Scoundrel's Field Guide

Scoundrel's Field Guide The gritty, grounded, off-the-beaten-path travel guide built around the dive bars, the holes-in-wall

Mathew's Pub | Portland MESelf-proclaimed oldest bar in Portland, Maine, Mathew’s offers a test of dive bar faith due to...
06/01/2026

Mathew's Pub | Portland ME
Self-proclaimed oldest bar in Portland, Maine, Mathew’s offers a test of dive bar faith due to the fact that the pub’s 1872 stated opening date is unable to be fully verified.

Adding to the intrigue is the name of the structure’s previous tenant, a bar named Pops, a shortened reference to the dive bar’s official name, Portland’s Oldest Pub.

Read our full review on the SFG site here:
https://scoundrelsfieldguide.com/mathews-pub-portland-maine-dive-bar/

Edge Inn Tavern | CincinnatiMere feet from an interstate and one of Cincinnati’s other great dive bars, Pilot Inn, Edge ...
05/28/2026

Edge Inn Tavern | Cincinnati
Mere feet from an interstate and one of Cincinnati’s other great dive bars, Pilot Inn, Edge Inn Tavern provides the perfect kind of dim, slightly foreboding, cash-only dive bar experience.

The drinks are inexpensive here, to be sure, in contrast with the Hyde Park neighborhood that surrounds the dive bar, but better reason to visit is the timeless interior allowed to shine through, including a pair of liquor bottle towers in the center of Edge Inn’s horseshoe bar.

Read our full review on the SFG site here:
https://scoundrelsfieldguide.com/edge-inn-tavern-cincinnati-dive-bar/

The 1029 Bar | MinneapolisOn the edge of Minneapolis’ Northeast neighborhood, The 1029 Bar is more a neighborhood pub th...
05/22/2026

The 1029 Bar | Minneapolis
On the edge of Minneapolis’ Northeast neighborhood, The 1029 Bar is more a neighborhood pub that it is a true Minneapolis dive bar. Home to Bingo, meat raffles and a nationally-recognized lobster roll, The Tenner as the bar refers to itself is home to a satisfying and unique array of elements, all wrapped in blazing orange neon atop a weathered brick building.

Read our full review on the SFG site here:
https://scoundrelsfieldguide.com/the-1029-bar-minneapolis-neighborhood-dive-bar/

Devil's Backbone Tavern | San AntonioAlong a ridge in Texas Hill Country, Devil’s Backbone Tavern makes a claim for best...
05/22/2026

Devil's Backbone Tavern | San Antonio
Along a ridge in Texas Hill Country, Devil’s Backbone Tavern makes a claim for best dive bar in Texas, a 1937 institution that feels like drinking in a stone- and wood-lined dive bar cave. Touting itself as the oldest dive bar in Texas and home to one of the state’s oldest shuffleboard tables, the vibe here is simple, historic, Texan and maybe just a little bit haunted.

Read our full review on the SFG site here:
https://scoundrelsfieldguide.com/devils-backbone-tavern-san-antonio-texas-dive-bar/

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Moose Bar & Grill | MinneapolisThe Moose Bar & Grill is the classic neighborhood sports bar crossed with dive bar elemen...
05/18/2026

Moose Bar & Grill | Minneapolis
The Moose Bar & Grill is the classic neighborhood sports bar crossed with dive bar elements to create something more unique and more compelling than a run-of-the-mill sports bar chain. Flush with Minneapolis dive bar drinking staples like meat raffles and Bingo, even karaoke makes an appearance, providing varied reasons to visit a neighborhood anchor in Minneapolis’ Northeast neighborhood.

Read our full review on the SFG site here:
https://scoundrelsfieldguide.com/moose-bar-grill-minneapolis-dive-bar/

Short North Tavern | ColumbusIn contrast to the glitzy Short North district that surrounds it, Columbus dive bar Short N...
05/15/2026

Short North Tavern | Columbus
In contrast to the glitzy Short North district that surrounds it, Columbus dive bar Short North Tavern provides a counterpoint experience built around no-frills drinking and a neighborhood vibe.

Founded in 1981, Short North Tavern almost predates even the concept of the Short North, owner of the distinction of the first business to use the term ‘Short North’ in its name. After moving a few doors down in 1989, little has changed, providing a much needed alternative to the glossy offerings nearby.

Read our full review on the SFG site here:
https://scoundrelsfieldguide.com/short-north-tavern-columbus-dive-bar/

3rd Rock Tavern | New OrleansIn the shadow of the New Orleans airport, 3rd Rock Tavern holds 24-hour court behind blacke...
05/12/2026

3rd Rock Tavern | New Orleans
In the shadow of the New Orleans airport, 3rd Rock Tavern holds 24-hour court behind blacked-out windows in the corner of a small, nondescript strip mall.

Though divier and more unique drinking options can be found throughout the city, 3rd Rock Tavern checks every box for a smoker-friendly dive bar, from dart boards to cheap drinks to fried food.

Read our full review on the SFG site here:
https://scoundrelsfieldguide.com/3rd-rock-tavern-new-orleans-dive-bar/

Bodega Det Lille Oresund | CopenhagenReminiscent of drinking in some kind of dive bar ship’s hull, Bodega Det Lille Ores...
05/08/2026

Bodega Det Lille Oresund | Copenhagen
Reminiscent of drinking in some kind of dive bar ship’s hull, Bodega Det Lille Oresund commands a tiny footprint in the trendy Vesterbro neighborhood of Copenhagen, a blue speck on a largely residential block.

From the clogs outside to the soccer scarf-lined walls inside, the vibe is cozy, neighborhood, vaguely nautical dive bar.

Read our full review on the SFG site here:
https://scoundrelsfieldguide.com/bodega-det-lille-oresund-copenhagen-dive-bar/

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Richard's Bar | ChicagoThe Richard’s Bar lore runs deep thanks to rumors of a ‘connected’ owner, a shroud of secrecy and...
05/06/2026

Richard's Bar | Chicago
The Richard’s Bar lore runs deep thanks to rumors of a ‘connected’ owner, a shroud of secrecy and a notoriously defiant approach to authority.

This smoking-friendly bar in a city that banned smoking in 2008 is unique among Chicago dive bars and easy to spot thanks to a massive Italian flag mural that frames one of the bar’s two street entrances.

Read our full review on the SFG site here:
https://scoundrelsfieldguide.com/richards-bar-chicago-dive-bar-review/

Friendly Stop | CincinnatiInhabiting a structure first constructed in the 1840s, Friendly Stop Bar & Grill can trace its...
05/04/2026

Friendly Stop | Cincinnati
Inhabiting a structure first constructed in the 1840s, Friendly Stop Bar & Grill can trace its roots as a tavern in northern Cincinnati suburb Glendale back to 1907.

The subsequent decades have seen a stint as speakeasy, a fire in 1992 and even a bit of baseball history as Sandy Koufax is said to have signed his first professional contract within the license plate-covered walls of the Friendly Stop.

Read our full review on the SFG site here:
https://scoundrelsfieldguide.com/friendly-stop-cincinnati-dive-bar-review/

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