Bucket List Bars: Historic Saloons, Pubs and Dives of America

Bucket List Bars: Historic Saloons, Pubs and Dives of America
By Dr. Clint Lanier and Derek Hembree
Emerald Book Company, May 2013, $16.95

If you’re a beer geek, this might not be a book about your bucket list bars—but if you’re a history nerd, you’ll want to check these places out. Featuring pubs from 12 major cities, the authors delve into the historical events that went down in each place, and the notable figures who regularly pulled up barstools. Read about Philly’s City Tavern (founded in 1773 and frequented by a who’s who list of founding fathers), or The Tap Room in Tucson (where John Dillinger was captured). And when you buy the book, you’ll also get online access to short documentaries about each bar and instructions on how to make their signature drinks. ■