The Best Bars in America 2021

Twenty-seven exemplary places to grab a well-deserved drink. If you have trouble reading this message, [view it in a browser](. [Esquire’s Best Bars in America 2021]( Bars are simultaneously a place to be by oneself and a place of community. An escape and a home away from home. That vanished as many were forced to transform into takeout joints or, worse yet, to permanently close. In a time when life and work and family bled into one another in messy ways, the bar is that much-needed extra space—physically, emotionally—that we could all use right now. Return to the office? Eh . . . not so much. A place where you can sip on a Sazerac, take a moment, catch up with the world, and decide to celebrate or brood? More of that kind of normal, please. This year’s Best Bars are a reflection of the desire to experience wonder once more—in being introduced to mind-expanding wines and whiskeys, downing pints in old churches, or hunkering in jazzy spaces again—and to be grateful for places that managed to remain intrinsic to the fabric of drinking culture in America.[Read More]( [The 35 Best Father's Day Gifts You Can Dig Up on Amazon]( You buy your multivitamins and socks on Amazon. Why not a thoughtful, actually good present for dad? Of course, the site is rich with Father's Day gag gifts, but you can absolutely find cool stuff tailored to his interests as well. Here are 35 gift ideas for dads—from award-winning tech to cheap (but great!) finds—we recommend you throw into your digital shopping cart. It certainly doesn't hurt that most of them will arrive before it's too late. 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And not just in the sense that more people are getting out and playing than ever before, thanks to the socially distanced sport's pandemic-friendly nature. It's more than that. Because outside of the golf bubble, the game is breaking through into the mainstream. So it makes sense that Mr Porter, the dressin' man's go-to source for all things, would dip its toe into the greenside waters with a 23-piece golf collection. The best part? Every piece in the collection will work whether you play golf or not (even the shoes, since the spikes are removable). With tipped polos, vibrant knits, and trousers you're finally ready to wear to work again, investing in any number of these pieces is a good idea. Check out our favorites from the collection below, and get your swing in order.[Read More]( [The 31 Best Books of 2021 (So Far)]( Outdoor reading season is officially upon us. 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