America's Favorite Dive Bars
Darwin's Theory is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

1. Darwin's Theory

7.1
426 G St (btwn 4th and 5th), Anchorage, AK
Dive Bar · Downtown Anchorage · 21 tips and reviews

Social Business Solutions Group L.Social Business Solutions Group LLC: Most sold Le Roux Cinnamon Schnapps than anywhere in the world, ask for a "Red Hot" dammit and some popcorn

2. Pirate's Cove Marina & Restaurant

8.9
6664 CR-95 (at Bayou Ln.), Elberta, AL
Dive Bar · 13 tips and reviews

W. Scott M.W. Scott Madden: If you've never had a Bushwacker definitely add this place to your bucket list! Burgers and ORings are outstanding too.

The Town Pump is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

3. The Town Pump

6.6
1321 Rebsamen Park Rd (at Cedar Hill Rd), Little Rock, AR
Dive Bar · 19 tips and reviews

David C.David Colclasure: Pabst, karaoke, burgers, hot wings, billards, shuffleboard, and foos ball. What more could you want?!?

Pattie's First Avenue Lounge is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

4. Pattie's First Avenue Lounge

7.4
7220 E 1st Ave (Old Town), Scottsdale, AZ
Dive Bar · Old Town Scottsdale · 23 tips and reviews

Forest M.Forest Melton: Great vibes, popular, dive bar. A people watcher's dream come true

Tempest is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

5. Tempest

8.0
431 Natoma St (btwn 5th & 6th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · SoMa · 132 tips and reviews

India K.India K: Cheap beer. Great draft selection. Pool. Big space. Dive. Bartenders rule.

Press Play is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

6. Press Play

6.9
1005 Pearl St, Boulder, CO
Dive Bar · Downtown Boulder · 27 tips and reviews

chris c.chris conley: on attack from mars hold down the left flipper when you launch the ball then hit one of the ramps for special score

Bleachers Sports Bar & Restaurant is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

7. Bleachers Sports Bar & Restaurant

7.0
300 Middle St, Bristol, CT
Dive Bar · 17 tips and reviews

Alec G.Alec Giggi: Great place to catch some live music with lots of draft options

The Big Hunt is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

8. The Big Hunt

1345 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn N St & Dupont Cir NW), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 111 tips and reviews

Caitlin L.Caitlin Lawler: Overall a fun place! Ski ball upstairs and a rooftop seating area, good beer selection, and you can catch some funny comedy at nights in the basements for a good price.

The Shark Tank is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

9. The Shark Tank

8.0
2009 Highway One, Dewey Beach, DE
Dive Bar · 5 tips and reviews

Super Bear!Super Bear!: Portable Cat Scratchers on the deck!

The Green Parrot is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

10. The Green Parrot

8.5
601 Whitehead St (at Southard St), Key West, FL
Dive Bar · 117 tips and reviews

PaulPaul: Truly a "sunny place for shady people". One of the few bars left that give you a taste of old Key West.

The Highlander is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

11. The Highlander

7.9
931 Monroe Dr NE (at 8th St), Atlanta, GA
Dive Bar · Midtown · 102 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: This is about as grungy as Midtown gets. Drink cheap booze and enjoy above average dive bar food while kicking ass in pinball, air hockey, or the coin-operated pool tables. Read more.

Life's a Beach is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

12. Life's a Beach

7.0
1913 S Kihei Rd, Kīhei, HI
Dive Bar · 16 tips and reviews

NathanNathan: Cheap, cold beer w/ locals and visitors

Carl's Place is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

13. Carl's Place

7.8
1620 Woodland Ave (at 17th St), Des Moines, IA
Dive Bar · Sherman Hill · 26 tips and reviews

Magenta C.Magenta Clark: Best dive bar in des Moines. Not for the weak suburbanites, however. Stick to west Glen if you want a "classy" bar. Tip your bartenders well and you'll get better service. Duh.

The 44 is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

14. The 44

6.4
4340 W State St, Boise, ID
Dive Bar · 10 tips and reviews

Krystin H.Krystin Hayer: Great cheap stiff drinks.... Yessss

Sportsman's Club is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

15. Sportsman's Club

8.8
948 Western Ave (at W Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Humboldt Park · 33 tips and reviews

Grace A.Grace Aldridge: Small bar that's always completely packed in the winter, so come during summer to spill out onto the porch. Checkers boards in the booths inside if you happen to snag one!

The Dugout is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

16. The Dugout

7.6
621 Virginia Ave (Stevens), Indianapolis, IN
Dive Bar · Fletcher Place · 12 tips and reviews

Ross R.Ross Robertson: Great hole in the wall bar.

The Sandbar is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

17. The Sandbar

8.1
17 E 8th St (btwn New Hampshire & Massachusetts St.), Lawrence, KS
Dive Bar · 27 tips and reviews

Cassandra P.Cassandra Phillips: Tuesday is the the best day to come. 2$Tuesdays!

The Back Door is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

18. The Back Door

8.0
1250 Bardstown Rd #116, Louisville, KY
Dive Bar · Tyler Park · 56 tips and reviews

Mark M.Mark Mertz: Strong cheap drinks and awesome food, ski ball, darts and pool tables, great mix of people

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

19. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

8.6
941 Bourbon St (at St Philip St), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 378 tips and reviews

Marie L.Marie LaCassa: Oldest bar in the US! Only lit by candles. Very very cool place.

The Tam is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

20. The Tam

7.3
222 Tremont St (at Kneeland St.), Boston, MA
Dive Bar · Chinatown - Leather District · 80 tips and reviews

Jon M.Jon M: Trivia on Tuesdays. If you like cheap drinks you've come to the right place.

Quarry House Tavern is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

21. Quarry House Tavern

8401 Georgia Ave (at Bonifant St.), Silver Spring, MD
Dive Bar · 113 tips and reviews

luana p.luana perez: Awesome beer selection, great bar food and even better juke box

Spring Point Tavern is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

22. Spring Point Tavern

6.5
175 Benjamin St, South Portland, ME
Dive Bar · 4 tips and reviews

Harold R.Harold Royals: Come for the drinks stay for the drinks

The Wurst Bar is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

23. The Wurst Bar

8.7
705 W Cross St, Ypsilanti, MI
Dive Bar · 53 tips and reviews

Prakash T.Prakash Thapa: I love the poutine tots here. These are to die for.

24. Grumpy's Bar

7.7
2200 4th St NE (22nd Ave NE), Minneapolis, MN
Dive Bar · Northeast Minneapolis · 43 tips and reviews

Brett N.Brett Naughton: The sort of place you go into for your first drink at 21, and stumble out in your late thirties.

Kelly's Westport Inn is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

25. Kelly's Westport Inn

7.4
500 Westport Rd (at Pennsylvania Ave), Kansas City, MO
Dive Bar · 50 tips and reviews
Dave's Dark Horse Tavern is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

26. Dave's Dark Horse Tavern

8.1
410 Martin Luther King Jr Dr. (near N Montgomery St), Starkville, MS
Dive Bar · 20 tips and reviews

Chris M.Chris McDonnell: The cheese fries were great. Atmosphere is laid back.

Missoula Club is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

27. Missoula Club

8.7
139 W Main St, Missoula, MT
Dive Bar · Heart of Missoula · 22 tips and reviews

Katherine H.Katherine Huotte: The burger is top notch. If you can handle a busy bar atmosphere, definitely try it out.

Ruby Deluxe is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

28. Ruby Deluxe

7.5
414 Fayetteville St (at W Davie St), Raleigh, NC
Dive Bar · 8 tips and reviews

Arthur B.Arthur B: Great low key hang out, cheap but strong drinks!

Bismarck Tavern is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

29. Bismarck Tavern

6.2
522 Broadway N, Fargo, ND
Dive Bar · Downtown Fargo · 14 tips and reviews

Eden P.Eden Parker: Try a Stoli Uprising. Bismarck Tavern/Eden Parker original. Delicious, and onsale 3 nights a week!

The Elbow Room is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

30. The Elbow Room

7.6
4973 Center St (at 50th St), Omaha, NE
Dive Bar · 12 tips and reviews

Matt W.Matt Wiegert: If you don't tip Jeff you are insane.

State Street Saloon is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

31. State Street Saloon

268 State St (at Pleasant St.), Portsmouth, NH
Dive Bar · 20 tips and reviews

Ellen R.Ellen Rielly: Super divey local bar. Surprisingly delicious $4.99 lobster roll.

Louise & Jerry's is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

32. Louise & Jerry's

7.0
329 Washington St (at 5th St.), Hoboken, NJ
Dive Bar · 28 tips and reviews

John R.John Rutter: Great dive on Washington street. Pool tables in the back. Jukebox with good tunes.

The Matador is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

33. The Matador

7.3
116 W San Francisco St (Galisteo), Santa Fe, NM
Dive Bar · Downtown Santa Fe · 19 tips and reviews

Ellie P.Ellie Pines: It's cash only and probably not a place you'd take your parents, but it's a great punk bar with affable bartenders and hilarious bathroom graffiti (you can borrow a Sharpie from the bartender).

Atomic Liquors is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

34. Atomic Liquors

8.9
917 Fremont St (at S 10th St), Las Vegas, NV
Dive Bar · Downtown Las Vegas · 47 tips and reviews

Tana B.Tana Babcock: Awesome dive bar, great micro brew selection, off the beaten path - a must!

169 Bar is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

35. 169 Bar

8.5
169 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Lower East Side · 241 tips and reviews

KEKE: Text the bar to order, colorful lighting, feels like the Havana scene in Guys and Dolls. Kitschy funky decor, warm, lively. The music is so good, and the leopard print pool table in the back is 👌👌

Oddfellows Liquor Bar is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

36. Oddfellows Liquor Bar

7.2
1038 N High St, Columbus, OH
Dive Bar · 6 tips and reviews
Arnie's Bar is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

37. Arnie's Bar

7.0
318 E 2nd St (at S. Elgin Ave.), Tulsa, OK
Dive Bar · 12 tips and reviews

Kris M.Kris Martens: Good place for beers. Fun, laid back. Patio.

Paymaster is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

38. Paymaster

8.2
1020 NW 17th Ave (NW Marshall Street), Portland, OR
Dive Bar · 31 tips and reviews

Josh F.Josh Fajardo: The burgers are out of this world. Also one of the few fantastic patio set ups in Portland

Locust Rendezvous is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

39. Locust Rendezvous

7.3
1415 Locust St (btwn Broad St & 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Avenue of the Arts South · 40 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: With bargain beers and shots each week, it always feels like happy hour at the Vous. Read more.

The Scurvy Dog is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

40. The Scurvy Dog

6.6
1718 Westminster St, Providence, RI
Dive Bar · West End Providence · 7 tips and reviews

megan d.megan daigle: You can't go wrong. And if you time it right, taco loco awaits you upon your exit!

The Whig is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

41. The Whig

1200 Main St (at Gervais St.), Columbia, SC
Dive Bar · Downtown Columbia · 33 tips and reviews

Brian S.Brian Smith: Friendliest bar in town, I love taco Tuesdays and soul music Sundays myself, but they have stuff going on every night.

Bottoms Up is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

42. Bottoms Up

7.3
25991 482nd Ave, Brandon, SD
Dive Bar · 4 tips and reviews

Brian O.Brian Opp: Very local bar. Lots of dart boards and pool tables.

Paradise Park is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

43. Paradise Park

411 Broadway (btw 4th & 5th Ave S), Nashville, TN
Dive Bar · 69 tips and reviews

ZekeZeke: The chili cheese tots are the ideal way to end any night. Or begin. Or smack dab in the middle. Or even not at night. Or any time really. What I'm saying is they're really really good.

The Jackalope is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

44. The Jackalope

7.9
404 E 6th St (btwn Trinity St. & Neches St.), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Downtown Austin · 216 tips and reviews

James A.James Arnold: Great place for day drinking. Happy hour all day. Lauri is a fantastic day bar tender. Been going here for years.

Cheers to you is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

45. Cheers to you

6.9
315 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT
Dive Bar · Rio Grande · 18 tips and reviews

jon a.jon accarrino: There's a Metallica pinball machine near the door.

Galaxy Hut is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

46. Galaxy Hut

8.7
2711 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Dive Bar · Lyon Village · 66 tips and reviews
Charlie-O's is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

47. Charlie-O's

7.2
70 Main St (btwn Pitkin Ct & State St), Montpelier, VT
Dive Bar · Downtown Montpelier · 7 tips and reviews

drew t.drew tarvin: Kathleen runs a great stand up show here. The bathroom provides plenty of material for the comedians and patrons alike.

Linda's Tavern is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

48. Linda's Tavern

8.4
707 E Pine St (at Boylston Ave), Seattle, WA
Dive Bar · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews

Tanya T.Tanya Test: A Capitol Hill staple. Great back patio in the summer. Get the buffalo jerky.

Y-Not II is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

49. Y-Not II

7.3
706 E Lyon St (N Van Buren St), Milwaukee, WI
Dive Bar · Lower East Side · 28 tips and reviews

Kelsea F.Kelsea Finnern: The popcorn is what's up.

Novichenks is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

50. Novichenks

7.2
Co Rd 857, Morgantown, WV
Dive Bar · 6 tips and reviews

Joseph S.Joseph Schaeffer: Wings are good.

Outlaw Saloon is one of America's Favorite Dive Bars.

51. Outlaw Saloon

6.2
312 S Greeley Hwy, Cheyenne, WY
Dive Bar · 6 tips and reviews

Chris J.Chris J: Typical cowboy bar. Things might get crazy during CFD.