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Best Nightlife in North America (2026)

Bars, pubs, live music venues, rooftop terraces and clubs for evenings out.

90 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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61. Bily Kun

Czech-themed tavern$$Plateau-Mont-Royal

Czech-themed Plateau tavern opened in 1998 on avenue du Mont-Royal Est, with Czech beers and spirits, early-evening live music and late weekend DJ sets.

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62. Black Cat

Independent music venue and bar$$14th Street

A 14th Street venue that has championed independent and alternative music since 1993, with a concert room and the Red Room bar.

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63. Canon

Whiskey and cocktail bar$$$$Capitol Hill

A small Capitol Hill bar and restaurant, Canon has a spirits collection of over 4,000 labels and has appeared on international lists of the world's best bars.

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64. Cindy’s Rooftop

Rooftop bar and restaurant$$$The Loop

Cindy's is a 13th-floor rooftop bar and restaurant on top of the Chicago Athletic Association, with a year-round terrace overlooking Millennium Park and Lake Michigan.

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66. JW Lobby Bar

Hotel lobby bar$$$Zona Hotelera

The JW Marriott Cancún's renovated lobby bar, with a terrace over the resort and the Caribbean and a menu of fifty different margaritas.

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67. Lagniappe

Wine bar with live music$$Midtown

Lagniappe is a relaxed wine bar on NE 2nd Avenue with live jazz, funk and blues every night from 9pm to midnight and no reservations.

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70. Legacy Club

Rooftop cocktail lounge$$$Downtown (Circa)

Rooftop cocktail lounge at Circa in Downtown Las Vegas, with busts of 11 Las Vegas figures, a display of gold bars and views over Fremont Street at golden hour.

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72. Pourhouse

Cocktail bar and restaurant$$Gastown

In the 1910 Leckie Boot Company building on Water Street, the Pourhouse pours classic cocktails at a 38-foot reclaimed Douglas fir bar near the Steam Clock.

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74. The Echo

Live music venue$$Echo Park

Echo Park music venue with two rooms, The Echo and the larger Echoplex, hosting independent and emerging artists and club nights on Sunset Boulevard.

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76. Club Space

Nightclub$$$Downtown

Club Space is a downtown Miami nightclub known for marathon parties on its open-air Terrace, opening at 11pm and running from night through to sunrise.

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77. Herbs & Rye

Cocktail bar and steakhouse$$$West Sahara

Off-Strip cocktail bar and steakhouse on West Sahara Avenue, open Monday to Saturday from 5pm until 3am, known locally for its cocktails as much as its steaks.

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