John’s Place

I am a fan. Yes, this is a dive bar. And not a hipster place with eight dollar beers like the ones in my neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This is a legit dive bar. You can’t find Stella on tap and the floor is concrete.
Beers on tap are around three dollars, there is an decent tap selection, the bartender calls you «honey,» you can still smoke cigarettes inside (I don’t smoke but enjoy the old-​fashioned ambiance), and there is no cover for some awesome bands who play classic rock.
What is there to complain about?
I don’t know if they have food, but the bartender was outstanding and polite. Bathrooms were impeccable, and fellow patrons were warm, inviting, and non-​creepy. The band here was fantastic, and by the end of the night half of us were dancing where the now-​pushed-​away-​tables once stood.
This was my second time here and I intend to come back (next time I visit my parents). We really had a fantastic time. This place is good, safe fun. Not a single gripe.

If you’re into dive bars, you’ve found one!
While it’s a small bar, it does have the essentials: Satellite download-​able jukebox, one pool table, about five 4-​top tables, and 15 – 20 bar stools to belly up to the bar.