True "dive bars'' wear that tag proudly. "Dive'' isn't, or shouldn't be, disparaging.

There are scores of dive bars around the state, places that are a little frayed around the edges, dimly-lit and so out of fashion. No frills, no fashion, no fakery and seriously outdated furniture, if at all. You know the kind of place.

You can vote once in each category every day. Deadline for voting is 3 p.m. this Sunday, the 25th.

And make sure you vote in our other five categories:



Neighborhood bars

The top five vote-getters in each category, plus my personal selections (which will include bars not in the polls), will comprise the 60 bars to be visited starting next week. Then the real fun -- stories, photos and videos -- begins.

If you don't see a bar in the poll, or you think a bar finishing out of the top five needs some extra love, make sure you comment below.

And while you're deciding on your vote, check out the gallery of late great bars. If you have any favorite since-closed bars, let me know. If you have photos of them, post them here or e-mail them to @pgenovese@njadvancemedia.com.

And for a good laugh, take a look at my collection of funny bar signs around New Jersey.

Peter Genovese may be reached at pgenovese@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter at @PeteGenovese or via The Munchmobile @NJ_Munchmobile. Find the Munchmobile on Facebook and on Instagram.