Bucket List Bars: 10 Must-Visit Bars In America (PHOTOS)

We've all thought about the places that are on our bucket list --those sometimes close-to-home and far-reaching spots around the globe that we want to set our sights on before we die.

But what about the more specific destinations on your list, like, say, a bar? Dr Clint Lanier and Derek Hembree have put together a list of their top 40 bucket list bars around America--the 40 spots that have great cultural or historical significance. It's a fun list that's categorized by cities, including Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, El Paso, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Francisco and Tucson.

Herewith, their top 10 must-see bars around the country.

Caption text and some photos courtesy of Bucket List Bars (Emerald Book Company, 2013).