Departures - Top Cocktail Destinations

Loungers for Life!

This following is a list of Loungerati recommended Top Cocktail Destinations in the US. Unfortunately, we cannot include ALL of our favorite bars, lounges, and restaurants that serve superb cocktails. That said, the staff feels that the establishments on our list achieve that uniquely perfect balance of craft cocktails,  lounge worthy ambiance, and most importantly - hospitality.

๐Ÿ‘‘ Indicates a Lounge Award winner

New York City
Brooklyn
๐Ÿ‘‘ Clover Club  - 210 Smith Street, Cobble Hill
Fresh Kills - 161 Grand Street, Williamsburg
๐Ÿ‘‘ Grand Army - 336 State Street, Downtown Brooklyn
๐Ÿ‘‘ Leyenda - 221 Smith Street, Boerum Hill
๐Ÿ‘‘ Long Island Bar - 110 Atlantic Avenue, Cobble Hill
Lucey's Lounge - 475 3rd Ave., Gowanus
๐Ÿ‘‘ Maison Premiere98 Bedford Avenue, Williamsburg
Sunken Harbor Club - 372 Fulton St 2nd Floor, Downtown Brooklyn
Rockwell Place - 31 Rockwell Pl, Ft. Greene, (917) 909-1093
Brooklyn Social - 335 Smith St, Carroll Gardens, (718) 858-7758
Sunny's -  253 Conover St, Red Hook, (718) 625-8211
Bar Goto Niban - 474 Bergen Street, Park Slope
Hotel Delmano - 82 Berry St, Williamsburg
The Shanty - 79 Richardson St. Williamsburg
Bamonte's - 32 Withers Street, Williamsburg

Manhattan
๐Ÿ‘‘ Attaboy - 134 Eldridge St., LES
Banzarbar - Freeman's Alley, LES
๐Ÿ‘‘ Bar Goto - 245 Eldridge St., LES
Bemelman's Bar @Carlyle Hotel - 35 E 76 St., UES
๐Ÿ‘‘Dante - 79-81 MacDougal St., Greenwich Village
๐Ÿ‘‘ Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog - 30 Water St., FiDi
๐Ÿ‘‘Dear Irving - 55 Irving Pl., Gramercy Park
๐Ÿ‘‘ Death & Co. - 433 E 6 St., East Village
๐Ÿ‘‘ Employees Only - 510 Hudson St, West Village
Goodnight Sonny - 134 1st Ave, East Village
๐Ÿ‘‘ The Grill - Seagram's Building, 99 E 52nd St, Midtown
Hudson Bar & Books -  636 Hudson Street, West Village
Hudson Malone - 218 E 53 St., Midtown
King Cole Bar @St. Regis Hotel - 2 E 55 St., Midtown
Little Branch- 22 7th Ave, West Village
๐Ÿ‘‘ Nomad Bar @Nomad Hotel - 1170 Broadway, Flatiron
๐Ÿ‘‘ PDT - 113 St Mark's Pl., East Village
Raines Law Room - 48 W 17 St., Flatiron, No phone
๐Ÿ‘‘ The Rum House - 228 W 47 St., Times Square
๐Ÿ‘‘ The Up & Up - 116 MacDougal St., Greenwich Village
Katana Kitten - 531 Hudson St, West Village
Bar Pisellino - 52 Grove St, West Village
Minetta Tavern - 113 MacDougal Street, Greenwich Village
Temple Bar - 332 Lafayette Street, NoHo
Holiday Cocktail Lounge - 75 St Marks Place, East Village
๐Ÿ‘‘Jimmy's Corner - 140 W 44th Street, Times Square
Queens
๐Ÿ‘‘ Dutch Kills - 27-24 Jackson Ave, LIC
The Last Word - 31-30 Ditmars Ave, Astoria

The United States outside Metro NYC

Boston
Drink - 348 Congress St # 101
Deep Ellum - 477 Cambridge St., Alston
Trina's Starlight Lounge - 3 Beacon St., Somerville

Chicago
Aviary - 955 W Fulton Market
Crimson Lounge - 333 N Dearborn St., River North
Berkshire Room - 15 E Ohio St., The Loop
Green Mill Jazz Club - 4802 N Broadway Avenue, Uptown
Sable Kitchen Bar - 505 N State, The Loop
The Sixth - 2200 W Lawrence, Lincoln Square
The Violet Hour - 1520 North Damen Ave, Wicker Park
Three Dots & a Dash - 432 N Clark St., The Loop

Houston
Anvil Bar & Refuge - 1424 Westheimer Rd
Julep - 1919 Washington Ave

Las Vegas
Frankie's Tiki Room - 1712 W Charleston
Herbs & Rye - 3713 W Sahara Ave
Skyfall Lounge @Delano Hotel - 3940 Las Vegas Blvd
Vesper Bar @Cosmopolitan Hotel - 3708 Las Vegas Blvd
Rosina @The Venetian - 3325 S Las Vegas Blvd
The Dorsey Cocktail Bar @The Venetian - 3325 S Las Vegas Blvd
Cleaver - Butchered Meats & Classic Cocktails - 3900 Paradise Rd suite d-1
The Sand Dollar Lounge - 3355 Spring Mountain Rd, (702) 485-5401

Los Angeles
The Varnish - 118 E 6th Street, DTLA
The Spare Room - 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge  - 1760 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles
Musso & Frank Grill (The bar) - 6667 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood
Dan Tana's - 9071 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood
Frolic Room - 6245 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood
Bar Clacson & Slipper Clutch - 351 S Broadway, Los Angeles
Normandie Club - 3612 W 6th St, Koreatown
Harvard & Stone - 5221 Hollywood Blvd, Thai Town
Tiki-Ti - 4427 Sunset Blvd, East Hollywood
Cicada Restaurant & Bar - 617 S Olive St., Downtown, (213) 488-9488
Employees Only LA - 7953 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, (323) 536-9045
Nashville
Attaboy - 8 Mcferrin Avenue, East Nashville
Lakeside Lounge - 921 Woodland Street, East Nashville
Patterson House - 1711 Division Street

New Orleans
Peychaud's  - 727 Toulouse Street, French Quarter
Cure - 4905 Freret Steet, Milan
Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29 - 321 N Peters Street, French Quarter
Carousel Bar & Lounge - @ Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal Street, French Quarter
Old Absinthe House - 240 Bourbon Street, French Quartier
French 75 Bar  - @Arnaud's Restaurant 813 Bienville Street, French Quarter 
Erin Rose -811 Conti Street, French Quarter 
Cane & Table - 1113 Decatur Street, French Quarter
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits - 600 Poland Avenue, Bywater 
Vaughan's Lounge - 4229 Dauphine Street, Bywater
Saturn Bar - 3067 St Claude Ave, Bywater
The Saint Bar & Lounge - 961 St Mary Street, Lower Garden District
Alibi - 811 Iberville St #3131, French Quarter
Bar Tonique - 820 N Rampart Street, French Quarter
21st Amendment Bar at La Louisiane - 725 Iberville Street, French Quarter
Sazarac Bar at the Roosevelt Hotel - 130 Roosevelt Way, French Quarter
Kermit's Tremรฉ Mother-in-Law Lounge - 1500 N Claiborne Avenue, Tremรฉ

Miami
๐Ÿ‘‘ Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Co - 237 20th St suite b, Miami Beach
Broken Shaker @Freehand Hotel - 2727 Indian Creek Dr., Miami Beach
Sweet Liberty - 237- B 20 St., Miami Beach, (305)763-8217
Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery @Stiles Hotel - 1120 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
Better Days75 SE 6th St #103w, Brickell
๐Ÿ‘‘ Cafe La Trova971 SW 8th St, Little Havana

New Orleans
Arnaud's French 75 - 813 Bienville St., French Quarter (504)523-5433
Carousel Bar @Hotel Monteleone - 214 Royal St., French Quarter

Salt Lake City
๐Ÿ‘‘Alibi Bar & Place369 S Main St
๐Ÿ‘‘ Bar X- 155 E 200 S
Under Current - 270 S 300 East
๐Ÿ‘‘ Water Witch - 163 W 900 S

San Francisco
Bourbon & Branch - 501 Jones Street, Downtown
Forbidden Island - 1304 Lincoln Ave., Alameda2 
Prizefighter - 6702 Hollis St., Emeryville
Rickhouse - 246 Kearny St., Downtown
Smuggler's Cove - 650 Gough St., Fillmore District
Tommy's - 5929 Geary Blvd., Avenues
Trick Dog - 3010 20 St., Mission

Rob Roy - 2332 2nd Avenue, (206) 956-8423Seattle
Zig Zag Cafe - 1501 Western Avenue Ste 202
Rob Roy - 2332 2nd Avenue
Navy Strength - 2505 2nd Avenue #102
Deep Dive - 620 Lenora Street
Zig Zag Cafe - 1501 Western Avenue #202, (206) 625-1146