IN 2016, most bars have good beer, and a lot of bars have a lot of good beer; but it’s few that can tell you why. In creating this annual list, we looked for bars with purpose, ones that have a reason for serving what they do, and with a well-trained staff that can tell you all about what you’re enjoying in your glass. These top 100 beer bars come in all shapes and sizes: They’re lightless holes in the wall and sleek architectural alehouses; they’re nooks perfect for a first date and raucous bars where you’d watch the big game with your buddies. But the one thing they share: a commitment to making sure whatever’s in your glass is fresh, delicious and of-the-moment. Visit any of them and you’ll surely drink something memorable, but more than that, you’ll never forget where you drank it.
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Above: Tiger!Tiger!, photo by Jeff Motch
Midwest
See the best beer bars in the Midwest region here.Above: The Koelschip, photo by Michael Kiser, Good Beer Hunting
South
See the best beer bars in the Southern region here.Above: The Hay Merchant, photo by Julie Soefer
Northeast
See the best beer bars in the Northeast region here.Above: Covenhoven, photo by Erik Carter
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Norey’s bottle list is superior to Armby Abbey and so is the food. noreys.com/craft-beer Montly Tap Takeovers of World Class Beer- including Mikkeller, Unibroue, & takeovers by style including Sours, Trappists, Holiday Beers from Around the World.
Hitachino Nest 6 Tap Takeover @ Norey’s, Newport July 15th 4PM.
http://www.providencejournal.com/entertainmentlife/20160412/noreys-in-newport-on-list-of-best-us-beer-bars
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Bricks Bar & Grill
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