Published in the June/July 2013 issue
Our annual celebration, once again guided by Esquire's favorite drinking partner and the world's foremost cocktail historian, David Wondrich. It's a tricky time for bars: are they places to escape reality, or are they places to marvel at how a drink gets made? So, as well as adding to our ever-growing list, we assess the state of things: the bars, the bartenders, the drinkers. Drinking itself.
And here, a handy map, for no matter where you go...
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The Best Bars from Across the Nation
- The Woodsman Tavern
- Smuggler's Cove
- Noble Experiment
- Ship Tavern
- Williams & Graham
- The Esquire Tavern
- The Cloak Room
- Windmill Lounge
- Harry's Country Club
- Manifesto
- Bellocq
- The Aviary
- The Barrelhouse Flat
- The Libertine
- Arnold's
- Drinking Fountain
- Brick & Mortar
The Best Bars from New York
The Best Bars from Washington, D.C.
