It’s party time in the USA. The giant land of small bars, huge mega clubs, dive bars, lounges and everything in between is a great land of nightlife opportunities. If, of course, you know where to go and where to look when you get there.
This is the ultimate guide to nightlife with links to articles about bars and clubs in major U.S. cities.
• Austin, Texas. This college town (literally) rocks the party scene with college bars, bars on the lakes and live music.
• Boston. Traditional Irish pubs meet with modern Boston and yes, the Cheers TV show bar. Bonus links: A guide to the Boston bars around Fenway Park and a drinking person’s guide to the history of Boston’s bars.
• Chicago. From Wrigleyville to “the Loop” and beyond, this guide explores the great nightlife in Chicago.
• Denver. The Mile High City has mile-high fun in these lively bars in the downtown LoDo (Lower Downtown) area.
• Fort Lauderdale. This South Florida party paradise has beach bars, big clubs, a great Irish bars and one of the best dive bars in America.
• Honolulu. Duke’s on Sunday and the fun bars along Waikiki Beach are explored here, including this great tiki dive bar.
• Key West. The Conch Republic is full of famous bars that hosted Ernest Hemingway and Jimmy Buffett, plus you must do the daily sunsets on Mallory Square.
• Las Vegas. Sin City is full of bars and mega clubs. Bonus link: All you need to now about the New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas block party.
• Los Angeles. Know where to go in this large, sprawling city that has everything from celebrities to beach-loving partiers.
Plus bar guides to the “cities within the city” of Hermosa Beach, Hollywood, Manhattan Beach, Newport Beach, Santa Monica and the Sunset Strip, the rock ‘n roll capitol of the USA.
• Nashville. From the live music venues to the great hang-out bars to those famous honky tonks on Broadway, this article has it all when it comes to nightlife in Nashville.
• Newport, R.I. This fun town is full of bars and a lively crowd that enjoys them.
• New Orleans. The Big Easy goes big time with these Bourbon Street bars and New Orleans on New Year’s Eve is one of the world’s top party scenes.
• San Diego. This sunshine-filled city has plenty of great party places and cool bars.
Plus bar guides to the “cities within the city” of Gaslamp Quarter and party-happy Pacific Beachand the famous bar used in the movie Top Gun.
• Top College Towns For Nightlife. These college towns rock it with a kick-ass bar scene and tailgate parties for the games.
• Bonus Content: The best motorsports bars in America!