Don't let the shorthand fool you.

Dive bars are the small neighborhood pubs that are a connecting point for community; a no-frills spot where the unpretentious can gather for a few drinks that won't eat up your whole paycheck.

For many, being called a dive is a badge of honor.

And while some of Delaware's best dives have come and gone over the years, including the 2023 closing of Wilmington's Jackson Inn, the state is still dotted with old-school, casual bars that seem frozen in time.

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Here are 10 Delaware dives worth a visit – come-as-you-are taverns where the good times still roll after all these years.

Red Lion Inn, Bear

Owne

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