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Vancouver’s Influential Alibi Room Perseveres

From our Love Handles files on beer bars we love: This long-running nerve center of British Columbian craft remains a house of hospitality dedicated to lesser-known breweries.

Get Lost in São Paulo's Frangó

From our Love Handles files on beer bars we love: Stephen Beaumont takes us to Brazil’s classy, labyrinthine chapel of interesting beer and atmosphere.

The Ancient Owl Offers Sagely Craft Wisdom to California’s Central Coast

From our Love Handles files on beer bars we love, this indoor-outdoor beer garden in downtown Atascadero, California, offers a hop-forward selection that mines the best of the Golden State.

Edmonton’s Beer Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Go and See It for Yourself)

From our Love Handles files on beer bars we love: In the capital of Alberta, a broad and rotating selection of local and North American craft beers are just the thing to go with square-shaped, thin-crust, hot-chicken pizzas.

When in Brussels, Settle in at Gist for Great Tunes and Belgian Ales on Cask

From our Love Handles files on beer bars we love: Gist offers finely honed ales, music, and atmosphere just off the Brussels tourist path.

At 7 Monks Taproom, You Can Order a Lager on Side-Pull, a Taras Boulba, or a Can of Smooj

From our Love Handles files on beer bars we love: Northern Michigan has no shortage of great breweries, but there’s really just one top-notch beer bar at the tip of the Mitt—and 7 Monks in Traverse City is it.

Consider Bar Hop for Your Toronto Bar Hop

From our Love Handles files on beer bars we love: At Bar Hop, find one of Ontario’s top beer selections in an inviting atmosphere.

You Could Ride the Funicular to Flavor at Lisbon’s Cerveja Canil

From our Love Handles files on beer bars we love: In the City of the Seven Hills, Cerveja Canil specializes in local craft beers, petiscos, and burgers.

Hey, Let’s Meet for Jalapeño Cheeseburgers and Lager at the Crown & Anchor in Austin

From our Love Handles files on beer bars we love: This unpretentious pub near the University of Texas is light on frills and heavy on local craft.

Partake in Pork-Belly Poutine and Large Krugs of Lager at Seattle’s Queen Anne Beerhall

From our Love Handles files for great beer bars: This spacious palace of hospitality trades in well-regarded comfort food and tall krugs of lager and ale.