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    The Dive

    4.5 (66 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
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    Dogs allowed

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    Mermaid's Tail cocktail, delicious!
    Carol L.

    Great experience at the dive. My daughter just moved to the area and we were able to walk to the dive for dinner. We were greeted immediately upon entering, didn't have reservations, they invited us to choose our seat. I love the 1970s vibe of this place We split a pizza, which was absolutely delicious. It was my first time trying fried pickles, very interesting! I had the mermaid's tail cocktail. I have a feeling we'll be coming back to this place every time I'm in town.

    The cutest cups!
    Ally K.

    The Dive had been on my list of restaurants to try forever and I'm so glad we finally made it there! Every dish we ordered was fantastic. My pizza-obsessed husband even said the double pepperoni pie was one of the best he's had in Baltimore! The retro vibes are incredible and we loved all of the trinkets around the restaurant!

    Dorito fire pie, wings, burger happy meal
    Rama S.

    I came here for happy hour around 4:30 and absolutely loved the vibe of this place. Great happy hour deals, $4 beers and $7 happy meals were a nice play on mcdonalds. The booths felt like old school taco bell tables. The menu is small but unique and you can tell everything is made fresh. All of the food was delicious. Especially the dorito pizza... omg such a fun blend of flavors. The fried pickles were crunchy. Wings were flavorful. Great service as well. I would definitely recommend and will be visiting again soon.

    Ellen H.

    I came with a few friends to have drinks and catch up, and we had a fantastic time! The service was great, both servers were attentive and made sure we were taken care of all night. We scooted in right before happy hour ended, and the deals were good, but their regular priced cocktails do not break the bank! To start, we had the espresso martinis and they were classic and delicious. Next I had the Pinball Wizard (x3), it was so fresh and melon-y. My friends had the Red Devil and the Dirty Birdie martini. I cannot wait to come back specifically for the martini, it was filthy, salty, and sooo so so good. We also had the pickle fries, which were good but a bit thin so it was a lot of fried and not a lot of pickle. We split the cheese and pepperoni pizzas and they were thin, perfectly baked, and easy to eat.

    Royale sandwich and Miss Chicken sandwich
    Ren H.

    A funky neighborhood diner. My friend and I came here for some food and drinks at the bar. We ordered their Pinball Wizard and Wind Surfer on Acid cocktails which were both refreshing. We got food off their happy hour menu - A Miss Chicken for me and a Royale for my friend which both came with fries. Our items were decent and came out on kiddie plates (cute, hence the "happy meal" names). Service was good and food was pretty decent, all at a reasonable price.

    Dorito Fire Pie Pickles Pie
    Smitha M.

    This has become more and more of a regular spot for me especially on a bar crawl. Upon entering, it feels cozy, fun, and wholesome. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming, giving you that kind Baltimorean charm. The food was delicious! I got the eggplant pizza, I HIGHLY recommend! In the back you can play Guitar Hero, so that is a fun thing to do while hanging at the pub. I like bringing friends from out of town here so they can get a taste of the unique, fun pub scene especially since the drinking cups are so cute here!

    Game controller and Whiskey
    Erica R.

    Now how this place slip from under my belt?! Small neighborhood bar with oldies but goodies items. I forgot to take a pic but their water glasses had the Smurfs on them.. THEN we were told we could play Pac-Man at the bar... they're so lucky it was the end of my night cause I would have spent hours in there sipping my drink and playing the game. Ordered a pizza and asked well done, and it was overly done. Not blaming them cause that's what I get lol but when I come in here again I'll just get the pizza as it comes. Can't wait to come back!

    Double pepperoni pizza

    Service was nice, and very easy going atmosphere was pretty relaxing. I had a pretty good experience. I tried the double pepperoni pizza I enjoyed it the crust and the cheese was done soo nice it was giving me that scene from the goofy movie lol. very blissful moment. had to two beers which was a really good price. The dessert, roasted banana or chocolate or you can do a twist soft serve. I asked the server . He told me the twist... he was spot on. It gave a banana pudding taste, which was pretty good 9/10 first time. I would recommend trying. But to the guy who served me on Wednesday night Thank You , Yall did a Fantastic job. Will be back.

    So cute!
    Andrea' C.

    Cute neighborhood bar! We went for trivia and the drinks and food were good. We had the pepperoni pizza and arugula salad. We sat the bar due to limited seating but the service was good. Get there early if going for trivia as it fills up quickly! I'll def be back.

    Rachel E.

    Cool dive bar, cheap drinks, friendly bartender and nice hangout spot. Id recommend getting food somewhere else. Hotdog was terrible, pizza was even worst. Felt like I was trying to take a bite off a brick, it was so hard and not tasty at all, some of our slices were burnt too, didn't even eat them

    Drew S.

    Yelp fam! My wife and I had been looking for a new spot to call out happy hour home. After auditioning a few places we found it at the Dive! The Dive has some of the best Food & Drinks you can find in Baltimore. -the Pizza selection & specials are great -the happy hour is creative & cool - Sportsman & Happy Meal!!-IYKYK -cheesesteak special!!!! - the smashburger is by far a standard on the menu Pro tip*** ask about the rotating frozen drinks*** The inside is cool and has a 80's- 90's vibe, cartoon cups & lots of seating options. The staff there is amazing, every time I go in for a date with my wife or to catch a game. Everyone is chill, helpful & attentive. This bar is truly one of my Favorites. Check it out!!!!

    Cynthia F.

    The Dive lives up to its name! It has a very cozy, retro feel and is definitely very laid back. We came in in a Friday evening and there were plenty of booths and tables available. They have some fun cocktails and seasonal specials. I unfortunately had eaten a large lunch and still had dinner plans so did not get to try a lot of their menu. I want to go back when I am hungry because they have a lot of fun sandwiches and yummy pizzas! We did try the fried pickles and I tried a little of my friend's BLT chicken sandwich. Both delicious! They also have soft serve which is unique. We all got the peanut butter/maple swirl. Can't wait for my return trip to actually try more food!!

    Fried Pickles
    Farah K.

    This was more of 3.5 stars for me than a straight 4 or straight 3. We walked in on a Friday night. It appeared to be seat yourself, so we grabbed a table, and our server promptly brought a menu over along with water in very cool glasses. (In my opinion, lol). They were running restaurant week specials, and looking over to the table next to us, we knew we would just be splitting a pizza from the portions of it. So we got the summer special Corny pizza and the fried pickles to share. Now, here's the problem. Everything was piping hot and fresh, so it points on that, but everything was way way too salty. The salt level on the fried pickles pretty much blew my palate out, and then the pizza afterward was pretty salty, too, in my opinion. And I'm not sure the combo of corn, old bay, scallions, and gojuchang quite worked for me. Alas. Service was good, and the interior decor and vibes were cool. I might revisit some day and try one of their normal pizzas.

    Chickpeas were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside

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    Great neighborhood bar, amazing food, and drinks love their buffalo Parmesan wings, and they're frozen drink specials!

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    Good pizza. No sausage on the Za. Expected more from this place. Dominos for now until this places gets it together

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