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The South’s Best Restaurant Bars 2018

By Hannah Hayes
March 20, 2018
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Whether we are returning to an old favorite or visiting a new restaurant in a town we’ve never explored, you can find our editors at the bar. It’s our secret weapon for finding out about local gems and making new friends when we’re researching on the road; at home, it’s where we meet up with familiar faces. When we found out the winners in this new category to our South’s Best reader survey, we were excited to see many a bar where we’ve pulled up a stool to a refreshing cocktail, a much-needed late night snack, or a friendly conversation. From beloved Birmingham bistro Chez Fonfon to newer spots like Saint Leo in Oxford, Mississippi, these are your favorite restaurant bars.
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San Antonio, Texas

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2. Haberdish

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Charlotte, North Carolina

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3. Jai Ho

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Atlanta, Georgia

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Richmond, Virginia

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Davidson, North Carolina

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7. Little Serow

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Washington, D.C.

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Walland, Tennessee

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New Orleans, Louisiana

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10. Compère Lapin

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New Orleans, Louisiana

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11. Terra

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West Columbia, South Carolina

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Atlanta, Georgia

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Washington, D.C.

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Knoxville, Tennessee

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15. Saint Leo

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Oxford, Mississippi

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Birmingham, Alabama

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18. Highlands Bar and Grill

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1 of 19 See The Winners
2 of 19 1. Signature
3 of 19 2. Haberdish
4 of 19 3. Jai Ho
5 of 19 4. L’Opossum
6 of 19 5. Kindred
7 of 19 6. Leynia
8 of 19 7. Little Serow
9 of 19 8. The Barn at Blackberry Farm
10 of 19 9. N7
11 of 19 10. Compère Lapin
12 of 19 11. Terra
13 of 19 12. Staplehouse
14 of 19 13. Convivial
15 of 19 14. J.C. Holdway
16 of 19 15. Saint Leo
17 of 19 16. Chez Fonfon
18 of 19 17. Público
19 of 19 18. Highlands Bar and Grill

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