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Favorite Dive Bars

Favorite Dive Bars

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Created by Chris V • Updated On: November 29, 2013
Elixir is one of Favorite Dive Bars.

1. Elixir

8.0
3200 16th St (at Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission Dolores · 95 tips and reviews
Paul & Eddie's Monta Vista Inn is one of Favorite Dive Bars.

2. Paul & Eddie's Monta Vista Inn

8.6
21619 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA
Dive Bar · 19 tips and reviews
McTeague's Saloon is one of Favorite Dive Bars.

3. McTeague's Saloon

6.7
1237 Polk St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 65 tips and reviews
El Rio is one of Favorite Dive Bars.

4. El Rio

9.0
3158 Mission St (btwn Valencia & Cesar Chavez St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Bernal Heights · 122 tips and reviews
Bender's Bar & Grill is one of Favorite Dive Bars.

5. Bender's Bar & Grill

8.4
806 S Van Ness Ave (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 108 tips and reviews
Valley Tavern is one of Favorite Dive Bars.

6. Valley Tavern

8.4
4054 24th St (btwn Noe & Castro St), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Noe Valley · 56 tips and reviews
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe is one of Favorite Dive Bars.

7. Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe

8.2
12 William Saroyan Pl (Columbus Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 63 tips and reviews
Doc's Clock is one of Favorite Dive Bars.

8. Doc's Clock

7.2
2417 Mission St (btwn 20th & 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 75 tips and reviews
Lucky 13 is one of Favorite Dive Bars.

9. Lucky 13

2140 Market St (btwn Church & Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Duboce Triangle · 92 tips and reviews
The Hyde-Out is one of Favorite Dive Bars.

10. The Hyde-Out

5.7
1068 Hyde St (at California St.), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Nob Hill · 17 tips and reviews
Eagle's Drift-in Lounge is one of Favorite Dive Bars.

11. Eagle's Drift-in Lounge

1232 Noriega St, San Francisco, CA
Bar · Outer Sunset · 4 tips and reviews
Red Derby is one of Favorite Dive Bars.

12. Red Derby

8.0
3718 14th St NW (at Quincy St NW), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Petworth · 93 tips and reviews