Sometimes you want the down to Earth, no frills type of place to sip your drink and not have to worry about people from outside of the neighborhood coming in trying to be cool, or worse, getting WAY too hammered. That’s why most people love their local watering hole. They’re more private, and most likely cheaper. Are they the cleanest or newest? Probably not, but who cares?! Here are some of the best dive bars in America by state. Let’s start with Illinois and surrounding states.