Pick Your Poison: 10 Great Global Dive Bars

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Oct 2, 2012 —  Sometimes in life, all you need is an easy drink. Whether your day sounds like a sad country song, or you’re just in the mood for a night out with no frills, there’s nothing like a down-home dive bar to cure what ails you. Never mind that familiar stench of stale beer, or that your shoes stick to the floor with each step, it only adds to the charm of an authentic watering hole.

But it’s not just the dingy must that adds to a classic dive bar’s appeal. What truly makes your local dive one-of-a-kind is the ever-present cast of characters from old-timers stuck to ancient bar stools, to barflies looking to catch something for the night, to rowdy college kids looking for the cheapest drinks in town. So if you’re searching for something a little off-kilter, slightly unhinged, and deliciously dirty, check out some of our favorite dive bars from around the world.