Wp Callaghans — Mobile has the best dive bar in the country (The Bama Buzz)

The best dive bar in America is located right here in Alabama, according to national travel outlet Huckberry.

Whether you’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, catching some live music or just searching for a burger, there’s something for everyone at Callaghan’s.

The Mobile staple topped Huckberry’s list of 50 best dive bars in America + it was the only Alabama bar that made the list.

Callaghan’s Irish Social Club

Before we get into why it was selected, maybe you want to stop in for yourself during your next visit to Mobile. Here’s what you need to know:

Location: 916 Charleston Street, Mobile, AL 36604
Hours: 11AM-11PM, Monday-Saturday | 10AM-11PM, Sunday
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Here’s what Huckberry had to say about the iconic bar:

“Since owner J.T. Thompson bought Callaghan’s, a longstanding neighborhood pub on a cottage-lined corner of Mobile’s Oakleigh Garden District, in 2002, he’s cultivated a cultural anchor with a growing list of headlining artists who started out playing its tiny front room. Sometimes they return even when they could be on the marquee downtown. On St. Patrick’s Day, the green river of parade marchers pools in front of Callaghan’s for its annual street party. But whatever day it is, an LA Burger with a spicy, part-Conecuh sausage patty is the move.”

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50 Best Dive Bars in America

“Just like a good joke makes you laugh, a great dive makes you feel connected. Whether it’s your own neighborhood bar where everyone proverbially knows your name or another town’s local haunt, you belong — for a night, for a while, or forever. A great dive isn’t just a bar, and a dive isn’t great without its people.”
Huckberry

Callaghan’s was the only Alabama bar to make the list but if you have an out-of-state trip, these rankings are a good place to start to find a local dive bar.

The top 10 includes: