The best bars and cafés The United States Of America

This spacious warehouse has been refurbished into a cool place: today, it's a trendy address, popular with digital nomads... Despite the lack of plugs. In addition to the good Wifi connection, they come for the delicious coffee, roasted in a room adjacent to the main room. Espresso, mocha, americano, macchiato, cappuccino, latte... The selection is rich, complemented by a small menu that lends itself particularly well to brunch, whatever the day. Special mention goes to theavocado toast and the delicious Verve breakfast sandwich.

Intimate, cosy, trendy and located at the foot of the hotel of the same name, this little bar will delight lovers of good wine and craft beer. The concept: if a customer has the slightest hesitation - or curiosity - when placing an order, the barman makes it his mission to find the beverage that will suit him perfectly, as if it had been designed for him. To do this, he'll ask the customer to choose an adjective; his or her answer will determine the drink he or she will be offered. Carefully selected music plays in the background. Special mention for the delicious orange wine.

Opened in 1924, this is Long Beach's oldest bar, as well as one of its most popular. Regulars come for the wide selection of beers and the famous pickled eggs served on a small mound of pretzels with chili peppers. Other menu favorites include Joe's Special, a delicious hot dog with Swiss cheese - and made with a sausage prepared with the house spices - and Marmion's Peanuts, freshly roasted peanuts, one of the establishment's signatures. A friendly atmosphere awaits you.

When the dream of three globe-trotting friends comes true, the result is a superb bar specializing in Hexagone products. In a vintage-industrial decor, you sit at the counter to enjoy an excellent plate of charcuterie or cheese, with a glass of organic wine in hand. Garçons de Café also acts as a made-in-France boutique, showcasing the work of numerous local artists and designers. Clothing, caps, skateboards, glasses... You'll find a little bit of everything - these items can also be viewed online.

Pub in the heart of the Tenderloin (beware, take a cab in the evening). Typical American-style neighborhood pub atmosphere, here named dive bars, wood panelling, subdued lighting, two galleries upstairs to get away from the crowds, DJs some evenings. You can drink beer, eat fish & chips and, above all, have a good time. On quiet evenings, you can enjoy a drink tucked away on the wooden benches or perched on the mezzanine. But the real bonus here is that everyone talks to each other, and that's a good thing!

Originally opened in 1947 by a boxer and a wrestler turned bartender, this legendary venue has been reopened after an attractive renovation. The original style has been preserved, and you can still sit at the vintage bar in a subdued red atmosphere, under the incredible ceiling made of carved wooden slabs, ordering a bourbon on the rocks, or enjoying the pretty terrace; before indulging in a good game of billiards. You'll feel right at home. A classy dive bar that promises a great start to the evening.

Unsurprisingly, this charming little café is swamped every day by students who have come to study in groups. The setting lends itself to this: soft music, colorful walls, a relaxed atmosphere and a good Wi-Fi connection. Inspired by his grandfather's passion for coffee, Sebastian Ramirez opened the establishment with his wife, Nikki. Every year, they travel to Colombia to refine their selection of beans. Their motto: "our family harvest in your cup". The promise of a tasty coffee, topped off with a few delicacies.

Founded in 1929, this hip and lively establishment's first mission was to contribute to the cultural richness that is characteristic of Los Angeles, all through its decidedly Mexican spirit. Even today, when you step through the thick red curtain, you feel like you're walking into a small bar in Mexico, where tequila and mezcals are the focus, with over 300 labels from nearly 175 producers. Once you have chosen your drink, you take a seat under the mosaic-covered ceiling, among a clientele of regulars.

The word cute could have been invented for this coffee shop, whose decoration seems to come straight out of the imagination of Lewis Carroll, author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The cappuccino - topped with a foam heart, naturally - is excellent and the pastries, especially the croissants, do not disappoint either. Generally, you can also nibble on some salted toast with avocado, ricotta and tomato or fig and prosciutto. For a sweet break, don't miss the s'mores latte, a coffee overflowing with marshmallows.

On the 15th floor of Hotel Indigo, on a street that doesn't look like much, is one of the classiest rooftops on the Lower East Side. If the cocktails are expensive, as in all the rooftops of the city, the view from the vast terrace and the room equipped with picture windows is breathtaking on all sides. The Empire State Building and the skyscrapers of Midtown put on a show to try and outshine the One World Trade Center and the buildings of the Financial District. From up there, with the city stretching as far as the eye can see, you feel a bit privileged.

A very pleasant café overlooking the shopping street of Jefferson Street. On the menu, good coffees and teas, but also organic kombucha and delicacies on the go - muffins, macaroons, cakes, etc. - to be enjoyed in the large room with its warm and design decoration or to be taken to go. Rêve Coffee Roasters has several other locations in Louisiana (sometimes under a different name): Campus Grounds at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Rêve Coffee Lab in Lafayette and Baton Rouge, and Cafe Mosaic in Eunice.

If you're looking for a cozy neighborhood bar with an intimate vibe far removed from the overpriced, upscale cocktail bars that run the streets of New York, look no further! At 142 Sullivan, the dimmed lights, the narrowness of the bar and the great music selection encourage you to get closer and to share your secrets. Here, you're not looking to be seen and be seen, but to meet and converse for hours. The drinks menu is not very large, and all the cocktails are wine-based, but the atmosphere is enough to make us stay.

The Upper East Side isn't overflowing with places to party late into the night, so it's no surprise that The Penrose is a favorite among locals. Open until 3am, the establishment offers the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of a neighborhood pub, with draft beers to drink at the bar or on the terrace, as well as quality service and good food to effectively mop up the busy cocktails prepared by the barman. A good place to go out in the evening or to take a break after visiting the Met.

Americans love macaroons, and it shows! There is often a wait to get the precious sesame that makes New Yorkers and tourists babas. It must be said that Gossip Girl has widely popularized this little meringue and colored cake, since it is the favorite sin of Blair Waldorf. The store is very cute (it's just like being inside a candy). If there is no table available, you can take your order to go and enjoy your macaroons on the steps of the Met, where Blair spends all her free time.

Brooklyn High Low is the perfect place for a romantic moment or a night out with girlfriends. This small place with a deliberately busy vintage decor also has a beautiful sheltered terrace that is heated in winter. You can sit on the rattan sofas and choose from the variousafternoon tea experiences on offer. The classic formula gives access to unlimited black tea (offered in a beautiful service) accompanied by finger food: small sandwiches with various flavours, scones with jam and sweet bites. So British!

Cedric's is located in the lobby of The Shed, the cultural center of Hudson Yards. It's a nice place to take a break after visiting this growing neighborhood, the cocktails are not very expensive and the selection of regional beers is interesting. The Happy Hour, from Wednesday to Friday from 1pm to 5pm, allows to taste beers, wines and the cocktail of the day for only 5 US$, while sandwiches and other small dishes to nibble are 8 US$. And, for once, tips are included!

This pleasant wine bar in the center of Sonoma is run by the Nedhill family, who farm 700 hectares of land and started making wine almost 10 years ago. It's a small, responsible, organic production, but with watering because "everyone does it here because of the drought". Pinot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Zinfandel are grown here, without any manipulation of the wine. We particularly recommend pinot grigia, pinot noir carneros, pickberry red blond and 5th hill. Prices are affordable.

Perched on the ^21st floor of the Beacon Grand Hotel, ex-Sir Francis Drake's new Art Deco showcase, the Starlite is a glass eagle's nest with a dizzying panoramic view of Union Square. The iconic Starlite, born in 1928, deserved such a successful revival. Velvet armchairs, marble tables, subdued lighting - the retro decor in jade green and beige is sumptuous. The musical atmosphere is distilled every evening with vinyl DJ sets. On the menu, fine cocktails by mixologist Scott Baird and tapas concocted by Michelin-starred chef Johnny Spero.

This cozy coffee-shop is the ideal place to take a break while strolling through the friendly Roosevelt Row Arts District. You'll find comfortable sofas, cosy decor and, above all, excellent coffee, with beans from Tempe-based roaster Cortez Coffee Roasters. While there aren't many dining options, the scones, cookies and homemade muffins are a perfect accompaniment to the drinks.

This small, healthy chain has a particularly rich selection of coffees of all kinds, from cappuccino to Soulmate, a blend of espresso, chocolate and caramel. There are also numerous options for tea lovers. There's also a modest brunch menu, featuring avocado toast, croque-madame, burrito and gluten-free quiche. Finally, let's mention the few desserts, such as the brownie cheesecake and the peanut butter and chocolate chip cookie. A real treat!

This coffee shop with its big red brick walls, which looks like it just stepped out of the Los Angeles Arts District, is particularly popular with digital nomads: it has to be said that the atmosphere is undeniably cool, the coffee delicious, the room well laid out and the atmosphere warm. In addition to having its own roaster, Exo Roast Co is committed to working only with small-scale producers based in Mexico. The icing on the cake: whenever possible, the use of compostable products, to minimize the establishment's impact on the environment.

This atypical Las Vegas establishment was opened in 1992 by Michelle Dell, a native New Yorker. "If you love this country, you'll love this bar" is the promise of Hogs & Heifers Saloon, a true biker's den. Here, customers look at visitors with a strange air, as few foreigners cross the threshold. Nevertheless, we recommend this address for its authenticity, its selection of draught beers and its bargain happy hours.

Opening in the spring of 2012, this speakeasy nestled in the basement of the Red Rooster - also run by Marcus Samuelsson - is a vibrant tribute to New York's 1920s underground bars, Harlem version. Warm and cosy atmosphere like a bourbon on the rock, fine and original cocktails. Musicians come to play there almost every night. For an even more original atmosphere, it is possible to attend a gospel on Sunday morning while enjoying the brunch buffet! A place unknown to tourists, which deserves to be.