The South’s Best Restaurant Bars 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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1. Signature

Wynn Myers

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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4. L’Opossum

Deborah Jaffe

Richmond, Virginia

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5. Kindred

Southern Living

Davidson, North Carolina

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6. Leynia

Delano South Beach

Miami, Florida

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7. Little Serow

Dakota Fine

Washington, D.C.

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8. The Barn at Blackberry Farm

The Barn at Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN

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Walland, Tennessee

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9. N7

Rush Jagoe

New Orleans, Louisiana

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10. Compère Lapin

Josh Brasted

New Orleans, Louisiana

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11. Terra

Jonathan Sharpe

West Columbia, South Carolina

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12. Staplehouse

Andrew Thomas Lee

Atlanta, Georgia

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13. Convivial

Scott Suchman

Washington, D.C.

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14. J.C. Holdway