The 10 Best U.S. Cities for Bar Hopping

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Atlanta, Georgia

Why it's great: It took a while, but Georgia's long journey to tear down archaic beer laws and emerge as a force in the craft beer world is over. That's set Atlanta up to add "great beer scene" to a drinker's resume that also includes legendary dive bars, clubs and cocktail lounges. That beer muscle is flexing courtesy of inside-the-perimeter beer bars (Porter, Argosy, Ormsbys, Midway, Brick Store) and brewpubs Wrecking Bar, Hopstix, Max Lagers). Then there are the breweries. New Realm and Orpheus -- plus top-tier beer bar Ladybird -- are slowly transforming the Beltline. The West End's loosely termed “Malt Disney” sector counts Monday Night, Wild Heaven, Boxcar, and Best End Brewpub among its attractions. The proudly notorious Scofflaw is making waves, and SweetWater is the 15th largest indie brewer in the country. Hell, even Ludacris has a brew-themed eatery called Chicken + Beer in Hartsfield-Jackson, offering solid local beer the minute you step off into the world’s busiest airport. Welcome you to Atlanta, where the players play. And drink.