Good food, or none. Good music, or not. Open nightly, unless it isn't. Columbus dive bars have in this common, though: cold beer and warm welcomes.

In many parts of the country, the term “dive bar” may put some people off. Not in the South. Here, it’s practically a badge of honor.

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