There are few things more crucial in this world than the neighborhood dive. Everyone deserves an unpretentious space with bartenders who call themselves bartenders (and not something that sounds like an advanced degree was necessary to secure the gig) and who sling $3 beers and strong drinks that won’t cut into rent budgets. Drinkers aren’t always looking to sip on a finely crafted Sazerac — sometimes a ‘Gansett will do just fine.

Here are 11 of the greatest dive bars in Boston proper.

Further reading: Boozin’ in Boston: Where to Have a Few Weeknight Pops in the South End; Boston’s Most Essential Bars

This map was originally published on November 29, 2017; it is updated periodically, and the date of the most recent update appears above.

Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.