Cure

When a local bar is one of just 16 American bars to make Drinks International's prestigious ranking of the 50 best bars in the world, it's a big deal. Cure on Freret Street s London's Artesian, New York's PDT and Tokyo's High Five. The accolades are well earned. The barkeeps at this dimly lit lounge make drinks of the highest order. A lot of credit goes to owners Matthew Kohnke and Neal Bodenheimer, who had a vision for change when they opened Cure in 2009 at a time when Freret Street was downright blighted. Six years later and this swanky cocktail lounge has plenty of company on a street that is now a destination for tourists and locals alike.