Best Dive Bars in America

Best Dive Bars in America

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Created by Erik Rowley • Updated On: June 18, 2020

Local stomps, unique regulars, often cash only, limited taps, burgers, jukebox, and open late.

Dive Inn is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

1. Dive Inn

8.4
1380 S Broadway (Arkansas & Broadway (East Side)), Denver, CO
Dive Bar · Platt Park · 16 tips and reviews
The Homy Inn is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

2. The Homy Inn

7.7
1510 N Saddle Creek Rd (btwn N 49th & N 50th St.), Omaha, NE
Dive Bar · 24 tips and reviews
Candlelight Tavern is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

3. Candlelight Tavern

7.9
383 S Pearl St (btwn E. Alameda & E. Dakota), Denver, CO
Dive Bar · Washington Park West · 25 tips and reviews
Chez Charlie's is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

4. Chez Charlie's

8.1
3809 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Dive Bar · 7 tips and reviews
Big Joe's is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

5. Big Joe's

6.8
1818 W Foster Ave (Ravenswood), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Bowmanville · 12 tips and reviews
Innertown Pub is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

6. Innertown Pub

8.6
1935 W Thomas St (at Winchester Ave.), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · East Ukrainian Village · 19 tips and reviews
Workingman's Friend is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

7. Workingman's Friend

8.6
234 N Belmont Ave (btw Washington & Michigan), Indianapolis, IN
Burger Joint · Hawthorne · 37 tips and reviews
Third Street Dive is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

8. Third Street Dive

7.5
440 S 3rd St (at W Muhammad Ali Blvd.), Louisville, KY
Dive Bar · Central Business District · 17 tips and reviews
Cusumano's Sports Bar is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

9. Cusumano's Sports Bar

7147 Manchester Ave, St Louis, MO
Dive Bar · 2 tips and reviews
Jumbo's Clown Room is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

10. Jumbo's Clown Room

8.4
5153 Hollywood Blvd (at N Western Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Strip Club · Los Feliz · 66 tips and reviews
Club Deuce is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

11. Club Deuce

8.2
222 14th St, Miami Beach, FL
Dive Bar · Flamingo-Lummus · 62 tips and reviews
PS Lounge is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

12. PS Lounge

7.8
3416 E Colfax Ave (btwn Cook & Madison), Denver, CO
Dive Bar · Congress Park · 20 tips and reviews
Buffa's Lounge is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

13. Buffa's Lounge

8.1
1001 Esplanade Ave (Burgundy), New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Marigny · 75 tips and reviews
Edna's is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

14. Edna's

7.5
5137 N. Classen Blvd. (at NW 50th St.), Oklahoma City, OK
Dive Bar · 20 tips and reviews
Midtown Billiards is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

15. Midtown Billiards

6.9
1316 Main St (Btw E 13th St. & E Daisy Gaston Bates Blvd.), Little Rock, AR
Pool Hall · 44 tips and reviews
Earnestine and Hazel's is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

16. Earnestine and Hazel's

8.6
531 S Main St (GE Patterson), Memphis, TN
Dive Bar · South Main Historic District · 61 tips and reviews
Rowley Inn is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

17. Rowley Inn

8.4
1104 Rowley Ave (at W 11th St), Cleveland, OH
Dive Bar · Tremont · 14 tips and reviews
High Life Lounge is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

18. High Life Lounge

8.8
200 SW 2nd St (at Market St.), Des Moines, IA
Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 86 tips and reviews
Paul's is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

19. Paul's

7.4
176 Locust St (2nd St), Dubuque, IA
Bar · 20 tips and reviews
Mulgrews is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

20. Mulgrews

7.8
Main St, East Dubuque, IL
American Restaurant · 1 tip
Rainbo Club is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

21. Rainbo Club

8.2
1150 N Damen Ave (at W Division St), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Ukrainian Village · 54 tips and reviews
Old Town Ale House is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

22. Old Town Ale House

8.5
219 W North Ave (N Wieland St), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Old Town · 51 tips and reviews
Richard's Bar is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

23. Richard's Bar

7.8
491 N Milwaukee Ave (Ashland), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Fulton River District · 52 tips and reviews