The Dive, South Philly
14 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/philadelphia, r/philly18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend The Dive, a South Philly dive bar. A couple call it approachable, and a couple point to its smoky pool floor. One says a floor there has become a broad queer space, and another misses its earlier lesbian floor. A couple describe the drinks as cheap, though one says the mixed drinks come in small portions. Two are less enthusiastic: one finds it too divey, and one calls it trash that draws an older punk crowd.
Address
The Dive, 947 Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Best for
- Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Pool table
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/AgentDaxis in r/philadelphia · Feb 2024
Calls both long-standing South Philly institutions and hopes the new owners leave them intact.
- Mixedu/verbeeg in r/philadelphia · Feb 2024ambience
Misses the Dive's earlier era with its old perks and a special floor.
- Recommendsu/beansjawns in r/philadelphia · Feb 2024
Says they'd miss these two dives and wants more approachable, affordable local spots.
- Recommendsu/AOLpassword in r/philly · Feb 2025
Lists this among dive bars worth picking from, saying the city is strong for them.
- Recommendsu/mklinger23 in r/philly · Jun 2024
Lists this among other picks it can recall.
- Recommendsu/Odd-Emergency5839 in r/philadelphia · Feb 2024ambience
Says the floor is now a broad queer space and they love that.
- Recommendsu/baldude69 in r/philadelphia · Feb 2024
Calls both staples and among the most approachable spots around.
- Recommendsu/Hungry_Source_418 in r/philly · Dec 2024ambience
Recommends the third floor here for an old-school, smoky pool vibe.
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- Recommendsu/Firm_Airport2816 in r/philadelphia · Feb 2024
Says they spent their early years there and hopes the bar stays a dive.
- Recommendsu/Illustrious-Prior777 in r/philly · Jan 2026
Suggests it as an option.
- Recommendsu/Becrazytoday in r/philadelphia · Feb 2024
Calls The Dive their longtime regular spot and says they'll miss it badly.
- Recommendsu/WishOnSuckaWood in r/philadelphia · Feb 2024
Says they'll miss The Dive as it changes hands.
- Caveatu/DunieMunny in r/philadelphia · Feb 2024ambience
Agrees it's too divey and thinks one change could help it improve.
- Mixedu/RocPile16 in r/philly · Feb 2025portion
Calls it cheap, but says its mixed drinks come in fairly small portions.
- Recommendsu/leagueoflesbian in r/philly · Apr 2026ambience
Recommends it for smoking near the pool table, low-cost drinks and relaxed bartenders.
- Recommendsu/panic-at-the-sisko in r/philly · Jan 2026
Enthusiastically recommends it.
- Caveatu/angerturtle in r/philadelphia · Jan 2025ambience
Calls it trash and says it draws an older punk crowd.
- Recommendsu/LordcaptainVictarion in r/philadelphia · Feb 2024
Agrees the two places differ but says they love both, The Dive included.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.