For 2026, there were more than 15,000 coffee shops nominated from around the globe, but Onyx Coffee Lab, a specialty coffee roastery with eight locations in the state of Arkansas, has officially been dubbed the best coffee shop in the world.
This is a spot where old gets its due (take a minute to check out all the black-and-white photos of classic Wisconsin taverns on the wall), but the vibe is entirely new-school cool.
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Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
11 June 2026
And countless taverns, restaurants, schools and other gathering spots will host viewing parties and other activities.
Fireside pubs and cozy inns also shine bright, providing a warm reprieve for chilly travelers.
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Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Easily walkable, museums, inns, bed & breakfasts, restaurants, a thriving farmers market and a variety of shops are all located in the half-square-mile historic district.
It will be argued endlessly in barrooms in Pittsburgh.
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Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
By the early 1930s, widespread crime, tainted liquor and the need for tax revenue fueled public dissatisfaction, ultimately leading to Prohibition’s repeal in 1933 and the return of regulated barrooms.
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