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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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85. The Anthem

Concert hall$$$Southwest Waterfront

A large I.M.P. concert hall at The Wharf with room for about 6,000 people, hosting major touring artists, comedians and DJs on the Washington waterfront.

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86. The Dead Rabbit

Irish pub and cocktail bar$$$Financial District

A three-storey Irish pub and cocktail bar on Water Street in the Financial District, named world's best bar in 2016, with a taproom below and a cocktail parlour above.

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87. The Fillmore

Live music venue$$Fillmore District

The Fillmore is a historic 1,315-capacity concert hall on Geary Boulevard, made famous by Bill Graham in the 1960s and known for its free apples and posters.

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90. Unicorn

Carnival-themed bar and arcade$$Capitol Hill

Unicorn and its basement bar Narwhal are two carnival-themed bars on East Pike Street in Capitol Hill, with arcade games, bar food and weekly events.

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