Let us begin with the least divey of the dive bars. The lighting is abundant, the carpet relatively new, but the taco specials remain only a couple of bucks on Saturdays: so, we figure they count. It's a working class 'hood with a strong sense of community and the ties that bind usually mean a bar filled with people who have either known each other for years or are related. Sunday nights are prime drinking time when longtime bartender Harry is at the stick. Ask him for some Twin's stories and tip well. He's one of the best in the business and these drink prices will leave you with more than a few dollars in your pocket. Cheap Beer Specials? No Taco specials? Just a couple of bucks on Saturday Bingo? Wednesday

Pay no mind to the nicely set tables and settle in over at the bar with the elbow room. Order a couple of stiff rounds and partake in the best bacon cheeseburger on this burger dense stretch of road. The owners are often on site and take the importance of your visit seriously. Around these parts, it only takes a couple of visits to be welcomed as a regular. Cheap Beer Specials? Happy Hour Taco specials? No, but did we mention the burger? Bingo? No.

If West 7th has a flavor, you can get a full taste at Skarda's. The drink prices are aimed at those who work hard for every dollar and the best drink orders are of the beer or whiskey variety (heavy on the beer). Cheap Beer Specials? Happy Hour means $2 Domestic Brews Taco specials? Free taco bar during Tuesday happy hour 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bingo? Friday Night

The mirrors behind the bar are partially covered with flyers and laced with a gold spiderweb design favored by '70's era rec rooms. The lineup of regulars at the bar greet each other by name and the bartender has their drinks ready before their butts hit the stools. The kitchen here slings some serious chicken wings, nachos the size of an island and fresh square cut pizzas buried under a layer of gooey cheese. Cheap Beer Specials? B.O.M.B. Beer Of the Month, Baby! Schell's Oktoberfest for $3.25 Taco specials? Saturday starting at 11 a.m. until they're gone Bingo? Thursday Night

They're in the middle of a remodel right now, but we have faith Joe & Stan's won't stray too far from their humble origins. This isn't the place to flash a big wad of cash, but you won't need it for these tidy, strong cocktails. Hitting Saturday's karaoke night and meat raffle is the best entertainment money can't buy. Plus, they've got Heggie's Pizza. Cheap Beer Specials? Ridiculously cheap during Vikings games Taco specials? $5 Mega Tacos on Wednesdays Bingo? Wednesday