In light of the news about the historic Silver Dollar Tavern closing soon, the City Cast Madison team is rounding up the best dive bars in Madison. Executive producer Molly Stentz, producer Dylan Brogan, and newsletter editor Hayley Sperling talk about what exactly makes a dive bar a dive bar, the future of dive bars in Madison, and of course, dish on their favorite spots.

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Dive bars (and other spots) mentioned in this episode:

Silver Dollar Tavern
The Plaza Tavern
Woody & Anne’s
The Caribou Tavern
Le Tigre Lounge
Slices Bar & Grill
Wando’s
Dive Inn
Jade Monkey
Chiefs Tavern
Buck’s Pizza
North of the Bayou
Landmark Bar and Grill
The Paradise Lounge

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