Travel + Leisure, which bills itself as "a one-stop resource for sophisticated travelers," is out with a list of Philadelphia's seven best dive bars.
Ooh, just in time for tourist season.
Mag contributor Sarah Maiellano asked city bartenders for their picks.
On the list - which is studded with the usual joints (Bob & Barbara's, Dirty Frank's, Tattooed Mom) - is the more under-the-radar Atlantis the Lost Bar in Kensington. JB Bernstein, beverage manager of Vernick Food & Drink, said it has a "classic dive feel, no frills. ... The bartenders are down to earth, and there's a pool table in the back. Most importantly, they let my dog Melvin in to chill out while I'm having a beer."
"While not a typical dive bar, fans of McGillin's Olde Ale House may affectionately use the term to describe it" - via Travel + Leisure.
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