26-452: Dive Bar may refer to: Dive bar , a small, unglamorous, eclectic, old-style drinking establishment with inexpensive drinks Dive Bar (Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton song) , 2018 Dive Bar (Gord Bamford song) , 2019 See also [ edit ] Dive Bar Tour (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
52-428: A microwave oven , but the cornbread coating will lack texture. One cheesy variation is prepared either with melted cheese between the hot dog and the breading or by using a cheese-filled hot dog. Another version is the "cornbrat" (or "corn brat"), which is a corn dog made with bratwurst instead of a wiener or hot dog . Small corn dogs, known as "corn puppies", "mini corn dogs", or "corn dog nuggets", are
78-522: A dive... it's the character and spirit of the space that counts". Corn dog A corn dog (also spelled corndog and also known by several other names ) is a wiener on a stick that has been coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter and deep fried . It originated in the United States and is commonly found in American cuisine . In Canada, corn dogs are often called "Pogos" after
104-573: A family member of theirs is often working the bar. Dive bars usually have a clientele from all walks of life, including some locals who have been drinking there for decades. During the COVID-19 pandemic of the early 2020s, U.S. cities closed down bars and food service establishments, and many dive bar owners made repairs and cleaned up while they were closed down. Rick Dobbs, author of the 2019 book Local Spirit: Neighborhood Bars of Orleans Parish , said, "A dive can absolutely be cleaned up but still be
130-509: A pejorative term, "dive bar" has more recently become a badge of distinction from patrons who seek authenticity in such establishments. Devotees may describe a bar as "very divey" or "not divey" and compose rating scales of "divey-ness". One such devotee is Steve Vensen, founder of a California group called the DBC (Dive Bar Conoisseurs) who says, "Every dive bar is like a snowflake: diverse and unique. . . you always get local subculture and every time
156-484: A self rising flour, and then deep fried in a vegetable oil at a temperature of about 390 °F [200 °C], the resultant food product on a stick for a handle is a clean, wholesome and tasty refreshment. A "Krusty Korn Dog" baker machine appeared in the 1926 Albert Pick-Barth wholesale catalog of hotel and restaurant supplies. The 'korn dogs' were baked in a corn batter and resembled ears of corn when cooked. A number of current corn dog vendors claim responsibility for
182-559: A shot of Jack , $ 3, and Pabst Blue Ribbon is served in a can. The sign outside says Steaks, Dinners, Cocktails— but there hasn't been any food served since FDR was president. The prevailing decorative elements are red Naugahyde , wood-toned Formica , and cinder blocks . Dive bars adhere to the minimal effort needed to provide guests with drinks; i.e., they typically do not advertise, provide parking, or have fancy signage. Dive bars are not known for their food. They often do not serve food beyond pretzels and snacks. For example, in 2018
208-457: A variant with granulated sugar instead of usual ketchup topping is called "French dog" ( フレンチドッグ ) . A New Zealand Hot Dog is invariably a deep-fried battered saveloy or pre-cooked sausage on a stick that is then usually dipped in tomato sauce (ketchup). The saveloy or sausage used is thicker than a frankfurter, and is coated in a thinner batter layer than American corn dogs. The batter can be cornmeal based or corn flour based. The distinction
234-410: A variation served in some restaurants, generally on the children's menu or at fast food establishments. A serving includes multiple pieces, usually 10. In contrast to their larger counterparts, corn puppies are normally served stickless as finger food . A breakfast version of the corn dog features a breakfast sausage in place of the hot dog, and pancake batter in place of the cornmeal. This variation
260-432: A visitor to a well-known Nashville dive bar reported seeing a hand-written menu taped to the refrigerator, listing only pork rinds, popcorn, peanuts, and microwaved corn dogs (US $ 1). Bathrooms in dive bars are notoriously shabby and may have a shower curtain instead of a door on the toilet stall. Authentic dive bars are usually "cash only" establishments, and would probably not feature computerized registers. The owner or
286-495: Is an adventure." Author Todd Dayton offers the following: "Dives [dive bars] are like pornography : hard to define but you know it when you see it ". As to what distinguishes a dive bar from an ordinary bar, Dayton stated in 2004: For me, the ideal dive bar is run by a beefy guy named Frank, where the aroma of yesterday's beer still hangs in the air, and your quest for clean bathrooms (or toilet paper, for that matter) will go eternally unanswered. A bottle of Bud costs two bucks,
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#1732801278003312-507: Is commonly called a "pancake on a stick". It was formerly served by the drive-in restaurant Sonic , but it is now made by companies such as Jimmy Dean . Both vegetarian corn dogs and corn dog nuggets are made as meatless alternatives by many of the same companies that produce vegetarian hot dogs . In Argentina, a panchuker (or panchuque , pancho chino ) is a hot snack that can be bought near some train stations and in some places of heavy pedestrian transit. They are more popular in
338-486: Is not particularly important. The sausage in a bun that is called a hot dog in other countries is known as an "American Hot Dog" and is usually available at the same locations. If a further descriptor is needed to avoid confusion between the two, the New Zealand standard hot dog can be described as a hot dog on a stick. In South Africa, a corn dog is a popular cafe/fair food. A corn dog is usually called " Yankee " in
364-723: Is typically a small, unglamorous, eclectic, old-style drinking establishment with inexpensive drinks; it may feature dim lighting, shabby or dated decor, neon beer signs, packaged beer sales, cash-only service, and local clientele. The precise definition of a dive bar is rarely agreed on, and is the subject of spirited debates. The term dive was first used in the press in the U.S. in 1880s to describe disreputable places that were often in basements into which one "dives below". A dive bar may also be known as "brown bars" or "brown pubs" in parts of Western Europe and Northern Europe, for example brun bar or brun pub in Norway. Once considered
390-606: The Afrikaans language. It is usually served with a sweet pink sauce made from a mixture of mayonnaise, tomato sauce and condensed milk. In South Korea, a corn dog is one of the most popular street foods. A corn dog is usually called "hot dog" in the Korean language ( 핫도그 ), creating confusion with a genuine hot dog. A French fry–encrusted corn dog, or "Kogo," has especially attracted the attention of Western visitors, including vegans (using vegan hot dogs). National Corndog Day
416-645: The Australian battered sav , a saveloy deep fried in a wheat flour-based batter, as used for fish and chips, which generally does not contain cornmeal. They are popular at agricultural shows and carnivals, such as the Sydney Royal Easter Show . In Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador, a battered hot dog on a stick is called a "pogo" and is traditionally eaten with ordinary yellow mustard , sometimes referred to as "ballpark mustard". The rest of Canada refers to them by
442-557: The corn dog to the United States, though the serving stick came later. A US patent filed in 1927, granted in 1929, for a Combined Dipping, Cooking, and Article Holding Apparatus , describes corn dogs, among other fried food impaled on a stick; it reads in part: I have discovered that articles of food such, for instance, as wieners, boiled ham, hard boiled eggs, cheese, sliced peaches, pineapples, bananas and like fruit, and cherries, dates, figs, strawberries, etc., when impaled on sticks and dipped in batter, which includes in its ingredients
468-717: The first location of Hot Dog on a Stick at Muscle Beach in Santa Monica, California . Corn dogs are often served as street food or as fast food. For the best and freshest preparation, some vendors or restaurateurs dip and fry their corn dogs just before serving. Some corn dog purveyors sell pre-made frozen corn dogs, which are then thawed and fried again, or browned in an oven. Corn dogs can also be found at almost any supermarket and convenience store in North America as frozen foods as well as served hot and ready to eat. Pre-made frozen corn dogs can also be heated in
494-477: The inner country cities. A panchuker consists of a sausage covered with a waffle -like pastry, and has a stick in it (like a corn dog) so that it can be easily consumed. Some versions contain cheese, and sauces may be served to accompany them. Some variations may be found in Uruguay and other South American countries. Generally, panchukers are offered as a low-price fast food and can only be seen at certain places of
520-664: The inner country—like the cities of La Plata , Villa Albertina, and Cipoletti —and, in Buenos Aires , they can be found in Barrio Chino and Belgrano . They are particularly popular in certain regions in the Northwest, such as the province of Tucumán . In Australia, a hot dog sausage on a stick, deep-fried in batter, is known as a Dagwood Dog, Pluto Pup, or Dippy Dog, depending on region. Variants use wheat-based or corn-based batters. These are not to be confused with
546-564: The invention and/or popularization of the corn dog. Carl and Neil Fletcher lay such a claim, having introduced their "Corny Dogs" at the State Fair of Texas sometime between 1938 and 1942. Pronto Pup of Rockaway Beach, Oregon , claims to have invented the corn dog in 1939. Cozy Dog Drive-in , in Springfield, Illinois , claims to have been the first to serve corn dogs on sticks, on June 16, 1946. Also in 1946, Dave Barham opened
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#1732801278003572-464: The non-trademarked term "corn dog". It is named after the trademarked name of a Conagra frozen product available in all of the country since the 1960s but whose main market is the province of Quebec . In Japan, the equivalent food is usually called an "American dog" ( アメリカンドッグ ) based on the idea of where the food is believed to originate. The batter is usually made with wheat flour , and fish sausage may be used. In eastern regions of Hokkaido,
598-534: The popular brand produced by Conagra . In Australia, where they have become a popular food at agricultural shows and carnivals, they are known as either "Pluto pups", "Dagwood dogs", "dippy dogs" or (historically) "pronto pups". The name "Pluto pup" likely derives from the Disney character Pluto , who is a dog. "Dagwood dog" is derived from the name of a character from the American comic strip Blondie , which
624-474: The term beignet de saucisse is used, which literally translates to "sausage donut". In Japanese, the most common name for them is "American dog" ( アメリカンドッグ , amerikan doggu ) . In New Zealand, the name "hot dog" or "mini hot dog" is often used. Newly arrived German immigrants in Texas , who were sausage-makers finding resistance to the sausages they used to make, have been credited with introducing
650-455: The title Dive Bar . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dive_Bar&oldid=1168904495 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Dive bar A dive bar
676-408: Was created in 1930. In the comic strip, Dagwood, Blondie's husband, has a dog named Daisy. Historically, the name "pronto pup" was originally used as a brand name in the United States in 1941, although this name had become obsolete as early as 1949 and was replaced by the name "Pluto pup". Some have suggested that Pluto pups are made in factories, while Dagwood dogs are prepared on site. In France,
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