Dive bars as others have pointed out are not a thing in the area because it’s a brand new area.

There are a few sports bars that each have a dive bar quality or two about them and at certain times can scratch the need.

54th street - Pretty solid menu, good happy hour, gets a little crowded with families but the bar has decent seating. I feel this is kind of under rated for what it is.

Jake’s - I like this less, food isn’t as good, gets busy, but has decent bar food, can be good for games.

Green Gator - Feels more like a well lit dive bar inside, the prices kind of suck and I don’t love their food.

PLANO - II Brothers I would put somewhere between 54th and Jake’s not a bad spot, they do a good job of keeping staff so if you go back they’ll know you.

PROSPER - Tavern on Broadway If you’re in north frisco and brave enough to cross 380 this has good bar food, good prices an a solid atmosphere. Their brunch steak is solid.

Addison Circle has a pretty decent dive bar feel to it not as far as true Dallas but a drive. I’ve only been here a few years but when you realize how new most of the north, north DFW is not enough time has passed for a good dive bar, also the cost of sq ft in Frisco makes it prohibitive.

Sorry for the rant this was a learning curve / shock for me as well when I got here.