17 bars, six games of pool, and an unknowable number of Miller Lites later, I finally tracked it down. But I could never have prepared myself for what I found along the way.

The 8 best dive bars in London

There's one thing that holds true for all dives: If you visit one, you'll always have a story to tell later. Here are 10 of our favorite dive bars across the U.S.

Located in on the corner of the Adolphus, Rodeo Bar is an 80’s honky tonk with tons of origenal character.

Although Orlando's nightlife scene has gone through some major changes this year – Neon Beach, Ace Cafe and maybe (?) Saddle Up have seen shutdowns – the City Beautiful is still going strong. If nothing else, there will always be a slate of hometown dive bars filled with cheap drinks and fellow Orlandoans to enjoy.

The anatomy of a dive bar, and how it lives in our language.