{"id":1841,"date":"2015-03-27T22:46:41","date_gmt":"2015-03-27T22:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/jonmichaelpoff\/bars-in-america-you-should-drink-at-before-you-die"},"modified":"2015-03-27T22:46:41","modified_gmt":"2015-03-27T22:46:41","slug":"19-bars-in-america-you-should-drink-at-before-you-die","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/archives\/1841","title":{"rendered":"19 Bars In America You Should Drink At Before You Die"},"content":{"rendered":"
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tâ« From sea to shining sea. â«<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t “The Tunnel Bar<\/a> is built underground in an old pedestrian tunnel. The arched stone walls, sleek bar, and big, comfy chairs make it the ideal place for a classy evening out. I’d kill to go back there.”<\/p>\n —submitted by Bergin Smith, Facebook<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t The Carousel Bar & Lounge<\/a> in Hotel Monteleone is a French Quarter staple, having been in business for 65 years. Inside, visitors can enjoy a cocktail while going for a spin on the gorgeous merry-go-round.<\/p>\n —submitted by Trina Bazzell, Facebook<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t goodtimesatdaveywaynes.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Facebook: GoodTimesatDaveyWaynes<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t “When you drive up to the house, it looks like there’s a garage sale going on. You tell the attendant sitting in the lawn chair that you’re there to party. You then walk into the garage and enter the bar<\/a> through a refrigerator<\/i>. You’re suddenly in the living room, where it’s basically the 1970s!”<\/p>\n —submitted by carvajaldiez<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t The View Lounge<\/a>, perched atop the Marriott Marquis hotel, offers enchanting views of the San Francisco Bay area, a whole 39 floors above the hubbub of the streets below. The lounge just reopened in January 2015 after extensive renovations.<\/p>\n —submitted by Sarah J. Morris, Facebook<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Flickr: johnjoh<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Flickr: johnjoh<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t “To enter this East Village speakeasy<\/a>, you actually go through a secret door inside a phone booth after giving them a ring. Enjoy the cozy atmosphere, awesome eats, and amazing drinks (the bacon-infused bourbon Old-Fashioned is a favorite). It’s reservations only.”<\/p>\n —submitted by True Burns, Facebook<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t “Everything inside is made of ice, and before you go inside they give you huge coats to wear. It’s a pretty cool<\/i> place<\/a>.” There are two locations in Las Vegas, at Mandalay Bay and Monte Carlo, plus one location each in New York, Orlando, and Grand Cayman.<\/p>\n —submitted by Haleigh Rice, Facebook<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t “On the 96th floor of the John Hancock Center, the Signature Lounge<\/a> overlooks the heart of the Loop, providing amazing views of the city during the day or night. Drinks are a little pricey, but well worth it.”<\/p>\n —submitted by Kyle Johnson, Facebook<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t novacancyla.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t “No Vacancy<\/a> features a speakeasy theme, burlesque dancers, and a live band!”<\/p>\n —submitted by Mary Kay O’Connor, Facebook<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t “Percy’s<\/a> in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle has an old-timey feel, with wood and brick throughout. They serve up the most amazing drinks, made with herbs and produce they grow themselves.”<\/p>\n —submitted by melaniec4322cface<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t “The decor and the patterns on the walls at Clockwork<\/a> are absolutely stunning, and the huge gold statues and retro furniture are icing on the cake. Plus, they make phenomenal cocktails with ’70s-inspired names like The Pussy Galore and Who Loves You Baby.”<\/p>\n —submitted by monicac4216b8e75<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t “The Laundry Room<\/a> is a hole-in-the-wall speakeasy tucked inside Commonwealth Bar. You need a secret code to get in — it’s texted to you with your reservation. They make amazing custom drinks and give you something unique if you don’t see anything you like from the menu.”<\/p>\n —submitted by maryfs2<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n waystationbk.blogspot.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t waystationbk.blogspot.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t “At this Doctor Who<\/i>-themed bar<\/a>, the bathroom is in a TARDIS, there’s a ton of Doctor Who<\/i> decor, and there are even Whovian-themed drinks!”<\/p>\n —submitted by desireep4f89dab91<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t So you want to play arcade games, but you also want to go bowling, and you also want to have a drink? You can do all three at Punch Bowl Social<\/a>, which also has locations in Austin, Portland, and Detroit.<\/p>\n —submitted by abbeyvandez<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\tWe recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community<\/a> to tell us about the coolest bar they’ve ever been to<\/a>. Here are their responses:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n1.<\/span> The Tunnel Bar — Northampton, Massachusetts<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n2.<\/span> The Carousel Bar & Lounge — New Orleans<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n3.<\/span> Good Times at Davey Wayne’s — Los Angeles<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n4.<\/span> The View Lounge — San Francisco<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n5.<\/span> Please Don’t Tell — New York City<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n6.<\/span> Minus5 Ice Bar — Las Vegas<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n7.<\/span> The Signature Lounge — Chicago<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n8.<\/span> No Vacancy — Hollywood<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n9.<\/span> Percy’s & Co. — Seattle<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n10.<\/span> Clockwork — Raleigh, North Carolina<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n11.<\/span> The Laundry Room — Las Vegas<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n12.<\/span> The Way Station — Brooklyn, New York<\/h2>\t\t
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\n13.<\/span> Punch Bowl Social — Denver<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n14.<\/span> Seacrets — Ocean City, Maryland<\/h2> \t\t\t
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