I don't know how to define Dive Bar. However, I know what it is when I see it. Wilcom's Inn is amazing - if you have some wine knowledge, you will be rewarded.
Dutches Daughter and Tasting Room are stalwarts. Hootch and Banter shows promise. Magoo's, with a backfin version, and Madrones get honorable mention. Cellar Door is inconsistent.
"Frederick has added a great pizza place. It’s thin crust and rather good. Frederick value seekers looking for bulk and weight over taste should just move on to something more mundane."
"Everything is notable. Not just my opinion. Don’t let politics sway you. You lose out in that world. https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/chicago-illinois/trump-international-hotel-tower-chicago"
"Bonobos, Jos A Banks, Topman, J Crew, and SuitSupply are garbage. Brooks Brothers 1818 suits are the gateway to understanding how good suits are made."