http://divebarconnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#cd734d41-086e-4f55-8f5e-71faa279762e No mention of Hogshead? A dive bar for tourists! You gotta love that :) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 16:25:04 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#cd734d41-086e-4f55-8f5e-71faa279762e Carcass 2006-10-13T16:25:04Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#45934c75-a2e6-43a8-bfa6-322a09e60738 What a trip... I started a yahoo group called "Sacramento Dive Bar Connoisseurs" and someone sent me link to this forum. If you love dive bars & live in Sac town... come out on a dive bar thursday! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sac_DiveBars/ We visit a different Sacramento "dive bar" every other Thursday night 8:00pm. Anyone over 21 is welcome. Why we love dive bars: Down to earth atmosphere. No cover or waiting in line. Cheap drinks. Vintage jukeboxes. Bathroom vending machines. Unique clientele. Owner operated. They're pure americana - e.g. Cheers, Moe's from Simpsons, Regal Beagle from Three's Company. Last but not least... they're the best place to meet adventurous locals - P.S. - Chrismo, wattup!? I see you found this page too.... Fri, 16 Jun 2006 20:01:10 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#45934c75-a2e6-43a8-bfa6-322a09e60738 Steve 2006-06-16T20:01:10Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#76f5d178-9c5c-4c30-8432-465e428b1ba5 Also if you think about it, by your particular standards, Hooters could be considered a "dive bar." Fri, 03 Feb 2006 03:22:24 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#76f5d178-9c5c-4c30-8432-465e428b1ba5 Randy 2006-02-03T03:22:24Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#385b45e5-2ea5-464c-9e47-b05bfb820b4a "Come on dude...the sturg (as a bar not a restaurant) has a run down apearence," It doesn't have an appearance.... IT'S A BOAT "cheap drinks (also easy to get free ones), strong drinks, " If you're idea of "cheap drinks" are $10.00 shots of bourbon, and $6.00 beers. "it's actually below street level, and the 'dive' term is in reference to water." IT"S A DAMN BOAT. More specific, it's a three-star resturant that on any night, you are sure to find various politicians having dinner and/or hammering out various deals. If you want a place that's below street level, and near the water AND HAS CHEAP DRINKS, keep going down the road, about three miles. You'll see the place I'm talking about. Average beer= $3.50. Average well, $4.00 Oh, and they don't take credit cards. "Have you ever been there late way after the food is closed...the crowd is a hilarious divey mix." Yeah. It's a hipster seen-and-be-seen place. A complete opposite of what you can expect to see at places like The Old Tavern or The Flame Club. Fri, 03 Feb 2006 03:15:26 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#385b45e5-2ea5-464c-9e47-b05bfb820b4a Randy 2006-02-03T03:15:26Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#051f26e6-daa3-4463-b45d-b1d3186c2c9f Dive bar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dive_bar A dive bar, or simply a dive, is a drinking establishment (or sometimes a restaurant) with a dated or run-down appearance and atmosphere. In a dive bar, the drinks tend to be cheap and of low quality, but frequently are of a high alcohol content. The term was possibly coined in the 19th century, when often these types of establishments were located below street level, and one was able to dive into it for a quick drink. People tend to frequent dives for the sole purpose of drinking (or sometimes eating) inexpensively, and sometimes there are frequent patrons who appreciate the laid-back atmosphere. Dive bars often have outdoor commercial signage that appears dated. _____________________________________ Come on dude...the sturg (as a bar not a restaurant) has a run down apearence, cheap drinks (also easy to get free ones), strong drinks, it's actually below street level, and the 'dive' term is in reference to water. Fitting a dive bar in *so* many ways. Have you ever been there late way after the food is closed...the crowd is a hilarious divey mix. Try going late when there's no more food, the families are gone, there's no politicians in sight, and tell me it doesn't stink of fishy riverside dive. It's all about the late night charm. Thu, 02 Feb 2006 10:28:34 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#051f26e6-daa3-4463-b45d-b1d3186c2c9f charley / lovecito 2006-02-02T10:28:34Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#b662ff02-2b78-4921-bd28-5ac5e8020d4e No. It does not even get a door prize. The Virgin Sturgeon is NOT, I repeat, NOT a dive bar. Any place that politicians (including the governator) is NOT a dive bar. Any place that serves food that is priced ABOVE $15.00 is NOT a dive bar. Mon, 30 Jan 2006 04:57:29 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#b662ff02-2b78-4921-bd28-5ac5e8020d4e Randy 2006-01-30T04:57:29Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#d0f40bd0-db39-437b-9c58-855c9694cba9 the Virgin Sturgeon is worth checking out... ...on the river with indoor and outdoor seating and you have to walk down one of those things that connect an airplane to the gate. the sturgeon is fun. honorable mention Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:58:53 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#d0f40bd0-db39-437b-9c58-855c9694cba9 charley / lovecito 2006-01-25T12:58:53Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#ca41ad8a-c5d3-4892-bfc6-d53d5d5c9ad8 I had a friend get stabbed in front of the Round Corner. Eep. I suppose that gives it even more Dive Bar cred, but it also has scared me off forever. Mon, 23 Jan 2006 07:46:07 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#ca41ad8a-c5d3-4892-bfc6-d53d5d5c9ad8 Battlestar 2006-01-23T07:46:07Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#523ffe66-6d78-48a4-8c24-ee54206084fb The Old Tavern totally gets my vote for best dive bar o' Sac. The Torch Club, pre 15th Street location, would have gotten an honorable mention but it went all hipster. :( For gay dive bars, the Mercantile gets an honarary mention. Thu, 19 Jan 2006 03:03:43 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#523ffe66-6d78-48a4-8c24-ee54206084fb Battlestar 2006-01-19T03:03:43Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#eec8367d-bee4-47a6-9741-20ab69b4d179 Yeah, that's a great one. Strong, cheap drinks. Wed, 02 Nov 2005 16:33:36 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#eec8367d-bee4-47a6-9741-20ab69b4d179 Randy 2005-11-02T16:33:36Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#93c90295-a2b6-4401-ba26-e7bafc08d308 The Sacramento Dive Bar Connoisseurs (Yahoo Group: Sac_DiveBars) picked Flame Club about three weeks ago. Not a bad little dive. I think I spotted shuffleboard, a fishing-themed pinball machine, and a funky bathroom... all hallmarks of a good dive! Sat, 29 Oct 2005 05:35:12 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#93c90295-a2b6-4401-ba26-e7bafc08d308 Buckaroo 2005-10-29T05:35:12Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#4331896d-a894-42b8-ab50-71f3b9af1f06 "Another nomination: The Back Door. In the alley behind the Firehouse in Old Town. Absolutely prototypical dive bar" I am sad to report, that this place is not a dive. No real dive bar charges $3.00 for a bottle of Miller. Hell, I wen down the street to Fanny Anne's and got a pint of Sierra for the same price- and that's before happy hour. Sun, 25 Sep 2005 23:46:00 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#4331896d-a894-42b8-ab50-71f3b9af1f06 Randy 2005-09-25T23:46:00Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#ebfbfea0-a872-4185-ae81-40b5f650ce7a I have been blind drunk and crawling home from probably every bar in downtown Sacramento. Benny's and Round Corner remain my fave. Tue, 13 Sep 2005 12:28:12 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#ebfbfea0-a872-4185-ae81-40b5f650ce7a Kevin 2005-09-13T12:28:12Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#ca9eb624-38c3-499a-9743-4aad4fb70dc0 Yeah, that's the place. Killer jukebox, strong, cheap drinks. Close to home. It's no wonder why it keeps getting voted 'Best Dive Bar' in Sacto. Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:20:50 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#ca9eb624-38c3-499a-9743-4aad4fb70dc0 Randy 2005-09-10T00:20:50Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#7d59f9c4-3074-4335-b074-4de577f7aeef I've been to Sacto once. Went to a bar/restaurant on L street with The Stitches, where they were playing that night. Fri, 09 Sep 2005 19:31:36 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#7d59f9c4-3074-4335-b074-4de577f7aeef $item.owner.firstName 2005-09-09T19:31:36Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#50a50b7d-6217-4649-8e43-8360c333faa2 I think of the Pine Cove as more a meat market and less a dive. But it's a divey meat market. Fri, 09 Sep 2005 18:11:49 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#50a50b7d-6217-4649-8e43-8360c333faa2 Sandra 2005-09-09T18:11:49Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#10694b6b-a3f8-43a5-947a-ba95ddea883c That place have an outdoor porch that's fenced in with tables? I think I've been there; once. Lawyer lunch turned into, uh, way past dinner bell. . . But any place with a happy hour that ENDS before noon! That rocks. Thu, 08 Sep 2005 20:28:16 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#10694b6b-a3f8-43a5-947a-ba95ddea883c Rastaman Love 2005-09-08T20:28:16Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#7d00feb9-8701-45e5-be59-f0e356b623fe no one has mentioned The Old Tavern on 21st @ P? I'm amazed. Happy Hour is between 6:00-11:00AM. Wed, 07 Sep 2005 07:06:50 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#7d00feb9-8701-45e5-be59-f0e356b623fe Randy 2005-09-07T07:06:50Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#10b86ecc-852a-43e9-ac4a-656a6f701454 Another nomination: The Back Door. In the alley behind the Firehouse in Old Town. Absolutely prototypical dive bar. Mon, 05 Sep 2005 19:41:26 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#10b86ecc-852a-43e9-ac4a-656a6f701454 Rastaman Love 2005-09-05T19:41:26Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#8248b8f2-72b3-4072-8d9d-cc3a881c5126 Zelda's Pizza -Great pie; worst service anywhere. The staff there pride themselves on being as rude as possible. The motto at Zelda's is consistency: Consistently good food - consistently rude staff. Mon, 05 Sep 2005 19:38:15 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#8248b8f2-72b3-4072-8d9d-cc3a881c5126 Rastaman Love 2005-09-05T19:38:15Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#5f94b2a4-27b7-482a-a4de-69617e84056f Pine Cove rocks. Upstairs above a liquor store; just across from the business 80 freeway. Many plans have been hatched at the Pine Cove. Mon, 05 Sep 2005 19:34:22 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#5f94b2a4-27b7-482a-a4de-69617e84056f Rastaman Love 2005-09-05T19:34:22Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#a750cedc-17e6-444b-af0d-99d51ee36a5c The best dive bar in Sacramento is the Pine Cove. They used to sell $.65 glasses of Schlitz. And free stale popcorn ! Tue, 30 Aug 2005 07:33:27 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#a750cedc-17e6-444b-af0d-99d51ee36a5c $item.owner.firstName 2005-08-30T07:33:27Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#6b031eb9-2139-4015-8b25-2b6c9b948779 My last Sacto dive bar expedition was years ago, but I remember this place called "The Post". It was actually a bar upstairs in the Veterans of Foreign Wars club, and the public was welcome. If you wanted to shoot pool with guys with Nam stories, this was THE place to go. Fri, 26 Aug 2005 22:26:41 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#6b031eb9-2139-4015-8b25-2b6c9b948779 Carl 2005-08-26T22:26:41Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#f3e03bb1-eced-4d63-8368-3f131f8a6a2f zelda's anyone? it's so cozy and dark you almost don't notice it's a pizzaria! Fri, 26 Aug 2005 17:34:09 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#f3e03bb1-eced-4d63-8368-3f131f8a6a2f Mad 2005-08-26T17:34:09Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#a7f4552b-42fd-4c7a-8d56-366267c03955 Oh you got to go to the Flame! Of all the dive bars in Sac-toe. The Flame to me is the best. The bartener, Gin is a sweethart, She works on Friday nights and that is when the Flame goes off the hook. It's a freak show and I love it. I also live right aroud the corner, so I can stumble home. Ya Rodney Fri, 26 Aug 2005 05:56:14 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#a7f4552b-42fd-4c7a-8d56-366267c03955 Griff 2005-08-26T05:56:14Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#6f203b4d-c601-4e92-a51c-8c64ae3265a7 I have to say nooooooooo to the Monte Carlo. I have had bad experiences with people who frequent there. Well that was many many moons ago but I just don't do that. I can get pretty comfy at the Round Corner or even get rowdy at the Distillery. Bu twhen I can get people to go to The Flam Club I like that too. Well actually when I do the bar thing its usuall begining at the Tavern(Old Tavern or O.T.) and going over to Benneys and then the Flame Club. That is a pretty busy night for me. Mon, 19 Jul 2004 06:21:50 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#6f203b4d-c601-4e92-a51c-8c64ae3265a7 Tisha 2004-07-19T06:21:50Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#f9555539-bc2a-4fdd-b495-c0e7702846fe the flame may be the truest dive in downtown sacramento. if you're that way, check out the monte carlo, also....S & 16th?, i think. Sun, 18 Jul 2004 23:54:45 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#f9555539-bc2a-4fdd-b495-c0e7702846fe $item.owner.firstName 2004-07-18T23:54:45Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#40863a5d-c4d3-4b5a-8516-e3cd6e4c1dc5 I have always wanted to, but have not made it! Thu, 15 Jul 2004 16:50:06 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#40863a5d-c4d3-4b5a-8516-e3cd6e4c1dc5 $item.owner.firstName 2004-07-15T16:50:06Z http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#997e58a2-7b2b-4de3-9a24-5f141aeb4d44 Anyone here go to the Flame Club in Sacramento?? Thu, 15 Jul 2004 16:46:09 GMT http://DiveBarConnoisseurs.tribe.net/thread/fd2bba62-873e-4c02-b342-ee3bfbf0f8b7#997e58a2-7b2b-4de3-9a24-5f141aeb4d44 Tisha 2004-07-15T16:46:09Z