Bars

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A stylish Bay Area bar interior with a mixologist preparing a visually stunning, innovative cocktail, highlighting the elevated drinking experience.

Best Bay Area Bars Elevate Drinking Experiences for 2026

In San Francisco, Bar Orso plans an "immersive woodland escape" for its February 2026 opening, promising house-made concoctions like candy cap mushroom ice cream.

Amara Okoro·June 9, 2026

An intimate speakeasy bar in Chicago, hidden behind a laundromat, showcasing a new era of exclusive nightlife and craft cocktails.

Drinks

Discover Chicago's Hottest New Bars

Instead of the usual suspects, a speakeasy hidden behind a laundromat in Logan Square, The Velvet Curtain, just earned the top spot on a national 'best new bars' list, signaling a seismic shift in Chi

Dmytro Kovalenko·June 6, 2026