Calling Snake & Jake’s a dive bar is an upgrade -- this is basically a shack in a backyard lit up with year-round Christmas lights. There’s a cool outside space, dogs are welcome, and the bar opens late and shuts down in the early hours of the morning so watching the sun rise is always an option.

45 Tchoup is a perfect stop before or after a show at Tipitina’s for those seeking a friendly environment and cheap drinks Uptown (not always easy). Fun decor, warm bartenders, and a solid selection of beer on tap make it a go-to, especially if you’re a Boston sports fan.

This neighborhood bar at the intersection of Magazine and Napoleon is always open, so stop in for a drink and a game of pool or air hockey any time of day or night. Get too wasted and you might just earn a spot on the Wall Of Shame. Cash only and don’t whine about it. Open 24/7.

Ms. Gertie holds court (and spreads the love) at this queen of dives Uptown, dripping with Mardi Gras beads, Barbies and colorful decor craziness. You must ring the buzzer to be let in, as it should be at a decent dive. And they pour a strong drink.

Don’t come to Pal’s expecting a Scene. Instead find locals chilling at this neighborhood bar not far from the Jazz Fest Fairgrounds. The drinks are a step up from most dives, with daily specials (mulled wine? sure!) and a food pop-up to keep the munchies at bay. There’s a buzzer outside, so push it: That’s how to enter the Pal’s portal.

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Despite the disappointing addition of an outside sign, Pete’s is still a hidden gem that’s off the beaten path for most. Get buzzed in by the bartender and slurp cheap drinks at the surprisingly handsome circa-1930s bar. There’s a good jukebox, the game is usually on, and the crowd is friendly, the trifecta for a good neighborhood joint.

This long-time divey hang also has one of the best roast beef po’ boys in the city. Located in the heart of the Irish Channel on the corner of Constance and Third, it also serves as the unofficial epicenter of St. Patrick’s Day revelry, if you can make it through the sea of partiers.

An awesome dive in the LGD with fantastic bartenders, a full bar, daiquiris, a photo booth, and a free jukebox on Sundays. Expect a sweaty dance floor and debauchery on weekends, when it’s open until...very late.

Miss Carol runs a tight ship at this no-frills 7th Ward bar on the corner of Pauger and Marais. And that’s a good thing in a neighborhood that continues to straddle tradition and see an influx of newcomers and AirBnBers. The bartenders welcome all, the juke box is loaded with soul and R&B tunes, and there’s always some kind of party going on.

A true night of debauchery in the Quarter wouldn’t be complete without a stop in the Abbey, especially given its Lower Decatur location (aka where dreams go to die). Claim to fame is that they got Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt drunk.

There are gold toilet “seats” at The John, a 24/7 watering hole that is dark, cavernous, and blessedly cool in the summer. Close to Frenchmen Street, there’s a ping pong table, old school video games, a good juke box, and oh yeah, that toilet theme is the best.

This longtime cash-only neighborhood bar is rife with colorful regulars. It’s the kind of place to throw back $2 beers, shoot some pool, and — if opportunity knocks — grab a condom from the fishbowl near the bar. You can add good grub to that list now as well, as Tres Barnard is again serving up Southern-inspired bar food with the brand new Marie’s Kitchen Fridays through Sundays from 5 p.m. to midnight.

Cutter’s is a sweet quirky neighborhood hole-in-the-wall with a mix of gay, straight, and everyone in between friendly clientele. Tuesday’s trivia night, organized by sometime bartender Marc Paradis, better known for his band Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes, is a hoot. Cutter’s is a gem.

Markey’s Bar is a classic Bywater spot, unchanged in a rapidly changing neighborhood. While the beloved bar food is no more, the bartenders are quick and friendly, the regulars are lively and warm, and you’re bound to make friends with neighboring patrons if you sit at an outside table.

Vaughan’s is a joy, guaranteed to deliver cheap drinks, good music, and the kind of conviviality that you hope for when stumbling into a dive bar. Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet play here every Thursday, and if you’re lucky there will be a pot of delicious red beans and rice in the back, which customers are welcome to scoop for free.

This Bywater dive bar boasts ample seating on the outside patio, where anything from blues to burlesque holds sway. The drinks are strong and cheap and the pub grub surprisingly good. Try the chicken sausage gumbo.