Entrepreneur asked Foursquare to dig into its data, to reveal which small businesses America loved the most. Together we created America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops™, a list of 150 local, independently owned and operated businesses across 10 categories — including, yes, nightlife establishments.

To see every category, as well as the methodology behind the list, click here. Below are the 15 companies included in the nightlife category.

North Myrtle Beach, SC | No website

Looking for a classic Irish pub in North Myrtle Beach, SC? You can find traditional Irish food, beverages, and ambiance at Flynn's Irish Tavern on Main Street. Not only is Flynn's Irish Tavern a restaurant and bar, but it also has made quite the name for itself in the local nightlife scene, with live music just about every night of the week. From traditional Irish music to fiery rock n' roll, this pub books a wide variety of musical acts.

Flynn's Irish Tavern will bring you right back to Dublin, with a variety of delicious and authentic delicacies. Standout dishes on the menu include the shepherd's pie, the Guinness beef stew, the bacon wrapped meatloaf, and the bangers and mash. Not in the mood for meat? Flynn's Irish Tavern also offers a whole menu of seafood dishes, including everything from shrimp alfredo to seared Irish cod, Irish smoked salmon to potato crusted grouper. And of course, Flynn's offers a large selection of draught and craft beers so you can drink like the Irish to feel truly transported overseas.

Plymouth, MA | Company website

The CabbyShack Restaurant & Pub cooks up deliciously quintessential New England seafood dishes. This two-story restaurant with outdoor dining options is directly adjacent to Plymouth Harbor, so you can enjoy that sea breeze while you munch on fresh seafood. The CabbyShack is famous for one dish in particular: their "World Famous Clam 'Chowdah,'" as they call it. You can get this iconic creamy soup in a cup, bowl, or bread bowl. There's truly nothing more New England than that.

Other standout dishes on the menu include the lobster roll, fried clam strips, and the seafood casserole. The Shack also offers an entire raw bar where you can choose from fresh seafood options such as crab claws, old bay crawfish, lobster claw cocktail, shrimp cocktail, fresh shucked oysters, or opt for the "seafood extravaganza," which gives you a little taste of everything. Their extensive beverage menu has beer, wine, sangria, margaritas, spritzers, seltzers, and much more. This is the perfect date spot to bask in the aquatic breeze while enjoying a flavorful, iconic meal.

Saint Petersburg, FL | Company website

If you're looking for an exclusive nightlife experience in Tampa Bay, The Estate is a vibrant and happening nightclub that claims itself to be the #1 event venue in the area. This is not your normal nightclub. The Estate offers customizable experiences for a variety of types of events, from corporate parties to fashion shows, DJ concerts to charity balls and more. The venue is equipped with world class audio/visual technologies to immerse clubgoers and give people a break from the hustle and bustle of daily living.

What sets The Estate apart from other nightclubs is their focus on providing VIP experiences to party throwers and their guests. Their team of VIP hosts will help to personalize your birthday, bachelor/bachelorette party, corporate event, or whatever in your life needs some celebrating. This club offers just about every kind of beverage, as they have access to Copper Shaker's portfolio of over 700 different spirits. They will even take care of the decorating for you — so all you have to do is invite your guests, show up, and dance the night away.

Palm Springs, CA | Company website

Blackbook is an award-winning cocktail bar that can liven up your next desert vacation. This place prides itself on ridding the nightlife experience of any funny business — serving craft cocktails "without the wait or attitude." The bar's name is a reference to the Nevada Gaming Commission's "black book," which lists people who weren't allowed in… so Blackbook reclaims the name to say that, at this Blackbook, everyone's welcome.

Blackbook serves specialty craft cocktails and has a curated........

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