Exploring and appreciating the legacy of some of the finest, grittiest, most welcoming establishments in the U.S.
Dive Bar Chronicles #6: The Cat’s Meow – St. Louis, MO
The best way to make friends at a dive is just be nice, pay cash, tip well and be you. You don’t necessarily need to be entertaining, impressive, or engaging. Don’t need to to be flashy or even buy anyone a drink. Just roll with the vibes, be honest, and make good conversation. That’s it,…
Dive Bar Chronicles #5: The Philosopher’s Club – San Francisco, CA
We could hit one more bar on our way out of town, or get to the airport early. Since we were all the way on the West Coast we opted to go for the one. We arrived at the Philosopher’s Club in San Francisco’s West Portal neighborhood. A fella a few stools over from us…
The Dive Bar Chronicles #4: Bernie’s – Homer, Mich.
I can’t think of a better time to aimlessly stumble upon a small town other than during that town’s big summer festival. Whether it’s in honor of major local crop, founding ethnicity or favorite holiday, it’s always a hoot and holler that brings out every reveler from age 8 to 80. Everybody and their cousin…
The Dive Bar Chronicles #3: O’Sullivan’s Italian Pub – Fort Wayne, Ind.
The last time you took a shot at a bar, do you remember what was going through your mind? Besides the excitement or disgust at the selected liquor, what were you thinking about? Gratitude towards the person who bought you the shot. Fear that this shot is going to put you over the edge. Nerves…
The Dive Bar Chronicles #2: Ziggy’s Side Door Pub & Deli
The side door is a significant feature of a house’s construction and security. The front door is the filter, the first line of defense. No one who has never been to your house before is going to just walk around to a side door. If you’re family, you always come in the side door…
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