Let me set the scene for you…As you wander through a neighborhood, you see an old building with a light up beer sign, and little-to-no visibility from the outside world. You stumble in and let your eyes adjust to the dim lighting. You take in your surroundings: the people are surly, the floor clearly hasn\’t been washed in 3 decades, and the drinks are dirt cheap.

You\’ve struck gold. You\’ve found a true dive bar.

I love finding new dives, but I don\’t have time to wander around all the neighborhoods in Chicago waiting to stumble upon one. Instead, I\’ve asked our trusty Twitter followers to tell us their favorites. These have been neither tested nor approved by us, so please test them and tell us if you approve. Cheers!

aliveOne – Lincoln Park
2683 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Their website photos are very promising – a collection of weird art, vinyl tufted bar seats, and their beer prices appear to be pretty reasonable.

The Native – Logan Square
2417 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Dark, no frills establishment with killer cocktails.

Wrong\’s Tap – Beverly
10014 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
According to MetroMix, \”Twenty or so years ago the bar was called Right\’s, and when it changed hands the new owners went for a name flip.\” I don\’t know if that is historically accurate, but I am completely delighted by that story.

Local Option – Lincoln Park
1102 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
The most non-Lincoln Park bar in Lincoln Park.

The Sixpenny Bit – Jefferson Park
5800 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
According to @bcawley83: \”Dive-ish but also charming. Oh and cheap beer!!\”

Five Star Bar – West Town
1424 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Although they have wood paneling (a common dive bar trait), their food looks a little too good to be considered a dive bar. Will I still be going there this weekend for French toast? Probably.

Nisei Lounge – Wrigleyville
3439 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
As @MySportsComplex said \”Given their Twitter snark I think @NiseiLounge qualifies as a dive at least spiritually speaking.\” I\’m into their dive-y attitude, but how are their prices and lack of daylight? Further research is needed.

Cody\’s Public House – Lakeview
1658 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
They don\’t have a website, and their (unofficial) Yelp page photos are sparce: a Schlitz globe light, a dart board, and multiple dogs. The intrigue is high, and I must go immediately.

And there you have it! Let us know if we missed a dive-y gem on Twitter.