The Dive Bar

This is the ultimate dive bar. Friendly service, good music, cheap booze, and easy to make conversation with other patrons. They have a freezer full of hot pockets, uncrustables, and burgers to serve or you can bring your own food. Most importantly, it's dog friendly! What's a bar without the company of man's best friend?! I didn't check out the upper levels but the chalkboard at the entrance said the second floor was a smoking room and third floor a game room with a pool table and darts.

Stepping inside is kind of like visiting Cheers, even if you've never been here before. Everybody's friendly. You're sure to strike up a conversation at the bar with staff or other customers. The draft list is surprisingly decent and always rotating, but there's always a great bottles and cans menu. It's been a while since I've ventured up to the 2nd or 3rd floor, but there's a lot to explore, including a pool table. There's lots of fun stuff on the walls and behind the bar, and the ambiance is usually pretty decent unless an idiot tries to troll everyone on the TouchTunes. It really is the definition of a dive, if only every other one was this nice to spend a couple hours in.

Had drinks here at happy hour. $3.00 for a draft beer is unheard of! Liked the relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere and friendly service. Will definitely try again.

Wow. What a rare find. They really stay true to their name with this one. If you want to go to a true dive bar it's really fun. Indoor sm*king, games upstairs, pool, and a bathroom with no door handle. Had a great time and great beers.

Friendly service, definitely go for that sad old 90s bar vibe and do it well. It seems like it's a place where local hipsters go for the sake of saying they go to a weird bar. That's not a knock, if that's your thing this is for you. The staff is very friendly and attentive to everyone. Only thing that's annoying is that it's cash only.

Top tier dive bar!!!!! Good vibes and good drinks. Snacks on offer and pool tables upstairs. The bartenders are always friendly. Full of good folks. I wish I walked by more often.

I got off the Chinatown bus at 11:45 am. A quick ride from NYC. My friend had afternoon plans. I had to entertain myself. And I have no qualms with hanging out solo and being in the driver's seat. After some brunch and shopping the heat got the best of me. During the summer I can hear a nice cold beer calling my name....Carolina....Carolina ... and not in the weird Poltergeist preacher voice that haunted me as a child but in a siren style calling.And like a light shining light pointed at the sign I looked up and there it was, a sign with a beer can and the name of the bar, "the Dive". I knew it was the place for me. The place was your regular dark and damp bar with some friendly regulars greeting me with a "Happy Funday Sunday!" I sat by the window. My life lacks sunshine so I'm recently into windows. I was going to order a light lager but when in Philly one has to drink a Yuengling. I ordered a Yuengling from my bartender, Chris (ask about his Beavis and Butthead tattoo) and the regular took care of my first round. The must've recognized me as a five lover. The baseball game was on. Phillies were being slaughtered. I guess there was no need for my glasses. There was talk of baseball fields and it turns out I've been to 7 baseball fields! I'm kinda impressed with myself.The owner, Jon came in for the second shift and the beginning of happy hour. The bar filled up with even more regulars and I heard a funny discussion where "conjugate" was accidentally used instead of "consummate"! It was quiet amusing.This place is great to escape heat, have funny conversations and drink cheap beer! I will definitely be stopping by again the next time I'm in Philly. I was greeted with open arms and even met a fellow crazy cat lady. Hi Keo!

This is such a perfect niche place. You can't go to this bar without making friends, and the staff is just endlessly indulging. Definitely a MUST for South Philly experience. Check it out. There's three floors, the top two of which are smoke-friendly and the third has a pool table and a cigarette machine. Bottom floor is for the classier folk. Very cool, cheap drinks, awesome vibe. Lifelong customer here!

The decorations and music are nice. Quiet enough to talk to another person. Bartender was an asshole. Was hard to get his attention and when i finally did he gave me the wrong drink. I I gave him a smaller tip and he got really pissy, saying "I can't pay my bills." Made me really uncomfortable. I'd definitely come back with a different bartender though.

Dirty inside and the crowd is gross. They smoke inside during COVID which seems like it shouldn't be allowed. Lots of fights outside the bar, too.