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Washington DC

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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

Whether for March or the rest of the year, there are plenty of local places to celebrate the Emerald Isle’s food, drink, and culture.

The Best Irish Pubs in Washington, DC for St. Patrick's Day

Philadelphia

Philadelphia ranks as the U.S. city with the third-highest percentage of Irish ancestry, and our bar scene sure shows it.

The Best Irish Pubs in Philadelphia for St. Patrick's Day

Beverage Director

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

Washington, DC is a city with many sides.

Where to Grab a Drink in DC Right Now

Boston

With the sunset growing ever-later, Bostonians can rest easy knowing that rooftop cocktail season (sans space heaters) is just around the corner.

Where to Grab a Drink in Boston Right Now

If you’re thinking of heading out tonight in pursuit of finding love, or possibly someone to text with back and forth until the conversation eventually dies out, you’re in luck.

The Best Bars to Hit if You’re Single in DC

It’s about damn time to celebrate your unencumbered freedom.

12 Fun Singles Bars in Philadelphia

So here’s a crazy data point: About a year ago, Boston was ranked as the second-best city in the country for singles.

The Best Bars to Hit if You’re Single in Boston

Xfinity Live

In a city home to the country’s most notoriously rabid sports fanatics—where the street poles are greased up to (try, and fail to) keep fans from climbing them—the Eagles facing off against the Kansas City Chiefs at the Super Bowl is a seismic event.

The Best Places in Philly to Watch the Eagles Win the Super Bowl

12 of the Absolute Best Sports Bars in DC

Few pastimes are more definitive to the city of Boston than watching sports and drinking—and more often than not, the two go hand-in-hand.

Boston’s Best Sports Bars for Watching the Big Game

New York

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Lifestyle

The documentary Meet Me in the Bathroom, based on the oral history of the same name by Lizzy Goodman about the late '90s/early '00s indie music scene in New York City, begins with audio of Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Julian Casablancas of The Strokes talking about Dirty Dancing.

The Essential NYC Venues of the Early 'Meet Me in the Bathroom' Era

Los Angeles

Barcade - Los Angeles

In the scheme of things, videogames have not been around very long—relative to games like, say, Mancala or Cuju, they are a recent phenomenon.

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The Best Irish Pubs in Washington, DC for St. Patrick's Day

Enjoy live music, pub fare, and more at the best Irish bars in DC.

The Best Irish Pubs in Philadelphia for St. Patrick's Day

Enjoy live music, pub fare, and more at the best Irish bars in Philly.

Where to Grab a Drink in DC Right Now

At the best bars in DC, sip on inventive cocktail menus paired with exciting bites and fun vibes.

Where to Grab a Drink in Boston Right Now

At the best bars in Boston, sip on inventive cocktail menus paired with exciting bites and fun vibes.

The Best Bars to Hit if You’re Single in DC

Grab a drink and scope out your next situationship.

12 Fun Singles Bars in Philadelphia

A meet cute is right around the corner.

The Best Bars to Hit if You’re Single in Boston

Grab a drink and have a meet cute at the same time.

The Best Places in Philly to Watch the Eagles Win the Super Bowl

A superfan’s guide for the best spots to watch the big game.

12 of the Absolute Best Sports Bars in DC

From over-the-top viewing destinations to rowdy sports bars.

Boston’s Best Sports Bars for Watching the Big Game

From dive bars to over-the-top sports destinations.

The Essential NYC Venues of the Early 'Meet Me in the Bathroom' Era

Lizzy Goodman, author of the '00s indie rock oral history 'Meet Me in the Bathroom,' explains what must-know clubs launched the storied New York scene.

The 10 Best Barcades for Gaming and Drinking in LA

Combine your love for retro arcade games, pinball, and great drinks at these video game-focused bars.