What makes a bar truly great?
We tapped mixologists, bartenders, cocktail kingpins, and professional drinkers to find out—and their picks include upscale drinking dens and gritty dive bars, places with world-class cocktail menus or a vibe that just keeps you coming back every Thursday.
Read on for our list of the greatest bars.
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Angel's Share, New York, NY
“I absolutely love The Easter Gibson at Angel’s Share in Manhattan’s East Village. It’s made with AO Japanese Rice Vodka, Junmai Daiginjo Sake, Rakkyo onion, and thin sliced cucumber. The fact that you need to go through a Japanese restaurant called Village Yokocho, climb a set of stairs, and know to look for a nondescript, unmarked wooden door to enter makes it pretty cool.
Inside, the drinks are made with a unique Japanese precision and sensibility that separates it from the rest of the New York speakeasy crowd. It has a special place in my heart as I used to take my wife Becky there on dates.”
—Chris Cannon, owner of Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen in Morristown, New Jersey
Arnaud's French 75, New Orleans, LA
"I like to have a French 75 and a Sazerac, mostly with bartender Chris Hannah.
This bar is so special to me because it has one of the best, most professional, and dapper bartenders on the planet who makes excellent concoctions. We walk out with a great experience and a smile on our faces."
—Julio Cabrera, head bartender at the Regent Cocktail Club in Montauk, NY
The Broken Shaker, Miami, FL
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