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T E X A S D I V E B A R E N C Y C L O P E D I A

Target audience

Texans and anyone interested in the vanishing dive bar culture across the country. This includes casual bargoers, travelers, road trippers, and bar industry workers. Also anyone interested in growing a social media following or self-publishing a book.

Bio

Raf Miastkowski was born in Białystok, Poland, and grew up in Chicagoland. He attended Loyola University of Chicago and has written for multiple publications, including Thrillist, Eater, Time Out, and others. He has grown the Texas Dives social following to more than 80,000 followers across various platforms.

He once stayed as an artist-in-residence in the narrowest house in the world, and used to publish a zine about alleys, titled Alley Connoisseur. Texas Dive Bar Encyclopedia is his first book. He currently resides in Austin, Texas.

Suggested interview topics and questions

  • What is a dive bar?

  • Are dive bars dying out?

  • How do you plan the perfect road trip?

  • Where does the term "dive bar" come from?

  • What is the difference between an ice house, country store, saloon, honky-tonk, and dance hall?

  • What are some of the best dive bars in Texas?

  • Why are dive bars special?

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