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Best Nightlife in United States (2026)

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

60 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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41. 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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42. 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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43. 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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45. 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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47. 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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50. 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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51. 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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52. 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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56. 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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57. 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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58. 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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60. 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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