4 Best Bars in Cody, Sheridan, and Northern Wyoming, Wyoming

Offering one of the region's largest selections of draft and bottled beer, a large patio, and live music on weekend evenings, this festive downtown bar is a fun place to shoot pool and meet the locals. The pub fare is pretty tasty, too, from Rocky Mountain "oysters" to prodigious burgers.

Nestled beneath a red-rock cliff an hour northeast of Thermopolis in the quirky cowboy town of Ten Sleep, this terrific craft brewery makes for a fun side trip or an enjoyable stop while driving through the Cloud Peak Wilderness area. And if you'd rather not drive back after partaking of a local ale, you're welcome to pitch a tent on the property's seasonal campground.

Backwards is the go-to spot for cocktails and bottles to go of their colorful cast of characters: Ringleader Vodka, Sword Swallower Rum, Contortionist Gin, Strongman Gin, and Milk Caan Moonshine. A vibrant interior with plush couches and chairs, Edison bulbs, and a wall of mirrors give off a fun-house type environment. Along with refined spirits, Backwards has a rotating list of inventive cocktails that change with the season.

With a focus on being curious with brewing techniques, Luminous Brewhouse has made a name for itself with a solid lineup of staple beers along with fun rotating seasonal brews. Along with beer, there's a stage for live music, including an open mike night every Thursday. Luminous Brewhouse also prides itself on being family-friendly with house-made root beer and more.