Hasta La Creative!

It’s no secret that ad folks like a good drink. While so much has changed since Don Draper’s time, drinking in the office hasn’t — it’s a weekly fixture for employees whether it’s at Arnold’s “Barnold,” BBDO’s “Central Filing” or Peterson Milla Hooks’ airline drink cart.

But what about where they congregate after hours in town? That all depends on where in the country they’re based. As Courtney Beuchert, CEO of Eleven in San Francisco put it: “Maybe every agency since the Mad Men era has it’s bar — somewhere nearby that feels like home (if home had cool people, music, booze and the feeling that something crazy could happen if you stay too long).”

We asked execs around the country where they like to gather to blow off steam after a tough new business pitch or to celebrate the latest account win. Here’s what they had to say.

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