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A dive bar, or simply a '''dive''', is a drinking establishment (or sometimes a restaurant) with a dated or ramshackle appearance and atmosphere. In a dive bar, the drinks tend to be cheap and of low Quality . The term "dive" dates from the London of the 19th Century when younger gentlemen wanted somewhere slightly more risqué to spend their afternoons than the great clubs frequented by their father. They formed more informal clubs where they smoked and drank coffee. People tend to frequent dives for the sole purpose of drinking (or sometimes eating) inexpensively and sometimes there are frequent patrons who appreciate the laid-back atmosphere. {Link without Title} Dive bars often have outdoor Commercial Signage that appears dated. The Shorter Oxford Dictionary indicates that in the U.S in the 1880's, it referred to an illegal drinking den or place of low repute, especially in a cellar or similar place. It has also been used to refer to Opium Den s. More recently, in Canada at least, it is associated with cheap and nasty accommodations (fleabag motels, run-down rooming houses and the like), as well as with prostitution and other seedy or illegal activities. SEE ALSO |
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