There's no better feeling than sidling up to your neighborhood watering hole after a long day. And one such beloved desert watering hole recently made USA TODAY's best dive bars in the U.S. list .

The Coachella Valley's nine cities have plenty of fancy bars where the people pouring your drink prefer the term "mixologist," but I've found that the dive bars have a certain homey, come-as-you-are vibe that's much more appealing than an Instagrammable cocktail lounge where every drink is at least $18.

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