Southwest Michigan’s Five Favorite Dive Bars

Sometimes you just want to go where everyone knows your name...or at least where the beer is cheap.

Our very non-scientific poll happened on Facebook.  We asked the question, "What's the best dive bar in Southwest Michigan?  Here are some of your answers.

#5.  RJ's Sports Bar & Grill in Portage.

Jenny Blue had this to say about RJ's,

RJ'S / Waltz kinda like Cheers everyone knows your name and love the wood paneling 😉

8118 Portage Rd, Portage, MI 49002

#4.  CJ’S Pub in Kalamazoo.

Mikey Burks recommends CJ's Pub on Facebook.

amazing place to hang out but even better place to eat and drink afterwards

1027 Schuster Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

#3.  Duck Inn-Waddle Out Lounge in Kalamazoo

Brittany C from Kalamazoo had this to say in her 5 star yelp review about Duck Inn,

Nice small hole in the wall. Quaint little booths and tables with a small bar. Great bar tender mixed my drinks quite well! I always order a captain n coke first as a test on how the bar tender pours, and I wasn't disappointed in the least.

3214 Brookfield Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49048

#2.  Green Top Tavern

Jamie P had this to say in their 5-star yelp review,

If you're into cheap (affordable) drink menus and a very tasty food menu that is simple but well executed and very reasonably priced, you should find yourself at The Greentop Tavern!

250 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

#1.  Louie’s Trophy House

Joe Wolf gave us his vote in the comments on our facebook post, "Louie’s Trophy House. Opened in 1918."

Tom from Utica had this to say in his 5-star review on TripAdvisor,

One of the oldest bars in Kalamazoo. It is an unassuming diamond in the rough. GREAT food and good service. Fabulous chili

629 Walbridge St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Some honorable mentions that received a lot of mentions didn't make the top 5:

Village Hide-A-Way in Vicksburg, Larry's Pub in Gobles and Lefty's in Coldwater.