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The Varnish; Los Angeles A collaboration between cocktail magnates Sasha Petraske and Eric Alperin, The Varnish is accessed through a secret door at Cole’s, the destination French Dip restaurant. 118 E. Sixth St., Los Angeles; 213-622-9999; thevarnishbar.com.
Teardrop Cocktail Lounge; Portland, OR The bartenders at Teardrop’s circular bar make their own tonic water and specialty liqueurs for drinks like the Devil You Know (green Chartreuse, Amaro Nonino, Dolin Blanc vermouth and lime juice shaken with an egg white). 1015 NW Everett St.; 503-445-8109; teardroplounge.com.
Rivera; Los Angeles Guests at John Rivera Sedlar’s modern Latin restaurant can sample a dozen seasonal tequila infusions (grapefruit-and-star-anise among them), all on tap, as well as Rivera’s private-label, extra-aged añejo. 1050 S. Flower St., Los Angeles; 213-749-1460; riverarestaurant.com.
Taste; St. Louis Local hero Ted Kilgore mans the bar at this newly relocated small-plates spot, where Adam Altnether offers house-made pickles, deviled eggs and the Carrot Bruschetta. 4584 Laclede Ave.; 314-361-1200; tastebarstl.com.
Southwark; Philadelphia A pioneer in the resurgence of classic cocktails in Philadelphia, this corner restaurant and bar specializes in old-time drinks like Sazeracs, Jupiters and Mary Pickfords. They also have an impressive selection of ryes and gins. 701 S. Fourth St.; 215-238-1888; southwarkrestaurant.com.
Sable Kitchen & Bar; Chicago Master mixologist Jacques Bezuidenhout co-created the drink list for this elegant gastro-lounge. Behind the 40-foot bar, head bartender Mike Ryan serves his own creations, too, like the rhubarb-infused Bridal Shower. 505 N. State St.; 312-755-9704; sablechicago.com.
PDT; New York City Mixologist Jim Meehan, deputy editor of Food & Wine Cocktails, obsesses over obscure classic drinks at this excellent reservations-only lounge, whose name means Please Don’t Tell. The (unmarked) door is in a phone booth inside the hot dog joint Crif Dogs. 113 Saint Marks Pl., Manhattan; 212-614-0386; pdtnyc.com.
Jimmy’s; Aspen Surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, this Aspen institution has more than 100 tequilas and mezcals, makes terrific margaritas and hosts legendary Saturday night Latin-dance parties. 205 S. Mill St., Aspen; 970-925-6020; jimmysaspen.com.
Holeman & Finch Public House; Atlanta From the team behind Restaurant Eugene, this gastropub serves Southern-inspired cocktails such as the Spice Bandit by mixologist Greg Best. 2277 Peachtree Rd.; 404-948-1175; holeman-finch.com.
The Florida Room; Miami Beach The center of Miami Beach nightlife, Lenny Kravitz’s updated 1950s Havana–style piano bar in the Delano has music played on a Lucite grand piano and Latin-inspired drinks from mixologist John Lermayer. 1685 Collins Ave.; 305-674-6152; delano-hotel.com.
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Drink; Boston Star chef Barbara Lynch’s bar dispenses with menus; mixologist John Gertsen and his team custom-make drinks like the Golden State for each guest. 348 Congress St.; 617-695-1806; drinkfortpoint.com.
The Drawing Room; Chicago At this subterranean restaurant and lounge, visitors can have their drinks prepared from a custom-made bar cart, accompanied by a cocktail history lesson. 937 N. Rush St.; 312-266-2694; thedrchicago.com.
Distil; Milwaukee More than 120 bourbons and ryes, along with local cheeses and charcuterie, are the draw at Distil. A recent "Taste of the Month" featured a bourbon old-fashioned infused with Wisconsin’s famous Nueske’s bacon. 722 N. Milwaukee St.; 414-220-9411; distilmilwaukee.com.
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Cure; New Orleans Bartenders at Cure use droppers to add house-made tinctures to their cocktails, which are served alongside tasty dishes like a duck & sweet potato hash. 4905 Freret St.; 504-302-2357; curenola.com.
Copa d’Oro; Santa Monica Headed by Vincenzo Marianella, Copa d’Oro has a "be your own mixologist" option. This allows guests to concoct their own drinks with seasonal ingredients (kumquats or sage, for instance) and a choice of top-notch spirits. 217 Broadway, Santa Monica; 310-576-3030; copadoro.com.
Clover Club; New York City Named after a pre-Prohibition men’s club, this stylish classic-cocktails spot is co-owned by Julie Reiner of Manhattan’s renowned Flatiron Lounge. 210 Smith St., Brooklyn; 718-855-7939; cloverclubny.com.
Bradstreet Craftshouse; Minneapolis This restaurant has a drink menu by Toby Maloney and a private "parlour room" hidden behind a velvet curtain. 601 First Ave. N.; 612-312-1821; bradstreetcraftshouse.com.
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Anvil Bar & Refuge; Houston Two devotees of old-school cocktails serve flips, brambles, bucks and sours and host monthly themed cocktail classes at this bar in an old Bridgestone-Firestone tire shop. 1424 Westheimer Rd.; 713-523-1622; anvilhouston.com.
The Alembic; San Francisco Daniel Hyatt runs the bar at this gastropub. He offers a terrific list of "After-Dinner Libations" like brandies and Scotches and "Daytime" drinks like mint juleps. 1725 Haight St.; 415-666-0822; alembicbar.com.
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