Dive bars/Taverns

[Jimmy Victor]

#1 Haviland st Boston, intersecting with 150 Mass ave.

[WebDog]

Meatman, always a wellspring of wisdom. Seriously.

As far bars, I really eager to hear about the hole-in-the-wall, classic dive bars throughout Mass. I hope this thread takes off -- and maybe should be moved out of Boston? I think Menino, the BRA and gentrification have killed off most (if not all) the good options in Boston, leaving only the ones for the college crowd with cheap beer and not much else.

On the other hand, I would not get out of my car any where near Packy's. I am not that much of a tough guy. Another case of punks ruining a Boston institution.

No where near the hollowed ground of Packy's -- Aga's has got to be someone on the list. Who has anything good to say about Aga's?

Where else in Mass, presumably outside of Boston, is the true dive bar that doesn't show up on any other lists of alleged dive bars (like The Tam), where is always an aging semi-pro who lives around the corner? Where is there an authentic Bukowski experience? I hope this thread succeeds. I have been to these places in my life, but not for years.

One thought, how about Ups N Downs? It has been a long time since I was in there but it doesn't look like its changed much on the outside.

[MeatMan]

I'm talking about now guys, not the days of old!

[Rito1]

I am sure it is gone, but back in the day OOOHH BOY. I am talking about "Good Time Charlies", on Lagrange St. Crap, I'm going back to the early 80's. It might still be there, I have moved, damn I miss that place.

Vero

Everything on LaGaange st. is gone. Read the combact zone thread.

[Olepapa]

I am sure it is gone, but back in the day OOOHH BOY. I am talking about "Good Time Charlies", on Lagrange St. Crap, I'm going back to the early 80's. It might still be there, I have moved, damn I miss that place.

Vero

Good Time Charlies is long gone. I miss it also.

[Veroguy]

I made this thread specifically for girls who work bars and taverns throughout Massachusetts. Aouple of bars come to mind, Packy's in Roxbury and a few others in Dorchester. I have a few detailed reports, but I'm under the watchful eye. My report will come soon.

MeatMan

I am sure it is gone, but back in the day OOOHH BOY. I am talking about "Good Time Charlies", on Lagrange St. Crap, I'm going back to the early 80's. It might still be there, I have moved, damn I miss that place.

Vero

[Craven Head]

What a great idea!

I lived in the burbs for many years and just moved to Dorchester. Considering I grew up in NYC, it's like I'm back home.

I don't know of the good dives in Dot yet.

[Fbtom]

Looking forward to reading about your interesting thread idea!

[MeatMan]

I made this thread specifically for girls who work bars and taverns throughout Massachusetts. A couple of bars come to mind, Packy's in Roxbury and a few others in Dorchester. I have a few detailed reports, but I'm under the watchful eye. My report will come soon.

MeatMan