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1. Jbird Cocktails

339 E 75th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 71 tips and reviews

EaterEater: JBird started as a hidden cocktail den in Midtown and has evolved into a proper Upper East Side destination. Expect cocktail classics including fizzes, sours, and all the old favorites.

2. The Wayland

9.1
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 283 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The scene is Americana and the cocktails are savory and eclectic, employing everything from kale juice in the Garden Variety Margarita to Szechuan peppers in the Track Town Fizz.

3. Zuffy's Place

1860 Corporate Blvd NE, Brookhaven, GA
Bar · 40 tips and reviews

Montie H.Montie H.: Open until 3:00AM, Saturday and Sunday; open until 4:00AM, Monday thru Friday. See you soon!

Napoleon's is one of Drink drank drunk.

4. Napoleon's

7.7
2836 Lavista Rd (at Oak Grove), Decatur, GA
Gastropub · 51 tips and reviews

5. ARIA Lobby Bar

8.4
3730 South Las Vegas Boulevard (at ARIA Resort & Casino), Las Vegas, NV
Lounge · 34 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Do some people watching while sipping on specialty cocktails. Drinks include the Diva made with Absolut Apeach Vodka, strawberries and sour.

Back Room is one of Drink drank drunk.

6. Back Room

8.1
102 Norfolk St (btwn Delancey & Rivington St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 205 tips and reviews
Do or Dine is one of Drink drank drunk.

7. Do or Dine

1108 Bedford Ave (btwn Quincy & Lexington), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 97 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: The spherical cocktails make for an ideal pre-dinner shot. Via CityEats.com Read more.

Aroma Kitchen & Wine Bar is one of Drink drank drunk.

8. Aroma Kitchen & Wine Bar

36 E 4th St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Wine Bar · NoHo · 36 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Aperitivo, offered at the bar from 5 to 6:30pm daily, includes antipasti and a flight of three wines for $15; there is also a selection of wines for 50 percent off. Via CityEats.com Read more.

9. Bar Deville

701 N Damen Ave (at W Huron St), Chicago, IL
Bar · West Town · 67 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The name of this tavern loosely translates to "bar of the city," serves drinks often made with local spirits in a cozy setting with antique furniture and a speakeasy-style room in the back.

10. Nellcôte

833 W Randolph St (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 98 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Jared Van Camp's kitchen cocktail program combines base spirits like Bulleit Bourbon, Hendrick's Gin or Pimms with seasonal ingredients for a more elevated drink.

11. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Charles Joly leads the beverage program and has been turning over the cocktail list. Sit on the patio on a nice night or try your luck and see if you can get into the exclusive Office underneath.

12. The Barrelhouse Flat

2624 N Lincoln Ave (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Lincoln Park · 90 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Stephen Cole's temple to cocktailing is still shaking things up in Lincoln Park with some deceptively strong craft drinks.

13. The Violet Hour

8.9
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews

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.

14. The J. Parker

7.7
1816 N Clark St., 13 Th Floor, Chicago, IL
Roof Deck · Old Town Triangle · 73 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Enjoy the view from the rooftop patio or the glass-enclosed space in the winter, with comfy couches, high-top tables and bar seating, it's a big draw for Erin Hayes' destination-themed cocktails.

15. Barcito

151 W Erie St (at N LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Spanish Restaurant · River North · 22 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The party never stops at Barcito where the loud and frenetic scene keeps things interesting. The Tippling Bros. cocktails flow from a tap system to keep guests hydrated.

16. The Tasting Kitchen

8.4
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 180 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Justin Pike comes up with a new drink nearly every day, and the list changes seasonally. But the Braveheart, a perfect marriage of scotch and ginger -- cool heat -- remains an off-the-menu favorite.

17. The Churchill

8384 W 3rd St (at S Orlando Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Mid-City West · 60 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Mia Sarazen is shining at her newest post. The new Statesman cocktail takes scotch, muddies it with apricot and then mellows it with baked apple bitters.

18. Library Bar

8.1
7000 Hollywood Blvd (at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel Bar · Central Hollywood · 60 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Library Bar is a little cave behind Public that continues to supply patrons with some of LA's most seasonal, creative cocktails. Barman Matt Bancaniello always has something delicious up his sleeve.

19. Pour Vous

7.7
5574 Melrose Ave (at Gower St), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · 27 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Devon Espinosa is widely regarded as one of the best bartenders in town. The Pret a Poire with Armagnac and pear eau de vie is surprisingly refreshing and perfect for fall

20. Rio Grande

1108 Market St (7th St.), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Tenderloin · 8 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Disco walls and stripper poles meet a wild west theme, making this a true mid-Market oasis. Order an old fashioned, a sazerac, or a Dos Equis, "dressed" with salt, hot sauce and a wedge of lime.

21. The Alembic

8.7
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Alembic is one of those bars where the drinks take time to make, but they're also hands-down the best in the hood, perhaps in the city.

22. Churchill

8.1
198 Church St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle · 115 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The back bar is whiskey-centric here, but the bartenders are open-minded enough to mix up anything you want. The designer did a solid job, making the bar feel like the belly of a WWII war ship.

23. Big

761 Post St (btwn Leavenworth & Jones), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Lower Nob Hill · 27 tips and reviews

EaterEater: With no sign, no menus, and not even a phone number, this tiny Tenderloin speakeasy-like spot lives up to its name with big flavors. Drinks are made to your specifications.

24. Blackbird Bar

8.9
2124 Market St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle · 179 tips and reviews

EaterEater: An easy breezy Castro-bordering spot to rely on for a solid, sometimes rather inventive, cocktail. Blackbird has super-nice bartenders, and a fun-loving mixed crowd that rarely gets out of control.

25. 4th & Swift

621 North Ave NE (at Glen Iris Dr.), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Old Fourth Ward · 75 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Featured cocktail ingredients include lemongrass-black sesame syrup, honeydew water, saffron or tarragon syrups, and house smoked peach bitters. The list goes on and on.

26. Cakes & Ale Restaurant

155 Sycamore St (at Church St), Decatur, GA
New American Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews

EaterEater: An "Indian Summer" or "A Perfect Day" await, or if you're feeling frisky, how bout a "Cloak & Swagger"? The bar may be longer, but the menu remains short and sweet.

27. Rye

8.3
688 Geary St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 140 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The godfather of the market-fresh cocktail movement in San Francisco, situated in an unexpected nook of the TenderNob, with a pool table, a smoking patio and some flattering soft lighting, to boot.

28. The Royal Cuckoo

8.8
3202 Mission St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Bernal Heights · 74 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It's dark in here, and there are dead animals hanging from the walls, but records spinning and divine libations make it Eater's go-to in the Outer Mission/Bernal nabe.

29. Smuggler's Cove

8.8
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 328 tips and reviews

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.

Jasper's Corner Tap and Kitchen is one of Drink drank drunk.

30. Jasper's Corner Tap and Kitchen

6.7
401 Taylor St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Tenderloin · 185 tips and reviews
Mother is one of Drink drank drunk.

31. Mother

447 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA
Gastropub · Sweet Auburn · 46 tips and reviews
Rooftop Bar at The Standard is one of Drink drank drunk.

32. Rooftop Bar at The Standard

550 S Flower St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Rooftop Bar · Financial District · 150 tips and reviews
Craft Pride is one of Drink drank drunk.

33. Craft Pride

61 Rainey St, Austin, TX
Beer Garden · Downtown Austin · 99 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Craft Pride is sells: a) super awesome macaroni angels, or b) beer from 52 all-TX taps as well as to-go cases of bottles and bombers, all curated by an OG Black Star brewer. Read more.

34. JuiceLand

9.2
1625 Barton Springs Rd (Sterzing St & Jessie St), Austin, TX
Juice Bar · Zilker · 72 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: New blended action includes "next-level" smoothies like the 12th Planet, a mix of fruits (pineapple, papaya, blueberry, cherry), habanero, and volcanically grown ormus supergreens. Read more.

STK Steakhouse is one of Drink drank drunk.

35. STK Steakhouse

7.4
1075 Peachtree St NE (at 12th St NE), Atlanta, GA
Steakhouse · Midtown · 57 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Try the Tea Time Fix Up with Earl Grey-infused gin, and a Moscow Mule, even though in Russia, Moscow Mules YOU! That joke'll be hilarious after you drink these things.

36. The Rattlesnake Roof Deck

384 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Roof Deck · Back Bay East · 24 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Throw back a waiver-required ghost chili margarita under the stars on the roofdeck.

Hutong is one of Drink drank drunk.

37. Hutong

7.1
31 St. Thomas St (33th Fl.), London, Greater London
Chinese Restaurant · Bermondsey · 69 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: The cocktails include vodka-fueled Rose Cherry, a Dragon Pearl whose ginger & lemongrass are mixed w/ actual dragon fruit, and one r w/ lychee liquor, Sichuan pepper honey, and a Sichuan pepper rim. Read more.

Edgewood Speakeasy is one of Drink drank drunk.

38. Edgewood Speakeasy

7.6
327 Edgewood Ave SE (Hilliard Street SE), Atlanta, GA
Speakeasy · Sweet Auburn · 15 tips and reviews
Ciro's Speakeasy and Supper Club is one of Drink drank drunk.

39. Ciro's Speakeasy and Supper Club

8.3
2109 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL
Speakeasy · Historic Hyde Park North · 65 tips and reviews
Bathtub Gin is one of Drink drank drunk.

40. Bathtub Gin

8.7
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 308 tips and reviews