Dive bars are essential—drinks are cheap, bartenders know your life story better than a second cousin, and they serve as the unofficial meeting place for neighbors to find common ground over liquor and a cheap hotdog. Just got dumped? How about late-night karaoke to cheer you up. The Flyers lost three in a row? Have a Citywide special with a stranger eager to complain about it with you. No matter the occasion, there’s a dive bar to match—and we’ve put the best in this guide.