Looking to try the best dive bars in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top such spots in Columbus, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best places to belly up to the bar.
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1. Dick's Den
First on the list is Dick's Den. Located at 2417 N. High St. in Old North Columbus, the jazz an blues spot is the highest-rated dive bar in Columbus, boasting 4.5 stars out of 63 reviews on Yelp.
2. Beck Tavern
Next up is German Village's Beck Tavern, at 284 E. Beck St. With 4.5 stars out of 43 reviews on Yelp, the dive bar and pub has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Char Bar
The Short North's Char Bar, at 439 N. High St., is another top choice. Yelpers give the pub and dive bar four stars out of 103 reviews.
4. Oddfellows Liquor Bar
Oddfellows Liquor Bar, also in the Short North, is another go-to, with four stars out of 92 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1038 N. High St. to see for yourself.
5. Bier Stube
Last but not least, check out Bier Stube, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 35 reviews on Yelp. You can find the dive and sports bar in the University District at 1479 N. High St.
Deciding when to check out the top spots above? Saturdays tend to be the busiest days of the week for consumer spending at bars and lounges across the Columbus area, while Mondays are least busy, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of customer relationship management software and email marketing for small businesses. Last year, average daily transactions at bars and lounges surged to 44 per business on Saturdays, over twice the average on Mondays.
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