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Coolest Nightclubs and Bars in America
Grizzly Rose is one of Coolest Nightclubs and Bars in America.

1. Grizzly Rose

8.2
5450 N Valley Hwy, Denver, CO
Music Venue · 30 tips and reviews

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: It's an old-school saloon and dancehall where urban cowboys (and a few of the real-deal) get down to live country.

The Clevelander is one of Coolest Nightclubs and Bars in America.

2. The Clevelander

7.9
501 Marlins Way (in Marlins Park), Miami, FL
Lounge · Little Havana · 14 tips and reviews

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: You can't write about Miami without mentioning a pool party, and the Clevelander Hotel's is our favorite. It's unfussy, horny, and loud, which is everything a pool party should be.

Hop Sing Laundromat is one of Coolest Nightclubs and Bars in America.

3. Hop Sing Laundromat

7.9
1029 Race St (btwn 10th & 11th St.), Philadelphia, PA
Speakeasy · Chinatown · 74 tips and reviews

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: This highbrow candlelit joint features a strict rulebook—no shorts, no talking on cell phones. Try the Cuban Missile Crisis with Jameson Gold, El Dorado 21-year-old rum, lemon twist and orange peel.

Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden is one of Coolest Nightclubs and Bars in America.

4. Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden

9.1
79 & 81 Rainey St (btwn Davis & River St.), Austin, TX
Beer Garden · Downtown Austin · 256 tips and reviews

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: With more than 100 beers on tap (including those from Austin Beer Works) and an array of sausages to go along with 'em, Banger's gets almost everything right.

Cure is one of Coolest Nightclubs and Bars in America.

5. Cure

8.7
4905 Freret St (Upperline St.), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Freret · 95 tips and reviews

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: It's a civilized uptown bar serving knockout cocktails like The Mexican Bus Ride, made with tequila, mezcal, aromatized wine, and tinctures.

Hi-Fi Kitchen & Cocktails is one of Coolest Nightclubs and Bars in America.

6. Hi-Fi Kitchen & Cocktails

6.7
4420 N Saddlebag Trl (at Indian Plaza), Scottsdale, AZ
Sports Bar · Downtown Scottsdale · 18 tips and reviews

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: Adult milkshakes, DJs, and a rock-and-roll design motif elevate this Old Town Scottsdale lounge above the pack.

XS Nightclub is one of Coolest Nightclubs and Bars in America.

7. XS Nightclub

8.8
3121 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV
Night Club · The Strip · 337 tips and reviews

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: The name of Wynn Las Vegas' nightclub says it all. It's excessive in every way, from the neo-Versailles décor to floor-filling sets by the biggest names in EDM. (One of the resident DJs is Diplo.)

Cafe Brass Monkey is one of Coolest Nightclubs and Bars in America.

8. Cafe Brass Monkey

7.3
3440 Wilshire Blvd (at S Mariposa Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Karaoke Bar · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 36 tips and reviews

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: Arrive at this raucous Koreatown karaoke bar early, put your name on the list, and down a few horny monkey martinis to build up your courage before murdering whatever one-hit wonder turns your crank.

Backbar is one of Coolest Nightclubs and Bars in America.

9. Backbar

9.2
7 Sanborn Ct (btwn Bonner & Stone), Somerville, MA
Cocktail Bar · 70 tips and reviews

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: Most major American cities house a killer cocktail bar. Boston's Backbar boasts a speakeasy vibe and creative concoctions—olive oil-based drinks, milk punch, and more—from local legend Sam Treadway.

Q Nightclub is one of Coolest Nightclubs and Bars in America.

10. Q Nightclub

6.8
1426 Broadway (E Pike St), Seattle, WA
Night Club · First Hill · 40 tips and reviews

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: This hipper-than-thou Capitol Hill club attracts famous out-of-town electronics acts such as Daedelus and great local DJs. (Shout out to Four Color Zack).