Three, count ’em, three Austin joints make list of America’s best dive … – Austin American

We’ve got the best dive bar in the country, and a chicken defecating during a bingo game has earned Austin this latest not-really-illustrious rankings victory.

Ginny’s Little Longhorn Saloon, home of the infamous Sunday night game of “Chicken (expletive) Bingo,” is the American dive to beat, according to food and drink website The Daily Meal. The criteria under consideration for the “25 Best Dive Bars in America 2015” include a good jukebox, diversions like pool (or fowl-aided bingo), cheap libations and the elusive, intangible “character.”

Stella makes her way around 54 squares during Sunday's Chicken (expletive) Bingo held at Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, February 23, 2014. Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon hosts live music seven days a week with Chicken Shit Bingo on Sundays. (RODOLFO GONZALEZ / AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

“Stella” makes her way around 54 squares during Sunday’s Chicken (expletive) Bingo held at Ginny’s Little Longhorn Saloon in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, February 23, 2014. (RODOLFO GONZALEZ / AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

The honky tonk vibe, six-days-a-week happy hour and inexpensive beer helped Ginny’s slide into the top spot over No. 2, Reel M’Inn in Portland, Ore., thus escalating the Cold War of weirdness between our two cities.

Two other Austin dive bars also secured spots on the list: Deep Eddy Cabaret and Dry Creek Cafe Boat Dock.

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