From Taverns to Tiki Joints: What is a Dive Bar?

Join Steve Stevens on this week’s Booze Nooze as we dive into the world of dive bars. While last week’s focus was on the world’s best bar, this episode takes an intriguing turn towards the understated and often beloved dive bars that pepper our neighborhoods. We explore their origin, what typically defines them, and how these unpolished gems continue to thrive within communities. From their historical roots in less reputable areas to their evolution as intimate social spaces, dive bars have carved a niche that goes beyond mere stereotypes. Some may view them as dingy locales where drinks are