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Dive bar night

Dive bar night in Boston

Cheap, unpretentious, locals-first.

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Example nights

Real Boston venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Drinks at The Tam in Downtown, then dinner at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery.

  • 01The TamDowntown · $
  • 02Rock Bottom Restaurant & BreweryDowntown · $$
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Games at Flat Top Johnny's in Area 2/MIT, then dinner at State Park in Wellington-Harrington.

  • 01Flat Top Johnny'sArea 2/MIT · $$
  • 02State ParkWellington-Harrington · $$
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Games at Croke Park in D Street / West Broadway, then dinner at Shannon Tavern in South Boston.

  • 01Croke ParkD Street / West Broadway · $
  • 02Shannon TavernSouth Boston · $$
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Delux Cafe

    South End · $

    Casual, kitschy bar with serving up eclectic eats & drinks, plus Elvis memorabilia on the walls.

  2. 02

    The Tam

    Downtown · $

    Cash-only dive in the Theater District — cheap drinks, long bar, bartenders who've seen it all. Bring pizza from next door.

  3. 03

    Croke Park

    D Street / West Broadway · $

    Self-proclaimed dive bar with graffiti-lined walls offering domestic beer & pool games.

  4. 04

    Paddy's Lunch

    Neighborhood Nine · $

    Ninety-year-old dive in a residential pocket. Cheap beers, warm bartenders, locals you'll actually talk to — nights stretch longer than planned.

  5. 05

    Callahan's Bar

    Quincy · $

    Cheap beers, good jukebox, regulars who adopt stragglers — dive bar where Tony and the crew run a tight, welcoming ship.

  6. 06

    Bill Ash's Lounge

    Revere · $

  7. 07

    The Irish Pub

    Quincy · $

    Cash-only dive on Billings. Guinness, grilled cheese, hot dogs, local banter — staff's sassy, prices won't kill you, Wifi included.

  8. 08

    Master McGrath's

    Hyde Park · $

    Blue-collar dive in a prohibition-era building. Cash only, TouchTunes jukebox, trivia nights, regulars who know the place—no frills, great prices.

  9. 09

    J.J. Donovan’s Tavern

    Downtown · $

    Cash-only dive at Faneuil Hall. Dave behind the bar makes it feel like your local. TouchTunes, regulars, whoever brings pizza.

  10. 10

    Biddy Early's

    Downtown · $

    Basic Irish pub dishes up comfort food along with pitchers of beer & a full bar of well drinks.

  11. 11

    Silhouette Lounge

    Allston · $

    Old-school neighborhood bar offering pitchers of beer, darts & pool, plus free popcorn.

  12. 12

    Bukowski Tavern

    Back Bay · $$

    Vinyl spinning, obscure beers, burgers worth the noise — old-school Back Bay dive that's been here through everyone's whole life.