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Gothamist: Best Dive Bars in NYC
The Patriot Saloon is one of Gothamist: Best Dive Bars in NYC.

1. The Patriot Saloon

110 Chambers St (at Church Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Tribeca · 137 tips and reviews
Canal Bar is one of Gothamist: Best Dive Bars in NYC.

2. Canal Bar

8.1
270 3rd Ave (btwn President & Union St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Gowanus · 57 tips and reviews
The Alibi is one of Gothamist: Best Dive Bars in NYC.

3. The Alibi

6.4
242 Dekalb Ave (at Vanderbilt Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Clinton Hill · 57 tips and reviews
The Duck is one of Gothamist: Best Dive Bars in NYC.

4. The Duck

2171 2nd Ave (at 112th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Harlem · 24 tips and reviews
Lucy's is one of Gothamist: Best Dive Bars in NYC.

5. Lucy's

6.7
135 Avenue A (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 43 tips and reviews
Ding Dong Lounge is one of Gothamist: Best Dive Bars in NYC.

6. Ding Dong Lounge

929 Columbus Ave (at W 106th St.), New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 46 tips and reviews
Tom & Jerry's is one of Gothamist: Best Dive Bars in NYC.

7. Tom & Jerry's

8.3
288 Elizabeth St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · NoHo · 194 tips and reviews
Lovers of Today is one of Gothamist: Best Dive Bars in NYC.

8. Lovers of Today

8.6
132 1/2 E 7th St (near Ave A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 114 tips and reviews
Cafe Tallulah is one of Gothamist: Best Dive Bars in NYC.

9. Cafe Tallulah

240 Columbus Ave (W 71 St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 74 tips and reviews