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Reader: The best dive bar is the one hipsters don’t know about

The closing of the Thunderbird Lounge, one of our favorite dives, inspired us to visit many more of this city's best dives this month -- including the winner of Best Dive in the Best of Denver 2014, Lakeview Lounge. And we're not the only fans of the place. See also:...
By Patricia CalhounJuly 25, 2014
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The closing of the Thunderbird Lounge, one of our favorite dives, inspired us to visit many more of this city’s best dives this month — including the winner of Best Dive in the Best of Denver 2014, Lakeview Lounge. And we’re not the only fans of the place.

See also: The ten best dive bars in Denver — summer 2014 edition

Says Clara:

As soon as I was able following major surgery, I went to the Lakeview Lounge for a life affirming cold cerbeza. Best beer of my life.

But others worry about what lists like this can do to their favorites. Says Charlie:

The best dive bar is the one the hipsters don’t know about.

What are the biggest hipster bars in this city? Name them in the comments section below. And f you’re willing, spill the name of your favorite dive bar, too.

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12’s public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

patricia.calhoun@westword.com
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