See The Quaint Capital Region Bar That Was Just Named Best In The Nation

If I asked you to choose your favorite Capital Region bars, your answers would most likely be based on nothing more than personal preference.

Ultimately, the biggest factors in determining a great watering hole are common ground for us all - a place that not only offers high-quality drinks and cocktails but also an inviting atmosphere and great company.

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The lifestyle experts at Esquire went on a quest to determine the best bars in America, and their search led them to a quaint little spot right here in the Capital Region.

Catskill Bar Named Best Watering Hole In the United States

Looking for an AMAZING spot for that next drink date or night cap? Look no further than Catskill's charming downtown area and the bar Esquire just named one of the 15 best in America for 2025. These are the bars Esquire calls places "...where you can loosen up and be yourself and incinerate all that world-gone-mad stress before it incinerates you."

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Esquire bar and libation research correspondent Peter Barrett had this to say about Hemlock:

For the first time in my quest, I forgot why I was there and was just there: deep in conversation, sipping excellent drinks. I’d found a solid place to hang out, and that’s no small thing in a person’s life. Hemlock’s great achievement is that it exists to create space for you.

Right in the heart of Catskill on Main Street, Hemlock just might be the perfect spot for an adult beverage. A cozy atmosphere with quaint surroundings brings a hip vibe with an old-school touch. And its cocktail menu specializes in a unique take on some classic ingredients.