Best Business Bars
BY Margaret Littman
This Louisville, Ky., hotel bar can be a great place for horse trading of all types.The Other Office
BY Amy Cosper
Entrepreneur Magazine's editor-in-chief on outside-the-office meeting places.Mastering the Art of the Deal at the Bar
BY Derek Brown
A bartender muses on one regular's skillful courting of customers. The Best Bar to. . . Get the Business Scoop From a Bartender: Elixir
BY Matt Villano
The owner and bartender has an M.B.A. and intel on business locals in San Francisco. Try his award-winning Bloody Mary. The Best Bar to. . . Get Green Inspiration: Brooklyn Bowl
BY Jenna Schnuer
This LEED-certified converted warehouse in Brooklyn, N.Y., just might inspire your own eco-business idea. The Best Bar to . . . Find a Behind-the-Bar Mentor: Marquee Grill & Bar
BY Jenna Schnuer
The serial entrepreneur and mixologist serves up solid business advice at his Dallas establishment. The Best Bar to . . . Network Without Spending Big Bucks: Copa D'Oro
BY Jennifer Wang
This Santa Monica, Calif., hangout offers the kind of soft lighting and easy-on-the-wallet happy hour that can appeal to Gen-X startup founders. The Best Bar to . . . Rent a Stylish Meeting Space: Eastern Standard Kitchen & Drinks
BY Clare Leschin-Hoar
This Boston brasserie has a private dining room favored by liquor-industry insiders, among other members of the city's business elite.The Best Bar to . . . Rub Elbows With a VC: Tom & Jerry's
BY Matt Villano
This popular dive bar in Manhattan attracts its share of venture investors scouting startup talent. The Best Bar to . . . Get Some Work Done: Bookstore Bar
BY Paul Clarke
This Seattle bar can be a great place to power through emails. The Best Bar to . . . Hide Out in When Business Goes Bad: Holland House
BY Margaret Littman
This East Nashville stop is dark and takes mixology seriously. The Best Bar to . . . Hang With Hipsters: Teardrop Cocktail Lounge
BY Paul Clarke
This Portland, Ore., nightspot is an island of modernity in the city's retro hipster Pearl District. 