Boston
What: DRINK (348 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02228, view map)
Why: No drink menu, you order by flavor, spirit, or mood.
Recommended By: Chef Ana Sortun (Oleana, Boston)
Brooklyn
What: WEATHER UP (589 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238, view map)
Why: Classic cocktails, an aluminum bar, and a ceiling lined with subway tiles.
Recommended By: Pastry Chef Johnny Iuzzini (Jean Georges, New York)
Chicago
What: THE PUBLICAN (837 West Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607, view map)
Why: Signature cocktails, including the house-made Bloody Mary blended with anchovies, balsamic vinegar, and celery bitters.
Recommended By: Chef Michael Schwartz (Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Miami)
San Francisco
What: ALEMBIC (1725 Haight, San Francisco, CA 94117, view map)
Why: The menu is divided into old and new school drinks, with an impressive bourbon and whiskey selection.
Recommended By: Chef Mike Lata (FIG, Charleston)
Seattle
What: VESSEL (1312 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, view map)
Why: Cocktails creations from the 1800s to the 1940s, often with the modern addition of foam.
Recommended By: Mixologist Fred Dexheimer (Juiceman Consulting, New York)
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