Caroline Tavern

Seattle’s Best Dive Bars

"This Lake City dive bar has been serving up stiff drinks for more than 60 years, and some of the regulars have been there just as long. It’s the kind of place where it pays to visit frequently, but the staff is just as friendly to newcomers as life-long customers. The last time we were there, a regular told us that maybe we shouldn’t blow up their spot (always a concern when compiling lists of dive bars). But they eventually gave us the go-ahead to include the Caroline, which is for the best — a place like this shouldn’t be a secret." - Meg van Huygen