The latest in the bestselling Dive Bar series offers opinionated reviews of 100 of the Mile High City's most grungy and gritty drinking establishments.

From the world's largest urinal to the worst drunken story ever told, from the reformed ex-con Big Ol' Pimp to the sink pissing Pudge, Chicago's Best Dive Bars: Drinking and Diving in the Windy City brings you the sights, sounds and smells of over ninety of the city's deliciously divey spots. This essential nightlife guide provides the lowdown on where to find the cheapest drinks, the scariest crowds, the coolest jukeboxes and everything else that makes a dive bar dive. So, if you are sick of the tourist traps and hipster havens listed in those "other" guide books and want to discover "real" drinking Chicago in all its grungy glory, Chicago's Best Dive Bars brings you the whole story, straight, no chaser. Book jacket.

The numerous things that make a Dive Bar unique are explored in Ted Maguire's new book, The Dive Bar Qualifier. Dive Bars are a special kind of place that deserve appreciation and respect. They are the rebels of the service industry and provide a certain type of relief in our hectic lives that you cannot get at an average restaurant or bar. The book reminds the reader on the importance of Dive Bars as a great American subculture and breaks down the subtle nuances that make up these little gems we call Dives and also provides the reader with a system which properly identifies a Dive Bar. This unique system, aptly named, "Maguire's Dive Bar Qualification System" is presented so that user can determine without a doubt that their favorite bar is in fact a Dive or not and to what degree. Misidentifying a Dive Bar is a tragedy which this book aims to eliminate. The Dive Bar Qualifier is a great read for everyone even if you don't like bars generally. The information presented contains valuable lessons for us all.

With New York City being overrun by cosmo-sipping, trance-listening, couch-sprawling hipsters, it's high time to explore the places where real people do real drinking. Learn which dives have the best jukeboxes, the strongest drinks, and the most fascinating clientele.

World-class breweries, rugged mountain peaks, and a funky college town: dive into the diversity of the Front Range with Moon Denver, Boulder & Colorado Springs. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries, from a week exploring Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs to day trips to nearby ski resorts and Rocky Mountain National Park Strategic advice for outdoor adventurers, culture and history buffs, foodies, and more Must-see highlights and unique experiences: Check out a new exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, catch a performance under the open sky at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, or explore the Wild West at the Museum of the American Cowboy. Ski the fresh powder at Loveland or Winter Park and relax with an après-ski drink. Go rafting on the Cache La Poudre river, rock-climb in the Flatirons, or hike slickrock trails to stunning mountain vistas. Savor fresh flavors at a farm-to-table restaurant, try gourmet treats at a buzzing public market, or chat with locals over a delicious microbrew Honest advice from Denver local and lifelong adventurer Mindy Sink on when to go, where to eat, and where to stay Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Focused coverage of Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Golden, and the East Side of Rocky Mountain National Park Thorough background on the culture, weather, wildlife, and history Find your adventure with Moon Denver, Boulder & Colorado Springs. Exploring beyond the Mile-High City? Try Moon Colorado. Sticking to the park? Pick up Moon Rocky Mountain National Park.

The Beer Lover's series features regional breweries, brewpubs and beer bars for those looking to seek out and celebrate the best brews--from bitter seasonal IPAs to rich, dark stouts--their cities have to offer. With quality beer producers popping up all over the nation, you don't have to travel very far to taste great beer; some of the best stuff is brewing right in your home state. These comprehensive guides cover the entire beer experience for the proud, local enthusiast and the traveling visitor alike, including information on: - brewery and beer profiles with tasting notes- brewpubs and beer bars- events and festivals- food and brew-your-own beer recipes - city trip itineraries with bar crawl maps- regional food and beer pairings