Esquire's Culture and Style Director Kevin Sintumuang discusses this year's America's Best Bars list, an eclectic class of new and classic bastions of beer, wine, cocktails, and myriad foods. Join us for this fun, energetic celebration of the distinct pleasures bars offer and a look at how the magazine creates the list, as well as some of this year's selections. Yes, we're in a pandemic, but many of these bars are offering takeaway or outdoor service, and they and other bars need your support. So let's all raise a glass to them an all the bars out there that provide escape and conviviality.

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