Eight Row Flint

"If you're really into whiskey (or fancy booze in general) then walking into Eight Row Flint is like when those kids in The Goonies stumble into that room full of pirate treasure. What was once a mid-century dry cleaning shop in The Heights is now a fully-stocked bar—like ready-to-withstand nuclear fallout stocked—complete with a 25-page food and drink menu and hulking casks full of delicious whiskey. You can also rent a locker, because that's still a thing, and become That Whiskey Person. We all have our hobbies. Eight Row's giant patio is also a great place to take a date, snack on a cheeseburger and wings, or grab a few Happy Hour drinks during the week." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi

"Find $7 select cocktails; $5 select beers; and $8 wines during Eight Row Flint’s extra-long weekday happy hour from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Heights outpost, housed in a transformed mid-century gas station with seating that spills out onto a wraparound patio, is a popular go-to, but its new location in the East End is just as worthy. You’ll find happy hour specials such as $3 off frozen drinks and $7 Kentucky mules Tuesday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and all day on Mondays." - Brianna Griff

"Credited with being one of the first bars in the country to serve the Ranch Water cocktail, Eight Row Flint welcomes guests to enjoy it the original way, or try its different takes, including an amped-up version spiked with chile liqueur and serrano. The Heights location is lauded for its festive patio, and its outpost in the East End has just as much appeal with an open-air rooftop patio. Visit on Wednesdays for its all-day happy hour." - Brittany Britto Garley

"Eight Row Flint in The Heights isn’t just the place you take that one friend who insists he can taste the difference between every Buffalo Trace Distillery whiskey. It also has a very chill patio. The outdoor space of this mid-century dry cleaners-turned-bar may feel like it was cobbled together from nothing in a parking lot, and that’s because it was. But the tables are comfortable enough for a quick burger and a beer or a first date that lingers over a couple of solera shots." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas

"While Eight Row Flint in The Heights is well-known as a top-shelf whiskey bar, it also has pretty solid and approachable food. The cheeseburger here is a great example of such delicious simplicity. It’s just the basics: melted American cheese, diced white onions, pickles, and mustard. However, altogether on a white bread bun, it tastes rich, buttery, and kind of high end despite being only $8. So if you had one too many pours of cask-strength bourbon or have a first date that’s going well enough to share a meal together, consider grabbing one of these humble yet extremely satisfying cheeseburgers. Make it a double for only $3.50 more. " - chelsea thomas, gianni greene