114. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #114 Fanboy 86.627
- #114 Mirador 86.627
- #114 Poison Heart (this place) 86.627
- #114 Wonderbird Spirits 86.627
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The awards
- Esquire Magnolia Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #114. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #114 Fanboy 86.627
- #114 Mirador 86.627
- #114 Poison Heart 86.627
- #114 Wonderbird Spirits (this place) 86.627
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The awards
- Esquire Esquire: 1884 Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2025 · Top 10 U.S. Nominee · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
- Esquire 1884 Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Top 10 U.S. Nominee · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
Why #118, between #114 and #119
The places on either side also show 87. This one's exact Score is 86.61, the one above is 86.63 and the one below is 86.54, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #114 Wonderbird Spirits 86.63
- #118 Lobby Bar at The Hotel Chelsea (this place) 86.61
- #119 Equipment Room 86.54
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The awards
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Bars
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central
Why #119, not #118
Both places show 87. This one's exact Score is 86.5 and the one above is 86.6, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #118 Lobby Bar at The Hotel Chelsea 86.6
- #119 Equipment Room (this place) 86.5
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The awards
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service · Mike Stankovich
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service · Mike Stankovich
Why #120, not #121
Both places show 86. This one's exact Score is 86.48 and the next is 86.39, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #120 Longfellow (this place) 86.48
- #121 Callaghan's Irish Social Club 86.39
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The awards
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- Huckberry The 50 Best Dive Bars in America
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #121. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #121 Callaghan's Irish Social Club (this place) 86.392
- #121 Cleo's 86.392
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The awards
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- Huckberry The 50 Best Dive Bars in America
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #121. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #121 Callaghan's Irish Social Club 86.392
- #121 Cleo's (this place) 86.392
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The awards
- Esquire Garden State Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Punch Best New Bartenders · Ricardo Rodriguez
Why #123, between #121 and #124
The places on either side also show 86. This one's exact Score is 86.38, the one above is 86.39 and the one below is 86.37, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #121 Cleo's 86.39
- #123 La Otra (this place) 86.38
- #124 Death & Co 86.37
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Rank 124. Death & Co
Cocktail Bar
The martini here gets shaken with both vodka and gin, which is either a provocation or a correction depending on your religion. Death & Co is a cocktail bar that started in New York and landed in RiNo, bringing the same intricate, unhurried approach to drinking. The room is loungey and deliberate, the kind of place where settling in for three rounds feels like the obvious move rather than a guilty one.
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Telegraph · The Best Martinis in America
- Thrillist Thrillist: The Best Bars in Denver
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In Denver
- Esquire The Telegraph · The Best Martinis in America
- Thrillist The Best Bars in Denver
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Denver
Why #124, between #123 and #125
The places on either side also show 86. This one's exact Score is 86.37, the one above is 86.38 and the one below is 86.34, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #123 La Otra 86.38
- #124 Death & Co (this place) 86.37
- #125 Lady Jane 86.34
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The awards
- Punch Punch: Best New Bartenders · Mak Kelly
- Westword Westword: 2024 · Best Bar for Girls’ Night · Best of Denver
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Punch Best New Bartenders · Mak Kelly
- Westword 2024 · Best Bar for Girls’ Night · Best of Denver
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
Why #125, between #124 and #126
The places on either side also show 86. This one's exact Score is 86.34, the one above is 86.37 and the one below is 86.27, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #124 Death & Co 86.37
- #125 Lady Jane (this place) 86.34
- #126 Poison Girl 86.27
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Rank 126. Poison Girl
Dive Bar
Poison Girl is a dark, narrow Montrose dive on Westheimer where personal space is treated as a rumor. The bourbon list is deep, but plenty of people at the bar are just ordering Lone Star and nodding at it. Everyone eventually drifts out to the backyard patio, where the evening opens up a little. Dress for sweat and spilled beer, and plan on a cheap tab and a bathroom with a past.
The awards
- Huckberry Huckberry: The 50 Best Dive Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In Houston
- Houstonia Houstonia: The Official 50 Hottest Bars in Houston
- Huckberry The 50 Best Dive Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Houston
- Houstonia The Official 50 Hottest Bars in Houston
Why #126, between #125 and #127
The places on either side also show 86. This one's exact Score is 86.27, the one above is 86.34 and the one below is 86.19, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #125 Lady Jane 86.34
- #126 Poison Girl (this place) 86.27
- #127 Bar Goto 86.19
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Rank 127. Bar Goto
Japanese Cocktail Bar
The Sakura Martini, a sake-and-gin affair finished with a salted cherry blossom, is the thing people come back for at this tiny, warmly lit cocktail bar on Eldridge Street. Kenta Goto spent years at Pegu Club before opening this place, and the short menu of original drinks leans on Japanese ingredients, house infusions, and a quieter kind of precision. Small enough that nobody is a stranger for long.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Esquire Esquire: Sakura Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Punch Punch: Best New Bartenders · Capucine Prager
- Difford's Guide 5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Esquire Sakura Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Punch Best New Bartenders · Capucine Prager
Why #127, between #126 and #128
The places on either side also show 86. This one's exact Score is 86.2, the one above is 86.3 and the one below is 86.1, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #126 Poison Girl 86.3
- #127 Bar Goto (this place) 86.2
- #128 Scratch Brewing Company 86.1
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The awards
- Punch Punch: The Who’s Who of Beer Cool
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Punch The Who’s Who of Beer Cool
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
Why #128, between #127 and #129
The places on either side also show 86. This one's exact Score is 86.13, the one above is 86.19 and the one below is 86.08, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #127 Bar Goto 86.19
- #128 Scratch Brewing Company (this place) 86.13
- #129 Garagiste Wine Room 86.08
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The take-home price on any bottle you fall for is half off, which tells you the kind of wine bar this is. Tucked into the Arts District, Garagiste is a low-key room built around boutique pours from the less-traveled wine regions, with a list that shifts constantly. Tasting flights let you range around without committing. No garlic butter nearby threatening the palate. A James Beard Outstanding Bar nominee in 2023.
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2023 · Nominee · Outstanding Bar
- Eater Eater: The Best Bars in Las Vegas
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best Bars In Las Vegas
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Nominee · Outstanding Bar
- Eater The Best Bars in Las Vegas
- The Infatuation The 21 Best Bars In Las Vegas
Why #129, between #128 and #130
The places on either side also show 86. This one's exact Score is 86.08, the one above is 86.13 and the one below is 86.07, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #128 Scratch Brewing Company 86.13
- #129 Garagiste Wine Room (this place) 86.08
- #130 The Sazerac Bar 86.07
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Rank 130. The Sazerac Bar
Cocktail Bar
The Sazerac Bar holds the rights to both the Sazerac cocktail and the Ramos Gin Fizz, which says something about the confidence of the Roosevelt Hotel's lobby bar. Dark wood paneling, murals, and a long bar that has been drawing New Orleans in formal and informal attire for generations. It's sophisticated without being stiff, which is a harder trick than it sounds in a city that takes its drinks this seriously.
The awards
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2024 · Top 4 Finalist · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Eater Eater: These Are the Very Best Bars in New Orleans
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Top 4 Finalist · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
- Difford's Guide 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Eater These Are the Very Best Bars in New Orleans
Why #130, between #129 and #131
The places on either side also show 86. This one's exact Score is 86.07, the one above is 86.08 and the one below is 85.94, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #129 Garagiste Wine Room 86.08
- #130 The Sazerac Bar (this place) 86.07
- #131 Paradise Lost 85.94
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Rank 131. Paradise Lost
Cocktail Bar
The name comes from Milton, and the bar takes the premise seriously: this is a tropical hellscape, not a luau. Paradise Lost is a tiki bar in the East Village that keeps the piña coladas and mai tais but drops the cheerful kitsch for something a little more Beelzebub. The décor leans sinister in ways that reward a second look. Esquire named it one of the best bars in America in 2024, and the Spirited Awards shortlisted it for Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar.
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2024 · Top 4 Finalist · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Top 4 Finalist · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
Why #131, between #130 and #132
The places on either side also show 86. This one's exact Score is 85.9, the one above is 86.1 and the one below is 85.8, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #130 The Sazerac Bar 86.1
- #131 Paradise Lost (this place) 85.9
- #132 ESP HiFi 85.8
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The awards
- Wildsam Wildsam: The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- Eater Eater: The Best Bars in Denver
- Westword Westword: The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
- Westword The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
Why #132, between #131 and #133
The places on either side also show 86. This one's exact Score is 85.8, the one above is 85.9 and the one below is 85.6, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #131 Paradise Lost 85.9
- #132 ESP HiFi (this place) 85.8
- #133 1886 at The Raymond 85.6
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Rank 133. 1886 at The Raymond
American
The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4 stars · Difford's Guide
- AAA Three Diamonds
- Difford's Guide 4 stars · Difford's Guide
Why #133, between #132 and #134
The places on either side also show 86. This one's exact Score is 85.6, the one above is 85.8 and the one below is 85.5, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #132 ESP HiFi 85.8
- #133 1886 at The Raymond (this place) 85.6
- #134 Angel’s Share 85.5
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Rank 134. Angel’s Share
Japanese Cocktail Bar
The unmarked door on the second floor of a Japanese restaurant looks exactly like where a broom lives, which is precisely the point. Angel's Share is a speakeasy-style cocktail bar with booth banquettes, bare brick, velvet curtains, and lighting set to confession-booth low. It landed on North America's 50 Best Bars list, and the room feels like it has always known that. Come early, come two, and find the door before someone else needs the mop.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 5 stars · Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50: #31 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Cocktail Bars in NYC
- Difford's Guide 5 stars · Difford's Guide
- The 50 #31 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- The Infatuation The Best Cocktail Bars in NYC
Why #134, between #133 and #135
The places on either side also show 86. This one's exact Score is 85.55, the one above is 85.63 and the one below is 85.51, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #133 1886 at The Raymond 85.63
- #134 Angel’s Share (this place) 85.55
- #135 Collins 85.51
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The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- Food & Wine Food & Wine: The Top 10 Hotel Bars in the US
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Food & Wine The Top 10 Hotel Bars in the US
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #135. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #135 Collins (this place) 85.507
- #135 Wild Child Wines 85.507
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The awards
- Wildsam Wildsam: The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #135. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #135 Collins 85.507
- #135 Wild Child Wines (this place) 85.507
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Rank 137. Merai
Modern Thai Cocktail Bar
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2025 · Nominee · Best New Bar
- Eater Eater: Best New Bar
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Best New Bar
- Eater Best New Bar
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East
Why #137, not #138
Both places show 85. This one's exact Score is 85.45 and the next is 85.44, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #137 Merai (this place) 85.45
- #138 Midnight Cowboy 85.44
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The building's previous life as a massage parlor is part of the lore here, and Midnight Cowboy leans into it: press the Harry Craddock buzzer at the unmarked Sixth Street door, then slip into a dark booth for cocktails built around a mystery and spirituality theme. It's a reservation-first speakeasy, intimate by design, with a menu deep enough to require genuine deliberation. Food & Wine named it one of the top bars in the US.
The awards
- Food & Wine Food & Wine: The 10 Top Bars in the US
- Eater Eater: Best Speakeasies in Austin
- Food & Wine The 10 Top Bars in the US
- Eater Best Speakeasies in Austin
Why #138, between #137 and #139
The places on either side also show 85. This one's exact Score is 85.44, the one above is 85.45 and the one below is 85.27, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #137 Merai 85.45
- #138 Midnight Cowboy (this place) 85.44
- #139 Seed Library 85.27
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The awards
- The 50 #66 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- Eater The Best New Bars in New York City
Why #139, between #138 and #140
The places on either side also show 85. This one's exact Score is 85.27, the one above is 85.44 and the one below is 85.25, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #138 Midnight Cowboy 85.44
- #139 Seed Library (this place) 85.27
- #140 Starlite 85.25
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The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. West
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. West
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West
Why #140, between #139 and #141
The places on either side also show 85. This one's exact Score is 85.25, the one above is 85.27 and the one below is 85.18, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #139 Seed Library 85.27
- #140 Starlite (this place) 85.25
- #141 Nemo's 85.18
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Rank 141. Nemo's
Burger Joint
The awards
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- Eater Detroit’s Best Bars
- Eater The Best Restaurants, Bars, and Cafes in Corktown
Why #141, between #140 and #142
The places on either side also show 85. This one's exact Score is 85.18, the one above is 85.25 and the one below is 85.16, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #140 Starlite 85.25
- #141 Nemo's (this place) 85.18
- #142 Barcoa Agaveria 85.16
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Rank 142. Barcoa Agaveria
Mexican Cocktail Bar
Two bars for the price of one obsession: an energetic street-level cantina with patio and a reservation-only basement room for quieter, deeper agave rabbit-holing. A food truck parks outside when hunger arrives. The agave selection runs wide enough that the bartenders will happily guide you in, and the cocktails, like a mezcal-and-pistachio-milk situation, suggest this is not your average tequila shelf.
The awards
- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2025 · Winner · Outstanding Bar/Nightlife Experience
- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2025 · Finalist · Most Creative Handcrafted Cocktail Program
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Agave-Based Cocktails · Best of Phoenix
- Foodist Awards 2025 · Winner · Outstanding Bar/Nightlife Experience
- Foodist Awards 2025 · Finalist · Most Creative Handcrafted Cocktail Program
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Agave-Based Cocktails · Best of Phoenix
Why #142, between #141 and #143
The places on either side also show 85. This one's exact Score is 85.16, the one above is 85.18 and the one below is 85.14, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #141 Nemo's 85.18
- #142 Barcoa Agaveria (this place) 85.16
- #143 Proof on Main 85.14
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The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4 stars · Difford's Guide
- AAA Three Diamonds
- Difford's Guide 4 stars · Difford's Guide
Why #143, between #142 and #144
The places on either side also show 85. This one's exact Score is 85.14, the one above is 85.16 and the one below is 85.10, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #142 Barcoa Agaveria 85.16
- #143 Proof on Main (this place) 85.14
- #144 Tigre 85.10
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Rank 144. Tigre
Seafood
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- Esquire Esquire: Cigarette Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Cocktail Bars in NYC
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Esquire Cigarette Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- The Infatuation The Best Cocktail Bars in NYC
Why #144, between #143 and #145
The places on either side also show 85. This one's exact Score is 85.10, the one above is 85.14 and the one below is 84.96, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #143 Proof on Main 85.14
- #144 Tigre (this place) 85.10
- #145 Father Forgive Me 84.96
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The awards
- The 50 #83 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central
Why #145, between #144 and #146
The places on either side also show 85. This one's exact Score is 85.0, the one above is 85.1 and the one below is 84.9, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #144 Tigre 85.1
- #145 Father Forgive Me (this place) 85.0
- #146 Bar Colette 84.9
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Rank 146. Bar Colette
Cocktail Bar
Some of the cocktails here took days to develop, which you can either find charming or slightly alarming depending on your relationship with drinks. Bar Colette is a reservation-only cocktail bar in Uptown Dallas where reinterpreted classics share the menu with exotic spirits, global wines, and sashimi. A James Beard nominee for Best New Bar, it draws the kind of crowd that dresses like they Googled the place first, which, honestly, they probably did.
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2025 · Nominee · Best New Bar
- Dallas Observer Dallas Observer: 2024 · Best Cocktail Bar · Best of Dallas
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In Dallas
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Best New Bar
- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Cocktail Bar · Best of Dallas
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Dallas
Why #146, between #145 and #147
The places on either side also show 85. This one's exact Score is 84.93, the one above is 84.96 and the one below is 84.89, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #145 Father Forgive Me 84.96
- #146 Bar Colette (this place) 84.93
- #147 The Koji Club 84.89
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Rank 147. The Koji Club
Sake Cocktail Bar
The Koji Club is a sake bar of about sixteen seats in the Allston Speedway, where the bottle storage doubles as a coat rack and a rice cooker sits behind the bar like it pays rent. The staff will walk the sake-curious through the list, so no one gets quizzed. The snack of choice is a bowl of rice with furikake, miso, and pickles. It's dim and cozy, and it's on the Esquire list of best bars in America.
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In Boston
- Eater Eater: The Best Bars Around Boston
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Boston
- Eater The Best Bars Around Boston
Why #147, between #146 and #148
The places on either side also show 85. This one's exact Score is 84.89, the one above is 84.93 and the one below is 84.80, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #146 Bar Colette 84.93
- #147 The Koji Club (this place) 84.89
- #148 EZ's Liquor Lounge 84.80
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Rank 148. EZ's Liquor Lounge
Dive Bar
EZ's is a Heights dive bar that has somehow acquired a very good bottle list, so you can pair a pool game and a chili dog with a pour of champagne, or stay loyal to the beer that calls itself the champagne of beers. The jukebox swings from George Strait to DJ Screw without apology. It's suspiciously clean for a dive, but give it time, this is Houston.
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In Houston
- Houstonia Houstonia: The Official 50 Hottest Bars in Houston
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Houston
- Houstonia The Official 50 Hottest Bars in Houston
Why #148, between #147 and #149
The places on either side also show 85. This one's exact Score is 84.80, the one above is 84.89 and the one below is 84.78, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #147 The Koji Club 84.89
- #148 EZ's Liquor Lounge (this place) 84.80
- #149 Bacchanal Wine 84.78
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Rank 149. Bacchanal Wine
Wine Bar
A corner wine bar in a rambling old house in the Bywater, with a backyard that somehow becomes the whole point. The wine list roams globally and you buy bottles at the shop counter, then take them outside where live music is usually happening and the vibe is somewhere between dinner party and block party. Cheese plates, light bites, no dress code implied. Named among the 50 most essential bars in America by Wildsam.
The awards
- Wildsam Wildsam: The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In New Orleans
- Eater Eater: 38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In New Orleans
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #149. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #149 Bacchanal Wine (this place) 84.780
- #149 Part Time Lover 84.780
- #149 Ranger Station 84.780
- #149 Scofflaw 84.780
- #149 The Columns 84.780
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Rank 149. Part Time Lover
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 12 Best Bars In San Diego
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- The Infatuation The 12 Best Bars In San Diego
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #149. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #149 Bacchanal Wine 84.780
- #149 Part Time Lover (this place) 84.780
- #149 Ranger Station 84.780
- #149 Scofflaw 84.780
- #149 The Columns 84.780
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The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 18 Best Bars In Atlanta
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- The Infatuation The 18 Best Bars In Atlanta
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #149. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #149 Bacchanal Wine 84.780
- #149 Part Time Lover 84.780
- #149 Ranger Station (this place) 84.780
- #149 Scofflaw 84.780
- #149 The Columns 84.780
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Rank 149. Scofflaw
Gin-Focused Cocktail Bar
Two buildings knocked into one give Scofflaw two distinct personalities: an industrial front room with the bar counter, and a Victorian-ish back room with wingback armchairs that somehow doesn't feel ironic. It's a gin-focused cocktail bar in Logan Square that also leans dive, with craft beer and pub grub to prove it. Expect a line on weekends; they don't take reservations, and forty minutes is a reasonable opening bid.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Wildsam Wildsam: The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Cocktail Bars In Chicago
- Difford's Guide 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Best Cocktail Bars In Chicago
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #149. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #149 Part Time Lover 84.780
- #149 Ranger Station 84.780
- #149 Scofflaw (this place) 84.780
- #149 The Columns 84.780
- #149 The Silver Stamp 84.780
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The Columns is a hotel bar on Saint Charles with chandeliers the size of small cars and antique furniture that makes a glass of house wine feel like an occasion. Esquire has put its martini on a list of the country's best. The porch is the move on a slow afternoon, with a drink in hand and the streetcar rolling past every few minutes like a very slow parade. Dress nicely, but nobody will check.
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: Columns Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In New Orleans
- Esquire Columns Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In New Orleans
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #149. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #149 Part Time Lover 84.780
- #149 Ranger Station 84.780
- #149 Scofflaw 84.780
- #149 The Columns (this place) 84.780
- #149 The Silver Stamp 84.780
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Wood-paneled walls, low ceilings, and stacks of empty beer cans that the owners drank themselves make this Gateway District beer bar feel like a 1970s Midwest den that somehow got transplanted to Las Vegas. The rotating draft list is the point, and bartenders will steer you through it without making you feel like a student. The Underberg shot at the end is apparently non-negotiable. Wildsam named it one of the 50 most essential bars in America.
The awards
- Wildsam Wildsam: The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- Eat. Talk. Repeat. Eat. Talk. Repeat.: Dive Bar: Ash · Where to Eat in Las Vegas
- Eater Eater: The Best Bars in Las Vegas
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- Eat. Talk. Repeat. Dive Bar: Ash · Where to Eat in Las Vegas
- Eater The Best Bars in Las Vegas
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #149. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #149 Part Time Lover 84.780
- #149 Ranger Station 84.780
- #149 Scofflaw 84.780
- #149 The Columns 84.780
- #149 The Silver Stamp (this place) 84.780
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Rank 155. The Duck Inn
Modern American
A pre-Prohibition corner tavern in Bridgeport where the chef behind it grew up, came back, and quietly made the Chicago dog the most labored thing on any bar menu in the city, built on housemade duck-fat sausage. The rotisserie duck arrives on a chopping block, the Italian beef uses prime rib shavings, and the whole room reads like fine-dining instincts filtered through a neighborhood tavern that never forgot what it was supposed to be.
The awards
- The Banchets The Banchets: Nominee · Chef of the Year · Kevin Hickey
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
- Eater Eater: Chicago’s Best Brunch Restaurants
- The Banchets Nominee · Chef of the Year · Kevin Hickey
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
- Eater Chicago’s Best Brunch Restaurants
Why #155, between #149 and #156
The places on either side also show 85. This one's exact Score is 84.73, the one above is 84.78 and the one below is 84.71, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #149 The Silver Stamp 84.78
- #155 The Duck Inn (this place) 84.73
- #156 Shipwreck Bar 84.71
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The awards
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. West
Why #156, between #155 and #157
The places on either side also show 85. This one's exact Score is 84.71, the one above is 84.73 and the one below is 84.68, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #155 The Duck Inn 84.73
- #156 Shipwreck Bar (this place) 84.71
- #157 House of Prime Rib 84.68
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Rank 157. House of Prime Rib
Steakhouse
The salad arrives spinning in a metal bowl over ice chips, which tells you everything about how this prime rib shop operates. Servers wheel cuts of roast beef tableside and carve thick slabs to order, with mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, and gravy all part of the deal. Ask for the English cut if you want thinner, juicier slices. The martinis have their own reputation. An old-school institution that treats a Tuesday like a special occasion.
The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- Esquire Esquire: Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Nominee · Outstanding Hospitality
- AAA Three Diamonds
- Esquire Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Nominee · Outstanding Hospitality
Why #157, between #156 and #158
The places on either side also show 85. This one's exact Score is 84.68, the one above is 84.71 and the one below is 84.60, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #156 Shipwreck Bar 84.71
- #157 House of Prime Rib (this place) 84.68
- #158 Light Years 84.60
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Rank 158. Light Years
Natural Wine Bar
The menu at this natural wine bar is whatever your bartender decides to tell you about, because nothing is written down. That's a feature, not an oversight. Light Years occupies a converted bungalow on Alabama, pouring organic, biodynamic, and low-intervention bottles that Esquire flagged for its Best Bars in America list. Sit at the bar and let whoever's pouring lead; the conversation is kind of the point.
The awards
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Houstonia The Official 50 Hottest Bars in Houston
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #158. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #158 Light Years (this place) 84.597
- #158 Refuge Coffeehouse + Bar 84.597
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A porch plopped in the driveway and a wall of giant palms make the front door a small scavenger hunt. Inside it's a coffeehouse by day and a cocktail bar by night, all worn midcentury furniture, with laptop people nursing cortados and a short wine list that includes an orange. The food is croissants from elsewhere, and the espresso martini is on the menu, as it legally must be.
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 16 Best Coffee Shops In Houston
- Eater Eater: The Best Coffee Shops in Houston
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- The Infatuation The 16 Best Coffee Shops In Houston
- Eater The Best Coffee Shops in Houston
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #158. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #158 Light Years 84.597
- #158 Refuge Coffeehouse + Bar (this place) 84.597
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The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2025 · Nominee · Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service · Dave Newman
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In Honolulu
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. West
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service · Dave Newman
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Honolulu
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. West
Why #160, not #158
Both places show 85. This one's exact Score is 84.5 and the one above is 84.6, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #158 Refuge Coffeehouse + Bar 84.6
- #160 Pint + Jigger (this place) 84.5
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The awards
- Esquire Farmer's Dirty Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Punch Best New Bars
Why #161, not #162
Both places show 84. This one's exact Score is 84.48 and the next is 84.42, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #161 Post Haste (this place) 84.48
- #162 Double Wide 84.42
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Rank 162. Double Wide
Dive Bar
The patio seating is made from repurposed toilets and road signs, which tells you everything about the vibe before you've ordered a drink. Double Wide is a Deep Ellum dive bar with a trailer park aesthetic, cheap and stiff pours, and a music venue across the patio hosting bands and DJs on most nights. Wildsam named it one of the 50 most essential bars in America, which somehow feels both surprising and completely correct.
The awards
- Wildsam Wildsam: The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- Dallas Observer Dallas Observer: The Ultimate Dallas Bar Guide
- Dallas Observer Dallas Observer: 2025 · Best Happy Hour · Best of Dallas
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- Dallas Observer The Ultimate Dallas Bar Guide
- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Happy Hour · Best of Dallas
Why #162, between #161 and #163
The places on either side also show 84. This one's exact Score is 84.42, the one above is 84.48 and the one below is 84.31, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #161 Post Haste 84.48
- #162 Double Wide (this place) 84.42
- #163 The Elysian Bar 84.31
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Rank 163. The Elysian Bar
Cajun & Creole Cocktail Bar
The Elysian Bar is a cocktail bar in the Marigny, tucked inside a converted church-turned-hotel, where the atrium bar is so relentlessly yellow it feels like a secret study belonging to a pipe-smoking baron. Cajun and Creole small plates, like focaccia with honey butter, keep company with a Hibiscus 75. It's elegant without being stiff, and it made Food & Wine's list of top hotel bars in the country.
The awards
- Food & Wine Food & Wine: The Top 10 Hotel Bars in the US
- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: #5 · America's Best New Restaurants
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In New Orleans
- Food & Wine The Top 10 Hotel Bars in the US
- Bon Appétit #5 · America's Best New Restaurants
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In New Orleans
Why #163, between #162 and #164
The places on either side also show 84. This one's exact Score is 84.31, the one above is 84.42 and the one below is 84.30, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #162 Double Wide 84.42
- #163 The Elysian Bar (this place) 84.31
- #164 Anna's 84.30
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Anna's is a Marigny dive bar in a former 19th-century bank, which means the cocktails are better than the Gatorade cooler by the pool table would suggest. The jukebox works, the beer-and-shot specials are cheap, and the Tequila Daisy goes down easy on a hot day. Guest chefs rotate through for pop-ups, and upstairs there are DJs, film nights, and a balcony over Royal Street. The James Beard folks named the owner a semifinalist.
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In New Orleans
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Robert LeBlanc - LeBlanc + Smith
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In New Orleans
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Robert LeBlanc - LeBlanc + Smith
Why #164, between #163 and #165
The places on either side also show 84. This one's exact Score is 84.30, the one above is 84.31 and the one below is 84.27, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #163 The Elysian Bar 84.31
- #164 Anna's (this place) 84.30
- #165 Cobra 84.27
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The awards
- Punch Punch: Best New Bars
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2024 · Top 4 Finalist · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Bar Team
- Punch Best New Bars
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Top 4 Finalist · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Bar Team
Why #165, between #164 and #166
The places on either side also show 84. This one's exact Score is 84.27, the one above is 84.30 and the one below is 84.26, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #164 Anna's 84.30
- #165 Cobra (this place) 84.27
- #166 Mahaniyom 84.26
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Rank 166. Mahaniyom
Thai
A two-dozen-seat Thai tapas room in Brookline Village where the menu reads like a love letter to northern Bangkok filtered through a genuinely curious kitchen. Small plates and creative cocktails share equal billing, the Michelin Bib Gourmand crowd sitting close enough to see what everyone else ordered. The New York Times and Boston Magazine have both circled it, which tracks for a spot this compact running this confidently.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- The New York Times The New York Times: The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: #13 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now
- Boston Magazine #13 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
Why #166, between #165 and #167
The places on either side also show 84. This one's exact Score is 84.26, the one above is 84.27 and the one below is 84.06, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #165 Cobra 84.27
- #166 Mahaniyom (this place) 84.26
- #167 Northside Tavern 84.06
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The awards
- Huckberry Huckberry: The 50 Best Dive Bars in America
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 18 Best Bars In Atlanta
- Huckberry The 50 Best Dive Bars in America
- The Infatuation The 18 Best Bars In Atlanta
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #167. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #167 Northside Tavern (this place) 84.056
- #167 Snake and Jake's Christmas Club Lounge 84.056
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The awards
- Huckberry Huckberry: The 50 Best Dive Bars in America
- Eater Eater: These Are the Very Best Bars in New Orleans
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- Huckberry The 50 Best Dive Bars in America
- Eater These Are the Very Best Bars in New Orleans
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #167. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #167 Northside Tavern 84.056
- #167 Snake and Jake's Christmas Club Lounge (this place) 84.056
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The awards
- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: America's Best New Bars
- Baltimore Magazine Baltimore Magazine: Best Bars
- Baltimore Magazine Baltimore Magazine: 2025 · Cacktail: Flamboyán · Best of Baltimore
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Bars
- Baltimore Magazine Best Bars
- Baltimore Magazine 2025 · Cacktail: Flamboyán · Best of Baltimore
Why #169, between #167 and #170
The places on either side also show 84. This one's exact Score is 83.99, the one above is 84.06 and the one below is 83.96, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #167 Snake and Jake's Christmas Club Lounge 84.06
- #169 The Coral Wig (this place) 83.99
- #170 Capri Club 83.96
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Rank 170. Capri Club
Italian
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West
Why #170, between #169 and #171
The places on either side also show 84. This one's exact Score is 83.96, the one above is 83.99 and the one below is 83.91, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #169 The Coral Wig 83.99
- #170 Capri Club (this place) 83.96
- #171 Amor Y Amargo 83.91
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Rank 171. Amor Y Amargo
Italian Cocktail Bar
Bitters are both the obsession and the inventory at this tiny East Village cocktail bar, which also sells an overwhelming wall of the stuff to take home. A dozen seats, a menu split between house originals and riffs on classics, and a bespoke option built around a Negroni, Manhattan, or Old-Fashioned if you'd rather just tell them what you're feeling. House-made vermouth pours on tap. A James Beard semifinalist, and the kind of place that makes you feel smarter for having gone.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Wildsam Wildsam: The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Ravi DeRossi - Overthrow Hospitality
- Difford's Guide 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Ravi DeRossi - Overthrow Hospitality
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #171. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #171 Amor Y Amargo (this place) 83.912
- #171 Lucian Books and Wine 83.912
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Named for Lucian Freud, this 40-seat wine restaurant and bookshop in Buckhead stocks art and fashion volumes alongside a list serious enough to earn a James Beard semifinalist nod for its beverage program. The seasonal American menu runs to ricotta gnudi and caviar-topped omelets, the kind of food that pairs naturally with whatever the wine director opens next. Shelves full of books for sale make lingering feel practically obligatory.
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Wine Enthusiast Wine Enthusiast: Forward 50 Restaurants
- The New York Times The New York Times: The Restaurant List
- Esquire Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Wine Enthusiast Forward 50 Restaurants
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #171. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #171 Amor Y Amargo 83.912
- #171 Lucian Books and Wine (this place) 83.912
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Rank 173. Cohesion Brewing Company
Czech Beer Bar
The awards
- Punch Punch: The Who’s Who of Beer Cool
- Westword Westword: 2023 · Best Beer Service · Best of Denver
- Westword Westword: The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
- Punch The Who’s Who of Beer Cool
- Westword 2023 · Best Beer Service · Best of Denver
- Westword The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
Why #173, between #171 and #174
The places on either side also show 84. This one's exact Score is 83.907, the one above is 83.912 and the one below is 83.865, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #171 Lucian Books and Wine 83.912
- #173 Cohesion Brewing Company (this place) 83.907
- #174 Jimmy's Corner 83.865
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The awards
- Huckberry The 50 Best Dive Bars in America
- Time Out #28 · The 30 best bars in NYC right now
Why #174, between #173 and #175
The places on either side also show 84. This one's exact Score is 83.87, the one above is 83.91 and the one below is 83.81, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #173 Cohesion Brewing Company 83.91
- #174 Jimmy's Corner (this place) 83.87
- #175 Bestia 83.81
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Rank 175. Bestia
Italian
A flaming red domed oven anchors the warehouse-sized dining room, which also has a copper bar, tulip pendant lights, and booths that seem to float slightly above the floor. This is a buzzy Italian restaurant in the Arts District where the crowd's energy and the kitchen's output seem to feed each other. The blistered pizzas and rich pastas are the reason the room is always full, and desserts from the pastry side hold their own.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Time Out Time Out: #37 · The 40 best restaurants in Los Angeles you need to try right now
- Difford's Guide 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Time Out #37 · The 40 best restaurants in Los Angeles you need to try right now
Why #175, between #174 and #176
The places on either side also show 84. This one's exact Score is 83.81, the one above is 83.87 and the one below is 83.78, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #174 Jimmy's Corner 83.87
- #175 Bestia (this place) 83.81
- #176 Blue Jay Brewing 83.78
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The awards
- VinePair Brewery of the Year · The Next Wave Awards
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #176. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #176 Blue Jay Brewing (this place) 83.776
- #176 Field Recordings 83.776
- #176 Outward Wines 83.776
- #176 Theodora 83.776
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The awards
- VinePair Winery of the Year · The Next Wave Awards
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #176. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #176 Blue Jay Brewing 83.776
- #176 Field Recordings (this place) 83.776
- #176 Outward Wines 83.776
- #176 Theodora 83.776
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The awards
- VinePair Winery of the Year · The Next Wave Awards
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #176. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #176 Blue Jay Brewing 83.776
- #176 Field Recordings 83.776
- #176 Outward Wines (this place) 83.776
- #176 Theodora 83.776
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Rank 176. Theodora
Mediterranean Seafood
Wood smoke hangs in the air the moment you walk into this Fort Greene seafood restaurant, which should tell you something about how the kitchen operates. Chef Tomer Blechman anchors the menu around dry-aged fish and open-fire cooking, pulling from a Mediterranean pantry that keeps things interesting without announcing itself. The bar draws a crowd that clearly has opinions about natural wine, and the pita alone justifies showing up early.
The awards
- VinePair VinePair: Food & Beverage Program of the Year · The Next Wave Awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2026 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- VinePair Food & Beverage Program of the Year · The Next Wave Awards
- The New York Times 2026 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #176. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #176 Blue Jay Brewing 83.776
- #176 Field Recordings 83.776
- #176 Outward Wines 83.776
- #176 Theodora (this place) 83.776
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Rank 180. Saint Valentine
Cocktail Bar
The cocktail menu lists a drink called the Big Booty Trudy, which tells you exactly what kind of bar this is: East Dallas neighborhood spot, dressed up but never stiff. The drinks lean classic and a little cheeky, the bar food skews surprisingly serious, with a rotating kitchen pop-up from a James Beard-nominated chef. Furikake fries alongside a Mai Tai is a more natural pairing than it sounds.
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: Dishes We Wanted Seconds Of: Loaded Nugs @ Rainbowcat · The Best Things in Texas
- D Magazine D Magazine: 2024 · Best New Bar · Best of Big D
- Dallas Observer Dallas Observer: 2025 · Best Bar To Meet Your Tinder Hookup · Best of Dallas
- Texas Monthly Dishes We Wanted Seconds Of: Loaded Nugs @ Rainbowcat · The Best Things in Texas
- D Magazine 2024 · Best New Bar · Best of Big D
- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Bar To Meet Your Tinder Hookup · Best of Dallas
Why #180, between #176 and #181
The places on either side also show 84. This one's exact Score is 83.77, the one above is 83.78 and the one below is 83.76, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #176 Theodora 83.78
- #180 Saint Valentine (this place) 83.77
- #181 Meteor 83.76
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Rank 181. Meteor
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The Pinnacle Guide The Pinnacle Guide: 1 Pin
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- The Pinnacle Guide 1 Pin
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
Why #181, between #180 and #182
The places on either side also show 84. This one's exact Score is 83.76, the one above is 83.77 and the one below is 83.75, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #180 Saint Valentine 83.77
- #181 Meteor (this place) 83.76
- #182 The Roosevelt Room 83.75
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Rank 182. The Roosevelt Room
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The Pinnacle Guide The Pinnacle Guide: 1 Pin
- Eater Eater: The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- The Pinnacle Guide 1 Pin
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
Why #182, between #181 and #183
The places on either side also show 84. This one's exact Score is 83.75, the one above is 83.76 and the one below is 83.68, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #181 Meteor 83.76
- #182 The Roosevelt Room (this place) 83.75
- #183 Daydream Rum Bar 83.68
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Rank 183. Daydream Rum Bar
Tropical Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The 50 SevenRooms Best Bar Design Award 2026 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best New Bar
Why #183, between #182 and #184
The places on either side also show 84. This one's exact Score is 83.68, the one above is 83.75 and the one below is 83.61, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #182 The Roosevelt Room 83.75
- #183 Daydream Rum Bar (this place) 83.68
- #184 Andra Hem 83.61
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The awards
- The Pinnacle Guide The Pinnacle Guide: 1 Pin
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- The Pinnacle Guide 1 Pin
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
Why #184, not #183
Both places show 84. This one's exact Score is 83.6 and the one above is 83.7, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #183 Daydream Rum Bar 83.7
- #184 Andra Hem (this place) 83.6
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Rank 185. L'Oursin
French
The bar is lit by a marquee sign, the wine list describes something as "the purple nurple of pet-nat," and fresh urchin sometimes arrives in the spiny shell with bread and butter. This wainscoted French bistro on Capitol Hill pairs classic technique with Northwest seafood, keeps the natural wine program largely French, and still serves pimento cheese left over from a pop-up era because the menu has a sense of humor about itself.
The awards
- Seattle Met Seattle Met: Seattle’s 50 Best Restaurants
- Seattle Met Seattle Met: Urchin · The Best Things I Ate This Year
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Seattle Met Seattle’s 50 Best Restaurants
- Seattle Met Urchin · The Best Things I Ate This Year
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
Why #185, not #186
Both places show 83. This one's exact Score is 83.42 and the next is 83.37, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #185 L'Oursin (this place) 83.42
- #186 The Manor Bar 83.37
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Rank 186. The Manor Bar
Cocktail Bar
Dark wood paneling, deep leather chairs, and a fireplace that makes every barstool feel like the reading room of someone you'd like to know: The Manor Bar is a cocktail bar inside Rosewood Miramar Beach, and it leans hard into a literary conceit, pulling drink ideas from novels, lyrics, and screenplays. The result is exactly as charming as it sounds and only slightly precious. A Spirited Awards Top 10 nominee for Best U.S. Hotel Bar.
The awards
- The Pinnacle Guide The Pinnacle Guide: 2 Pins
- Industry Excellence Awards Industry Excellence Awards: Best Cocktail Program
- Sunset Sunset: Better Bars · Where to Eat and Drink
- The Pinnacle Guide 2 Pins
- Industry Excellence Awards Best Cocktail Program
- Sunset Better Bars · Where to Eat and Drink
Why #186, between #185 and #187
The places on either side also show 83. This one's exact Score is 83.37, the one above is 83.42 and the one below is 83.30, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #185 L'Oursin 83.42
- #186 The Manor Bar (this place) 83.37
- #187 Las Ramblas 83.30
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The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2023 · Nominee · Outstanding Bar
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Bar
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Nominee · Outstanding Bar
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Bar
Why #187, between #186 and #188
The places on either side also show 83. This one's exact Score is 83.3, the one above is 83.4 and the one below is 83.2, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #186 The Manor Bar 83.4
- #187 Las Ramblas (this place) 83.3
- #188 The Chandelier 83.2
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Rank 188. The Chandelier
Cocktail Bar
Two million crystals drape from floor to ceiling across three floors, which is either maximalist or just correct for Las Vegas. The Chandelier is a cocktail lounge inside the Cosmopolitan, and each level is technically its own bar, from the casino-facing ground floor up to the quieter top lounge. Ask for the Verbena, an off-menu drink with a buzz button flower that momentarily numbs your mouth before the cocktail lands.
The awards
- Eater Eater: The Best Bars in Las Vegas
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best Bars In Las Vegas
- Time Out Time Out: The best bars in Las Vegas
- Eater The Best Bars in Las Vegas
- The Infatuation The 21 Best Bars In Las Vegas
- Time Out The best bars in Las Vegas
Why #188, between #187 and #189
The places on either side also show 83. This one's exact Score is 83.20, the one above is 83.30 and the one below is 83.15, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #187 Las Ramblas 83.30
- #188 The Chandelier (this place) 83.20
- #189 Dean's 83.15
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Rank 189. Dean's
British
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2026 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best New Restaurants In NYC
- Eater Eater: The Best Restaurants in Soho
- The New York Times 2026 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The Infatuation The 21 Best New Restaurants In NYC
- Eater The Best Restaurants in Soho
Why #189, between #188 and #190
The places on either side also show 83. This one's exact Score is 83.154, the one above is 83.200 and the one below is 83.148, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #188 The Chandelier 83.200
- #189 Dean's (this place) 83.154
- #190 1912 83.148
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The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Desert Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2025 · Finalist · Most Creative Handcrafted Cocktail Program
- AZ Central AZ Central: Best bars in metro Phoenix
- Esquire The Desert Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Foodist Awards 2025 · Finalist · Most Creative Handcrafted Cocktail Program
- AZ Central Best bars in metro Phoenix
Why #190, between #189 and #191
The places on either side also show 83. This one's exact Score is 83.148, the one above is 83.154 and the one below is 83.147, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #189 Dean's 83.154
- #190 1912 (this place) 83.148
- #191 Truce 83.147
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Rank 191. Truce
Cocktail Bar
The menu at this Bucktown coffee and cocktail bar is split in two: morning drinks for one crowd, evening drinks for another, with cold brew threading through both halves. The food runs from pizza bagels to caviar, which tells you something about the room's sense of humor. A James Beard semifinalist for Best New Bar in 2025, Truce has figured out that the best argument for staying all day is not having to change venues.
The awards
- Eater Eater: Best New Bar
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2025 · Semifinalist · Best New Bar
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Eater Best New Bar
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best New Bar
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
Why #191, between #190 and #192
The places on either side also show 83. This one's exact Score is 83.147, the one above is 83.148 and the one below is 83.079, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #190 1912 83.148
- #191 Truce (this place) 83.147
- #192 Dylan's Oyster Cellar 83.079
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Restaurants In Baltimore
- Eater Eater: Baltimore’s 38 Essential Restaurants
- Baltimore Magazine Baltimore Magazine: Best Restaurants
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants In Baltimore
- Eater Baltimore’s 38 Essential Restaurants
- Baltimore Magazine Best Restaurants
Why #192, between #191 and #193
The places on either side also show 83. This one's exact Score is 83.08, the one above is 83.15 and the one below is 83.03, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #191 Truce 83.15
- #192 Dylan's Oyster Cellar (this place) 83.08
- #193 Clavel 83.03
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Rank 193. Clavel
Sinaloan Taqueria
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Bar
- Baltimore Magazine Baltimore Magazine: 2023 · Alcohol-Free Cocktails · Best of Baltimore
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Restaurants In Baltimore
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Bar
- Baltimore Magazine 2023 · Alcohol-Free Cocktails · Best of Baltimore
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants In Baltimore
Why #193, between #192 and #194
The places on either side also show 83. This one's exact Score is 83.03, the one above is 83.08 and the one below is 82.97, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #192 Dylan's Oyster Cellar 83.08
- #193 Clavel (this place) 83.03
- #194 Eastern Standard 82.97
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Rank 194. Eastern Standard
French
The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- AAA Three Diamonds
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #194. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #194 Eastern Standard (this place) 82.967
- #194 Momiji 82.967
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Rank 194. Momiji
Japanese
The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- AAA Three Diamonds
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #194. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #194 Eastern Standard 82.967
- #194 Momiji (this place) 82.967
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Rank 196. Amazonia
Amazonian Peruvian
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2025 · Winner · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Carlos Delgado
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- The Rammys The Rammys: Finalist · Cocktail Program of the Year
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Winner · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Carlos Delgado
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- The Rammys Finalist · Cocktail Program of the Year
Why #196, between #194 and #197
The places on either side also show 83. This one's exact Score is 82.95, the one above is 82.97 and the one below is 82.87, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #194 Momiji 82.97
- #196 Amazonia (this place) 82.95
- #197 Small Victory 82.87
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Rank 197. Small Victory
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: Small Victory Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Eater Eater: The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin
- Eater Eater: Best Speakeasies in Austin
- Esquire Small Victory Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin
- Eater Best Speakeasies in Austin
Why #197, between #196 and #198
The places on either side also show 83. This one's exact Score is 82.9, the one above is 83.0 and the one below is 82.8, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #196 Amazonia 83.0
- #197 Small Victory (this place) 82.9
- #198 Bar Marilou 82.8
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Rank 198. Bar Marilou
French Cocktail Bar
The tiger-print carpet and floor-to-ceiling scarlet bookshelves are a clue: this was once a city hall library, and the Parisian team behind Candelaria and Le Mary Celeste had the good sense not to gut it. Now it's a French cocktail bar leaning heavily on vermouths and amaros, the kind of place where the aperitif hour has a way of quietly becoming midnight.
The awards
- Esquire Dirty Boi · The Best Martinis in America
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Spirited Awards 2023 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central
Why #198, between #197 and #199
The places on either side also show 83. This one's exact Score is 82.8, the one above is 82.9 and the one below is 82.7, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #197 Small Victory 82.9
- #198 Bar Marilou (this place) 82.8
- #199 Gracie's Tax Bar 82.7
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Rank 199. Gracie's Tax Bar
Beer Bar
A faded pink building off Seventh Avenue, formerly a tax office, which tracks: there's something a little bureaucratic about a jukebox this good. Inside, the bar is cheap, loose, and happy to stay that way, with Scrabble at the booths and beers that don't require a budget meeting. The patio shifts into DJ territory after dark, and the rotating calendar of themed nights keeps regulars checking Instagram like it's homework.
The awards
- Imbibe Imbibe: Where to Drink in Phoenix
- Eater Eater: The Best Bars in Phoenix
- AZ Central AZ Central: Best bars in metro Phoenix
- Imbibe Where to Drink in Phoenix
- Eater The Best Bars in Phoenix
- AZ Central Best bars in metro Phoenix
Why #199, between #198 and #200
The places on either side also show 83. This one's exact Score is 82.74, the one above is 82.78 and the one below is 82.70, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #198 Bar Marilou 82.78
- #199 Gracie's Tax Bar (this place) 82.74
- #200 Tommy’s 82.70
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Rank 200. Tommy’s
Mexican
The complimentary salad is shredded lettuce with a dollop of salsa, and it arrives like a postcard from 1965. Tommy's is a neighborhood Mexican restaurant with red pleather booths, a matriarch who greets you at the door, and a tequila collection that runs into the hundreds. Julio Bermejo is a serious agave authority, and a seat at the bar will leave you considerably more educated than when you walked in. Order the chimichangas and let him talk you through something good.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4 stars · Difford's Guide
- San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle: Best classic San Francisco restaurants
- San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle: The Best Classic Restaurants in San Francisco
- Difford's Guide 4 stars · Difford's Guide
- San Francisco Chronicle Best classic San Francisco restaurants
- San Francisco Chronicle The Best Classic Restaurants in San Francisco
Why #200, between #199 and #201
The places on either side also show 83. This one's exact Score is 82.70, the one above is 82.74 and the one below is 82.64, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #199 Gracie's Tax Bar 82.74
- #200 Tommy’s (this place) 82.70
- #201 Donna's 82.64