Classic dive bars have long and illustrious histories, and Orpha’s Lounge in Tulsa, Oklahoma is surely no exception. Good drinks, good times and good old stories (mostly fictional) are a big part of the Dive Bar Tourist experience. There should be a ride called...

by Raquel P. The Gateway Saloon is located in Vernal, Utah. Years ago, it was owned and operated by Brent Boren. In 2016, his spunky, vivacious daughter, Rebecca Boren, was able to purchase the Saloon, which made the patrons new and old extremely excited to see it...

The Zoo Bar The Zoo Bar is a bit of a zoo (sorry, we had to!), but aren’t most dive bars? We’re excited that one of our crew got to experience this place in person! This hole in the wall is in the heart of downtown Kansas City, Missouri—but it...

Hanson’s Bar Some dive bars tout themselves as the center of partying, but only Hanson’s Bar in Robinson, North Dakota can truly say that they’re located in the Geographical Center of North America. In continuous operation since 1936 (making it...

With an illustrious history that includes Al Capone, a six-legged pig, Prohibition, poets, celebrities and NY characters holding up the bar, Rudy’s in Hell’s Kitchen is more like a museum than a dive bar. With its original mahogany bar, custom-made for...

There aren’t many dive bars out there that win “Best of” awards, nor do people refer to them as “iconic.” In this case, however, The Green Parrot in Key West, FL is a one-of-a-kind establishment that patrons have been squawking about...