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Esquire: Best Bars
Koz's Mini Bowl is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

1. Koz's Mini Bowl

7.9
2078 S 7th St, Milwaukee, WI
Bowling Alley · Historic Mitchell Street · 20 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Order a mini-PBR pitcher and check out the lanes in the back of this friendly neighborhood bar. Read more.

The Cat & Fiddle is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

2. The Cat & Fiddle

742 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Pub · Central Hollywood · 79 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Enjoy the rare privilege of sitting outside under the trees in this city and order a pint of Boddington's.

Kask is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

3. Kask

1215 SW Alder St (at 12th St), Portland, OR
Cocktail Bar · 44 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Order the $5 punch of the day and a plate of the charcuterie - you won't leave disappointed.

Blue Beer Garden is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

4. Blue Beer Garden

7337 Harding Ave, Miami Beach, FL
Beer Garden · Normandy Shores · 67 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Relax on the (ridiculously comfortable) couches or take a dip in the pool - just don't forget to order a caipirinha.

Rob Roy is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

5. Rob Roy

8.6
2332 2nd Ave (at Battery St), Seattle, WA
Cocktail Bar · Belltown · 97 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Check out the vinyl in the back and enjoy the free happy hour Goldfish. Oh, and, obviously - have a Rob Roy.

Swift Hibernian Lounge is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

6. Swift Hibernian Lounge

8.7
34 E 4th St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Pub · NoHo · 164 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Have a pint of Guinness and a shot of Paddy's at this church-like watering hole. Also, check out the oyster special on Tuesdays. Read more.

Bryant's Cocktail Lounge is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

7. Bryant's Cocktail Lounge

9.2
1579 S 9th St (W Lapham Blvd), Milwaukee, WI
Cocktail Bar · Historic Mitchell Street · 70 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. This bar is dark, but after trying their St. Paddy's Day punch or Old Fashioned you'll leave lit up. Read more.

The Woodsman Tavern is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

8. The Woodsman Tavern

4537 SE Division St (SE 46th Ave), Portland, OR
Gastropub · 60 tips and reviews
Smuggler's Cove is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

9. Smuggler's Cove

8.8
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 328 tips and reviews
Noble Experiment is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

10. Noble Experiment

8.7
777 G St (at 8th Ave), San Diego, CA
Speakeasy · Central San Diego · 102 tips and reviews
Ship Tavern is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

11. Ship Tavern

8.5
12 Gate St, London, Greater London
Pub · Holborn and Covent Garden · 63 tips and reviews
Williams & Graham is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

12. Williams & Graham

8.8
3160 Tejon St (at 32nd Ave), Denver, CO
Cocktail Bar · Highland · 96 tips and reviews
The Esquire Tavern is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

13. The Esquire Tavern

8.5
155 E Commerce St (at St. Marys), San Antonio, TX
Cocktail Bar · 185 tips and reviews
Pouring Ribbons is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

14. Pouring Ribbons

225 Avenue B Fl 2 (btwn 13th & 14th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 180 tips and reviews
Booker and Dax at Ssäm is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

15. Booker and Dax at Ssäm

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 150 tips and reviews
The Beagle is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

16. The Beagle

162 Avenue A (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 65 tips and reviews
Tooker Alley is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

17. Tooker Alley

8.9
793 Washington Ave (at Lincoln Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Prospect Heights · 82 tips and reviews
The Dead Rabbit is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

18. The Dead Rabbit

9.3
30 Water St (btwn Broad St & Coenties Slip), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 488 tips and reviews
Cloak Room is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

19. Cloak Room

6.9
1300 Colorado St (13th St.), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Downtown Austin · 20 tips and reviews
Windmill Lounge is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

20. Windmill Lounge

5320 Maple Ave (at Hudnall St.), Dallas, TX
Dive Bar · 28 tips and reviews
Harry's Country Club is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

21. Harry's Country Club

8.1
112 Missouri Ave (btwn Walnut St & Grand Blvd), Kansas City, MO
Beer Garden · 71 tips and reviews
Manifesto is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

22. Manifesto

1924 Main St (btwn W 19th & 20th St), Kansas City, MO
Speakeasy · 74 tips and reviews
Bellocq is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

23. Bellocq

936 St. Charles, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Central Business District · 23 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

24. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews
The Barrelhouse Flat is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

25. The Barrelhouse Flat

2624 N Lincoln Ave (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Lincoln Park · 90 tips and reviews
Raven Grill is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

26. Raven Grill

7.9
3125 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Mount Pleasant · 34 tips and reviews
Jack Rose Dining Saloon is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

27. Jack Rose Dining Saloon

8.7
2007 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Adams Morgan · 142 tips and reviews
Tabard Inn is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

28. Tabard Inn

8.4
1739 N St NW (btwn 17th & 18th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
The Round Robin Bar is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

29. The Round Robin Bar

8.0
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 33 tips and reviews
Off the Record is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

30. Off the Record

8.8
800 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel Bar · Northwest Washington · 41 tips and reviews
Columbia Room is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

31. Columbia Room

1021 7th St NW (Between New York Ave. & L Street NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Mount Vernon Square · 24 tips and reviews
The Libertine is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

32. The Libertine

38 E Washington St (at N Scioto St), Indianapolis, IN
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Indianapolis · 47 tips and reviews
Arnold's Bar & Grill is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

33. Arnold's Bar & Grill

8.7
210 E 8th St (btwn Main & Sycamore), Cincinnati, OH
Bar · Central Business District · 49 tips and reviews
The Drinking Fountain is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

34. The Drinking Fountain

7.1
3520 Washington St (btwn Rossmore & Williams), Boston, MA
Dive Bar · Jamaica Plain · 9 tips and reviews
Brick & Mortar is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

35. Brick & Mortar

8.9
569 Massachusetts Ave (at Pearl St.), Cambridge, MA
Cocktail Bar · 107 tips and reviews
Blue Moon Tavern is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

36. Blue Moon Tavern

7.3
712 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA
Dive Bar · University District · 10 tips and reviews
Canon is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

37. Canon

9.2
928 12th Ave (btwn E Spring & Marion St), Seattle, WA
Cocktail Bar · 151 tips and reviews
Rum Club is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

38. Rum Club

8.9
720 SE Sandy Blvd (SE Stark, SE 8th), Portland, OR
Cocktail Bar · 45 tips and reviews
Raven & Rose is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

39. Raven & Rose

1331 SW Broadway (SW Broadway and Columbia), Portland, OR
Gastropub · 35 tips and reviews
Shady Lady Saloon is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

40. Shady Lady Saloon

8.4
1409 R St (at 14th St), Sacramento, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Sacramento · 114 tips and reviews
Frolic Room is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

41. Frolic Room

7.8
6245 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Dive Bar · 57 tips and reviews
Corazon Y Miel is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

42. Corazon Y Miel

6626 Atlantic Ave, Bell, CA
Latin American Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
The Pastry War is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

43. The Pastry War

310 Main St (Congress and Preston), Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · 60 tips and reviews
Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

44. Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard

8.3
819 Conti St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 30 tips and reviews
Palmer's Bar is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

45. Palmer's Bar

6.7
500 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Dive Bar · Cedar-Riverside · 21 tips and reviews
The Roosevelt is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

46. The Roosevelt

8.9
623 N 25th St (M St), Richmond, VA
Southern Food Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
Paper Plane is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

47. Paper Plane

340 Church St, Decatur, GA
Cocktail Bar · 32 tips and reviews
Rye Craft Cocktails is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

48. Rye Craft Cocktails

8.2
1639 Thames St, Baltimore, MD
Cocktail Bar · Fells Point · 59 tips and reviews
Kelly's Irish Times is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

49. Kelly's Irish Times

6.8
14 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Irish Pub · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 54 tips and reviews
Erin Rose is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

50. Erin Rose

8.8
811 Conti St (at Bourbon St), New Orleans, LA
Irish Pub · French Quarter · 141 tips and reviews
Attaboy is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

51. Attaboy

9.3
134 Eldridge St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 241 tips and reviews
Saxon + Parole is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

52. Saxon + Parole

316 Bowery (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 282 tips and reviews
Berlyn is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

53. Berlyn

25 Lafayette Ave (at Ashland Pl), Brooklyn, NY
German Restaurant · Fort Greene · 48 tips and reviews
The Long Island Bar is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

54. The Long Island Bar

9.0
110 Atlantic Ave (at Henry St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Cobble Hill · 103 tips and reviews
Daddy-O is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

55. Daddy-O

44 Bedford St (at Leroy St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 138 tips and reviews
The Hawthorne is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

56. The Hawthorne

500A Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore St.), Boston, MA
Cocktail Bar · Kenmore · 107 tips and reviews
Anchor Restaurant & Bar is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

57. Anchor Restaurant & Bar

272 College St, New Haven, CT
Bar · Downtown New Haven · 16 tips and reviews
Stockade Tavern is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

58. Stockade Tavern

9.1
313 Fair St, Kingston, NY
Cocktail Bar · 36 tips and reviews
J.J. Foley's Bar & Grille is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

59. J.J. Foley's Bar & Grille

7.7
21 Kingston St (btwn Bedford & Summer), Boston, MA
Pub · Downtown Boston · 35 tips and reviews
Grand Trunk Pub is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

60. Grand Trunk Pub

8.3
612 Woodward Ave (btwn E. Congress St. & Campus Martius Park), Detroit, MI
Pub · Downtown Detroit · 133 tips and reviews
Greenwich Time is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

61. Greenwich Time

7.8
130 Cadillac Sq, Detroit, MI
Dive Bar · Downtown Detroit · 11 tips and reviews
Old Miami is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

62. Old Miami

8.3
3930 Cass Ave (btwn Selden & Alexandrine), Detroit, MI
Dive Bar · Midtown · 37 tips and reviews
Lager House is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

63. Lager House

8.0
1254 Michigan Ave (btwn Brooklyn & M-10), Detroit, MI
Bar · Corktown · 32 tips and reviews
Cliff Bell's is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

64. Cliff Bell's

8.8
2030 Park Ave (btwn W Elizabeth St & W Adams St), Detroit, MI
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Detroit · 85 tips and reviews
Town Pump Tavern is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

65. Town Pump Tavern

7.0
100 W Montcalm St, Detroit, MI
Pub · Downtown Detroit · 35 tips and reviews
Redcoat Tavern is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

66. Redcoat Tavern

8.7
31542 Woodward Ave (13 Mile Rd), Royal Oak, MI
Burger Joint · 148 tips and reviews
Vinsetta Garage is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

67. Vinsetta Garage

9.1
27799 Woodward Ave (btw Catalpa and 11 Mile), Berkley, MI
American Restaurant · 178 tips and reviews
The Sugar House is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

68. The Sugar House

9.0
2130 Michigan Ave (btw 14th St & Wabash St), Detroit, MI
Cocktail Bar · Corktown · 103 tips and reviews
Bronx Bar is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

69. Bronx Bar

8.4
4476 2nd Ave (Prentis Street), Detroit, MI
Bar · Midtown · 88 tips and reviews
Mercury Burger & Bar is one of Esquire: Best Bars.

70. Mercury Burger & Bar

9.2
2163 Michigan Ave (14th St.), Detroit, MI
Burger Joint · Corktown · 119 tips and reviews