Dive bars are often in the “eye of the beholder” but are usually dark, small, and old.
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Billings, MT
Affiliated with the Fraternal Order of Eagles, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people, F.O.E. Billings is open to everyone, whether you’re a member or not. With live music, great events and a friendly atmosphere, the F.O.E in Billings has all the fun you need to turn your humdrum night into an unforgettable evening. ...
Des Moines, IA
The Fremont is a cash-only dive bar in Des Moines, IA, with a pool table and stage for live music. ...
New York, NY
Lucky 13 Saloon is a killer metal bar and music venue in Brooklyn, NY, with a back room and live dancers. ...
Colorado Springs, CO
Triple Nickel Tavern is a dive bar in downtown Colorado Springs, CO, known for live music, pizza and drinks. The venue has two levels with live music held downstairs and a pool table upstairs. ...
Indianapolis, IN
The historic Melody Inn is located on the Red Line in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN. Kick back and relax with the best in live original music, the award-winning Melody Inn jukebox, drinks, and friendly staff members and clients. There is something for everyone including punk rock, metal, indie, pop, rockabilly, hillbilly, rock, drum ‘n bass, hip hop, and comedy. Cover charge is generally around $5 and parking is always free. Every Saturday night is Punk Rock Night. ...
Fischer, TX
The oldest dive bar in Texas, Devil’s Backbone Tavern is a historic 1940’s dancehall and tavern in Fischer, TX, with a cash-only full bar and outdoor patio. ...
Bay City, MI
Jake’s Corner Lounge is a sports bar and taproom in Bay City, MI, serving from a great selection of domestic and imported bottles and cans, over 40 bourbons, 40 vodkas, and nearly 30 tequilas. Entertainment includes sports on the TVs, live music, karaoke, team trivia and more. ...
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Anaheim, CA
The World Famous Doll Hut in Anaheim, CA, is an Orange County institution since 1957. This storied rock club features beer on tap and live music seven days a week. ...
Charlotte, NC
Small Bar South End is the best corner bar in the South End neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. There are pool table and other games inside and a huge beer garden outside complete with Gilligan’s Tiki Bar. Enjoy live music outside on a huge stage from 6pm to 9pm every Thursday night. Thursday through Sunday, house DJs play. ...
Houston, TX
Since 1988, Dan Electro’s is one of Houston’s oldest and best local venues for live music located in the historic Heights. ...
Arlington, TX
Located on Arlington’s Division Street, Stumpy’s is a pool hall and blues bar covering the musical spectrum from blues to classic rock to R&B to 80’s to pop. ...
Dallas, TX
Reno’s Chop Shop is a Deep Ellum staple and the best dive bar in Dallas, TX. This Legendary Texas rock bar features live performances, comedy shows, karaoke, bike nights, games such as pool and darts, and some of the cheapest drinks you’ll find in Deep Ellum. ...
Worcester, MA
Ralph’s Rock Diner is a legendary live music venue, bar, and diner located in downtown Worcester, MA. The eclectic venue hosts a diverse line-up of entertainment drawn from local, national, and international artists. Bi-monthly Metal Thursdays have been a staple since 2006, while the Dirty Gerund Poetry Show has been going strong every Monday since 2009. Ralph’s Diner also projects movies and video games on the outside patio, hosts vintage auto and motorcycle shows as well as private parties. ...
Lexington, KY
Re-established in 2020, The Fishtank is a no frills bar and venue in Lexington, KY. The old brick building has a welcoming environment with a small stage in back for live entertainment. ...
Springfield, IL
Since 1932, The Curve Inn has been a staple in the Springfield area. Enjoy live music, great food, cheap drinks, darts, gaming, karaoke and the best DJ. ...
Las Vegas, NV
Established in 1976, The Sand Dollar Lounge on Spring Mountain is home of the blues in Las Vegas, NV. Great live music, cocktails, and artisan pizza to go along with it will have you coming back for more. ...
Houston, TX
The White Swan Live is Houston’s premier spot for the live concert experience. Established in 1937 on the historic East Side, the White Swan Live features performances from top local bands and bands from across the country performing all music genres; from hard hitting rock to smooth rhythmic blues. ...
Charlotte, NC
Tommy’s Pub is a small neighborhood bar in Charlotte that’s big on music and community, since 1977. The local pub offers low drink prices and free live music. ...
Tallahassee, FL
The Bark is a vegan/vegetarian restaurant and dive bar in Tallahassee, FL, that has DIY shows and events. ...
Dubuque, IA
Open since 1999, on lower Main Street in downtown Dubuque, IA, The Lift is a 200-capacity music venue with full PA and lights. This TV-free basement pub, located below Vinny Vanucchi’s Little Italy restaurant, has a rotating selection of 24 craft and domestic tap beers, and some of the finest live music available. ...
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Columbus, OH
Café Bourbon Street is an intimate live music venue, dive bar, and restaurant in Columbus, OH. The restaurant serves delicious food for cheap with many vegan/vegetarian options available. Enjoy weekly comedy open mic and karaoke events plus live music up to four nights a week. ...
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Murfreesboro, TN
The Boro Bar & Grill is located in Murfreesboro, TN, directly across the street from Middle Tennessee State University’s Murphy Center. ...
Philadelphia, PA
A cross between a dive bar and a nightclub, The Dolphin is South Philly’s most famous nightlife destination. The Dolphin offers rotating beers, cocktails, and nightly dance parties with some of the region’s most famous DJs, drag queens, and international touring acts. ...
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Harrisburg, PA
JB Lovedraft’s MicroPub in Harrisburg, PA, features over 50 craft beers on tap, video games, weekend live music, and an eclectic pub food menu. ...
Pacifica, CA
Winters Tavern is a family run business that is dedicated to making sure the greater Pacifica community can enjoy a delicious craft cocktail, extensive beer selection, and live music in a friendly and welcoming environment. Winters Tavern has rotating featured bands and local live music on Friday and Saturday nights as well as on Sunday afternoons. ...
Seattle, WA
Funhouse Seattle is the more intimate dive bar to its sister club El Corazón located in the heart of downtown Seattle, WA. Funhouse merged with El Corazon in 2015 and is the best place to see a show, play a show, have a drink, spend time with friends, or enjoy a meal in Seattle. ...
Seattle, WA
Opened in downtown Seattle in 2005, El Corazón is nightclub and live music venue with two stages: a large Main Showroom and a smaller Lounge Stage. The venue hosts national and international acts, provides local bands a place to build their foundation, and remains one of the leading concert halls for the all-ages crowd. ...
Wallingford, CT
Established in 1997, Cherry Street Station is a no-frills bar and live music venue featuring original heavy metal, rock, punk, and hardcore, and a large patio. In addition to the main stage, the venue also features a second stage on the patio for outdoor shows seasonally. ...
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New Haven, CT
Three Sheets in New Haven, CT is The Elm City’s friendly neighborhood gastro-dive offering a laid back atmosphere, a rotating draft list, specialty cocktails, and happy hour specials. Enjoy live music, art shows, pool, shuffleboard, special events and a dog-friendly patio. ...
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Washington, DC
Slash Run is a rock n’ roll burger joint, bar and music venue located in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC. ...
Trenton, NJ
Located in the historic Mill Hill District of Downtown Trenton, NJ, The Mill Hill Saloon is a two floor corner bar with casual dining, microbrews and the best in underground original music. The Saloon is an intimate venue with a capacity of 250 music lovers upstairs in the main dining room, and 75 fans in the Mill Hill Basement lounge. ...
Lawrence, KS
The Bottleneck is an independently-owned local venue and staple for live music in downtown Lawrence, KS, since 1985. ...
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Grand Rapids, MI
The Iron Well on the West Side of Grand Rapids, MI, is a Country bar with a little rock n roll. This dive bar has pool tables, darts, a dance floor and strong drinks. The Iron Well’s live music stage is home to top local and national Country acts. With a fun and dynamic atmosphere, two connected venues offer flexible event space, a sound system, lighting, a full service bar, and delicious menu options. ...
Atlanta, GA
529 Bar is an East Atlanta Village bar and entertainment venue. Enjoy regular live music and comedy on an intimate stage. ...
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Charlottesville, VA
Dürty Nelly’s Pub – Deli is a legendary Irish pub and sandwich shop established in 1978. One of Charlottesville’s favorite small music venues, Dürty Nelly’s is known for hosting live local bands and karaoke in the evenings. On the deli-side, the restaurant offers fresh sandwiches, locally-made baked goods, rotating specials, and more. ...
Omaha, NE
O’Leaver’s is the only multi-court volleyball complex located in Midtown Omaha. O’Leaver’s outdoor bar offers a selection of tap beers, mixed drinks, and non-alcoholic beverages as well as snacks and candy. ...
Asheville, NC
The oldest bar in Asheville, NC, The Burger Bar is a tiny dive bar that does not serve burgers or any food at all. The Burger Bar hosts trivia every Tuesday at 9pm and karaoke every Saturday at 9pm. Additionally, the bar holds a comedy show once a month, and live music a few times a month. Also, enjoy sewing class every Wednesday 530-730pm. ...
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New Orleans, LA
BJ’s Lounge is a great local bar in New Orleans’ Bywater neighborhood. This corner dive bar has a jukebox, pool table, video poker machines, wonderful back patio, beer, cocktails, and more. ...
Wichita, KS
Founded in 1973, Kirby’s Beer Store has long been a mainstay of the Wichita music community. The bar has music nearly every night of the week and no cover charge. ...
Corpus Christi, TX
Boozerz Rock Bar is a local bar in Corpus Christi, TX, with pool tables and a stage for live rock, metal, punk and occasionally country or reggae. ...
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Buffalo, NY
A staple of the local music scene since 1990, Buffalo’s Mohawk Place is a historic music hall showcasing alternative rock and pop groups. The cozy bar and venue in downtown Buffalo, NY, attracts a diverse audience by bringing in high-quality local, regional, and national music groups. Buffalo’s Mohawk Place is Western New York’s premier medium-sized music venue. ...
Raleigh, NC
Ruby Deluxe is a basement bar clad in glitter and sequins with arcade games, pool tables, a glitter photo wall, dancing cage, and the hottest staff in town. Offering Raleigh’s wildest variety of live music, drag shows, and dance parties. You can dance in the club or chill on a sweet outdoor patio. The entrance is located on the basement level. ...
Cambridge, MA
Charlie’s Kitchen is a family-friendly, multi-level restaurant / bar in the Harvard Square neighborhood of Cambridge, MA. Charlie’s houses bars on two separate floors, a front patio, and backyard beer garden. The upstairs lounge has weekly entertainment including live music, karaoke, and Sunday Night Pub Quiz. ...
Phoenix, AZ
With a rich history of live music and exceptional talent, great prices and great service, Chopper John’s is the “original biker bar.” ...
Fresno, CA
Goldstein’s Mortuary & Delicatessen is a craft beer bar in the Tower District of Fresno, CA, serving beer, ciders, hard kombucha, CBD beverages, and awesomeness. ...
Sacramento, CA
Open since 1934, The Old Ironsides is Sacramento’s oldest live music venue and bar. The family owned and operated establishment is best known for its nightly live music, delicious lunches, friendly staff and cheap drinks. Old Ironsides hosts its weekly open-mic night on Mondays. ...
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Albany, CA
Ivy Room is an intimate music venue located on San Pablo Ave in Albany, CA, that hosts an eclectic array of music from national touring acts to local bands, seven nights a week. The stage and bar create a living room feel for those looking to relax in a plush booth or get up and close for an intimate concert. Hailed as one of the best sounding rooms in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ivy creates the perfect listening experience for it’s musical artists and patrons. ...
Santa Cruz, CA
The Blue Lagoon is a nightclub, sports bar, and music venue in Santa Cruz, CA. The dive bar presents punk, metal, rock and more plus DJs and comedy. Several pool tables and pinball games are also available. ...
Cottonwood, AZ
Established in 1950, The Chaparral Bar is a family-owned dive bar in Cottonwood, AZ. Enjoy karaoke on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday nights, live music every Wednesday and Friday afternoon, and DJs on Friday and Saturday nights. ...
Albuquerque, NM
Launchpad Albuquerque is a two-story dive bar and a staple in the local music scene since 1997. Launchpad is home to local bands and also a beloved stop for national and international touring acts. ...
Portland, ME
Open since 1983, Geno’s Rock Club is a legendary dive bar in Portland, ME. Geno’s features local and national touring acts of all genres at affordable ticket prices. Additional entertainment includes pool, foosball, pinball, and darts. ...
Long Beach, CA
Open since 2000, Alex’s Bar in is an eclectic bar and live music venue in Long Beach, CA. Enjoy karaoke on Tuesdays, trivia on Wednesdays and concerts four nights a week. Hear music including punk, ska, roots, indie, reggae, Latin and rock. ...
New Hope, PA
Opened in 1972, John & Peter’s Place in New Hope, PA, is the best equipped and best sounding 72-seat dive bar in the country. The oldest continually operating music club in the country dedicated to original music, this nightclub features live performances seven days a week, 365 days of the year and twice on Saturdays and Sundays. John & Peter’s also offers their space to area artists to exhibit their work and through the years have sponsored poetry slams, performance art, comedy nights and more. ...
Austin, TX
Open since 2013, The Lost Well is a neighborhood dive bar in Austin, TX. The local bar features an outdoor patio, live music, and an eclectic crowd sharing a love for music, motorcycles, and socializing with like-minded folks. ...
Ogden, UT
Located on Ogden’s Historic 25th Street, Brewskis is Northern Utah’s go-to live music spot and watering hole. Nightly entertainment ranges from Heavy Metal Karaoke to open mic nights to weekends packed with tribute bands and some of Utah’s best original acts. The music happens in Brewskis’ center room, where locals and the occasional touring act perform everything from hip-hop to reggae to rockabilly to metal to garage-rock and more every weekend. In the two bars on either side, diverse crowds congregate for drinks, pool, and pizza. ...
Ogden, UT
Funk ‘n Dive Bar is a downstairs dive bar in Ogden, UT, serving classic beers and cocktails and unique food in an amazingly cool venue. Funk ‘n Dive is located in the basement of the Old Courthouse. ...
Austin, TX
Opened in 1955, The Continental Club is one the oldest running clubs and an intimate live music venue in South Austin, TX. This historic bar has rows of high-top seating with a bar along one wall. ...
Milwaukee, WI
Bremen Cafe, located in the Riverwest neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI, featuring local craft beer, pinball machines, daily specials, and live music nearly every night. Enjoy local, national, and international acts performing a wide range of genres. ...
Hamtramck, MI
Trixie’s Bar is a super chill neighborhood bar and live entertainment venue in Hamtramck, MI. Good times and cheap drinks. ...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Open since 1995, Poorhouse Bar in downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL, features original blues, country, punk and rock on Friday and Saturday nights from local artists with occasional national touring acts. Poorhouse Fort Lauderdale has a full liquor bar and a great beer selection plus homemade grilled sandwiches until 2am. ...
Cleveland, OH
Happy Dog is a neighborhood corner bar in Cleveland, OH, serving hot dogs and beer. Regular live music includes everything from rock and country to punk and polka. The Underdog Bar in the basement holds about 50 people, has a sound system, projector and screen, and pinball machines. ...
Provo, UT
ABG’s Libation Emporium is a bar in Provo, UT, serving over 58 beers and pub grub. ABG’s Bar always has a great lineup of live music plus pinball and pool tables. ...
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Manchester, CT
Enjoy live entertainment and great dining at The Hungry Tiger Cafe and Restaurant in Manchester, CT. The intimate Hungry Tiger Music Club offers rock, blues, folk, or who knows what almost every night with local and national acts on its small stage. ...
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