← Best Bars in America

Season 1

11 episodes · 2013

  1. 1Bryant's Cocktail Lounge

    05 Dec 2013 · 1 hr 0 min

    Friends and comedians Jay Larson and Sean Patton explore bars featured in Esquire magazine’s annual rundown of the best in the country with stops in Milwaukee, Chicago and San Francisco.

  2. 2Portland

    25 Jun 2014 · 1 hr 0 min

    Jay and Sean visit Portland, Oregon, a town known for its alternative ethos and hipster spirit. From a microbrewery and a small batch whiskey bar to a rum club and a spot for an authentic Spanish coffee, the guys take in the city’s artisanal culture, jump on an old-timey bar bus tour, and check out the town’s oldest strip club. Special guest: The Decemberists’ Chris Funk.

  3. 3Austin

    02 Jul 2014 · 1 hr 0 min

    Jay and Sean visit Austin, Texas, a town that embraces the craft cocktail movement while giving it a unique local twist and a dash of downhome Texas charm.

  4. 4New York City

    09 Jul 2014 · 1 hr 0 min

    Jay and Sean visit New York City, where they meet the creator of Esquire magazine's annual best bars list and follow his advice to find the best watering holes in the Big Apple.

  5. 5Boston

    16 Jul 2014 · 1 hr 0 min

    Jay and Sean visit Jay's hometown of Boston, and create a whirlwind tour of Beantown.

  6. 6Bar Food

    23 Jul 2014 · 1 hr 0 min

    Jay and Sean search for the best hotel bars in the U.S. Comedians Nick Thune and Jen Kirkman appear.

  7. 7Brooklyn

    Airs · 1 hr 0 min

    Jay and Sean are back in New York, but this time they’re taking their drinking tour to their old stomping ground: Brooklyn.

  8. 8Hotel Bars

    06 Aug 2014 · 1 hr 0 min

    Jay and Sean travel the country looking for that which is often overlooked, the best hotel bars in the country. Special guests include comedians Nick Thune and Jen Kirkman.

  9. 9Dive Bars

    13 Aug 2014 · 1 hr 0 min

    More than just sleazy neighborhood dumps, Jay and Sean hunt for the best dive bars America has to offer.

  10. 10New Orleans

    20 Aug 2014 · 1 hr 0 min

    Jay and Sean visit New Orleans, Louisiana, the birthplace of both jazz and Sean Patton.

  11. 11Los Angelesfinale

    27 Aug 2014 · 1 hr 0 min

    Jay and Sean end their cross-country journey back home in Los Angeles; guests include comic Rory Scovel, chef Roy Choi and musician Matt Sorum.