SFG State Guide
Pennsylvania Dive Bar Guide
Pennsylvania Cities With Guides
Philadelphia
Top Rated Dives
35 Dive Bars
Pittsburgh
Top Rated Dives
44 Dive Bars
Pennsylvania Neighborhood Guides
Philadelphia
Downtown Philly
5 Dive Bars
All Reviewed Pennsylvania Dive Bars
SFG Rating
10
Downtown Philly
Dirty Frank’s
Famous Franks mural dive.
SFG Rating
10
Take A Break
Like a warm, smoke-filled, frosty mug-serving dive bar hug.
SFG Rating
9
McCusker’s Tavern
Multi-generation South Philly staple.
SFG Rating
10
Bob & Barbara’s
Philly shrine to PBR.
SFG Rating
9
Big Jim’s in the Run
Guaranteed to make you utter an expletive when you realize the size of plate you just ordered.
SFG Rating
8
Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar
Free birthday drink of course.
SFG Rating
8
Downtown Philly
Oscar’s Tavern
Red brick, white trim, cheesesteaks
SFG Rating
8
The El Bar
Dim beer under the tracks.
SFG Rating
8
Downtown Philly
McGillin’s Olde Ale House
Civil War, Prohibition & today.
SFG Rating
7
Brewski’s
Brewski's requires you bring your own marker, so plan ahead and go nuts.
SFG Rating
7
Dee’s Café
Perfect spot to recreate a classic, movie-style billiards game.
SFG Rating
7
Downtown Philly
McGlinchey’s Bar
Historical, smoke-filled dive.
SFG Rating
6
Downtown Philly
Locust Bar
Wings & beer corner stop.
Recommended But Not Reviewed Pennsylvania Dive Bars
We have not had the great pleasure of getting to every possible dive bar (life goals), so inevitably there are great bars that we simply haven't been able to get to yet. The list below includes noteworthy dive bars that by all accounts look amazing but do not have a review associated with them just yet.
Doobies Bar
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Krupa's Tavern
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Les & Doreen's Happy Tap
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Locust Rendezvous
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Dive Bar
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Monkey Club
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bob's Garage
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Gene's Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Gooski's
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jack's Bar
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jekyl & Hyde
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Lefty's
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Lou's Little Corner Bar
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Remedy
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Riggs Lounge
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Rock Room
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sonny's Tavern
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Evergreen
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
White Eagle
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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New Jersey
Top Rated Dives
3 Dive Bars
New York
Top Rated Dives
41 Dive Bars
Ohio
Top Rated Dives
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