DIVEBAR BOYZ

We hunt down the real ones — gritty, no-frills bars with cheap drinks, good people.

Chicago's most honest dive bar field guide · 60 bars · rated by ABV

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▸ The Six-Point Inspection ◂

HOW WE GRADE

Six criteria, distilled into one number. The higher the ABV, the harder the recommend.

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