A friend of mine told me that I absolutely had to check out Dive Bar so on my way between one thing and the next, I detoured over here. After finding some questionable street parking - there was a carpet of broken glass from a breakin nearby - I stepped inside.This place is... unusual. I've never been to a joint with a two-level bar which was interesting. At 5pm on a weekday, the vibe was peaceful and light. A few UC girls popped in for shots and got carded. A bunch of locals were hanging out. I simply enjoyed my PBR and the show.[Review 20486 overall - 213 in Ohio - 1466 of 2023.]
Ian A.
Best bar on UC campus. Every time you walk in there is a good chance of it being the best night of your life. Drunkly parsing through people through the 4 floors to find someone you know is my favorite pastime. Best place to take a dump too. Sometimes I would leave my house to go p*** at Dive Bar. Consider me a long time patron.
Tyann A.
I love this bar. They have the best slushees and the bartenders are so fun! They have great drink prices as well.
Wendy Jackson
The bartender was amazing! She truly enjoyed her job and we had a blast!
Patrick V.
It's a total college cesspool but we f****** love it. Restroom was out of soap and TP. An insane amount of space with three stories of very different rooms. Live DJ and food. Service is fast and prices are fair. Thanks Hannah, I like your vibe! haha
Alistair K.
Decent selection of beer and liquor, neat old building type space. The upstairs really looked more like a dive bar than the downstairs, which was surprisingly clean and well-kept. Prices were good, service was good, we sat out on the upstairs patio and watched people on the street. I'm not super into dive bars, but I love bars in old buildings and this one really hit the spot. I'm not in the Clifton area very often, but I suspect this would be my favorite spot there if I were.
Michael B.
Terrible bar! Allow sexual assault to occur on their premises while workers stand witness. Do not go to this bar!
Timothy B.
Think the bartenders name was john, jovial bald guy, makes the best bloddy Mary, you can tell he's been in the game for a while! Will totally come back!
Alex A.
Great place if you're looking for a young drinking crowd. They have an awesome outdoor patio and the design of the building is really cool. The bartenders are young but fun and friendly! If you're looking for a party this is the spot! Great atmosphere. If you're looking for a high end drink to sip on this may not be the place for you... Overall great spot!
Erica D.
Feels like a dive bar in that they have really cheap drink specials and no draft beer, but definitely not a dive bar given every other aspect. We had fun stopping in for a couple beers last weekend, they have a huge beer selection - all cans and bottles - and the vibe was really laid back with good music. There is more seating than normal bars have with a long booth along the window, which we liked to have more space to hang out. The bar and bathrooms seemed pretty clean, another plus for them that most actual dive bars may not be able to claim. Would definitely stop in again while on campus.
Great atmosphere. Hard to move around when busy. I really love the vibe they have going on and very fun time.
Brian K.
Great atmosphere, great company and really great bartender. Friendly, smart and ability to make people feel welcome is a quality you can't teach. Great experience and we will definitely be back!
Dakota S.
Kendall is the best and most genuine bartender I have ever had. The service is exemplary. Great place to bring friends and they allow dogs on the patio! Can I say again how great Kendall is????
Elyse F.
Dive bar isn't really a dive bar. It is more of a hipster version of a dive bar. There are various drink specials every night. The night we went there was a special on cans of local beers. The bartender was jovial. After serving our group he went back to the regulars. For the most part, it seems to be a locals kind of place. Not so much the college crowd. More the post college, can walk from their nearby homes sort of crowd. Our group decided to check it out after an event at Bogart's. I got the feeling that the regulars like to stay separate from the people who wander in from Bogart's events.
Heather L.
A large group of us came here to grab a drink after a Yelp event at Bogarts. There was a perfect large table in the corner with plenty of seating for all of us. They had some great beer specials going on adn a large selection of local craft cans for super cheap! The bartender was very helpful and attentive. I sure expected more of a college crowd, but on this night it was a strange mix of hipsters and locals. For sure this place lives up to its name, it is divey, but good place to grab a cheap drink if youre in the area!
A friend of mine told me that I absolutely had to check out Dive Bar so on my way between one thing and the next, I detoured over here. After finding some questionable street parking - there was a carpet of broken glass from a breakin nearby - I stepped inside.This place is... unusual. I've never been to a joint with a two-level bar which was interesting. At 5pm on a weekday, the vibe was peaceful and light. A few UC girls popped in for shots and got carded. A bunch of locals were hanging out. I simply enjoyed my PBR and the show.[Review 20486 overall - 213 in Ohio - 1466 of 2023.]
Best bar on UC campus. Every time you walk in there is a good chance of it being the best night of your life. Drunkly parsing through people through the 4 floors to find someone you know is my favorite pastime. Best place to take a dump too. Sometimes I would leave my house to go p*** at Dive Bar. Consider me a long time patron.
I love this bar. They have the best slushees and the bartenders are so fun! They have great drink prices as well.
The bartender was amazing! She truly enjoyed her job and we had a blast!
It's a total college cesspool but we f****** love it. Restroom was out of soap and TP. An insane amount of space with three stories of very different rooms. Live DJ and food. Service is fast and prices are fair. Thanks Hannah, I like your vibe! haha
Decent selection of beer and liquor, neat old building type space. The upstairs really looked more like a dive bar than the downstairs, which was surprisingly clean and well-kept. Prices were good, service was good, we sat out on the upstairs patio and watched people on the street. I'm not super into dive bars, but I love bars in old buildings and this one really hit the spot. I'm not in the Clifton area very often, but I suspect this would be my favorite spot there if I were.
Terrible bar! Allow sexual assault to occur on their premises while workers stand witness. Do not go to this bar!
Think the bartenders name was john, jovial bald guy, makes the best bloddy Mary, you can tell he's been in the game for a while! Will totally come back!
Great place if you're looking for a young drinking crowd. They have an awesome outdoor patio and the design of the building is really cool. The bartenders are young but fun and friendly! If you're looking for a party this is the spot! Great atmosphere. If you're looking for a high end drink to sip on this may not be the place for you... Overall great spot!
Feels like a dive bar in that they have really cheap drink specials and no draft beer, but definitely not a dive bar given every other aspect. We had fun stopping in for a couple beers last weekend, they have a huge beer selection - all cans and bottles - and the vibe was really laid back with good music. There is more seating than normal bars have with a long booth along the window, which we liked to have more space to hang out. The bar and bathrooms seemed pretty clean, another plus for them that most actual dive bars may not be able to claim. Would definitely stop in again while on campus.
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Great atmosphere. Hard to move around when busy. I really love the vibe they have going on and very fun time.
Great atmosphere, great company and really great bartender. Friendly, smart and ability to make people feel welcome is a quality you can't teach. Great experience and we will definitely be back!
Kendall is the best and most genuine bartender I have ever had. The service is exemplary. Great place to bring friends and they allow dogs on the patio! Can I say again how great Kendall is????
Dive bar isn't really a dive bar. It is more of a hipster version of a dive bar. There are various drink specials every night. The night we went there was a special on cans of local beers. The bartender was jovial. After serving our group he went back to the regulars. For the most part, it seems to be a locals kind of place. Not so much the college crowd. More the post college, can walk from their nearby homes sort of crowd. Our group decided to check it out after an event at Bogart's. I got the feeling that the regulars like to stay separate from the people who wander in from Bogart's events.
A large group of us came here to grab a drink after a Yelp event at Bogarts. There was a perfect large table in the corner with plenty of seating for all of us. They had some great beer specials going on adn a large selection of local craft cans for super cheap! The bartender was very helpful and attentive. I sure expected more of a college crowd, but on this night it was a strange mix of hipsters and locals. For sure this place lives up to its name, it is divey, but good place to grab a cheap drink if youre in the area!