EcoDrinking: Greenest Bars In The US (PHOTOS)

EcoDrinking.com is a one-stop spot to find the hottest environmentally-friendly bars in the world. Bars are listed for a variety of different green initiatives, as the website says, "Green isn't black and white, so there's no single thing a bar can do to be eco-friendly." Bars are ranked for categories like organic, local, and sustainable drinks and ingredients, energy efficient appliances and lighting, in-house gardens, compost and recycling programs, and many others. EcoDrinking also lists any green certifications the bars have.

We've rounded up 9 of the greenest bars from 9 major cities around the United States -- Vote for your favorite, and check out more at EcoDrinking.com!

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Los Angeles' Ecco

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Located in Hollywood, EcoDrinking lists Ecco as a green bar and nightclub for multiple reasons, including their carbon offset purchases, LED lighting, local ingredients, and use of both repurposed and renewable materials. Check out the full list of Ecco's green credentials at their website.

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Located in Hollywood, EcoDrinking lists Ecco as a green bar and nightclub for multiple reasons, including their carbon offset purchases, LED lighting, local ingredients, and use of both repurposed and renewable materials. Check out the full list of Ecco's green credentials at their website.

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[jeh3454]

06:54 AM on 06/28/2010

Check out Emanuels Eco Store for fashionable eco living. http://emanuelsecostore.com

[GetAbike]

08:08 PM on 06/25/2010

So this is what passes for "green"?
hahaha
we are soooo doomed!

[savethedave]

03:56 PM on 06/30/2010

You can see the criteria for what makes a bar green here: http://ecodrinking.com/green-drinking-defined/

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[organicconnect]

02:15 PM on 06/25/2010

How about the liquor itself. You can get certified organic infusion vodkas now and other organic booze: http://organicconnectmag.com/wp/2010/06/fine-liquor-with-a-sustainable-conscience/

[KIVPossum]

01:40 PM on 06/25/2010

You don't have to be fancy and high-tech or buy carbon offsets to be 'green'. For a few thousand Euro the solar panels on my main restaurant produces most of our electrical needs. We buy everything we can local to reduce transportation (getting much better quality in the process). We bring in everything in reusable containers, so no packaging waste. Even though there is not a recycling center in the country, we save join with other to self-transport glass, plastic and a minor amount of cardboard to a center in Romania. All vegetable waste is composted and used in local gardens. Meat waste is 'donated' to the thousands of stray dogs. Our first rinse water is recycled to wash the patio or walks, final rinse recycled, and along with low volume toilets, our water consumption is down 50% in a year. Our final waste won't fill up one trash can every 3rd day.

[Havana Thinks]

09:19 PM on 06/25/2010

Absolutely commendable. We all should B doing likewise. It is truly so simple yet we don't do it. There is a need 2 get out N the communities and schools like Jamie Oliver did regarding natural food versus processed. ThankU 4 helping save our environment. I live the life I hope others will B able 2 Njoy.

[jsgaetano]

12:27 PM on 06/25/2010

I love how angry the Fundies get over stuff like this.

They constantly say it can't be done, and that we HAVE to squander energy... then those damn libr00lz always done go and prove them wrong.

[Nuyorican21]

12:33 PM on 07/08/2010

Yeah. I hate bowling but I may head over to BK just to see how much power they get from the wind, I almost can't believe it...awesome.

[Irockcollinwood]

10:29 AM on 06/25/2010

you forgot the Great Lakes Brewery Co.

http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/sustainability/other-sustainability-projects

[clevelandchick]

10:52 AM on 06/25/2010

Thank you! I was going to post that if I didn't see it on the list.

[savethedave]

03:55 PM on 06/30/2010

Thanks for tip. Will post it on ecoDrinking.com along with several other new ones within the week. [e-mail]

[Clint Abear]

09:43 AM on 06/25/2010

i buy 100% wind electricty from windsource, it cost $3 extra a month am i green:) i make a mean martini!