“After dinner for some brews”

Dive Bar and Grubhut
Price range: €5 - €7
Cuisines: American, Bar, Pub
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Neighborhood: West Central District/ North District
Description: An indoor/outdoor bar run by two expats on Tainan's famous Hai-an Road. We have a constantly evolving beer selection and moderately priced cocktails, with bar/table seating both inside and outside, and a friendly, lively atmosphere. Good place for people-watching and meeting expats and locals.
Reviewed July 2, 2016 via mobile

This place has a lot going for it: obscure 80s films projected onto grainy wood by the bar (humanoids from the deep, for our visit), semi-professional beer logos painted around the cornice, a black cat, and a decent selection of local beers and good bar food. It's doubtless more geared towards a western palate. I'm a big ipa proponent - they had about 4, some local - but got a great suggestion for a local blonde ale that had a fair amount of hoppiness to it. The "spicy bites" (jalapeño poppers) were not particularly spicy, but were definitely homemade and delicious. Also had some bean dip with tortilla chips, which is a filling bar snack with cheese and sour cream. Not a big place, but has bar, cocktail, and outdoor seating. Probably would have come back had I been staying in Tainan longer than a few nights.

Date of visit: July 2016
1  Thank chesssmithe
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Reviewed June 18, 2016

As a fan of craft beers, I am always looking for a place to drink local (and non-local) craft beers.
Dive bar and grub hut is definitely such a place.
Wide variation of craft beers (Taiwanese, American, European), good pub food (veggie burger, fries, chicken burger, nacho's ), and good company/conversation. What more could you want.

Date of visit: June 2016
Thank Jos V
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Reviewed January 26, 2016 via mobile

Great spot! Popped in for a beer and got home 3 (or so) hours later.
The food is great and the staff is awesome! If you're looking for an extensive menu, this isn't place, but what they do, they do well.
p.s. If you bring some love, you'll leave with more.

Date of visit: January 2016
Thank John W
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Reviewed January 2, 2016

Any night of the week, this is a consistently good bar. It doesn't do anything phoney or fancy, it just does it right. The owners are the bartenders, and they want to have a good time just like you. You'll find everything from cheap beers to specialty beers, and good mixed drinks. The food tastes good too. Dive is located on a busy part of Haian Rd, so you can hop to other bars or tea shops or some artsy shops, or just slightly further down the road check out Flower Garden Night Market.

Date of visit: January 2016
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Thank touchthekiwi
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Reviewed October 17, 2015 via mobile

original. this bar is fantastic. love their food n drinks. everybodys nice in the bar and its a great get away place in Tainan!!!

Date of visit: October 2015
Thank Jeffrey W
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