O'Malley's In The Alley, Cincinnati

O'Malley's in the Alley takes pride in being the second-oldest bar in town, which is why the owners have left touches like the low tin ceilings intact. But while it's easy to imagine some Prohibition-era couple darting into the Vine Street alley to knock back drinks there, the bar isn't devoid of modern touches. In fact, its intimate, narrow space is filled with enough flat-screen TVs to give every seat a view of the game. Sports are why many people come to this Cincinnati magazine pick for Top Five Downtown Dives, whether they're on their way to the nearby Great American Ballpark or just need a raucous place to watch. Even on a game-less night, people still stop in to eat a burger or to make sure beer hasn't gone extinct.