10 Best Cities for Beer Drinking

Most beer lovers agree - you don't have to live in one of the world's well-known beer capitals to enjoy a high quality brew. People all over the world enjoy sipping a cold one whether it's brewed locally or imported. As long as a favorite beer drinking spot offers common choices as well as unique hard-to-find options, beer drinkers will flock there to have a good time. Add an intimate atmosphere, good music, and friendly people and the beer spot takes the entire experience up a notch. Multiply that one place by ten or more, and a single location to drink beer becomes an entire city for enjoying beer.

Although it's possible to indulge anywhere, this list of the 10 best cities for beer drinking offers visitors that little something extra.

Anchorage, Alaska

If a pub crawl featuring top-of-the-line food in addition to the handcrafted beers sounds appealing, Anchorage is the spot for you. The downtown city area offers a dozen or more restaurant breweries such as the Midnight Sun Brewing Company where patrons can tour the facilities while chowing down on delicious, gourmet quality pub fare.

Johannesburg, South Africa

The only place in the world to drink a wide variety of uniquely spiced honey and ginger beers, Johannesburg catches the attention of anyone who loves beer. The locally produced spiced beers of this South African region aren't the only reason it makes the list of the 10 best cities for beer drinking. Environmentally friendly practices such as recycling and using paper cartons instead of bottles make this location ideal for the green beer drinker.

Kingston, Jamaica

Visitors to Kingston will find themselves in one of the friendliest beer drinking cities in the world. If you plan on drinking beer at one of the many bars in Kingston, count on meeting many pleasant Jamaicans interested in getting to know you. Besides the famed Jamaican Red Stripe beer, there are plenty of microbrewed choices to enjoy while socializing with the locals.

London, England

Although London offers many classic pubs and bars, the beer gardens are what places it on this list of the 10 best cities for beer drinking. Nothing compares to drinking beer outdoors while gazing at the beautiful skyline and well-kept gardens. Most beer gardens have barbeques and other events ideal for drinking beer while enjoying the outdoors.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

As if hosting one of the biggest beer events in the country, Beer Week, isn't enough of a reason to land it on the list of the 10 best cities for beer drinking, Philadelphia offers an extremely wide selection of beers. From the oldest brewery in America, Yuengling, to handcrafted microbrews such as Yard's, this city has much to offer the beer lover. In fact, Philadelphians and residents in the surrounding area love beer so much that stores selling home brew products and how-to clubs are all the rage.

Prague, Czech Republic

If your idea of the best city for beer drinking is a place that serves beer at every establishment, morning, noon and night, look no further than Prague. Claims of being the world's number one beer drinking nation mean that Prague has large selections of the purest beer available whenever the mood strikes.

St. Petersburg, Russia

Relaxing saunas and famous Russian baths paired with ice cold beer speaks for itself, placing St. Petersburg on the list of the 10 best cities for beer drinking. Many bath houses in St. Petersburg allow patrons to bring their own beer, guaranteeing a favorite brew will always be available while taking in a sauna.

Sydney, Australia

Sydney offers a distinct practice for beer drinkers that compliments the country's belief that no one should drink alone. "Shouting" refers to buying rounds of beers or drinks for the people you're with, and makes Sydney one of the 10 best cities for beer drinking. Besides saving money, "shouting" encourages socialization.

Tel Aviv, Israel

The up-and-coming relevance of Tel Aviv and its beer scene supports its placement on the list of the 10 best cities for beer drinking. Israel's second-largest city, Tel Aviv offers homemade microbrews and a trendy club and bar scene for those that like to party while consuming quality beer.

Tokyo, Japan

Beer and karaoke are pretty much synonymous in Tokyo, Japan. Belting out a favorite tune while eating sushi and chugging an ice cold Kirin is definitely enough to put Tokyo on the list of the 10 best cities for beer drinking.