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  • Dive instructor

    With a few so-called dive bars offering flavored martinis and candle-lit table service, there seems to be some confusion over whether certain bars are dives or not. Take our quiz to see if your favorite bar is a true dive.

    By Scott Smith


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    1
    You sit down at the bar, and look up at the bartender to order a drink. He or she most resembles:
    Your college roommate, who has a trust fund
    Your mom, who has advice on your love life
    Your cousin, who has a tattoo of the AC/DC logo
    Your uncle Nikolai, who has a fake hand



    2
    Gazing around the bar, you examine the interior decorating, which includes:
    Posters of the Blues Brothers and the 1985 Chicago Bears
    Wood paneling and a worn sign that reads “A bartender is just a pharmacist with a limited inventory”
    Velvet curtains and a waterfall
    “Authentic” rock show posters in glass frames



    3
    You’re a bit hungry so you inquire whether the bar serves food. In response, the barkeep:
    Points at some dusty bags of pretzels behind the bar
    Stares at you so intensely that you apologize for asking.
    Hands you a sheet of paper which lists $3 pizzas, 25 cent wings and $3 burgers.
    Offers you a leather-bound menu and asks if you’d like to see a wine list.



    4
    Flush with that week’s paycheck, you decide to splurge and purchase the bar’s most expensive drink. The bartender brings you:
    A glass of Johnnie Walker Blue
    A Bud Light
    An appletini
    An Old Style. In a can. That’s dented.






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