Free advertising There were several dive bars to choose from, but one in particular stuck out. They take pride in the fact that La Nuclear is small, confined, and gloomy. When you enter the saloon, you'll see a long line of individuals waiting to get drinks at the bar. The vast majority of visitors have the same goal.
Arriving In A New City May Be Disorienting
Your guard is up because you're worried about seeming like a tourist and being taken advantage of. Finding your way around a new place while juggling a heavy suitcase may be mentally and physically draining. However, a quick fix might solve some of these problems: A trip to the local dive bar. Two methods exist for stumbling onto such an establishment. Careful trip preparation allows for in-depth research before arrival. That means you'll understand why it's wise to ask for a "city-wide" — a shot as well as a beer — at a dive bar throughout Philadelphia, why Jimmy's Corner, as well as Rudy's, can be an escape from the stifling of midtown Manhattan, as well as why you should go for Sam Smith's pubs in London.
You're on guard, worried you'll be taken advantage of because you look like a tourist or act like one. Lugging around luggage while trying to get your bearings may be mentally and physically draining. However, a quick cut exists that might solve some of these problems: The trip to the local dive bar. Finding such a school may be done in two different ways. Careful trip preparation allows for in-depth research before arrival. To avoid the suffocating atmosphere of midtown Manhattan, you will know to seek out Sam Smith's pubs throughout London and order a "city-wide" (a shot as well as a beer) in some dive bars throughout Philadelphia.
A Guide From A Local To Mexico City
Traditionally, the people of central Mexico would drink a drink called pulque, which is made from the maguey plant's sap. Pina, mango, and celery are just some of the pulque varieties available at La Nuclear. The bar is prepared in the morning and consistently sells out by the afternoon. And I'm just chilling out here, drinking pulque. It dawned on me that La Nuclear was indeed the ideal area to do more than simply people-watch; it was the greatest spot to get a sense of the real Mexico City. I felt very at home, as well as not just in the bar, among the eclectic mix of locals and visitors.
Although there are times when careful planning is unnecessary, the urge to "fly by the seat of your trousers" is strong. You may spend hours wandering Cerro Concepcion in Valparaiso, Chile, and never get tired of its cobblestone slopes, gorgeous avenue paintings, and colorful residences. During my visit in July 2017, I got happily lost in its maze of streets. In search of a pick-me-up, I walked into a nearby tavern that was only half full, with peeling paint and mismatched furniture.
The Regulations Do Not Apply At The Airport Bar
Just as I was enjoying my beverage, a few other guests rose, brass instruments in hand. Instantly, the space was overrun with pounding stay music. Everybody in the pub listened to it with the kind of awe usually reserved for the Mass. The next day, I woke up hungover and almost deaf from celebrating the night before without understanding that I had no idea what the pub was called or where it was located.
However, I never once contemplated returning to that location. My number one guideline when checking out seedy watering holes is never to go back. There are just too many of the city's hidden gems and beer-and-shot deals to visit more than once. Even if a really exceptional happy hour presents itself, one may always make an exception. Gregory Wakeman is a sport, travel, and leisure writer from the north of England who resides in Philadelphia.
Conclusion
We love hanging out in brewery taprooms. If you really want to bring happiness, give us plenty of light, a row of stainless sinks, and a portable kitchen. But nothing beats the feeling of a boilermaker in hand as you sit at a scarred wooden bar in the dying light of Christmas lights as well as neon Coors signs and swallow a shot for a can of Hamm's. Where, exactly, can you have this amazing opportunity? In the top honky-tonks around the nation, of course. Honest-to-God dives are held in high regard. The walls ooze with a local legend (and cigarette smoke). The jukebox music is almost sacred, and the torn vinyl booths and bar stools smell like older adults and alcohol. If you feel like a milkshake IPA is too much to handle, go to one of these undiscovered local bars. Don't get us wrong, we'll always have a soft spot for those brews, but there's a time and a place for everything.
