Who knew searching for O.C.’s best dive bars could spark such a hearty debate among friends and strangers? Everyone, it turns out, had differing opinions for what constitutes a true “dive.” In the end, we agreed on a few common rules:
There’s got to be some grit and grime, but character for sure. A jukebox, ideally. A pool table or darts. Scruffy regulars, of course. And the number one qualifier? Icky, sometimes scary, bathrooms. At least you can count on the drinks to be cheap and stiff. Besides, why pay $15 a cocktail at some overly slick joint when you can do it with zero pretense and all the fun at your local hole-in-the-wall? Here’s a look at some of our favorites… read more >
