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Zoning generally does not allow bars in residential neighborhoods.

My favorite, in my husband's hometown (NW PA). Never been in as we don't live there and unfortunately don't have much reason to visit anymore, but what a perfect name.

I used live like two blocks from Rail’s!! I sure miss living in Milwaukee sometimes

these photos stirred something in me

Michigan, too! These photos look like every place I've ever lived here.

felt like any intersection of county roads in the sticks could be counted on to have a church on one corner and bars on the other three

My lady used to live above one, it’s the worst, but then conversations you’d hear at 1am were great. Also, these places remind me of Billy Rays over on MLK.

Sup, neighbor???

Midwest ftw

These also feel very new orleans

Great thing about living in Chicago (as well as the burbs!). Even if you don't drink, bring the kids to watch the game during the day, play some board games, do trivia night... Less looking at screens solo at home, more chilling with ppl.

Ah, Wisconsin.

The American dream in four pictures

Redbar served me an *excellent* patty melt.

Rochester, NY has a lot of places like this

gay bars are illegal ?

These photos made my leg shake like a dog’s.

Anywhere with German heritage has these ubiquitous taverns. St. Louis City and the small older towns around are full of them.

St Francis, mostly. But the distinction only exists because the archdiocese didn’t want to pay taxes to the city proper.

A lot of commenters here don't know what the word "most" means.

Would these places be legal to open where they stand today?

well where would all the patrons park their cars Max

Apparently you’ve never been to Baltimore

Yes

Was hoping you had made it to Wolski’s.

A Few Small Beers Within a Few Small Blocks

needs to be closer. 5 minute city.

Especially if they’re a muni. Driven by local tastes, help fund government, keeps it within walking distance.

i love these kinds of places.

We visit those around Chicago. I live in Florida, and we used to have one in our neighborhood, but it's been closed for about a year. It was on the trolley line... the trolley line they closed in 1947. Some things used to make more sense.

Arriving in Grantchester UK, (Cambridge) I immediately understood the importance of the Blue Ball pub two doors down. An established, cozy bar,where people know each other, with dogs under the table, is a joyful thing.

Better zoning, first. And in plenty of places, more relaxed liquor licenses. For example, in Montana, a license generally costs $500k because it is tied to gambling machines so they get bought up by casino conglomerates. Small restaurants and new neighborhood bars can basically never get one.