Park City Pub First off, I wanna lobby to bring back the former name of this establishment because it is so incredibly awesome: “Sir Loin’s”! Why would anyone ever change that name? I’m still chuckling to myself. That being said, I think the present, blander name fits the current incarnation. ...
Portland is truly a magnificent city – host to not just one, but two full blown tiki themed dive bars. That we know of! Somehow this absolute gem escaped our notice for years. Discovered by accident en route to another dive in the neighborhood, we couldn’t resist a stop. ...
Donnie Vegas Talk about a thirst trap; Donnie Vegas’ Instagram account had us thirsting for a trip to this honest-to-goodness dive bar for a frequently featured “Frose”. Whatever the fuck that is! One sunny summer day we wandered in to find out what all of the hubbub was about. Imagine ...
The Slammer Tavern It’s impossible to be unhappy at the Slammer because everyday is Christmas!! No joke – Christmas décor, tchotchkes and extensive lights adorn every surface (somewhat concerning from a fire safety standpoint, but danger is part of the charm of dive bars, IMHO). I get a little bit ...
It’s a garden variety, pleasant enough neighborhood dive bar. I wouldn’t drive across town for it again, but would probably hang out there once in a while if I lived nearby. It has a calm vibe and the regulars seemed happy enough. The copper topped bar is neat. The upstairs ...
The Candlelight Restaurant and Lounge Business in the front, party in the back! Yep, it’s the mullet of dive bars. Looks like your garden variety seedy Chinese restaurant at first, but this one has a dive bar attached. It’s pretty clean inside, which was a surprise given the exterior. ...
The Mouse Trap Tavern It’s a cute neighborhood-y place. A little light inside and service bit too friendly to be a traditional dive bar. Has a good long bar, comfy barstools with backs for when you are ready to belly up for an extended period. 6 taps, 2 of ...
The Glasshouse Tavern A bargain hunter’s dream. Wow, what a hidden gem! And hidden in plain sight right next to 205. From the outside we were worried it might veer from dive bar into just plain scary bar territory, but we were pleasantly surprised after stepping inside. Nice and tidy, ...
The Trap Rhymes with… We went into this dive bar so you don’t have to! I guess it is technically a dive bar; for a decidedly middle aged white clientele. There’s the obligatory video poker machines, menu featuring a whole lotta fried foods (I mean A LOT, but oddly, no ...
The Elvis Room We went back and forth on this one – is it a dive bar or not? In the end we opted to feature it here as an honorable mention. I was sucked in by the name of this place as I am a huge fan of all ...
