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Las Vegas

First Look

Thrillist takes you inside the hottest new restaurants, from upscale destinations to casual cafes.

First Look - Thrillist

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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

When a hot new bar opens on the Las Vegas Strip, everyone's quick to ask, "Does it live up to the hype?" The Bellagio's latest cocktail lounge prompts a different question: Does it live up to the absence of hype?

The New Secret Lounge at the Bellagio Has 90-Year-Old Cognac and Gin From the '50s

Dallas

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Lifestyle

Chrome stiletto boots glint under the gleam of a neon Lone Star sign.

Line Dancing to Drake: The Country-Western Pastime Gets a Pop Music Evolution in Dallas

Miami

Show Seeker

Your go-to guide to experiencing local live music, shows, and nightlife in truly unique and personal ways, no matter where you are in the world.

Show Seeker: Live Music Guide Around the World

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Like most indie groups, the Miami-based band Mustard Service came up hopping on bills and getting on any stage they could to showcase their dazed-out, surf-infused indie pop. But in 2019, after three years of playing shows together, the five-piece group was ready to curate their own event, says lead guitarist Gabriel "Nuchi" Marinuchi.

Zest Fest Is a Celebration of Miami’s Eclectic Music Scene

Los Angeles

Tip These Queens

We’re assembling a dynamic task force of legendary drag performers to offer up their life lessons in and around cocktail culture, served with a stiff dose of etiquette and the occasional read.

Tip These Queens: Life Lessons from Legendary Drag Performers

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Sherry Vine is one of the most accomplished drag performers out there, and ever since moving to LA—Burbank specifically—she’s kept up her pace.

Drag Legend Sherry Vine Calls Burbank the Next Queer Hotspot 

We're Out Here

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We're Out Here: A New LGBTQ Travel Vertical

Photo by Bret Redman, courtesy of D Magazine

“I CAME in Sue Ellen’s” glows in pink neon lights affixed to a wall of faux shrubbery.

The Oldest Lesbian Bar in Texas Isn't Going Anywhere 

Beverage Director

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

It is a glorious time to be drinking in Miami.

The Best Bars in Miami from Swanky Cigar Lounges to Rooftop Hotspots

Chicago

Spring and fall are fickle at best; summer vacillates between blissful sunshine and fiery hellscape; and winter is a season best left unspoken.

15 Chicago Rooftop Bars with Breathtaking Views

Houston

The best way to celebrate the warmer days in the Bayou City is to snag a delicious cocktail from your favorite bar.

16 Bars in Houston to Grab a Drink Right Now

This in between season when the weather can’t be trusted, there are two sure-fire ways to spend your time: tucked inside a cozy bar when it’s cold, or posted up on a sun-drenched patio when it’s not.

Where to Grab a Drink in Dallas Right Now

Austin

With the all-consuming SXSW nearly upon us, an important question is being constantly texted to Austin locals from visiting friends and acquaintances popping out of the woodwork: “Where’s a good place to grab a drink?” Instead of taking the precious time out of your day to compile a list for that visiting classmate you haven’t seen since high school (how did they even get your digits anyway?), just forward them our hand-picked list of the best places to grab a bev within the city limits.

The Best Bars in Austin Right Now 

Pervasive dating apps have changed the game for the uncoupled, but believe it or not, it’s still possible to meet people the old fashioned way—face-to-face in an establishment that serves drinks.

Nightlife

The New Secret Lounge at the Bellagio Has 90-Year-Old Cognac and Gin From the '50s

The Vault is a high-end experience you won't find anywhere else.

Line Dancing to Drake: The Country-Western Pastime Gets a Pop Music Evolution in Dallas

Choreographed dance to country music still dominates, but in some venues people are shuffling to genres of all kinds. Cowboy boots optional.

Zest Fest Is a Celebration of Miami’s Eclectic Music Scene

The DIY festival with a lineup of Miami-based artists showcases a growing scene that’s not just EDM and house DJs.

Drag Legend Sherry Vine Calls Burbank the Next Queer Hotspot

And she’s not gate-keeping her favorite queer spots in the city.

The Oldest Lesbian Bar in Texas Isn't Going Anywhere

Sue Ellen’s has endured for over three decades, making it one of the oldest lesbian bars in Texas.

The Best Bars in Miami from Swanky Cigar Lounges to Rooftop Hotspots

Local drinking dens are raising the bar.

15 Chicago Rooftop Bars with Breathtaking Views

Kick back in style at elevated party pads, sexy hotel lounges, and scenic cocktail parlors.

16 Bars in Houston to Grab a Drink Right Now

Sexy cocktail gardens, divey lounges, and whiskey fueled patios… Here are the most exciting bars to grab a drink in Houston.

Where to Grab a Drink in Dallas Right Now

Throw your empty ice shot glass against a bell. Sip a frosty mug under the glow of a pink neon light. Just get to the best bars in Dallas. Stat.

The Best Bars in Austin Right Now

Raise a glass to divey havens, disco ball–bedecked dance floors, and Mountain Dew–influenced concoctions at some of the best bars in Austin.

The 10 Best Bars to Hit if You’re Single in Dallas-Ft. Worth

Single and ready to mingle? Head to these places.

The Cake Boys Are All About Chaos

The drag king collective brings music, animation, and other elements of visual and performance art to their exhilarating shows.