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Inside the Best Southern Bars

Step inside a few of our favorite Southern bars
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Photo: Photo-Illustration by Darren Braun

Thirsty Monk in Asheville, North Carolina

Photo: Joey + Jessica

Thirsty Monk in Asheville, North Carolina

Photo: Joey + Jessica

Thirsty Monk in Asheville, North Carolina

Photo: Joey + Jessica

Thirsty Monk in Asheville, North Carolina

Photo: Joey + Jessica

Thirsty Monk in Asheville, North Carolina

Photo: Joey + Jessica

Thirsty Monk in Asheville, North Carolina

Photo: Joey + Jessica

Thirsty Monk in Asheville, North Carolina

Photo: Joey + Jessica

Tujague’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Tujague’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Tujague’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Tujague’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Tujague’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Tujague’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Tujague’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Tujague’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Tujague’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Tujague’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Tujague’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Snake and Jake’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Snake and Jake’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Snake and Jake’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Snake and Jake’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Snake and Jake’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Snake and Jake’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Snake and Jake’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Arnaud’s French 75 bartender Chris Hannah at work

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Ramos Gin Fizz at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Bar Tonique in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

The Pimm’s Cup at Bar Tonique in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Bar Tonique in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

The Cave in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Photo: Lissa Gotwals

The Cave in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Photo: Lissa Gotwals

Euclid Avenue Yacht Club in Atlanta, Georgia

Photo: Johnny Autry

H. Harper Station in Atlanta, Georgia

Photo: Johnny Autry

H. Harper Station in Atlanta, Georgia

Photo: Johnny Autry

H. Harper Station in Atlanta, Georgia

Photo: Johnny Autry

H. Harper Station in Atlanta, Georgia

Photo: Johnny Autry

A Vieux Carré at H. Harper Station

Photo: Johnny Autry

H. Harper Station in Atlanta, Georgia

Photo: Johnny Autry

H. Harper Station in Atlanta, Georgia

Photo: Johnny Autry

Fox Liquor Bar in Raleigh, North Carolina

Photo: Lissa Gotwals

Fox Liquor Bar in Raleigh, North Carolina

Photo: Lissa Gotwals

Fox Liquor Bar in Raleigh, North Carolina

Photo: Lissa Gotwals

Fox Liquor Bar in Raleigh, North Carolina

Photo: Lissa Gotwals

Surf Bar in Folly Beach, South Carolina

Photo: Ben Williams

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Surf Bar in Folly Beach, South Carolina

Photo: Ben Williams

Surf Bar in Folly Beach, South Carolina

Photo: Ben Williams

Surf Bar in Folly Beach, South Carolina

Photo: Ben Williams

Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo: Cedric Angeles

Under the Volcano in Houston, Texas

Photo: Jody Horton

Ernestine & Hazel’s in Memphis, Tennessee

Photo: Michael Turek

The Station Inn in Nashville, Tennessee

Photo: Illustration by Tim Tomkinson

The Crunkleton in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Photo: Illustration by Tim Tomkinson

The Clermont Lounge in Atlanta, Georgia

Photo: Illustration by Tim Tomkinson