New Orleans
O'Malleys In the Alley
Cincinnati's second-oldest bar survives as a speakeasy turned icon—dark wood panels traverse white walls while snug booths in the back create pockets of intrigue and seclusion. This is where Prohibition happened, where the bar outlasted an era, and now it stands as a vaguely European refuge where locals belly up to order cheap cocktails and strong beer. The Blind Pig speakeasy in back extends the intrigue further down the rabbit hole.