The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America
Anvil Bar & Refuge is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

1. Anvil Bar & Refuge

9.0
1424 Westheimer Rd (at Windsor St.), 휴스턴, TX
칵테일 바 · 184개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Emma Janzen writes, “Anvil was one of the first bars to put Texas on the map for craft cocktails, and since then, the standards have yet to dip.” Founder Bobby Heugel is the one to thank for that. 자세히 보기

Arnaud's French 75 Bar is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

2. Arnaud's French 75 Bar

8.9
813 Bienville St, 뉴올리언스, LA
칵테일 바 · French Quarter - CBD · 76개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: The drinks here are among the best in the city, & show how to build on a classic,” says Wayne Curtis. Bartender Chris Hannah is a “gentleman & a true master of the form” according to Jordana Rothman. 자세히 보기

The Aviary is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

3. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), 시카고, IL
칵테일 바 · Fulton Market · 174개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Leslie Pariseau calls the drinks here "really beautiful, mindfuck cocktails." Not surprising considering Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas are behind the place, alongside beverage director Charles Joly. 자세히 보기

Bar Agricole is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

4. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), 샌프란시스코, CA
칵테일 바 · SoMa · 213개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: The restaurant and bar is known for using local, seasonable, and sustainable ingredients in both the food from chef Melissa Reitz and cocktails created by Thad Vogler and Eric Johnson. 자세히 보기

Bar Congress is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

5. Bar Congress

200 Congress Ave (2nd Street), 오스틴, TX
칵테일 바 · Downtown Austin · 27개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: "Well-executed classics and innovative combinations” are keys to this David Bull-owned cocktail lounge's success, according to Austin writer Melody Fury. 자세히 보기

The Broken Shaker is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

6. The Broken Shaker

9.3
2727 Indian Creek Dr, 마이애미비치, FL
칵테일 바 · Ocean Front · 239개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Nothing broken about this James Beard-nominated bar. Talia Baiocchi says, “It's one of those craft cocktail bars that is the modern imagination of what Miami must've been like in the deco days.” 자세히 보기

Bryant's Cocktail Lounge is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

7. Bryant's Cocktail Lounge

9.2
1579 S 9th St (W Lapham Blvd), 밀워키, WI
칵테일 바 · Historic Mitchell Street · 70개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Cocktail expert David Wondrich is a fan of this Milwaukee bar, which is the city’s (and possibly the state’s) oldest—established in 1938. Wondrich says it was “cool before there were hipsters.”

Canon is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

8. Canon

9.1
928 12th Ave (btwn E Spring & Marion St), 시애틀, WA
칵테일 바 · 151개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Allecia Vermillion calls this the “brown liquor juggernaut of Seattle cocktail bars” with a massive (in the thousands) whiskey collection and back-to-back James Beard noms for outstanding bar program. 자세히 보기

Clover Club is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

9. Clover Club

9.2
210 Smith St (btwn Baltic & Butler St), 브루클린, NY
칵테일 바 · Boerum Hill · 369개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Momofuku bar director John deBary credits it as a place “responsible for the current [cocktail] renaissance we’re enjoying” that’s also an incubator for some of the city’s best bartending talent. 자세히 보기

Clyde Common is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

10. Clyde Common

1014 SW Stark St (btw SW 10th & 11th Ave.), 포틀랜드, OR
미국 음식점 · 220개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: The self-proclaimed “European-style tavern” is also a great place for food to accompany those JBFA-nominated cocktails. 자세히 보기

Columbia Room is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

11. Columbia Room

1021 7th St NW (Between New York Ave. & L Street NW), 워싱턴 D.C., D.C.
칵테일 바 · Mount Vernon Square · 24개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Columbia Room gives guests one of the most intimate cocktail experiences in the nation with a bar that seats only 10. According to Jessica Voelker “the staff here is never pretentious.” 자세히 보기

Cure is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

12. Cure

8.8
4905 Freret St (Upperline St.), 뉴올리언스, LA
칵테일 바 · Freret · 95개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: “It’s modern but it also honors the city’s amazing cocktail culture,” says writer Jessica Voelker of this off-the-beaten-path craft cocktail bar from Neal Bodenheimer, Kirk Estopinal & Matthew Kohnke. 자세히 보기

Drink is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

13. Drink

8.2
348 Congress St (at A St), 보스턴, MA
칵테일 바 · Seaport District · 235개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: “The grandaddy of Boston’s modern cocktail bars, Drink has seen an era of incredible bartenders behinds its three-counter bar,” says Punch's Leslie Pariseau. 자세히 보기

The Esquire Tavern is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

14. The Esquire Tavern

8.7
155 E Commerce St (at St. Marys), 샌안토니오, TX
칵테일 바 · 182개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: “This place is magic,” says Feast Portland’s Mike Thelin of this 1933-established bar on the San Antonio River Walk that feels like walking into an old saloon. 자세히 보기

Fox Liquor Bar is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

15. Fox Liquor Bar

8.1
237 S Wilmington St (at E Martin St), 롤리, NC
칵테일 바 · 61개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: The James Beard award winning chef is also serious about cocktails here with an extensive list of classic and original concoctions that are some of the best in NC, all priced at $11 including tax. 자세히 보기

The Franklin Bar is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

16. The Franklin Bar

112 S 18th St (btwn Chestnut & Sansom St), 필라델피아, PA
칵테일 바 · Center City West · 141개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: While the feeling is speakeasy-esque, the drinks are all over the map with classics, punches and adventurous selections that include ingredients like Arbequina olive oil-washed mescal and cardamaro. 자세히 보기

The Gin Joint is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

17. The Gin Joint

8.0
182 E Bay St, 찰스턴, SC
칵테일 바 · French Quarter · 96개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: The cocktails here are legit with a dedication to make everything just so, including a special ice machine, locally sourced ingredients and housemade syrups. 자세히 보기

Kimball House is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

18. Kimball House

9.2
303 E Howard Ave (at N Candler St), 디케이터, GA
고급 술집 · 65개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Kimball House's devotion to the way dining (and drinking) used to be shines through in its craft cocktail menu, oyster offerings, and three-course steak dinner. [Eater 38 Member] 자세히 보기

Manifesto is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

19. Manifesto

1924 Main St (btwn W 19th & 20th St), 캔자스시티, MO
무허가 술집 · 74개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: It’s 5 years old and still going strong, thanks to Ryan Maybee’s solid cocktail program and intimate speakeasy atmosphere. This treasure is just downstairs from the Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange. 자세히 보기

Marvel Bar is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

20. Marvel Bar

50 2nd Ave N (btwn 1st St N & Azine Way), 미니애폴리스, MN
칵테일 바 · Warehouse District · 115개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: It’s gotten plenty of notice from national media along with a James Beard nomination for Outstanding Bar Program this year. Being Minneapolis, there's usually a decent selection of hot cocktails. 자세히 보기

Midnight Cowboy is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

21. Midnight Cowboy

8.5
313 E 6th St, 오스틴, TX
무허가 술집 · Downtown Austin · 76개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: What once was a seedy massage parlor is now a cocktail haven for Austin, brought to life and transformed by the founder of the movie theater/restaurant/bar chain known as Alamo Drafthouse. 자세히 보기

The NoMad Restaurant is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

22. The NoMad Restaurant

1170 Broadway (inside NoMad Hotel), 뉴욕, NY
미국 음식점 · NoMad · 392개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: The food is always fresh and exciting, but the service is what you'll remember most once your meal is finished. [Eater 38 Member]

Paper Plane is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

23. Paper Plane

340 Church St, 디케이터, GA
칵테일 바 · 32개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: The drinks get plenty of attention, but the food at this secluded Decatur Square spot is just as worthy. The hanger steak makes for the perfect complement to a Paul Calvert cocktail. [Eater 38 Member] 자세히 보기

The Pastry War is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

24. The Pastry War

310 Main St (Congress and Preston), 휴스턴, TX
칵테일 바 · 60개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Though it’s young, the mezcaleria — featuring handpicked, thoroughly researched booze from small-batch producers — is making some of the best margaritas in the country. 자세히 보기

Patterson House is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

25. Patterson House

8.9
1711 Division St (at 18th Ave S), 내슈빌, TN
무허가 술집 · 179개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: This softly lit, chandelier-bedecked gem attracts many an in-town celebrity looking to booze it up in a mellow atmosphere. There is an Old Fashioned here made with bacon-infused bourbon. 자세히 보기

PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

26. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.3
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), 뉴욕, NY
무허가 술집 · East Village · 439개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Even though the acronym means “Please Don’t Tell,” word’s been out about modern speakeasy PDT for quite some time now. Momofuku bar director John deBary got his bartending start here. 자세히 보기

Polite Provisions is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

27. Polite Provisions

9.1
4696 30th St (at Adams Ave), 샌디에이고, CA
칵테일 바 · North Park · 100개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: The ambitious cocktail menu here uses lots of housemade mixers like tonic and grapefruit soda, bitters and more; plus spirits, already-mixed cocktails, beer and wine on draft. 자세히 보기

Proof on Main is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

28. Proof on Main

8.4
702 W Main St (at S 7th St), 루이빌, KY
· Central Business District · 142개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: While the reviews of the 30-foot-tall golden naked David in front of its entrance are mixed, new executive chef Levon Wallace's menu has drawn near universal praise. [Eater 18 Member]

Rob Roy is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

29. Rob Roy

8.5
2332 2nd Ave (at Battery St), 시애틀, WA
칵테일 바 · Belltown · 97개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Food and drink writer Jessica Voelker thinks that since then, it “seems to have transformed from the unofficial clubhouse for the serious cocktail kids to a high-volume bar with professional polish." 자세히 보기

Smuggler's Cove is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

30. Smuggler's Cove

8.7
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), 샌프란시스코, CA
티키 바 · Civic Center · 330개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Bet you never thought a crazy kitschy den of all things tiki could actually serve high-fructose-corn-syrup-free, all-natural drinks. This one can, and the cocktails hold up to the best in town.

The Sugar House is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

31. The Sugar House

9.2
2130 Michigan Ave (btw 14th St & Wabash St), 디트로이트, MI
칵테일 바 · Corktown · 103개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Its star spirit is rum and its cocktails are self-described as “traditional drinks of the Caribbean islands, classic libations of Prohibition-era Havana and exotic cocktails from legendary tiki bars." 자세히 보기

Three Dots and a Dash is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

32. Three Dots and a Dash

8.4
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), 시카고, IL
티키 바 · Near North Side · 223개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Emma Janzen says, "Modern tiki drinks featuring mezcal, genever and Scotch hold court against classics, which all taste fresh, balanced and totally on-point every time." 자세히 보기

The Varnish is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

33. The Varnish

8.6
118 E 6th St (at Main St), 로스앤젤레스, CA
무허가 술집 · Fashion District · 124개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: LA Mag blogger Caroline Pardilla says, "Your phone won't work here, so give yourself over to this bar from another era and enjoy live jazz and a simple but straightforward classic cocktail list." 자세히 보기

The Velvet Tango Room is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

34. The Velvet Tango Room

8.8
2095 Columbus Rd, 클리블랜드, OH
칵테일 바 · Tremont · 59개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: In addition to the upscale atmosphere, the cocktail cred here includes specialty ice cubes that are frozen at -30-degrees Farenheit, cherries imported from Italy and housemade bitters. 자세히 보기

Vesper is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

35. Vesper

8.0
3708 Las Vegas Blvd S (in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas), 라스베이거스, NV
칵테일 바 · 105개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Ask for Roger Gillespie to shake up your drinks. Let him go off the menu with cocktails such as the Cross Stitch with a 12-year rum, whiskey, Benedictine and set on fire at the end.

The Violet Hour is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

36. The Violet Hour

8.9
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), 시카고, IL
무허가 술집 · Wicker Park · 255개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Step inside the intimate space and peruse through an extensive handcrafted drink menu that includes vodka, tequila, rum, brandy and portable bitters creations. Try the Juliet & Romeo or the Sazerac.

Williams & Graham is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

37. Williams & Graham

9.0
3160 Tejon St (at 32nd Ave), 덴버, CO
칵테일 바 · Highland · 96개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Sean Kenyon's speakeasy joint is hidden behind a bookshelf. Between Kenyon's cocktails and food from former Squeaky Bean chef Max MacKissock, this remains the hottest place to go for drinks and food.

Windmill Lounge is one of The 38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America.

38. Windmill Lounge

5320 Maple Ave (at Hudnall St.), 댈러스, TX
동네 주점 · 28개의 팁과 리뷰

EaterEater: Feast Portland's Mike Thelin thinks "this place combines everything you love about classic cocktails and still manages to feel like the coolest dive bar you've ever been to." 자세히 보기