"Ernest Hemingway’s favorite haunts can be found worldwide, and so can bars paying homage to the famous author and infamous drinker, including the industrial-chic Earnest Bar & Hideaway inside the historic Houston Station building. The beverage menu is as interesting as the drinks themselves, with cocktails like the gin-based White Elephant described by evocative little stories. For dinner you’ll find above-average tavern fare from gumbo to poutine with braised short rib to steaks with heirloom carrots, while bar service and brunch feature their own standouts like a double smash burger and hot chicken and mac." - Kellie Walton