Bay seniors who scowl disapprovingly at the youthful cocktail culture with its appletinis and cucumber vodkas can always seek relief and tradition in the Bay Area’s many dive bars. My sailing buddy T. McBroom has started a definitive list and readers are encouraged to add their own favorites.
San Francisco: Dog Patch Saloon
Mill Valley: 2AM Club
Oakland: The Kingfish
Martinez: Ray’s Lounge
Lafayette: The Roundup
Danville: Elliot’s
Berkeley: The Graduate