Ashley Catherine Woods

Detroit Free Press

The Washington Post's recent round-up of America's best dive bars centers in on a Detroit classic -- North Corktown's Nancy Whiskey bar.

Since opening back in 1902, this neighborhood bar has been slinging drinks to thirsty ballplayers from Briggs Stadium, Jimmy Hoffa, generations of Detroit cops and firefighters -- plus anyone who's always wanted to feel a little more Irish.

Live music (R&B and the blues) help keep the lights on, and bartender Sheryl Grogan says Nancy's has unexpectedly seen more business from "young professionals and hipsters" who have recently moved to Detroit.

The Washington Post spotlighted bars across America in a new list that provided a handy list of basic attributes for a great dive bar: They gotta have history, regulars, cheap drinks and no craft cocktails.

Of course, Nancy Whiskey's isn't the only Detroit bar that clears the bar. Tom's Tavern, Abick's Bar and the 2 Way Inn are all fine examples of historic neighborhood dive bars that continue to serve as a "second home" for all of us today.

So readers.... what's your favorite dive bar? We hope you argue this question (perhaps over a Tullamore Dew) at your favorite old haunt soon.

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