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Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South

Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South

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Created by David Pitts • Updated On: September 21, 2018

The 100 best bars/pubs/speakeasies/breweries as chosen by Southern Living Magazine, January 2014.

The Hound is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

1. The Hound

9.1
124 Tichenor Ave, Auburn, AL
Gastropub · 35 tips and reviews
Avondale Brewing Company is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

2. Avondale Brewing Company

9.0
201 41st St S (at 2nd Ave S), Birmingham, AL
Brewery · Forest Park · 63 tips and reviews
Good People Brewing Company is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

3. Good People Brewing Company

9.1
114 14th St S, Birmingham, AL
Brewery · Five Points South · 48 tips and reviews
The Collins Bar is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

4. The Collins Bar

8.8
2125 2nd Ave N (at 22nd St. N), Birmingham, AL
Cocktail Bar · Central City · 33 tips and reviews
Carrigan's Public House is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

5. Carrigan's Public House

8.8
2430 Morris Ave (25th ST N), Birmingham, AL
Gastropub · Central City · 42 tips and reviews
The Garage Cafe is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

6. The Garage Cafe

8.5
2304 10th Ter S, Birmingham, AL
Pub · Five Points South · 30 tips and reviews

7. Fisher's at Orange Beach Marina

8.0
27075 Marina Rd, Orange Beach, AL
Seafood Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

8. The Gulf

8.6
27500 Perdido Beach Blvd (at Alabama Pass), Orange Beach, AL
Fast Food Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews
The Hive at 21c is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

9. The Hive at 21c

8.2
200 NE A St, Bentonville, AR
American Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Capital Bar & Grill is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

10. Capital Bar & Grill

8.4
111 W Markham St (at S Louisiana St), Little Rock, AR
Bar · Downtown Little Rock · 56 tips and reviews
2 Birds 1 Stone is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

11. 2 Birds 1 Stone

1800 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 30 tips and reviews
Bluejacket Brewery is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

12. Bluejacket Brewery

8.4
300 Tingey St SE (at 4th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Navy Yard · 158 tips and reviews
Mockingbird Hill is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

13. Mockingbird Hill

1843 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · U-Street · 29 tips and reviews
The Passenger is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

14. The Passenger

1021 7th St NW (at L St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Mount Vernon Square · 116 tips and reviews
The Rye Bar is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

15. The Rye Bar

1050 31st St NW (Grace St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Georgetown · 14 tips and reviews
Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, and Oyster Bar is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

16. Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, and Oyster Bar

8.4
17401 Perdido Key Dr, Perdido Key, FL
Beach Bar · 72 tips and reviews
Dos Gatos is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

17. Dos Gatos

8.6
119 E. Forsyth St (btw Main & Newnan), Jacksonville, FL
Lounge · Downtown Jacksonville · 75 tips and reviews
No Name Pub is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

18. No Name Pub

8.2
30813 N Watson Blvd, Big Pine Key, FL
Pub · 69 tips and reviews
The Regent Cocktail Club is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

19. The Regent Cocktail Club

8.2
1685 James Ave (17th), Miami Beach, FL
Cocktail Bar · City Center · 57 tips and reviews
The Broken Shaker is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

20. The Broken Shaker

9.4
2727 Indian Creek Dr, Miami Beach, FL
Cocktail Bar · Ocean Front · 239 tips and reviews
The Restaurant at The Raleigh is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

21. The Restaurant at The Raleigh

1775 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL
American Restaurant · City Center · 25 tips and reviews
The Ice Plant is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

22. The Ice Plant

9.0
110 Riberia St, St. Augustine, FL
Cocktail Bar · 72 tips and reviews
Normal Bar is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

23. Normal Bar

7.8
1365 Prince Ave, Athens, GA
Bar · 21 tips and reviews
The World Famous is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

24. The World Famous

8.4
351 N Hull St, Athens, GA
Bar · 13 tips and reviews

25. The National

8.4
232 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
One Flew South is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

26. One Flew South

8.7
Concourse E (ATL Airport), Atlanta, GA
Sushi Restaurant · 258 tips and reviews
St. Regis Bar is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

27. St. Regis Bar

8.2
88 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA
Hotel Bar · Buckhead · 9 tips and reviews
The Book House Pub is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

28. The Book House Pub

8.6
736 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Pub · Virginia Highland · 97 tips and reviews
Monday Night Brewing is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

29. Monday Night Brewing

9.4
670 Trabert Ave NW (Howell Mill Rd NW), Atlanta, GA
Brewery · Berkeley Park · 59 tips and reviews
Argosy is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

30. Argosy

8.8
470 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA
Gastropub · East Atlanta Village · 108 tips and reviews

31. Kimball House

9.3
303 E Howard Ave (at N Candler St), Decatur, GA
Gastropub · 65 tips and reviews
Bluegrass Tavern is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

32. Bluegrass Tavern

6.6
115 Cheapside (W Short St.), Lexington, KY
Bar · 10 tips and reviews
The Silver Dollar is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

33. The Silver Dollar

8.9
1761 Frankfort Ave (Pope Street), Louisville, KY
Whisky Bar · Clifton · 98 tips and reviews
Garage Bar is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

34. Garage Bar

8.6
700 E Market St (at Clay St), Louisville, KY
Pizzeria · East Market District · 80 tips and reviews
Bourbons Bistro is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

35. Bourbons Bistro

8.6
2255 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY
American Restaurant · Clifton · 32 tips and reviews
MilkWood is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

36. MilkWood

7.9
316 W Main St, Louisville, KY
American Restaurant · Central Business District · 27 tips and reviews
Proof on Main is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

37. Proof on Main

8.7
702 W Main St (at S 7th St), Louisville, KY
Bar · Central Business District · 142 tips and reviews
Blue Moon Guest House & Saloon is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

38. Blue Moon Guest House & Saloon

8.6
215 E Convent St, Lafayette, LA
Music Venue · 8 tips and reviews
The Carousel Bar & Lounge is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

39. The Carousel Bar & Lounge

8.8
214 Royal St (in Hotel Monteleone), New Orleans, LA
Hotel Bar · French Quarter · 273 tips and reviews
Napoleon House is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

40. Napoleon House

8.7
500 Chartres Street (St. Louis), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 193 tips and reviews
Arnaud's French 75 Bar is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

41. Arnaud's French 75 Bar

8.9
813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter - CBD · 76 tips and reviews
Cure is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

42. Cure

8.8
4905 Freret St (Upperline St.), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Freret · 95 tips and reviews
Cane & Table is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

43. Cane & Table

8.8
1113 Decatur St (Ursulines), New Orleans, LA
Caribbean Restaurant · French Quarter · 83 tips and reviews
Brothers III Lounge is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

44. Brothers III Lounge

6.4
4520 Magazine St (btwn Cadiz & Jena), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · Uptown · 7 tips and reviews
Shoo-fly is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

45. Shoo-fly

510 E Belvedere Ave, Baltimore, MD
American Restaurant · Chinquapin Park - Belvedere · 28 tips and reviews
Branch is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

46. Branch

3810 Hardy St (37th Avenue), Hattiesburg, MS
Cocktail Bar · 5 tips and reviews
The Apothecary At Brent's Drugs is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

47. The Apothecary At Brent's Drugs

8.1
655 Duling Ave, Jackson, MS
Speakeasy · 11 tips and reviews

48. Blood & Sand

8.3
1500 Saint Charles St, St Louis, MO
American Restaurant · Downtown West · 35 tips and reviews
Planter's House is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

49. Planter's House

9.1
1000 Mississippi Ave (Chouteau), St Louis, MO
Cocktail Bar · Lafayette Square · 27 tips and reviews
Taste By Niche is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

50. Taste By Niche

4584 Laclede Ave (Btw S. Euclid & N. Taylor), St Louis, MO
Cocktail Bar · Central West End · 73 tips and reviews
Wicked Weed Brewing is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

51. Wicked Weed Brewing

9.1
91 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC
Brewery · Downtown Asheville · 286 tips and reviews
Ben's Tune-Up is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

52. Ben's Tune-Up

7.7
195 Hilliard Ave (Federal St), Asheville, NC
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Asheville · 51 tips and reviews
The Crunkleton is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

53. The Crunkleton

8.5
320 W Franklin St (at Mallette St), Chapel Hill, NC
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Chapel Hill · 55 tips and reviews
Mateo is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

54. Mateo

9.0
107 W Chapel Hill St (at W Main St), Durham, NC
Tapas Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews
Poole's Diner is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

55. Poole's Diner

8.7
426 S McDowell St (at Cabarrus St), Raleigh, NC
Diner · 117 tips and reviews
Valkyrie is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

56. Valkyrie

9.2
13 E Brady St (Brady & Main), Tulsa, OK
Cocktail Bar · 33 tips and reviews
Basico is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

57. Basico

4399 McCarthy St, North Charleston, SC
Taco Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
The Bar at Husk is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

58. The Bar at Husk

8.6
76 Queen St, Charleston, SC
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Charleston · 60 tips and reviews
The Gin Joint is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

59. The Gin Joint

8.4
182 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter · 96 tips and reviews
Belmont is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

60. Belmont

8.6
511 King St, Charleston, SC
Whisky Bar · Radcliffeborough · 46 tips and reviews
The Griffon Pub is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

61. The Griffon Pub

8.6
18 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC
Pub · French Quarter · 64 tips and reviews
FIG is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

62. FIG

9.1
232 Meeting St (at Hasell St), Charleston, SC
New American Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 103 tips and reviews

63. The Velo Fellow

8.3
1 Augusta St, Greenville, SC
Gastropub · 20 tips and reviews
The Cove is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

64. The Cove

8.0
2559 Broad Ave (N Bingham St), Memphis, TN
Dive Bar · Binghampton-Lester · 21 tips and reviews
Mollie Fontaine's Lounge is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

65. Mollie Fontaine's Lounge

8.4
679 Adams Ave (at N. Orleans St.), Memphis, TN
Cocktail Bar · Midtown · 53 tips and reviews
Robert's Western World is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

66. Robert's Western World

8.7
416 Broadway, Nashville, TN
Bar · 131 tips and reviews
Bar No. 308 is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

67. Bar No. 308

407 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN
Cocktail Bar · Lockeland Springs · 63 tips and reviews
Patterson House is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

68. Patterson House

9.1
1711 Division St (at 18th Ave S), Nashville, TN
Speakeasy · 179 tips and reviews
Pinewood Social is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

69. Pinewood Social

9.1
33 Peabody St (Hermitage Ave), Nashville, TN
Restaurant · 150 tips and reviews
Oak Bar is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

70. Oak Bar

7.1
231 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN
Wine Bar · 16 tips and reviews
Midnight Cowboy is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

71. Midnight Cowboy

8.6
313 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Speakeasy · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews
Contigo Austin is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

72. Contigo Austin

2027 Anchor Ln (btwn Manor Rd and Manorwood Rd), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · MLK · 103 tips and reviews
QUI Restaurant is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

73. QUI Restaurant

1600 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Asian Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews
Windmill Lounge is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

74. Windmill Lounge

5320 Maple Ave (at Hudnall St.), Dallas, TX
Dive Bar · 28 tips and reviews
Smyth is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

75. Smyth

4513 Travis St (btwn Knox St. & Armstrong Ave.), Dallas, TX
Speakeasy · 16 tips and reviews
The Cedars Social is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

76. The Cedars Social

1326 S Lamar St (at Belleview St), Dallas, TX
Cocktail Bar · 104 tips and reviews
The Standard Pour is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

77. The Standard Pour

8.0
2900 McKinney Avenue (at Allen St.), Dallas, TX
Cocktail Bar · 70 tips and reviews
John T Floore Country Store is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

78. John T Floore Country Store

9.1
14464 Old Bandera Rd (at Scenic Loop Rd), Helotes, TX
Concert Hall · 23 tips and reviews
Anvil Bar & Refuge is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

79. Anvil Bar & Refuge

9.1
1424 Westheimer Rd (at Windsor St.), Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · 184 tips and reviews
Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirits Lodge is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

80. Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirits Lodge

8.3
308 1/2 Main St, Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · 42 tips and reviews

81. The Pastry War

310 Main St (Congress and Preston), Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · 60 tips and reviews

82. Tall Texan II

6.7
4904 N Main St (at E 16th St), Houston, TX
Dive Bar · 15 tips and reviews
West Alabama Ice House is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

83. West Alabama Ice House

8.8
1919 W Alabama St (at McDuffie St.), Houston, TX
Dive Bar · 66 tips and reviews
The Brooklynite is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

84. The Brooklynite

516 Brooklyn Ave (Ave. B), San Antonio, TX
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Antonio · 22 tips and reviews
The Esquire Tavern is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

85. The Esquire Tavern

8.4
155 E Commerce St (at St. Marys), San Antonio, TX
Cocktail Bar · 185 tips and reviews

86. Bar TNT

2413 Columbia Pike (S Barton St), Arlington, VA
Bar · Penrose · 10 tips and reviews
PX is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

87. PX

728 King St, Alexandria, VA
Speakeasy · Old Town · 31 tips and reviews
The Whiskey Jar is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

88. The Whiskey Jar

8.5
227 W Main St (Downtown Mall), Charlottesville, VA
Southern Food Restaurant · 57 tips and reviews
Heritage is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

89. Heritage

8.9
1627 W Main St (S Vine St), Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · The Fan · 55 tips and reviews
The Roosevelt is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

90. The Roosevelt

9.2
623 N 25th St (M St), Richmond, VA
Southern Food Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
Irish Pub on Washington St is one of Southern Living's 100 Best Bars in the South.

91. Irish Pub on Washington St

7.4
1030 Washington St E, Lewisburg, WV
Pub · 9 tips and reviews