The Best Places to Drink in the United States
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The house big band at this Bishop Arts bar and music venue plays with enough brass to rattle your drink on the table. Revelers Hall leans hard into 1920s New Orleans, where the mood runs festive and the dancing starts before you've finished your flatbread or charcuterie. It's not a quiet-beer kind of place, and it doesn't pretend to be. D Magazine named it Dallas's top jazz bar in 2024, which tracks.
The awards
- D Magazine D Magazine: 2024 · Best Jazz Bar · Best of Big D
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In Dallas
- Dallas Observer Dallas Observer: The Ultimate Dallas Bar Guide
- D Magazine 2024 · Best Jazz Bar · Best of Big D
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Dallas
- Dallas Observer The Ultimate Dallas Bar Guide
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #492. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #492 Jettison 78.035
- #492 Mike’s Gemini Twin 78.035
- #492 Revelers Hall (this place) 78.035
- #492 Ruins 78.035
- #492 The Old Monk 78.035
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Rank 492. Ruins
Latin American Mexican Dive Bar
The tequila and mezcal list at this Deep Ellum bar is long enough to constitute a philosophical commitment. Ruins leans hard into Latin culture, with original artwork on the walls and cocktails that come with actual folklore attached. The Limbo Room out back hosts live music in close quarters. It reads like a dive bar that got serious about agave spirits without losing the plot.
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In Dallas
- D Magazine D Magazine: #14 · The 50 Best Restaurants
- Dallas Observer Dallas Observer: The Ultimate Dallas Bar Guide
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Dallas
- D Magazine #14 · The 50 Best Restaurants
- Dallas Observer The Ultimate Dallas Bar Guide
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #492. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #492 Mike’s Gemini Twin 78.035
- #492 Revelers Hall 78.035
- #492 Ruins (this place) 78.035
- #492 The Old Monk 78.035
- #492 Whiskeys 78.035
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Rank 492. The Old Monk
Fish & Chips
Pendant lights salvaged from a European monastery hang over the bar, which tells you everything about how seriously this place takes atmosphere. An old-school beer bar and pub on Henderson Avenue, The Old Monk pours drafts from around the world alongside a rotating cast of locals, with fish and chips that regulars treat as a birthright. Weekday happy hour runs until seven and has a reputation for extending the evening considerably past anyone's original plan.
The awards
- D Magazine D Magazine: 2024 · Best Bar for Beer · Best of Big D
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In Dallas
- Dallas Observer Dallas Observer: The Ultimate Dallas Bar Guide
- D Magazine 2024 · Best Bar for Beer · Best of Big D
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Dallas
- Dallas Observer The Ultimate Dallas Bar Guide
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #492. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #492 Mike’s Gemini Twin 78.035
- #492 Revelers Hall 78.035
- #492 Ruins 78.035
- #492 The Old Monk (this place) 78.035
- #492 Whiskeys 78.035
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Rank 492. Whiskeys
Beer Bar
Around 700 whiskeys line the shelves at this Exposition Park bar, and the team takes the curation seriously enough that it shows. Dark, warm, and a little seductive inside, Whiskeys sits across from Fair Park in a stretch of Dallas most people drive past without stopping. Flights let you move through the collection systematically, including one that honors Uncle Nearest Green, the man behind Jack Daniel's original recipe.
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In Dallas
- Dallas Observer Dallas Observer: The Ultimate Dallas Bar Guide
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Dallas
- Dallas Observer The Ultimate Dallas Bar Guide
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #492. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #492 Mike’s Gemini Twin 78.035
- #492 Revelers Hall 78.035
- #492 Ruins 78.035
- #492 The Old Monk 78.035
- #492 Whiskeys (this place) 78.035
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Rank 505. Absinthe
French
The menu is divided into Acte I, Acte II, and Acte III, which tells you everything about the neighborhood this French brasserie has anchored for decades. Hayes Valley locals and pre-curtain opera crowds fill the room most nights, and the kitchen leans into French classics with a fondness for deconstruction. The beverage program keeps pace, with seasonal cocktails and a French 75 built on a French single malt that somehow feels obvious in retrospect.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4 stars · Difford's Guide
- San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle: Best French restaurants in the Bay Area
- Difford's Guide 4 stars · Difford's Guide
- San Francisco Chronicle Best French restaurants in the Bay Area
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #505. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #505 Absinthe (this place) 78.007
- #505 Artusi 78.007
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Rank 505. Artusi
Italian
Tiger-striped wood, tile-topped bars, and hanging light tubes give this Capitol Hill cocktail bar a look that's somehow both designed-within-an-inch-of-its-life and still easy to be in. It shares a back door with the pasta restaurant Spinasse but runs on its own logic, with small plates and a drinks list to match. Date-night couples fill the tables while bartenders occasionally step out to take orders, keeping the whole thing warmer than the room suggests.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4 stars · Difford's Guide
- The New York Times The New York Times: The 25 Best Restaurants in Seattle Right Now
- Difford's Guide 4 stars · Difford's Guide
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Seattle Right Now
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #505. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #505 Absinthe 78.007
- #505 Artusi (this place) 78.007
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Rank 507. Viridian
Cocktail Bar
Cocktail bar in Oakland's uptown neighborhood, Viridian takes its interior cues from Hong Kong cinema and 90s album covers, which sounds like a mood board disaster but lands as something genuinely electric. The bar director comes from Lazy Bear, and the cocktails lean savory and seasonal with a pull toward Asian flavors. A Top 10 Nominee for a Spirited Award and a 50 Discovery listing round out a résumé that the room feels like it earned.
The awards
- Punch Punch: Best New Bartenders · Kat Parsons
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Punch Best New Bartenders · Kat Parsons
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
Why #507, between #505 and #508
The places on either side also show 78. This one's exact Score is 77.9, the one above is 78.0 and the one below is 77.8, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #505 Artusi 78.0
- #507 Viridian (this place) 77.9
- #508 Edmund's Original 77.8
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Rank 508. Edmund's Original
Beer Bar
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Eater 13 Essential Charleston Bars for Cocktails, Beer, Wine
Why #508, between #507 and #509
The places on either side also show 78. This one's exact Score is 77.84, the one above is 77.87 and the one below is 77.76, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #507 Viridian 77.87
- #508 Edmund's Original (this place) 77.84
- #509 Reserve 101 77.76
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Reserve 101 is a downtown whiskey bar with over a thousand bottles, a number that makes the menu feel less like a list and more like a library with a liquor license. It sits in an early 1900s building near Toyota Center, so the pre-Rockets crowd mingles with people comparing 50-year-old pours. The cocktails are serious too, and it made the Spirited Awards' regional top 10 for U.S. cocktail bars.
The awards
- Eater The Best Restaurants and Bars in Downtown Houston
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central
Why #509, between #508 and #510
The places on either side also show 78. This one's exact Score is 77.763, the one above is 77.840 and the one below is 77.755, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #508 Edmund's Original 77.840
- #509 Reserve 101 (this place) 77.763
- #510 Killer Whale Sex Club 77.755
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Rank 510. Killer Whale Sex Club
Cocktail Bar
The walls at this dim Roosevelt Row cocktail lounge are lined with polaroids of patrons who've shed a little more than their inhibitions, all tasteful enough that you'd call it art if pressed. The drinks from the veteran team change often and lean experimental, which pairs nicely with the dark, slightly conspiratorial atmosphere. Named a Regional Top 10 Honoree at the Spirited Awards, it earns the recognition without trying too hard to.
The awards
- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2023 · Finalist · Top Mixologist/Bartender · Brenon Stuart
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Cocktails With a Side of Tasteful Nudity · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Foodist Awards 2023 · Finalist · Top Mixologist/Bartender · Brenon Stuart
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Cocktails With a Side of Tasteful Nudity · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
Why #510, not #509
Both places show 78. This one's exact Score is 77.755 and the one above is 77.763, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #509 Reserve 101 77.763
- #510 Killer Whale Sex Club (this place) 77.755
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Rank 511. Barmini By José Andrés
Cocktail Bar
The cocktail menu runs past 100 drinks, and some of them arrive as flavored clouds. Barmini is José Andrés's molecular cocktail bar, the mischievous sibling to Minibar next door, where the same spirit of culinary wizardry gets redirected entirely into what's in your glass. Spherified drinks and leather-aged premixes are the house vernacular. A James Beard nominee for Outstanding Bar Program, it's the kind of place where watching the bartender work is half the point.
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Nominee · Outstanding Bar Program
- Eater Eater: The Best Cocktail Bars in D.C.
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Nominee · Outstanding Bar Program
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in D.C.
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #511. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #511 Barmini By José Andrés (this place) 77.447
- #511 Sparrow 77.447
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Rank 511. Sparrow
Cuban Cocktail Bar
The Art Deco bones of this Gold Coast lobby bar date back to the Jazz Age, and the cocktail program leans into that: Cuban classics and Caribbean-inflected originals served under ornate ceilings that most bars would kill for. Sparrow calls itself a neighborhood bar, which is technically true, though the neighbors here wear better shoes than most. A named honoree at the Spirited Awards, it draws people in from well outside the Gold Coast.
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Cocktail Bars In Chicago
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central
- The Infatuation The Best Cocktail Bars In Chicago
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #511. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #511 Barmini By José Andrés 77.447
- #511 Sparrow (this place) 77.447
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Best Cocktail Bars In Chicago
- Eater Chicago’s Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #513. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #513 The Alderman (this place) 77.320
- #513 The Heavy Feather 77.320
- #513 The Laundry Room 77.320
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Best Cocktail Bars In Chicago
- Eater Chicago’s Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #513. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #513 The Alderman 77.320
- #513 The Heavy Feather (this place) 77.320
- #513 The Laundry Room 77.320
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A lone clothespin near the door is the only sign you're in the right place. This 22-seat speakeasy inside Commonwealth runs on cryptic reservation clues, a red light for walk-ins, and a ceiling lined with antique doors staring down at you. The cocktail menu here doesn't overlap with what the main bar pours, and the vintage Hollywood portraits on the walls set a mood that takes itself seriously, which the drinks earn the right to match.
The awards
- Eater The Best Bars in Las Vegas
- The Infatuation The 10 Best Speakeasies & Hidden Bars In Las Vegas
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #513. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #513 The Alderman 77.320
- #513 The Heavy Feather 77.320
- #513 The Laundry Room (this place) 77.320
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Rank 516. Lemon
Creative Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The 50 The 50: One to Watch Award
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. Central
- The 50 One to Watch Award
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. Central
Why #516, between #513 and #517
The places on either side also show 77. This one's exact Score is 77.28, the one above is 77.32 and the one below is 77.11, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #513 The Laundry Room 77.32
- #516 Lemon (this place) 77.28
- #517 Agency 77.11
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Every cocktail on the menu comes in a spirited or spirit-free version, which sounds like a gimmick until you're sipping something smoky and elaborate at midnight with nothing to dread by morning. This plush cocktail lounge inside the Dubbel Dutch Hotel leans into big ice, smoked drinks, and deadpan drink names, "garnished with disaster" being an actual garnish note. A James Beard nominee for Best New Bar in 2025.
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2025 · Nominee · Best New Bar
- Eater Eater: The 38 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Best New Bar
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #517. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #517 Agency (this place) 77.112
- #517 Bar Please! 77.112
- #517 Imaginary Factory 77.112
- #517 Later Bye 77.112
- #517 Redbird 77.112
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The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2026 · Nominee · Best New Bar
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Best New Bar
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #517. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #517 Agency 77.112
- #517 Bar Please! (this place) 77.112
- #517 Imaginary Factory 77.112
- #517 Later Bye 77.112
- #517 Redbird 77.112
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service · Hastings Cameron
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #517. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #517 Agency 77.112
- #517 Bar Please! 77.112
- #517 Imaginary Factory (this place) 77.112
- #517 Later Bye 77.112
- #517 Redbird 77.112
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The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2026 · Nominee · Best New Bar
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Best New Bar
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #517. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #517 Bar Please! 77.112
- #517 Imaginary Factory 77.112
- #517 Later Bye (this place) 77.112
- #517 Redbird 77.112
- #517 Whoopsie Daisy 77.112
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Rank 517. Redbird
Modern American
A former church in Downtown LA, now a contemporary restaurant with an open ceiling that lets the room breathe and the people-watching practically do itself. The crowd comes for small plates and cocktails at the two circular bars or settles into the sofa-stuffed lounge like they own the place. The menu roams globally, though the kitchen keeps one foot planted in the familiar. Loud, beautiful, and a little theatrical.
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2025 · Nominee · Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service · Tobin Shea
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service · Tobin Shea
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #517. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #517 Bar Please! 77.112
- #517 Imaginary Factory 77.112
- #517 Later Bye 77.112
- #517 Redbird (this place) 77.112
- #517 Whoopsie Daisy 77.112
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Rank 517. Whoopsie Daisy
Wine Bar
The awards
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service · Ivy Mix
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #517. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #517 Bar Please! 77.112
- #517 Imaginary Factory 77.112
- #517 Later Bye 77.112
- #517 Redbird 77.112
- #517 Whoopsie Daisy (this place) 77.112
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Rank 523. The Will & The Way
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Robert LeBlanc - LeBlanc + Smith
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
Why #523, between #517 and #524
The places on either side also show 77. This one's exact Score is 77.10, the one above is 77.11 and the one below is 77.05, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #517 Whoopsie Daisy 77.11
- #523 The Will & The Way (this place) 77.10
- #524 Loa Bar 77.05
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service · Abigail Gullo
- Spirited Awards 2023 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central
Why #524, between #523 and #525
The places on either side also show 77. This one's exact Score is 77.05, the one above is 77.10 and the one below is 76.96, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #523 The Will & The Way 77.10
- #524 Loa Bar (this place) 77.05
- #525 The Doctor's Office 76.96
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Rank 525. The Doctor's Office
Cocktail Bar
The menu lists grams of alcohol per cocktail, which is either very responsible or a challenge, depending on your disposition. This intimate Capitol Hill cocktail bar is run by an owner who is, in fact, a licensed physician, and who has spent real time traveling the world to stock one of the more unusual spirits collections in the city. Pours come by the ounce or flight, and cocktails run classic, contemporary, or bespoke.
The awards
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in Seattle
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West
Why #525, between #524 and #526
The places on either side also show 77. This one's exact Score is 76.96, the one above is 77.05 and the one below is 76.88, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #524 Loa Bar 77.05
- #525 The Doctor's Office (this place) 76.96
- #526 White Limozeen 76.88
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The awards
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. East
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. East
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. East
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. East
Why #526, between #525 and #527
The places on either side also show 77. This one's exact Score is 76.9, the one above is 77.0 and the one below is 76.8, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #525 The Doctor's Office 77.0
- #526 White Limozeen (this place) 76.9
- #527 After 76.8
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The awards
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 After (this place) 76.769
- #527 Ash Bar 76.769
- #527 Bar Sprezzatura 76.769
- #527 Bloom's 76.769
- #527 Buddy 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- Baltimore Magazine Baltimore Magazine: 2023 · Ambiance · Best of Baltimore
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Baltimore Magazine 2023 · Ambiance · Best of Baltimore
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 After 76.769
- #527 Ash Bar (this place) 76.769
- #527 Bar Sprezzatura 76.769
- #527 Bloom's 76.769
- #527 Buddy 76.769
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Rank 527. Bar Sprezzatura
Italian
The awards
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 After 76.769
- #527 Ash Bar 76.769
- #527 Bar Sprezzatura (this place) 76.769
- #527 Bloom's 76.769
- #527 Buddy 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- Baltimore Beat Baltimore Beat: 2023 · Most Instagrammable Bar · Best of Baltimore
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Baltimore Beat 2023 · Most Instagrammable Bar · Best of Baltimore
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Ash Bar 76.769
- #527 Bar Sprezzatura 76.769
- #527 Bloom's (this place) 76.769
- #527 Buddy 76.769
- #527 Cherry Circle Room 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Bar Sprezzatura 76.769
- #527 Bloom's 76.769
- #527 Buddy (this place) 76.769
- #527 Cherry Circle Room 76.769
- #527 Chez Noir 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire Martini · The Best Martinis in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Bloom's 76.769
- #527 Buddy 76.769
- #527 Cherry Circle Room (this place) 76.769
- #527 Chez Noir 76.769
- #527 Dahlia 76.769
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Rank 527. Chez Noir
Elevated Mediterranean Bistro
The chefs live upstairs, which explains why this Craftsman-on-5th Avenue bistro feels less like a restaurant and more like a very good dinner party you somehow got invited to. The cooking leans Mediterranean with a California coast accent, prix fixe, and a Michelin star to its name. The canelés alone have sparked quiet obsession among regulars. A James Beard nominee, and the kind of place Carmel somehow earned.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- Esquire Esquire: Sungold Tomato Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Nominee · Best New Restaurant
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Esquire Sungold Tomato Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Best New Restaurant
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Buddy 76.769
- #527 Cherry Circle Room 76.769
- #527 Chez Noir (this place) 76.769
- #527 Dahlia 76.769
- #527 Dalva 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire Dahlia Martini · The Best Martinis in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Cherry Circle Room 76.769
- #527 Chez Noir 76.769
- #527 Dahlia (this place) 76.769
- #527 Dalva 76.769
- #527 Dante 76.769
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Rank 527. Dalva
Cocktail Bar
Old movies flicker on the back wall while a dozen taps keep the noise level honest in this sprawling Mission dive bar. The high-ceilinged room is hung with oversized art and loud enough that conversation is more of a suggestion. Duck through to The Hideout in back and the whole register shifts: a quieter, more considered cocktail bar hiding inside the chaos. Esquire put it on their Best Bars in America list, and the two rooms together explain why.
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Difford's Guide 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Chez Noir 76.769
- #527 Dahlia 76.769
- #527 Dalva (this place) 76.769
- #527 Dante 76.769
- #527 Easy Does It 76.769
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Rank 527. Dante
Upscale Italian
The awards
- Esquire Tequila Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Eater The Best Beverly Hills Restaurants
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Dahlia 76.769
- #527 Dalva 76.769
- #527 Dante (this place) 76.769
- #527 Easy Does It 76.769
- #527 Fiorella 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Dalva 76.769
- #527 Dante 76.769
- #527 Easy Does It (this place) 76.769
- #527 Fiorella 76.769
- #527 Gage & Tollner 76.769
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Rank 527. Fiorella
Italian
The dirty pasta water martini has its own Esquire listing, which tells you something about how Fiorella operates. This South Philly pasta spot, a Michelin Bib Gourmand, runs a short, handmade menu out of what used to be a three-generation butcher shop. Marc Vetri's name is on it, the room is small, and the cacio e pepe is the kind that makes you stop talking mid-sentence.
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: Dirty Pasta Water Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- The New York Times The New York Times: The 25 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia Right Now
- Esquire Dirty Pasta Water Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia Right Now
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Dante 76.769
- #527 Easy Does It 76.769
- #527 Fiorella (this place) 76.769
- #527 Gage & Tollner 76.769
- #527 Jellyrolls 76.769
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Rank 527. Gage & Tollner
Steakhouse
Vintage mirrors, cherry wood, and brass gas chandeliers give this Downtown Brooklyn steakhouse an amber glow that makes every Tuesday feel like an occasion. The kitchen draws on the legacy of Edna Lewis, who ran it in the late eighties, so fried chicken and crab cakes share the menu with dry-aged prime beef. Dessert gets taken seriously, which a baked Alaska deserves. It has a spot on the World's Best Steak Restaurants list.
The awards
- World's 101 Best World's 101 Best: #84 · World's Best Steak Restaurants
- Esquire Esquire: Turf Club · The Best Martinis in America
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Nominee · Outstanding Pastry Chef · Caroline Schiff
- World's 101 Best #84 · World's Best Steak Restaurants
- Esquire Turf Club · The Best Martinis in America
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Nominee · Outstanding Pastry Chef · Caroline Schiff
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Easy Does It 76.769
- #527 Fiorella 76.769
- #527 Gage & Tollner (this place) 76.769
- #527 Jellyrolls 76.769
- #527 La Royal 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Fiorella 76.769
- #527 Gage & Tollner 76.769
- #527 Jellyrolls (this place) 76.769
- #527 La Royal 76.769
- #527 Le B. 76.769
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Rank 527. La Royal
Peruvian
Pisco is doing serious work here, with Esquire naming the pisco martini among the best in the country. La Royal is a handsome Peruvian restaurant and bar in Cambridge where the menu wanders across the full breadth of Peruvian cooking, including Chifa, the country's Cantonese-inflected tradition. Ceviches are sharp and citrus-forward, and the room has a genuine going-out energy. A James Beard semifinalist for Best New Restaurant.
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: Pisco Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Esquire Esquire: #31 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: #24 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
- Esquire Pisco Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Esquire #31 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- Boston Magazine #24 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Gage & Tollner 76.769
- #527 Jellyrolls 76.769
- #527 La Royal (this place) 76.769
- #527 Le B. 76.769
- #527 Lobby Bar 76.769
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Rank 527. Le B.
French
Sapphire velvet banquettes and jacketed servers signal exactly what this is: a fine dining room where Angie Mar fuses classic French technique with her Chinese heritage in a Greenwich Village townhouse that glitters like a jewel box. The cooking leans rich and saucy, the way haute French is supposed to, and a tasting menu is available for those who want the full ceremony. James Beard semifinalist, 2026.
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: Bemelman at the Ritz · The Best Martinis in America
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: New York State · Angie Mar
- Esquire Bemelman at the Ritz · The Best Martinis in America
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: New York State · Angie Mar
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Jellyrolls 76.769
- #527 La Royal 76.769
- #527 Le B. (this place) 76.769
- #527 Lobby Bar 76.769
- #527 Medina 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire The Lafayette Lobby Bar Martini · The Best Martinis in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 La Royal 76.769
- #527 Le B. 76.769
- #527 Lobby Bar (this place) 76.769
- #527 Medina 76.769
- #527 MendelssohnsPDX 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire Medina's Martini Service · The Best Martinis in America
- The Rammys Finalist · Cocktail Program of the Year
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Le B. 76.769
- #527 Lobby Bar 76.769
- #527 Medina (this place) 76.769
- #527 MendelssohnsPDX 76.769
- #527 Moongate Lounge 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Lobby Bar 76.769
- #527 Medina 76.769
- #527 MendelssohnsPDX (this place) 76.769
- #527 Moongate Lounge 76.769
- #527 Mothership 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Medina 76.769
- #527 MendelssohnsPDX 76.769
- #527 Moongate Lounge (this place) 76.769
- #527 Mothership 76.769
- #527 NARO 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in San Diego
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 MendelssohnsPDX 76.769
- #527 Moongate Lounge 76.769
- #527 Mothership (this place) 76.769
- #527 NARO 76.769
- #527 Neng Jr.’s 76.769
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Rank 527. NARO
Korean
The name comes from South Korea's first carrier rocket, which tells you something about the ambitions in the room. Naro is a fine dining Korean restaurant in Rockefeller Center from the team behind Atomix, and where that room chases reinvention, this one returns to classics. The New York Times gave it three stars. Order the Dongji Martini, which made Esquire's list of the best martinis in the country, and let the evening unfold slowly.
The awards
- Esquire Dongji Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- The New York Times 2023 · 3 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Moongate Lounge 76.769
- #527 Mothership 76.769
- #527 NARO (this place) 76.769
- #527 Neng Jr.’s 76.769
- #527 Niu Wine 76.769
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Rank 527. Neng Jr.’s
Filipino
The awards
- Food & Wine Food & Wine: Best New Chefs · Silver Iocovozzi
- USA Today USA Today: Restaurants of the Year
- Esquire Esquire: Adobo Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Food & Wine Best New Chefs · Silver Iocovozzi
- USA Today Restaurants of the Year
- Esquire Adobo Martini · The Best Martinis in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Mothership 76.769
- #527 NARO 76.769
- #527 Neng Jr.’s (this place) 76.769
- #527 Niu Wine 76.769
- #527 Oiji Mi 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: 2023 · Best Wine List · Best of Miami New Times
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Wine List · Best of Miami New Times
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 NARO 76.769
- #527 Neng Jr.’s 76.769
- #527 Niu Wine (this place) 76.769
- #527 Oiji Mi 76.769
- #527 Seaworthy 76.769
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Rank 527. Oiji Mi
Modern Korean
A five-course prix fixe of modern Korean cooking in a sleek Flatiron room where the staff outnumbers the guests by a comfortable margin. The chef takes a restrained approach to bold flavors, which sounds like a contradiction until you're eating it. The cocktail program is sharp enough to earn its own following. Michelin awarded it a star, and the James Beard Foundation named the chef a 2025 semifinalist for Best Chef: New York State.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- Esquire Esquire: Martini Royale · The Best Martinis in America
- Esquire Esquire: The Best New Restaurants in America
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Esquire Martini Royale · The Best Martinis in America
- Esquire The Best New Restaurants in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Neng Jr.’s 76.769
- #527 Niu Wine 76.769
- #527 Oiji Mi (this place) 76.769
- #527 Seaworthy 76.769
- #527 Sousòl 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire The Seaworthy Martini · The Best Martinis in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Niu Wine 76.769
- #527 Oiji Mi 76.769
- #527 Seaworthy (this place) 76.769
- #527 Sousòl 76.769
- #527 St. Elmo Steak House 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: America's Best New Restaurants
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Oiji Mi 76.769
- #527 Seaworthy 76.769
- #527 Sousòl (this place) 76.769
- #527 St. Elmo Steak House 76.769
- #527 Superfolie 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire Smooth Operator · The Best Martinis in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Seaworthy 76.769
- #527 Sousòl 76.769
- #527 St. Elmo Steak House (this place) 76.769
- #527 Superfolie 76.769
- #527 Takibi 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Sousòl 76.769
- #527 St. Elmo Steak House 76.769
- #527 Superfolie (this place) 76.769
- #527 Takibi 76.769
- #527 The Grocery 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire Imperial Jade · The Best Martinis in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 St. Elmo Steak House 76.769
- #527 Superfolie 76.769
- #527 Takibi (this place) 76.769
- #527 The Grocery 76.769
- #527 The Harvey House 76.769
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Rank 527. The Grocery
Mediterranean
Charleston's Lowcountry pantry filtered through a Mediterranean lens, The Grocery is a neighborhood restaurant where seasonal produce and local seafood share the menu in ways that feel natural rather than calculated. Fried oysters with deviled egg sauce have been here since day one, which tells you something about the kitchen's instincts. The room runs warm and unhurried, the kind of place locals treat like a standing reservation they never made.
The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- Esquire Esquire: The Dirty Green Tomato · The Best Martinis in America
- Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler: 40 Best Restaurants in Charleston
- AAA Three Diamonds
- Esquire The Dirty Green Tomato · The Best Martinis in America
- Condé Nast Traveler 40 Best Restaurants in Charleston
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Superfolie 76.769
- #527 Takibi 76.769
- #527 The Grocery (this place) 76.769
- #527 The Harvey House 76.769
- #527 The Let's Go! 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire Esquire: Ice Cold Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Esquire Esquire: #8 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- The New York Times The New York Times: The Restaurant List
- Esquire Ice Cold Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Esquire #8 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 Takibi 76.769
- #527 The Grocery 76.769
- #527 The Harvey House (this place) 76.769
- #527 The Let's Go! 76.769
- #527 The Progress 76.769
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Rank 527. The Let's Go!
Italian Cocktail Bar
The awards
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 The Grocery 76.769
- #527 The Harvey House 76.769
- #527 The Let's Go! (this place) 76.769
- #527 The Progress 76.769
- #527 The Tell Me Bar 76.769
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Rank 527. The Progress
Modern American
A two-story room of wood, stone, and skylights on the Fillmore, this California-meets-Nordic restaurant is built around sharing plates bold enough to stop conversations mid-sentence. The Liberty Farms duck, arriving with a mountain of peanut fried rice, tends to get a round of applause from neighboring tables. The Progress holds a Michelin star and a James Beard nomination, and the martini has its own press clippings.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- Esquire Esquire: The Progress Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2025 · Nominee · Outstanding Restaurateur · Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski - Atomic Workshop
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Esquire The Progress Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Outstanding Restaurateur · Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski - Atomic Workshop
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 The Grocery 76.769
- #527 The Harvey House 76.769
- #527 The Let's Go! 76.769
- #527 The Progress (this place) 76.769
- #527 The Tell Me Bar 76.769
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The awards
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
A Tie
There are 35 places with the exact same Score, so they share #527. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #527 The Grocery 76.769
- #527 The Harvey House 76.769
- #527 The Let's Go! 76.769
- #527 The Progress 76.769
- #527 The Tell Me Bar (this place) 76.769
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Rank 562. Sauced
Natural Wine Bar
The awards
- Time Out #23 · The 30 best bars in NYC right now
- Roadbook The Best Restaurants and Bars in Williamsburg
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #562. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #562 Sauced (this place) 76.663
- #562 Stampede Cocktail Club 76.663
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Rank 562. Stampede Cocktail Club
Chinese Cocktail Bar
The awards
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in Seattle
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants & Bars In Fremont
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #562. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #562 Sauced 76.663
- #562 Stampede Cocktail Club (this place) 76.663
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The awards
- VinePair Bartender of the Year · The Next Wave Awards · Patty Dennison
- Time Out #15 · The 30 best bars in NYC right now
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
Why #564, between #562 and #565
The places on either side also show 77. This one's exact Score is 76.6, the one above is 76.7 and the one below is 76.5, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #562 Stampede Cocktail Club 76.7
- #564 Grand Army (this place) 76.6
- #565 Rum Club 76.5
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Rank 565. Rum Club
Craft Cocktail Bar
The horseshoe bar juts into a low-ceilinged room lit by fairy lights, which tells you most of what you need to know before the first drink arrives. This is a cocktail bar with serious craft credentials and a named spot on Difford's Guide, but it wears that lightly. Off-duty bartenders from around Portland fill the stools, which is either the best endorsement or a sign you'll have to work harder to get the bartender's attention.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Portland Monthly Portland Monthly: The Best Bars in Portland
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2023 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West
- Difford's Guide 5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Portland Monthly The Best Bars in Portland
- Spirited Awards 2023 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West
Why #565, not #564
Both places show 77. This one's exact Score is 76.5 and the one above is 76.6, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #564 Grand Army 76.6
- #565 Rum Club (this place) 76.5
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The awards
- Baltimore Magazine Baltimore Magazine: Best Bars
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2026 · Semifinalist · Best New Bar
- Baltimore Magazine Best Bars
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best New Bar
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #566. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #566 Pink Flamingo (this place) 76.419
- #566 Southpaw 76.419
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The awards
- Baltimore Magazine Baltimore Magazine: 2023 · New Bar · Best of Baltimore
- Baltimore Magazine Baltimore Magazine: Best Bars
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service · Doug Atwell
- Baltimore Magazine 2023 · New Bar · Best of Baltimore
- Baltimore Magazine Best Bars
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service · Doug Atwell
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #566. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #566 Pink Flamingo 76.419
- #566 Southpaw (this place) 76.419
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Rank 568. Cider Corps
Beer Bar
The awards
- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2023 · Winner · Top Arizona Brewery, Winery, or Distillery Experience
- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2025 · Finalist: American Pie · Favorite Local Craft Beer
- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2024 · Finalist: Mango Foxtrot · Favorite Local Craft Beer
- Foodist Awards 2023 · Winner · Top Arizona Brewery, Winery, or Distillery Experience
- Foodist Awards 2025 · Finalist: American Pie · Favorite Local Craft Beer
- Foodist Awards 2024 · Finalist: Mango Foxtrot · Favorite Local Craft Beer
Why #568, between #566 and #569
The places on either side also show 76. This one's exact Score is 76.371, the one above is 76.419 and the one below is 76.365, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #566 Southpaw 76.419
- #568 Cider Corps (this place) 76.371
- #569 Bar Americano 76.365
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Rank 569. Bar Americano
Wine Bar
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In Greenpoint
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Greenpoint
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
Why #569, between #568 and #570
The places on either side also show 76. This one's exact Score is 76.365, the one above is 76.371 and the one below is 76.364, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #568 Cider Corps 76.371
- #569 Bar Americano (this place) 76.365
- #570 Atchafalaya 76.364
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Rank 570. Atchafalaya
Cajun & Creole
The crab cake Benedict comes dressed with a poached egg, hollandaise, and shrimp sauce Américaine, which is either a brunch plate or a personal statement. This cozy Creole restaurant in the Irish Channel has been a neighborhood fixture forever, drawing regulars and out-of-towners equally for a contemporary spin on Louisiana cooking. The room buzzes, the menu leans Southern without being a museum about it, and the kitchen knows exactly what it's doing.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Eater Eater: 38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
Why #570, between #569 and #571
The places on either side also show 76. This one's exact Score is 76.36, the one above is 76.37 and the one below is 76.30, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #569 Bar Americano 76.37
- #570 Atchafalaya (this place) 76.36
- #571 Kid Sister 76.30
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Rank 571. Kid Sister
Wine Bar
Desert-toned walls and a condensed, always-shifting wine list set the mood at this neo-bistro and wine bar on Seventh Street. The team pulls from old and new world bottles for both pours and a rotating spritz selection, while small plates from the kitchen give you a reason to stay for another glass. A James Beard semifinalist for Best New Bar, it draws the kind of crowd that actually talks to the table next to them.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 20 Best Restaurants In Phoenix
- AZ Central AZ Central: Best bars in metro Phoenix
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The Infatuation The 20 Best Restaurants In Phoenix
- AZ Central Best bars in metro Phoenix
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #571. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #571 Kid Sister (this place) 76.301
- #571 Poppy’s Office 76.301
- #571 Rougarou 76.301
- #571 Semiprecious 76.301
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The awards
- Foodist Awards 2025 · Winner · Most Creative Handcrafted Cocktail Program
- Foodist Awards 2025 · Finalist · Iconic Speakeasy Experience
- AZ Central Best bars in metro Phoenix
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #571. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #571 Kid Sister 76.301
- #571 Poppy’s Office (this place) 76.301
- #571 Rougarou 76.301
- #571 Semiprecious 76.301
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Rank 571. Rougarou
Southern
Southern cooking and a cocktail program that pours buttermilk and benne seed into the glass share equal billing at this casual Five Points restaurant and bar. The chef runs with heirloom grits and collard greens but also hot-and-sour catfish and sorghum-tamarind pork shoulder, so the kitchen respects the tradition without being hostage to it. The team behind the preeminent cocktail bar Yacht Club runs the drinks side, which explains the ambition in a room that looks relaxed about the whole thing.
The awards
- 5280 5280: The 13 Best New Places to Eat and Drink in Denver
- Eater Eater: The Best New Restaurants in Denver
- Westword Westword: 2026 · Best New Bar · Best of Denver
- 5280 The 13 Best New Places to Eat and Drink in Denver
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in Denver
- Westword 2026 · Best New Bar · Best of Denver
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #571. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #571 Kid Sister 76.301
- #571 Poppy’s Office 76.301
- #571 Rougarou (this place) 76.301
- #571 Semiprecious 76.301
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The awards
- Westword 2026 · Best Secretly High-Tech Cocktails · Best of Denver
- Westword The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #571. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #571 Kid Sister 76.301
- #571 Poppy’s Office 76.301
- #571 Rougarou 76.301
- #571 Semiprecious (this place) 76.301
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Rank 575. The Raines Law Room
Intimate Speakeasy
You ring an unmarked bell on an unmarked door below street level, and that's the whole game announced before you've ordered a drink. Inside, this cocktail bar in Chelsea is all deep armchairs, shaded lamps, a fireplace, and curtained alcoves fitted with a buzzer to summon your server when you're ready. It's a speakeasy setup done without irony, and the room is quiet enough that people actually talk to each other.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2024 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
- Difford's Guide 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
Why #575, between #571 and #576
The places on either side also show 76. This one's exact Score is 76.26, the one above is 76.30 and the one below is 76.24, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #571 Semiprecious 76.30
- #575 The Raines Law Room (this place) 76.26
- #576 Erin Rose 76.24
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Frozen Irish Coffees come out of a slushie machine here, and locals have been treating that as a perfectly reasonable life choice for a long time. Erin Rose is a small, dark Irish bar just off Bourbon Street, walls thick with photos, neon, and memorabilia that nobody has bothered to organize and nobody wants removed. Guinness and Harp on tap, conversation guaranteed from both sides of the bar, and a crowd that skews more neighborhood than tourist strip.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #576. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #576 Erin Rose (this place) 76.235
- #576 Temple Bar 76.235
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Rank 576. Temple Bar
Italian Cocktail Bar
Oak paneling, cherrywood bar, velvet seating, heavy curtains: Temple Bar is a cocktail bar that looks like the lounge of a grand hotel, minus the fusty clientele. The crowd skews professional and thirty-something, the lighting is low, and the drinks lean classic with an Italian tilt. A Sgroppino sits alongside a Ward Eight and an Espresso Martini, which is a menu that knows its history without being smug about it.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #576. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #576 Erin Rose 76.235
- #576 Temple Bar (this place) 76.235
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Rank 578. Angel Share
Cocktail Bar
Angel Share is a Downtown whiskey and cocktail bar that hands its profits to a rotating list of charities, chosen by patrons voting each month, so your third Old Fashioned counts as civic engagement. The whiskey and scotch list runs long, and the espresso martini has a following. The Filthy Angel, a very cold martini with a blue cheese olive, comes with a two-per-person limit, which tells you everything.
The awards
- Houstonia The Official 50 Hottest Bars in Houston
- Eater The Best Restaurants and Bars in Downtown Houston
Why #578, between #576 and #579
The places on either side also show 76. This one's exact Score is 75.9, the one above is 76.2 and the one below is 75.8, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #576 Temple Bar 76.2
- #578 Angel Share (this place) 75.9
- #579 Tabard Inn 75.8
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A few steps down from the lobby, the bar at Tabard Inn sits between a living-room lounge and a black-and-white checkered dining room, which is exactly the kind of transition space that rewards lingering. The hotel around it leans into DC's version of quirky, mismatched vintage furniture and political art on every wall. The cocktail program holds its own against the eccentric surroundings, which is a quiet achievement in a place this determinedly charming.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Eater Eater: The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.
- Difford's Guide 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.
Why #579, between #578 and #580
The places on either side also show 76. This one's exact Score is 75.8, the one above is 75.9 and the one below is 75.7, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #578 Angel Share 75.9
- #579 Tabard Inn (this place) 75.8
- #580 Don's Club Tavern 75.7
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The awards
- Thrillist The Best Bars in Denver
- Westword The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
- Westword 2023 · Best Pickle Shots · Best of Denver
Why #580, between #579 and #581
The places on either side also show 76. This one's exact Score is 75.75, the one above is 75.77 and the one below is 75.72, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #579 Tabard Inn 75.77
- #580 Don's Club Tavern (this place) 75.75
- #581 Arnaud's French 75 Bar 75.72
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Rank 581. Arnaud's French 75 Bar
French Cocktail Bar
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2025 · Top 4 Finalist · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar
- Eater Eater: These Are the Very Best Bars in New Orleans
- Difford's Guide 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Top 4 Finalist · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar
- Eater These Are the Very Best Bars in New Orleans
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #581. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #581 Arnaud's French 75 Bar (this place) 75.720
- #581 Half Step 75.720
- #581 Legacy Club 75.720
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Rank 581. Half Step
Laid-Back Cocktail Bar
The awards
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin
- Spirited Awards 2023 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. Central
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #581. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #581 Arnaud's French 75 Bar 75.720
- #581 Half Step (this place) 75.720
- #581 Legacy Club 75.720
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Rank 581. Legacy Club
Cocktail Bar
On the 60th floor of Circa, this rooftop lounge opens onto a sweeping outdoor terrace with fire pits and a view that makes the Strip look like a diorama. Inside, red velvet banquettes and illuminated sculptures of Vegas legends set the mood, and 500 custom gold bars frame the entryway like the lobby of an excellent bad decision. Housemade cocktails and large-format drinks handle the rest.
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best Bars In Las Vegas
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2023 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. West
- The Infatuation The 21 Best Bars In Las Vegas
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Spirited Awards 2023 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. West
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #581. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #581 Arnaud's French 75 Bar 75.720
- #581 Half Step 75.720
- #581 Legacy Club (this place) 75.720
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The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Time Out Time Out: #30 · The 30 best bars in NYC right now
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Time Out #30 · The 30 best bars in NYC right now
Why #584, not #581
Both places show 76. This one's exact Score is 75.6 and the one above is 75.7, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #581 Legacy Club 75.7
- #584 Harlem Hops (this place) 75.6
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Rank 585. Amor Eterno
Latin American Cocktail Bar
The awards
- Eater Eater: The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current San Antonio Current: The 50 best bars in San Antonio
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current The 50 best bars in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #585. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #585 Amor Eterno (this place) 74.930
- #585 Candlelight Tavern 74.930
- #585 Chifladas 74.930
- #585 Double Standard 74.930
- #585 Holy Diver Tiki Lounge 74.930
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bars In Denver
- Westword Westword: The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Denver
- Westword The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #585. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #585 Amor Eterno 74.930
- #585 Candlelight Tavern (this place) 74.930
- #585 Chifladas 74.930
- #585 Double Standard 74.930
- #585 Holy Diver Tiki Lounge 74.930
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The awards
- Eater Eater: The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current San Antonio Current: The 50 best bars in San Antonio
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current The 50 best bars in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #585. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #585 Amor Eterno 74.930
- #585 Candlelight Tavern 74.930
- #585 Chifladas (this place) 74.930
- #585 Double Standard 74.930
- #585 Holy Diver Tiki Lounge 74.930
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Portraits of historical drunkards and ne'er-do-wells line the walls of this downtown cocktail bar, which sets the tone pretty efficiently. Long shared tables give the room a public-hall looseness, and the menu swings wide, pairing gin martinis and oysters with po'boys and tropical painkillers. The occasional burlesque night confirms that nobody here is pretending this is a quiet spot for serious reflection.
The awards
- Eater Eater: The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current San Antonio Current: The 50 best bars in San Antonio
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current The 50 best bars in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #585. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #585 Candlelight Tavern 74.930
- #585 Chifladas 74.930
- #585 Double Standard (this place) 74.930
- #585 Holy Diver Tiki Lounge 74.930
- #585 My Brother's Bar 74.930
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Rank 585. Holy Diver Tiki Lounge
Tiki Bar
Tiki bar named after a Dio song, perched above a dive bar on St. Mary's Strip, with rattan furniture and proper mugs but none of the animatronic pageantry the genre has lately embraced. The drinks run from tropical classics to stranger originals, and the whole setup feels more like a cool relative's cluttered attic than a theme park. Which, given the name, is probably the point.
The awards
- Eater Eater: The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current San Antonio Current: The 50 best bars in San Antonio
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current The 50 best bars in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #585. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #585 Chifladas 74.930
- #585 Double Standard 74.930
- #585 Holy Diver Tiki Lounge (this place) 74.930
- #585 My Brother's Bar 74.930
- #585 Sternewirth Tavern & Club Room 74.930
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The awards
- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
- Westword The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
- Eater Johnny burger · Denver’s 20 Most Iconic Dishes
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #585. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #585 Double Standard 74.930
- #585 Holy Diver Tiki Lounge 74.930
- #585 My Brother's Bar (this place) 74.930
- #585 Sternewirth Tavern & Club Room 74.930
- #585 Sunny’s Lounge - Say Less 74.930
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The awards
- Eater Eater: The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current San Antonio Current: The 50 best bars in San Antonio
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current The 50 best bars in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #585. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #585 Holy Diver Tiki Lounge 74.930
- #585 My Brother's Bar 74.930
- #585 Sternewirth Tavern & Club Room (this place) 74.930
- #585 Sunny’s Lounge - Say Less 74.930
- #585 The Bar at Mixtli 74.930
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The awards
- Foodist Awards 2023 · Winner: Barter & Shake · Outstanding Hospitality Group
- Eater The Best Bars in Phoenix
- AZ Central Best bars in metro Phoenix
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #585. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #585 My Brother's Bar 74.930
- #585 Sternewirth Tavern & Club Room 74.930
- #585 Sunny’s Lounge - Say Less (this place) 74.930
- #585 The Bar at Mixtli 74.930
- #585 The Captain's Cabin 74.930
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Rank 585. The Bar at Mixtli
Mexican Cocktail Bar
The cocktail menu here tracks Mexico's geography and history the way a graduate thesis might, except the drinks are good enough that you don't feel lectured. This compact Southtown cocktail bar rotates its program in chapters, currently deep in the years before Mexican independence from Spain. Mezcal meets manzanilla and poblano in one glass; spruce tip and tomatillo air appear in another. The minimal room handles both serious contemplation and a fun night out.
The awards
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current @ Bar Mixtli · The 50 best bars in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #585. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #585 Sternewirth Tavern & Club Room 74.930
- #585 Sunny’s Lounge - Say Less 74.930
- #585 The Bar at Mixtli (this place) 74.930
- #585 The Captain's Cabin 74.930
- #585 The Electric Cure 74.930
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The awards
- Eater Eater: The Best Bars in Phoenix
- AZ Central AZ Central: Best bars in metro Phoenix
- Eater The Best Bars in Phoenix
- AZ Central Best bars in metro Phoenix
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #585. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #585 Sunny’s Lounge - Say Less 74.930
- #585 The Bar at Mixtli 74.930
- #585 The Captain's Cabin (this place) 74.930
- #585 The Electric Cure 74.930
- #585 The Esquire Tavern 74.930
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Rank 585. The Electric Cure
Tiki Bar
The awards
- Westword 2024 · Best Satanic Gay Tiki Bar · Best of Denver
- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
- Westword The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #585. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #585 The Bar at Mixtli 74.930
- #585 The Captain's Cabin 74.930
- #585 The Electric Cure (this place) 74.930
- #585 The Esquire Tavern 74.930
- #585 Tony's Siesta 74.930
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The awards
- Eater Eater: The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current San Antonio Current: The 50 best bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News: #8 · Top 10 San Antonio River Walk Restaurants
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current The 50 best bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #8 · Top 10 San Antonio River Walk Restaurants
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #585. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #585 The Captain's Cabin 74.930
- #585 The Electric Cure 74.930
- #585 The Esquire Tavern (this place) 74.930
- #585 Tony's Siesta 74.930
- #585 Trashhawk Tavern 74.930
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The awards
- Eater Eater: The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current San Antonio Current: The 50 best bars in San Antonio
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current The 50 best bars in San Antonio
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #585. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #585 The Electric Cure 74.930
- #585 The Esquire Tavern 74.930
- #585 Tony's Siesta (this place) 74.930
- #585 Trashhawk Tavern 74.930
- #585 Union Lodge No. 1 74.930
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The awards
- Westword Westword: 2025 · Best Neighborhood Bar That Feels Older Than It Is · Best of Denver
- Westword Westword: 2023 · Best Bar Decor · Best of Denver
- Eater Eater: The Best Bars in Denver
- Westword 2025 · Best Neighborhood Bar That Feels Older Than It Is · Best of Denver
- Westword 2023 · Best Bar Decor · Best of Denver
- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #585. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #585 The Electric Cure 74.930
- #585 The Esquire Tavern 74.930
- #585 Tony's Siesta 74.930
- #585 Trashhawk Tavern (this place) 74.930
- #585 Union Lodge No. 1 74.930
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Rank 585. Union Lodge No. 1
Pre-Prohibition Cocktail Bar
The awards
- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
- Westword The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #585. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #585 The Electric Cure 74.930
- #585 The Esquire Tavern 74.930
- #585 Tony's Siesta 74.930
- #585 Trashhawk Tavern 74.930
- #585 Union Lodge No. 1 (this place) 74.930
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The awards
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: 2025 · Best Bar (Miami Beach) · Best of Miami New Times
- Eater Eater: Miami’s 15 Essential Cocktail Bars
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: 100 Best Bars in Miami
- Miami New Times 2025 · Best Bar (Miami Beach) · Best of Miami New Times
- Eater Miami’s 15 Essential Cocktail Bars
- Miami New Times 100 Best Bars in Miami
A Tie
Eight places have the exact same Score, so they share #600. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #600 Brother's Keeper (this place) 74.808
- #600 Dante's HiFi 74.808
- #600 Gramps Getaway 74.808
- #600 Mama Tried 74.808
- #600 Over Under 74.808