Meaning
2 sensesA bar (drinking establishment) located in a cellar or basement.
A disreputable or unglamorous bar.
Examples
3 sentencesI'll take you to my favorite dive bar.
It's not exactly a hot spot, it's more of a dive bar.
deEs ist nicht gerade ein Szenelokal, eher eine Spelunke. — al_ex_an_der
It is a dive bar.
ruЭто кабак. — odexed
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