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Southwark

This Queen Village stalwart was doing the proper drinking thing before that Corpse Reviver was even a glimmer in your Jerry Thomas-loving eye. Under new ownership as of 2016, the…

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The Summer Place

A Tenderloin mainstay, you’ll know you've found The Summer Place the moment you see its craggy exterior. Though not intuitive, a gas fireplace acts as a centerpiece, around which you’ll…

Galander Kreuzberg Berlin cocktail bar
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Galander Kreuzberg

On a quiet leafy street, several blocks from the genteel buzz of Bergmannstraße, Galander is the sort of apparition from another era that every traveller dreams of finding when wandering…

Green Door Berlin cocktail bar
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Green Door

There’s a sign outside, but the door—green, obviously—is locked. Ringing the doorbell activates a light in the bar, and if any one of the staff sees it, they might come…

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Twin Peaks Tavern

The first gay bar to feature plate-glass windows, Twin Peaks Tavern is a beautiful, historic place. The bar is intricately carved, the bartenders are pleasantly world-weary, and the regulars queue…

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Verret’s Lounge

Recently reopened in the middle of Central City, Verret’s has transformed from an all-but-shuttered space into a location with both neighborhood bar and destination location potential. Second Line gear dots…