The definition of a dive bar
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A dive bar always has a shot and a beer special, but that never includes top shelf liquor or beer on tap.
A dive bar is never a place you go to eat, but always has one food item that you look forward to eating after a few drinks -- be this a packaged snack or a square pizza.
A dive bar always possesses a leisure activity, which is either never in use or not working exactly right -- such as a pool table that leans or trivia machine that eats your quarters.
A dive bar always has a few seats open, but not necessarily next to the person you want to sit beside.
A dive bar never has glasses that match, though you've never noticed.
A dive bar is where beer is spilled on your date, but that never leads to a fight.
A dive bar always has a sign that is slightly malfunctioning, but in a way that gives it character rather than suggesting the establishment has closed.
A dive bar is never the first place you think to stop, but is likely to be the place where you end the night.
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And a dive bar never advertises itself as such like the Foundry Does.
Posted On: Friday, Oct. 30 2009 @ 1:14PM@DLC - agreed. I really like the Foundry, but a dive bar it ain't.
A dive bar's shot special is usually named after the bar, one of its servers, or a dirty act.
Posted On: Friday, Oct. 30 2009 @ 1:57PMMy favorite JoCo dive bar? Why, that would be Close Quarters, the little bar attached to Johnny C's. It's the best!!!
Posted On: Friday, Oct. 30 2009 @ 2:23PMA dive bar is one that wasn't listed in ink's dive bar guide a few months ago.
Posted On: Friday, Oct. 30 2009 @ 3:53PMA dive bar CAN be scary, too, right? D.B. Cooper's comes to mind.
Posted On: Friday, Oct. 30 2009 @ 5:59PMA dive bar is one where the locals come but even though it is a 30-minute drive you go there at least once a week.
They've got a football/world series pool and other bar owners drop in from time to time.
And once a month they have an Elvis impersonator LOL
Posted On: Saturday, Oct. 31 2009 @ 9:30AMA dive bar is any place where you worry more about drinking the tap water than you do about drinking the well scotch.
Posted On: Sunday, Nov. 1 2009 @ 11:29PMHere are some classics...
The Bamboo Hut at 10111 E. US 40 Highway
*There is a restaurant in the back half of building that serves filets and frog legs, but the front bar half is pure divey goodness.
The Piano Room by 85th and Wornall
*I believe it opens at 9:00 A.M... I can't say too much... you just have to go there.
The Stables downtown on Walnut
*It seems to be a completely local crowd (local meaning, literally, stumbling distance). The really strong cocktails help you forget the strong air of depression in the joint.
The River's Edge in the East Bottoms where North Chestnut turns into Agnes.
*I found this place on the way home from Harrah's once. It's in kind of a remote location but it stays open pretty late and the older women bartenders are nice. I think they get more of a breakfast and lunch crowd than anything thing else.
