Busty's Tavern

So many dive bars, so little time.  This place has been around for over 75 years.  75 years!  This place was serving drinks before television.  Unfortunately, unlike some wine, great age did not improve them.

Yikes is this ever a smoker's bar.  I walked in, peered through the carcinogenic haze, and saw a long bar in a narrow room.  Of the fourteen stools, nine were occupied with patrons actively smoking.  As they were so obvious I counted 10 ashtrays lining the bar.  To complete the scene the bartender served my drink with one hand while holding a cigarette in the other.  

To be fair my drink was good and cheap.

I noticed that there was a separate dining room with a separate outside entrance.  Ah ha, this must be the non-smoking part of this place.  Think again.  There is a big sign on the dining room entrance door that says "Smoking Permitted."  At least they don't need to worry about the quality of their food.  Most of the patrons can't taste, smell, or see it.  

It's clear that Busty's has a following.  I just won't be one of them.