B.O.B.  rooftop views  live music, live DJs, games  20 Monroe Ave 

Founders craft beer industrial vibe, killer smash burgers and pretzels pair it with an ipa 235 Grandville Avenue

The Intersection  indie shows that feel like home, zero attitude, just raw talent 133 Cesar E. Chavez Ave

Pyramid Scheme  Dive rock venue with pinball heaven DJs on weekends 68 Commerce Ave SW

Graydon’s Crossing  upscale gastropub, craft cocktails 24 Division Ave 

Billy’s Lounge  karaoke nights that get wild cheap shots, no judgement 1433 Wealthy St SW

seven monks craft bar heaven  forty taps on the wall no pretension just walk up grab a pint go on Wed, they roll out a special barrel 740 Michigan Street NE  

Logan’s Alley  neighborhood dive, twentythree beers on tap, smothered tater tots that taste like sin 916 Michigan Street NE 

Dukes  dive bar bingo at eight, dollar PBRs no dress code 17 Pearl st Nw 

Birch Lodge  cozy as hell all-you-can-eat perch fridays, free taco sunday 732 Michigan Street NE 

Farras Tavern  rooftop tacos frozen margs that melt slow, skyline lights after dark 21 Ionia Ave NWBob’s Bar  greasy breakfast at seven Am strong coffee that never runs out 725 Michigan Street NW

New Holland  craft beer flights open air patio hidden garden views like your drinking in someones backyard quite, green, no-one watching 66 Eight Street 

Anchor Bar  ilie blues on Thursdays, dollar four Old Style  get there early and grab the rail spot by the amp you hear every solo as if aimed at you, like you’re in the band 777 Pearl St SW 

Kale’s Bar  corner dive three-dollar drafts open till two even on Sundays 1430 Michigan Street NE

O’toole’s Public House  Irish dive with free peanuts outrageously loaded burgers 448 Bridge Street NW

Last Chance tavern and grill  divey cheap tacos tuesdays, karaoke wednesdays, Garbage Burger that live up to it’s name, pitchers under ten bucks 1132 Burton St SE

The Apartment Lounge  soul food sunday brunch velvet booths vinyl spins after nine 10 monroe center NW

Silver Derby  corner dive three-dollar drafts free peanuts just dump them on the bar nobody minds 816 Burton St SE

Log Cabin  dark wood five-dollar whiskey flights fire pit out back go after 8 they start a fire 148 Lake Drive SE 

Our Tavern  no frills neighborhood joint two shuffleboard tables pool all day wednesday for free 1219 Hamilton Avenue NW

Holiday Bar  century old dive on bridge street dollar tall boys neon glow that never quits 52 Bridge Street NE

Blue Dog  divey one-dollar tall boys wensdays jute box full of 90s one hit wonders 44 Bridge Street NWBroadway Bar  killer olive burgers christmas three six five days a year 740 Broadway Ave 

Grayline  hidden speak easy vibe no sign knock three times on the unmarked door negronis that hit like secrets 101 Monroe Center NW

vestal speak easy tacos, mescal flights, no menu just vibes tell them vestals secret the’ll hand you a flight you won’t find anywhere else 817 Ottawa NW 

Westwood Ranch  cowboy boots optional, ranch water on tap two-for-one tuesdays 4160 Remembrance Rd NW

Nick Finks  oldest dive in town peanuts on the floor Al Capone allegedly drank here 3965 West River Drive NE

Mill Creek  creekside patio four-dollar ipas picnic tables that wobble 3600 Lake Michigan Drive NW

Rocky’s  bowling alley bar cheap whisky sours lanes still smell like ninety eighty three 2725 Alpine Avenue NW

Speakez  dark wood ten-dollar flights jazz vinyl till midnight 412 Cherry Street 

Garage Bar (Downtown)  brick walls cheese curds that don’t drip rooftop fire pits after nine 66 Ottawa Avenue NW

Garage Bar (Ada)  518 Ada Drive SE 

Leonard Ice Bar  frozen cocktails in glasses carved from ice last thirty minutes and they top you up free 320 West Leonard NW

City Built  craft bar in a church pew stained glass back lit by neon sit in a confession booth they’ll bring you a pint instead of forgiveness 28 Jefferson Avenue SE

Quinn and Tootsies  tiny speak easy off division password’s quinn ask for tootsies special they’ll slide you a shot of something smokey and rare no questions asked 221 Cherry Street SE

Sasarack  small batched gin botanicals from the riverbank taste like pine and regret ask for the house cut they’ll pour it neat no chaser 1245 Fulton East 

Omar’s  rooftop hooka skyline view eight-dollar shawarma wraps they stay in tact 212 Ceasar E Chavez 

Meanwhile  old school piano in the corner plays itself sometimes like the keys just move no hands needed two-dollar wells 1921 Ottawa Avenue NW

Pickwick  dim lights velvet booths  ask for the gin fiz they’ll make it with smoke like it came out of a storybook 1921 Ottawa Avenue NW 

Mulligans  golf bar downtown ten-dollar unlimited swings burgers that arrive before you finish your hole-in-one don’t dress up no ones judging your swing 211 Queen Street NW

Woods Tavern  classic dive cheap wells sticky floors you forgive becu

& Grand Woods Lounge  dark booths decent burgers outdoor firepit 77 Ceasar E Chavez 

Dirty Shame  dive bar in recovery cash only no questions best whiskey neat in town no chaser no ice just the burn 8219 Ottawa NW

Sons and Daughters Club  neighborhood dive with darts that stick pool table always free cheap wells poured by bartenders that knew your dad 1057 Hamilton Avenue NW

Eastern Hall  exposed brick live jazz on wednesdays cocktails in jars like drinking from grandmas cupboard noones judging  show up early no cover if you look lost 225 7th Street SE

Steel Cat  frosty rail beer at thirty-two degrees frozen towers giant mules 640 Bridge Street NW

Elbow Room  tiny loud cheap whiskey you’ll bump into someone famous or just drunk either way it’s packed 228 Prospect NE

BackForty Saloon  forty taps line dancing fridays and saturdays burgers that don’t judge go after eight the crowd builds after nine 48 Fulton Street 

Cheers Goodtime Saloon  north end dive with killer hot fudge brownies 3994 Plainfield NE

The Derby  neighborhood dive peanuts on the floor as they have been for years 816 Burton Street SE

Gipper’s Restaurant and Bar greasy wings with dips 2929 Kraft Avenue SE

Sidebar  hidden downstairs speak easy cocktails no kids no line if you go before eight ask for the Negroni they’ll remember your face next time 80 Ottawa Ave NW brand