DeLux is one of The 11 Best Dive Bars in Boston.

1. DeLux

9.1
100 Chandler St (Clarendon St.), Boston, MA
Dive Bar · South End · 18 tips and reviews

Anthony P.Anthony Popeo: Excellent for dates. Cash only but super nice setup. Great cocktails, solid beer selection. Service is a little slow.

Carrie B.Carrie Bevis: In mid January, the cozy dive bar was still covered in wonderfully tacky Christmas decorations. Solid beer and spirit offering

FunkMasterTeeFunkMasterTee: Divey Beers and Food, y'all! Come n get it!

Biddy Early's is one of The 11 Best Dive Bars in Boston.

2. Biddy Early's

7.9
141 Pearl St (at Purchase St.), Boston, MA
Dive Bar · Financial District · 26 tips and reviews

BBC AMERICABBC AMERICA: Cheap and cheerful. A great local spot to play some darts.

Jarrod F.Jarrod Fleming: They say not to leave your dead hookers in here but they wont look in the restroom for them when you leave.

SpikeSpike: An inexpensive college bar that you will keep going back to. Mainly because it's so cheap, but also because it's awesome.

Bukowski Tavern is one of The 11 Best Dive Bars in Boston.

3. Bukowski Tavern

7.7
50 Dalton St (btwn Belvidere & Boylston), Boston, MA
Dive Bar · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 147 tips and reviews

Jim R.Jim Rowan: Awesome beer bar and good food. A must stop when in Boston.

Nicholas Adam O.Nicholas Adam Owens: Best dive bar in Boston!

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Corner Cafe is one of The 11 Best Dive Bars in Boston.

4. Corner Cafe

7.4
87 Prince St (at Margaret St.), Boston, MA
Dive Bar · North End · 12 tips and reviews

Dave L.Dave L: Althea is great. This is a hidden gem of drunkenness!

Jacqueline D.Jacqueline Donohoo: Ray is the BEST. He works every weekend. His sangria is the bomb!

Karen K.Karen Kenyon: No matter what at this bar you are never the drunkest one! And that is awesome!!!

The Tam is one of The 11 Best Dive Bars in Boston.

5. The Tam

7.3
222 Tremont St (at Kneeland St.), Boston, MA
Dive Bar · Chinatown - Leather District · 80 tips and reviews

Jo L.Jo Lam: Awesome place for a chill night and people watching. Oh and great bartenders!

SpikeSpike: Your classic New England dive bar; cheap drinks, gross bathrooms, and Big Buck Hunter in the back. Pow.

Jason B.Jason Bortle: Leave your whores at home and come in to enjoy cheap beer!

The Corner Pub is one of The 11 Best Dive Bars in Boston.

6. The Corner Pub

7.4
162 Lincoln St (Beach St), Boston, MA
Dive Bar · Downtown Boston · 26 tips and reviews

David C.David Cunningham: Excellent beer selection! And always ask for some yum yum sauce for the French fries. So tasty.

Keith A.Keith Albee: Don't call Bobby "Weggie"

Matthew F.Matthew Fay: Cheap beers. Beware yuppies stay away.

Murphy's Law is one of The 11 Best Dive Bars in Boston.

7. Murphy's Law

6.9
837 Summer St (at E 1st St), South Boston, MA
Dive Bar · 7 tips and reviews

Jag F.Jag Firerwalker: Good place to have a quite beer and not to be bothered

Jake S.Jake Smith: The beers are cheap. The bartenders love to show off the "Gone Baby Gone" scrapbook (ask about it!)

Rocco R.Rocco R.: Mike D. Best bartender in Boston hands down. Try Sweatpants Sundays starting at 7pm.

Peggy O'Neils is one of The 11 Best Dive Bars in Boston.

8. Peggy O'Neils

7.2
1310 Dorchester Ave (Linden St), Dorchester, MA
Dive Bar · 3 tips and reviews

Jessica J.Jessica Jara-sweet: People are amazing and the bouncers are to die for!!!!

Rosanne F.Rosanne Foley: Must-try - salsa!

Gabriella C.Gabriella Castro: Don't do tumbles on the dance floor..in a skirt... Sry meg

Tom English's Cottage is one of The 11 Best Dive Bars in Boston.

9. Tom English's Cottage

6.8
118 Emerson St (Broadway), South Boston, MA
Dive Bar · 10 tips and reviews

Alexander W.Alexander Ward: Amazing place, fantastic staff and really nice crowd!

Andy E.Andy Ellis: A Southie Bar, less yuppies than most.

Brian O.Brian Oneil: Now serving Food and its really good!

The Drinking Fountain is one of The 11 Best Dive Bars in Boston.

10. The Drinking Fountain

7.1
3520 Washington St (btwn Rossmore & Williams), Boston, MA
Dive Bar · Jamaica Plain · 9 tips and reviews

RachelRachel: Get there early to play pool, before the regulars take over. The X-Rated martini is highly recommended.

Justin K.Justin Kolosky: You can bring in food from Burritos Pizzaria! No problemo.

Marc W.Marc Waterfall: Try the Jameson on the rocks

Jacques Cabaret is one of The 11 Best Dive Bars in Boston.

11. Jacques Cabaret

7.3
79 Broadway, Boston, MA
Gay Bar · Bay Village · 22 tips and reviews

Michelle G.Michelle Garside: Love, love, love this place! Be sure to bring plenty of cash to tip these amazing gals!

DestinyDestiny: It's a sweat box after our 2nd number ... Ugh!!! Can we turn the ac on please?!? We need our makeup to last by midnight!! ... Show girls tip!!

Will A.Will Anderson: Yeah, I've got a tip...TIP those amazing girls putting on a great show for you!