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Dives

Dives

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Created by Jason W • Updated On: May 15, 2013

You'll never see a rope in front of these places. You also won't see much food or any drink specials, because they take on the personality of their female clientele: cheap & dirty. That's why we go.

McGlinchey's is one of Dives.

1. McGlinchey's

6.0
259 S 15th St (btwn Locust St & Spruce St), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Avenue of the Arts South · 31 tips and reviews
The Dolphin Tavern is one of Dives.

2. The Dolphin Tavern

8.1
1539 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Point Breeze · 23 tips and reviews
Doobie's is one of Dives.

3. Doobie's

7.4
2201 Lombard St (at 22nd St), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Center City · 23 tips and reviews
Oscar's Tavern is one of Dives.

4. Oscar's Tavern

7.0
1524 Sansom St (at 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Center City West · 51 tips and reviews

Jason W.Jason W: Get the dinner special if you're feeling gluttonous: 1 & 1/2 cheesesteaks for around $5 and a 22oz. Lager for $3.25

Dirty Frank's is one of Dives.

5. Dirty Frank's

7.7
347 S 13th St (at Pine St), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Washington Square West · 51 tips and reviews
The Dive Bar is one of Dives.

6. The Dive Bar

6.4
947 E Passyunk Ave (at 7th St.), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Bella Vista - Southwark · 26 tips and reviews
Bob & Barbara's Cocktail Lounge is one of Dives.

7. Bob & Barbara's Cocktail Lounge

8.6
1509 South St (at 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Rittenhouse Square · 72 tips and reviews
Tattooed Mom is one of Dives.

8. Tattooed Mom

8.4
530 South St (btw 5th and 6th), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 113 tips and reviews
Medusa Lounge is one of Dives.

9. Medusa Lounge

27 S 21st St (at Chestnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Night Club · Center City West · 17 tips and reviews
Locust Rendezvous is one of Dives.

10. Locust Rendezvous

7.6
1415 Locust St (btwn Broad St & 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Avenue of the Arts South · 40 tips and reviews
The Locust Bar is one of Dives.

11. The Locust Bar

6.2
235 S 10th St (at Locust St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Washington Square West · 19 tips and reviews
Ray's Happy Birthday Bar is one of Dives.

12. Ray's Happy Birthday Bar

6.9
1200 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Karaoke Bar · Bella Vista - Southwark · 30 tips and reviews

Jason W.Jason W: Karaoke on Friday gets crazy. This is a good thing. Your lungs will also fill with smoke. Not so good.