As in, “Oh my god, did that guy just punch that other guy for not liking Seal?!” Yes. You can’t believe you let them talk you into coming back to this place. The first is when you notice the 13-year-old mopping up dudes in a game of pool.
There are three specific phases of emotional grief you experience immediately after crossing the threshold. Chances of someone asking you for a cigarette: 3/5 CushionsĬushions has always represented a special kind of sadness to me. With a pool table in the back, a smoking patio (sidewalk, let’s be honest), and some pretty chill regulars, you can almost guarantee yourself a pretty dope place to start or end the night. It’s just dimly lit enough to warn you away from eating anything and just bright enough to make out the types of whiskeys they have. This old jazz bar in the Old North actually showcases some pretty great bands.
Chances of getting arrested: 5/5 Dick’s Den Or, you know, live your life, because no one tells you what to do. I gotta tell you right now, yeah, this place can be a ton of fun, but often times it’s just going to be you getting into a whole lot of trouble you could have easily avoided by not going. And don’t even bother bringing your card because they straight up only take cash. The Ruckmoor is perhaps the most infamous on the list for many reasons, least of which is that they’ve been known to sell actual cans of actual Natural Light from behind the actual bar. XOXO, 8 Best Dives in the city Ruckmoor Lounge We couldn’t imagine life without our old haunts and so for that, I’ve put together a love letter to Columbus’s dive bars. They’re our dojos, our senate, our Pawnee town hall. Whatever it is that makes them what they are, we love our dive bars. Honestly, it’s a combination of all of them but I’d gladly circle my wagons around that last one, for sure.