Delilah’s
Any lived-in, urban dive that pays homage to Joe Strummer, pinball and whiskey in equal measure, could be a potential classic. Delilah’s—dark, friendly and loud—is. It boasts more than 600…
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Cole’s
An offbeat, welcoming joint surrounded by craft breweries and fancy cocktail houses, Cole’s is a throwback that hosts revolving art exhibits, variety shows, live bands and a mentalist. It also…
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Carol’s Pub
The clientele at this rowdy 4 a.m. country bar is unlike any other in Chicago. Old winos, yuppies, cougars, college kids and urban hillbillies all come together to dance and…
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Bei Schlawinchen
If you want a beer at five in the morning, at ten in the morning or at two in the afternoon, Bei Schlawinchen is the only address you need. This…
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Clash
Hidden away in a quiet hof (courtyard) behind busy Mehringdamm, Clash is a spacious punk bar with Napalm Death posters on the wall, a pool table in the back and…
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Das Hotel
Lit primarily by candlelight and busy until the early hours almost every night of the week, Hotel is arguably the most perfect distillation of what makes a Berlin bar unique.…
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Zur Fetten Ecke
Low lights, comfortable seats and a relaxed vibe make Zur Fetten Ecke a first choice among the myriad bars around Schlesisches Tor. The skull-and-blackletter logo on the sign of this…
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Diary of a 24-Hour Dive Bar
What does a 24-hour bar look like at 7 a.m.? Sarah Baird pulls up a round-the-clock barstool at NOLA’s Brothers Three to experience the full life cycle of nightlife’s greatest…
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Lessons from An Indescribable Dive
Somewhere in Maryland, Anne Zimmerman stumbles upon Buzzy’s—a mashup of clapboard general store and local hangout—and finds out why the best bars often defy categorization.
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