RIP: Boston Dive Bars (1630-2016)

A recent unofficial tally on Yelp found that 20 of the 70 Boston dive bars listed on the site had recently closed. The Boston Globe examines the trend.

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February 19, 2016, 11:00 AM PST

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


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"One by one, Boston is losing its dive bars," according to an article by Beth Teitell.

After listing off several examples of dive bars that have recently passed into the annals of history, Teitell makes the pronouncement:

Look around the city at the glossy new buildings and companies and it’s easy to see what’s knocking over the worn bar stools: rising rents, land values, and changing tastes and demographics.

It’s also easy to see what’s being lost: a place where neighborhood folks can feel comfortable just being themselves, where they can meet casually — without worrying about drinking and driving and parking — and without having to spend an hour’s take-home pay for a glass of beer.

The article is the most recent in a series examining how Boston's building boom is changing life in the city.

Thursday, February 18, 2016 in The Boston Globe

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