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Washington DC

Drink

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

For whatever reason, cocktail bars love referring to themselves as "speakeasies."

How to Get Into DC’s Best Speakeasies and Hidden Bars

Philadelphia

Thanks to Hollywood, you can probably imagine what it’s like to visit a secret bar.

How to Get Into Philly’s Best Speakeasies and Hidden Bars

Boston

Beverage Director

Beverage Director: Find the Best Bars to Drink at in Your City

As we head into the busy holiday season, the time has come for Bostonians to brace themselves for another classic New England winter.

Where to Grab a Drink in Boston Right Now

The Bike Shop

On any given Saturday night, the scene on 13th Street between Chestnut and Locust is, to put it mildly, electric.

10 Essential LGBTQ+ Bars in Philly’s Midtown Village

San Francisco

Jolene's Bar San Francisco

Lifestyle

Over the past few years, gay bars and queer spaces have been disappearing in San Francisco and across the country at a depressing rate.

The 13 Best LGBTQ Bars in San Francisco

Las Vegas

Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

Pride Month may be in June, but here in Las Vegas, we celebrate Pride in October.

The Best Spots for LGBTQ Nightlife in Las Vegas

San Diego

Rich's San Diego

Much of San Diego’s queer community centers around the Hillcrest neighborhood, home to one of the largest Pride celebrations in the country, which, during normal times, attracts more than 250,000 attendees and participants to its Pride Parade alone.

The 12 Best LGBTQ Bars in San Diego

New York

NYC queers aren’t limited to just a few options when planning a night out.

The 20 Best LGBTQIA+ Bars in NYC

Photo by Jake Stronko

The DC LGBTQ+ community is no stranger to change.

The Best Spots for LGBTQ+ Nightlife in Washington DC

Aunt Charlies Lounge

We’ve had to say goodbye to some of the city’s most beloved dives over the past couple of years—casualties of the pandemic’s merciless effect on the beverage industry, San Francisco’s unforgiving rents, or both.

The 16 Best Dive Bars in San Francisco

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The term dive bar invites many interpretations, after all what are the required qualities of a dive bar?

17 Best Dive Bars in NYC

McGlinchey's Bar

There are only two things you need in life: A citywide (for those uninitiated, that would be a shot of Jim Beam and a PBR) and a seat at your neighborhood dive bar.

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How to Get Into DC’s Best Speakeasies and Hidden Bars

From candle-lit underground bars to a literary-themed bar tucked behind a bookshelf.

How to Get Into Philly’s Best Speakeasies and Hidden Bars

From candle-lit underground bars to secretive attic dives.

Where to Grab a Drink in Boston Right Now

From cozy neighborhood pubs to upscale speakeasies.

10 Essential LGBTQ+ Bars in Philly’s Midtown Village

Consider this your ultimate guide to the gayborhood.

The 13 Best LGBTQ Bars in San Francisco

Show up and show your Pride.

The Best Spots for LGBTQ Nightlife in Las Vegas

Hit the Fruit Loop for drag shows, dancing, and drinks.

The 12 Best LGBTQ Bars in San Diego

From dive bars and nightclubs to the world’s first gay craft brewery.

The 20 Best LGBTQIA+ Bars in NYC

From tried and true favorites to up-and-coming hot spots, there's an inclusive option for all.

The Best Spots for LGBTQ+ Nightlife in Washington DC

Gay sports bars, karaoke parties, and so much more.

The 16 Best Dive Bars in San Francisco

Your old haunts are back.

17 Best Dive Bars in NYC

They’re the beating heart of Big Apple nightlife.

The Best Dive Bars in Philadelphia

Citywide specials and karaoke, coming right up.