Best Dive Bars in America
Dutch Goose is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

1. Dutch Goose

8.4
3567 Alameda de Las Pulgas (at Avy Ave), Menlo Park, CA
Burger Joint · 93 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: here's what you should do: bacon cheeseburger, fries, beer from tap and deviled eggs with crackers. win.

The Workshop is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

2. The Workshop

233 University Ave (at Ramona St.), Palo Alto, CA
Burger Joint · Downtown North · 31 tips and reviews

Kat D.Kat Duncan: $9.95 pitcher of Anchor - can't really beat that price on University

Jimmy's No. 43 is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

3. Jimmy's No. 43

43 E 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 135 tips and reviews

Kushal D.Kushal Dave: Mikkeller Brettanomyces = mindblowing.

The Oasis is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

4. The Oasis

241 El Camino Real (at Cambridge Ave.), Menlo Park, CA
Beer Garden · 43 tips and reviews

Charlie K.Charlie Kubal: best burgers in the area -- and substitute fries or onion rings for the chips

1739 Public House is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

5. 1739 Public House

5.6
1739 N Vermont Ave (at Kingswell Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Los Feliz · 81 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: definitely have the cheeseburger here. fantastic! best in LA

The Rose & Crown Pub is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

6. The Rose & Crown Pub

7.7
547 Emerson St (btwn University & Hamilton Ave), Palo Alto, CA
Pub · University South · 63 tips and reviews

atomatom: get Belgian beers and shepherd's pie! the deviled eggs are spicy!

Corner Bistro is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

7. Corner Bistro

8.3
331 W 4th St (at Jane St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · West Village · 396 tips and reviews

emily g.emily gannett: Order a Bistro Burger & a McSorley's Ale. To avoid the massive queue, go during the day. Or find a seat at the bar. Say hi to Tommy White behind the bar.

Bender's Bar & Grill is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

8. Bender's Bar & Grill

8.3
806 S Van Ness Ave (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 108 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Here, the bartenders are cool if you're cool to them, the menu includes whisky burgers and mac and cheese, and there's even a little smoking porch for those so inclined. Read more.

Zeitgeist is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

9. Zeitgeist

8.7
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Home to what may be the Bay Area's best non-fast-food burger. Called the "Gardenburger," it's huge, juicy & topped with freshness. There may also be homefires involved. Read more.

The Scratcher is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

10. The Scratcher

8.1
209 E 5th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 80 tips and reviews

Evan C.Evan Cohen: Tons of menus behind the bar!

Sláinte is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

11. Sláinte

6.9
304 Bowery (btwn E Houston & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Pub · NoHo · 115 tips and reviews

Mary B.Mary Brickthrower: If you're in NYC, hit up Slainte on the Bowery and order the mac and cheese (w/tomato and bacon!)

Swift Hibernian Lounge is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

12. Swift Hibernian Lounge

8.6
34 E 4th St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Pub · NoHo · 164 tips and reviews

Paul D.Paul Daly: Best tap beer in the city! Guinness is superb.

Toronado is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

13. Toronado

8.7
547 Haight St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 292 tips and reviews

Mauricio B.Mauricio Balvanera: get yourself a pint of Pliny the Elder here at some point or forever regret your choices in life.

14. AJ Bombers

8.9
1247 N Water St (at Knapp St), Milwaukee, WI
Burger Joint · Juneau Town · 408 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: It's all about comfort food here, including burgers, wings, and hot dogs. It's also the home of our Food Wars Champion -- The Milwaukee Burger.

Homestead is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

15. Homestead

7.9
2301 Folsom St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 89 tips and reviews

Jason L.Jason Liszka: Every Thursday this guy serves BBQ on the sidewalk outside. Look at it. LOOK AT IT.

The Attic is one of Best Dive Bars in America.

16. The Attic

3336 24th St (btw Bartlett & Osage), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 21 tips and reviews

Janet T.Janet T: Sunday and monday happy hour all night