Here's a very abbreviated list of the good dives. With the exception of Eastburn and Dante's they are off the mainstream path, which means cheap drinks and interesting people.
West Side:
Yurs
21st Ave. Bar and Grill
Commodore
The Cheerful Tortiose
Momo's
Dante's (Sinferno)
Valentine's
The Lowbrow Lounge
East side:
The Belmont Inn
The Basement Pub
B Side
Eastburn
The Florida Room
The Nighthawk
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