We just wanna go where everybody knows our name. Because, at the end of the day, people are all the same. May they never, ever give up the ship, and may they continue to make cameos in all fictional works of pop culture genius that have permanently shaped our everyday lives (see below for evidence). And that's exactly why I asked the folks who know them best to give me the dirt on every major American city's absolute deepest dive.Ĭonsider this a love letter to the neighborhood watering holes that touch our souls and tickle our livers. Who doesn't like a bar with a little character-a timeless glimpse into decades of lives lived, loves lost and cans crushed?Īdmittedly, this roundup was difficult to compose, because these lovably gin joints are defined by deeply personal connections. But the drinking dens that have impacted me most over the years are truly some of the dingiest and dankest the country has to offer. As a food and drinks writer (aka professional imbiber), I'm all for fancy cocktail lounges and highbrow cuisine. 1 for capillary pressure to obtain the following expressions for oil and gas relative permeabilities: Also known as Cory Bowles.