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World's Best Cocktail Spots

World's Best Cocktail Spots

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Created by B Nash • Updated On: May 19, 2023

Ok, so it's mostly US-centric but if anyone has suggestions elsewhere I'll take them!

Nomad Restaurant is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

1. Nomad Restaurant

7.8
3770 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV
Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Inside Passage is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

2. Inside Passage

7.4
Seattle, WA
Tiki Bar · Capitol Hill · 3 tips and reviews
Pablo y Pablo is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

3. Pablo y Pablo

7.7
1605 N 34th St (Woodlawn Ave N), Seattle, WA
Mexican Restaurant · Wallingford · 10 tips and reviews
Noorman's Kil is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

4. Noorman's Kil

609 Grand St (btwn Leonard & Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · East Williamsburg · 118 tips and reviews
Canon is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

5. Canon

9.2
928 12th Ave (btwn E Spring & Marion St), Seattle, WA
Cocktail Bar · 151 tips and reviews
Seven Grand is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

6. Seven Grand

8.5
515 W 7th St (btwn Olive & Grand Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Whisky Bar · Financial District · 176 tips and reviews
The Blackheart is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

7. The Blackheart

86 Rainey St, Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 50 tips and reviews
Whisky Bar is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

8. Whisky Bar

7.8
2122 2nd Ave (at Blanchard), Seattle, WA
Whisky Bar · Belltown · 50 tips and reviews
Patterson House is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

9. Patterson House

9.1
1711 Division St (at 18th Ave S), Nashville, TN
Speakeasy · 179 tips and reviews
The Bar at Husk is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

10. The Bar at Husk

8.6
76 Queen St, Charleston, SC
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Charleston · 60 tips and reviews
Village Whiskey is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

11. Village Whiskey

8.7
118 S 20th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Whisky Bar · Center City West · 173 tips and reviews
Broken Record is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

12. Broken Record

1166 Geneva Ave (at Edinburgh St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Crocker Amazon · 94 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

13. Longman & Eagle

9.2
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
Hard Water is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

14. Hard Water

Pier 3 (on The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Whisky Bar · Northern Waterfront · 112 tips and reviews
Milk & Honey is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

15. Milk & Honey

30 E 23rd St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Flatiron District · 144 tips and reviews
Noble Experiment is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

16. Noble Experiment

8.7
777 G St (at 8th Ave), San Diego, CA
Speakeasy · Central San Diego · 102 tips and reviews
Highlands is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

17. Highlands

150 W 10th St (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · West Village · 161 tips and reviews
The Butter Run Saloon is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

18. The Butter Run Saloon

7.2
27626 Harper Ave (11 Mile), Saint Clair Shores, MI
Dive Bar · Saint Clair Shores · 29 tips and reviews
Rob Roy is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

19. Rob Roy

8.6
2332 2nd Ave (at Battery St), Seattle, WA
Cocktail Bar · Belltown · 97 tips and reviews
Rocco's is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

20. Rocco's

8.6
2228 2nd Ave (at Bell St), Seattle, WA
Pizzeria · Belltown · 106 tips and reviews
The Needle and Thread is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

21. The Needle and Thread

8.6
1406 12th Ave (E Union St), Seattle, WA
Speakeasy · Capitol Hill · 32 tips and reviews
Knee High Stocking Co. is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

22. Knee High Stocking Co.

8.2
1356 E Olive Way (at Bellevue Ave), Seattle, WA
Speakeasy · Capitol Hill · 66 tips and reviews
Zig Zag Cafe is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

23. Zig Zag Cafe

8.9
1501 Western Ave, Seattle, WA
Cocktail Bar · Pike Place · 143 tips and reviews
83 Proof is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

24. 83 Proof

7.8
83 1st St (btwn Market & Mission), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 86 tips and reviews
Parlour is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

25. Parlour

8.8
730 Washington Ave N (8th Ave. N.), Minneapolis, MN
Cocktail Bar · Warehouse District · 44 tips and reviews
Cloak Room is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

26. Cloak Room

6.7
1300 Colorado St (13th St.), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Downtown Austin · 20 tips and reviews
Bar Congress is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

27. Bar Congress

200 Congress Ave (2nd Street), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Austin · 27 tips and reviews
Wonderland Austin is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

28. Wonderland Austin

1104 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Bar · 10 tips and reviews
Midnight Cowboy is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

29. Midnight Cowboy

8.6
313 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Speakeasy · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews
Half Step is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

30. Half Step

8.5
75 1/2 Rainey St, Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Austin · 48 tips and reviews
Bemelmans Bar is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

31. Bemelmans Bar

9.0
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews
The Driskill Bar is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

32. The Driskill Bar

8.8
604 Brazos St (6th St), Austin, TX
Hotel Bar · Downtown Austin · 117 tips and reviews
The Hollywood Roosevelt is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

33. The Hollywood Roosevelt

8.7
7000 Hollywood Blvd (at Orange Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · Central Hollywood · 166 tips and reviews

34. Eastern Standard

528 Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore Square), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Kenmore · 304 tips and reviews
Hotel Monteleone is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

35. Hotel Monteleone

8.9
214 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
Hotel · French Quarter · 89 tips and reviews
Ace Hotel Lobby Bar is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

36. Ace Hotel Lobby Bar

8.7
16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · NoMad · 236 tips and reviews
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

37. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews
Pépé le Moko is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

38. Pépé le Moko

407 SW 10th Ave (SW Stark St), Portland, OR
Cocktail Bar · 62 tips and reviews
Clyde Common is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

39. Clyde Common

1014 SW Stark St (btw SW 10th & 11th Ave.), Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 220 tips and reviews
High Rooftop Lounge is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

40. High Rooftop Lounge

8.6
1697 Pacific Ave, Venice, CA
Rooftop Bar · Venice Beach · 99 tips and reviews
Cure is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

41. Cure

8.8
4905 Freret St (Upperline St.), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Freret · 95 tips and reviews
Bellocq is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

42. Bellocq

936 St. Charles, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Central Business District · 23 tips and reviews
Cane & Table is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

43. Cane & Table

8.8
1113 Decatur St (Ursulines), New Orleans, LA
Caribbean Restaurant · French Quarter · 83 tips and reviews
Arnaud's French 75 Bar is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

44. Arnaud's French 75 Bar

8.9
813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter - CBD · 76 tips and reviews
Sazerac Bar is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

45. Sazerac Bar

8.8
130 Roosevelt Way (at Common St), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Central Business District · 123 tips and reviews
Napoleon House is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

46. Napoleon House

8.7
500 Chartres Street (St. Louis), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 193 tips and reviews
The Tunnel Bar is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

47. The Tunnel Bar

8.7
125A Pleasant St, Northampton, MA
Cocktail Bar · 25 tips and reviews
The Carousel Bar & Lounge is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

48. The Carousel Bar & Lounge

8.8
214 Royal St (in Hotel Monteleone), New Orleans, LA
Hotel Bar · French Quarter · 273 tips and reviews
Good Times at Davey Wayne's is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

49. Good Times at Davey Wayne's

8.9
1611 N El Centro Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Central Hollywood · 106 tips and reviews
The View is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

50. The View

8.0
55 4th St (btwn Market & Mission), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · SoMa · 173 tips and reviews
PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

51. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.5
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews
Minus5° Ice Lounge is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

52. Minus5° Ice Lounge

6.2
3930 Las Vegas Blvd South, The Shoppes at Mandalay Place STE 101 (at Mandalay Bay), Las Vegas, NV
Lounge · 88 tips and reviews
The Signature Lounge at the 96th is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

53. The Signature Lounge at the 96th

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Streeterville · 305 tips and reviews
No Vacancy is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

54. No Vacancy

9.1
1727 N Hudson Ave (at Hollywood Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · 62 tips and reviews
Percy's & Co. is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

55. Percy's & Co.

8.1
5233 Ballard Ave NW (at Vernon Pl), Seattle, WA
Cocktail Bar · Ballard · 45 tips and reviews
Clockwork is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

56. Clockwork

7.7
519 W North St (at Glenwood Ave), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 27 tips and reviews
The Laundry Room is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

57. The Laundry Room

8.1
525 Fremont St (at S 6th St), Las Vegas, NV
Speakeasy · Downtown Las Vegas · 24 tips and reviews
The Way Station is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

58. The Way Station

683 Washington Ave (btwn Prospect Pl & St. Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Prospect Heights · 110 tips and reviews
Punch Bowl Social is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

59. Punch Bowl Social

7.7
65 Broadway (at 1st Ave), Denver, CO
Gastropub · Baker · 75 tips and reviews
Seacrets Jamaica USA is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

60. Seacrets Jamaica USA

8.6
117 49th St (Coastal Hwy), Ocean City, MD
Bar · 195 tips and reviews
Manifesto is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

61. Manifesto

1924 Main St (btwn W 19th & 20th St), Kansas City, MO
Speakeasy · 74 tips and reviews
Safe House is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

62. Safe House

7.9
779 N Front St (at W Wells St), Milwaukee, WI
Speakeasy · Juneau Town · 134 tips and reviews
Founding Fathers is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

63. Founding Fathers

8.4
75 Edward St (btwn Delaware & Franklin), Buffalo, NY
American Restaurant · Allen · 35 tips and reviews
Wakefield Bar is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

64. Wakefield Bar

7.3
2318 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA
Bar · Belltown · 13 tips and reviews
Rolf's German Restaurant is one of World's Best Cocktail Spots.

65. Rolf's German Restaurant

6.5
281 3rd Ave (at E 22nd St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 101 tips and reviews