Cities with Spirit

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The South’s most exciting bar scenes are shaking up tradition, one perfectly crafted drink at a time

  • Bourbon’s Most Spirited Small Town

    In Bardstown, historic distilleries, creative new releases, and Southern hospitality blend into one unforgettable whiskey pilgrimage

  • Macon It Great

    The Georgia city is the place to sip and swing

  • Food & Drink
    Soda City Pours It On

    Columbia, South Carolina, is where to go for buzzing bars and easy hospitality

  • Small Towns, Big Pours

    Across five Upstate counties, the Old 96 District is serving up a spirited new scene

  • Food & Drink
    Raise a Glass to Mobile

    From scratch-made cocktails to Michelin-recognized dining, Alabama’s Port City is an unexpected culinary destination

  • The New South, Neat

    Inventive mixology and Southern energy combine to make Birmingham, Alabama, one of the region’s most compelling cocktail cities

  • Hickory Raises the Bar

    This North Carolina city is building buzz with craft beer, speakeasy cocktails, small-batch spirits, and neighborhood wine shops