Dive bars are often in the “eye of the beholder” but are usually dark, small, and old.
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Prairieville, LA
Fat Cat Saloon is a laid back neighborhood dive bar and live music venue in Prairieville, LA. Enjoy pool, darts, and local music. ...
Ripon, CA
Located in historic downtown Ripon, CA, Main Street Inn is a good ole-fashioned bar where you can enjoy a cold beer, cocktail, and live entertainment. ...
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Surf City, NC
The Trailer Bar on Topsail Island in Surf City, NC, has a locals’ bar atmosphere offering ice cold beer, daily drink specials, and live entertainment nightly in the summer, and on weekends the rest of the year. Have a seat on the deck or in the bar and enjoy your favorite refreshing beverage and enjoy the good times. The Trailer Bar is a private club for members and guests only. ...
Austin, TX
Opened in 1955, The Continental Club is one the oldest running clubs and an intimate live music venue in South Austin, TX. This historic bar has rows of high-top seating with a bar along one wall. ...
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New Orleans, LA
Dragon’s Den is a historic two-story bar and event venue with a large courtyard and balcony overlooking Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans, LA. Located at the foot of Frenchmen Street, The Dragon’s Den is open seven days a week with a full calendar of daily live music events on both floors. ...
Chicago, IL
Cole’s Bar is a music venue and Logan Square neighborhood tavern, that features live entertainment such as bands performing original music, stand up comedy, and other events. ...
St. George, SC
Skynyrd’s Sports Bar & Grill in St. George, SC, has awesome entertainment and live music. If you’re you’re in the mood for some fantastic live Southern rock and country, then Skynyrd’s is the place for you. ...
Augusta, GA
Joe’s Underground Café is a small underground dive bar in downtown Augusta, GA. The brick-lined basement bar has a jukebox and small corner stage for karaoke and live music. ...
Sunnyvale, CA
Quarter Note Bar & Grill is a music-themed dive bar in Sunnyvale, CA, known for the best live music in Silicon Valley. Quarter Note has pool tables and weekly events including karaoke, open mic, and open jams with the house band. ...
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Chapel Hill, NC
Opened in 1992, Local 506 is an all-ages rock club in downtown Chapel Hill, NC, owned and operated by musicians for musicians. The 506 is a showroom and a full bar, providing audiences the opportunity to see up-and-coming touring musicians and local bands in an accessible and professional musical setting. ...
San Francisco, CA
Make-Out Room is a 21+ nightclub in San Francisco, CA, with live music on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, plus DJs and karaoke. ...
Amityville, NY
Amityville Music Hall is a cozy live music venue based in Amityville, NY, that hosts artists of all genres and walks of life. AMH is run by lovers of music on a mission to grow the Long Island music and arts community, one show at a time. Enjoy craft beers on tap plus daily events and specials. ...
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El Paso, TX
Established in 2011, RockHouse Bar & Grill is a local live music event space and full-service dive bar in El Paso, TX. This intimate concert venue features state-of-the-art audio and lighting equipment and showcases popular artists and breakout bands from all genres. RockHouse is also the area’s largest event rental space. ...
Dallas, TX
Reno’s Chop Shop is a Deep Ellum staple and the best dive bar in Dallas, TX. This Legendary Texas rock bar features live performances, comedy shows, karaoke, bike nights, games such as pool and darts, and some of the cheapest drinks you’ll find in Deep Ellum. ...
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Miami Beach, FL
Kill Your Idol opened in 2012 to provide an alternative to the local fair offered in the hustle and bustle of the tourism mecca known as South Beach, Miami, FL. KYI offers a throwback to the No Wave movement of the late 70s with emerging live local artists and musicians. When you enter Kill Your Idol, you leave the chaos of South Beach and enter the chaos that is Kill Your Idol. ...
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San Francisco, CA
In the Mission since 1994, Kilowatt Bar is a neighborhood bar, music venue, and event space with beers on tap, pool tables, pinball, and darts. The Mission District’s favorite spot for cheap drinks and good vibes presenting live bands, drag shows, comedy and more. ...
Phoenix, AZ
With a rich history of live music and exceptional talent, great prices and great service, Chopper John’s is the “original biker bar.” ...
Clemson, SC
Loose Change is a 5-star dive bar in Clemson, SC, offering good eats and great drinks since 2004. ...
Wichita, KS
Founded in 1973, Kirby’s Beer Store has long been a mainstay of the Wichita music community. The bar has music nearly every night of the week and no cover charge. ...
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Columbus, OH
Café Bourbon Street is an intimate live music venue, dive bar, and restaurant in Columbus, OH. The restaurant serves delicious food for cheap with many vegan/vegetarian options available. Enjoy weekly comedy open mic and karaoke events plus live music up to four nights a week. ...
New York, NY
Arlene’s Grocery opened its doors in 1995 as one of the first live music clubs in New York’s Lower East Side. The venue includes two unique spaces. The 75-capacity front bar of Arlene’s Grocery is known as The Butcher Bar. Accommodating up to 110 guests, The Venue is a versatile space with a state-of-the-art sound system, theatrical lighting, and a full bar. ...
Anchorage, AK
Open since 1957, The Carousel Lounge is a friendly, local dive bar in the Spenard neighborhood of Anchorage, AK. Entertainment includes pool, darts, music, friends and fun. ...
Key West, FL
Green Parrot Bar is a popular local dive bar featuring live music, casual atmosphere, and great drinks. The Green Parrot is firmly established amongst the best bars in Key West, FL. ...
Memphis, TN
Lamplighter Lounge is a venue and bar in Memphis, TN, serving bar food, vegan food, espressos and lattes. ...
Tarzana, CA
Located in the Tarzana Square Shopping Center, Maui Sugar Mill Saloon is a dive bar and music venue. ...
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Madison, WI
Established in 1989, The Wisco is a neighborhood dive bar in Madison, WI. Enjoy live music, karaoke, sand volleyball, pool, darts, and an outdoor beer garden. ...
Nashville, TN
Established in 2022, Wynot Saloon is a classic country-western themed bar in Bellevue, Nashville, TN. Enjoy live music shows every Friday and Saturday night plus theme nights during the week including:
Service Industry Appreciation on Monday nights
Singer Songwriter on Tuesday nights
LIVE Comedy show on Wednesday nights
Hatfields & McCoys game on Thursday nights (this is not Trivia, hint: it’s like Family Feud on TV)
We boast the largest stage in Bellevue. We have a pool table and shuffleboard. ...
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Swallow’s Inn is a country-western bar with live music in downtown San Juan Capistrano, CA. The bar hosts weekly country dance lessons and karaoke. Everyone is welcome at Swallow’s Inn: bikers, cowboys, surfers, businessmen, and good ol’ mom and pop. ...
Trenton, NJ
Located in the historic Mill Hill District of Downtown Trenton, NJ, The Mill Hill Saloon is a two floor corner bar with casual dining, microbrews and the best in underground original music. The Saloon is an intimate venue with a capacity of 250 music lovers upstairs in the main dining room, and 75 fans in the Mill Hill Basement lounge. ...
Chapel Hill, NC
The Kraken Chapel Hill is an iconic crossroads roadhouse. One of the best local venues to see live music, The Kraken features country, blues, rockabilly, jazz, bluegrass, metal, indy, Americana, punk, world and good ole rock and roll. Performances are free to the public. The Kraken is open for service inside and outside Tuesdays through Sundays. ...
Wallingford, CT
Established in 1997, Cherry Street Station is a no-frills bar and live music venue featuring original heavy metal, rock, punk, and hardcore, and a large patio. In addition to the main stage, the venue also features a second stage on the patio for outdoor shows seasonally. ...
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Casey’s NSB Bar & Juke Joint is New Smyrna’s top spot to relax with friends near the beach and enjoy the best drinks in town. The intimate corner bar features live music six nights a week. ...
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Manchester, CT
Enjoy live entertainment and great dining at The Hungry Tiger Cafe and Restaurant in Manchester, CT. The intimate Hungry Tiger Music Club offers rock, blues, folk, or who knows what almost every night with local and national acts on its small stage. ...
Massapequa Park, NY
Prohibition Massapequa Park is a small live music venue in the heart of the busy little town of Massapequa Park, NY. There are always great bands in this amazing little venue and never cover charge. Enjoy late-night dance parties after the bands play. The kitchen is open all night. ...
Seattle, WA
High Dive Seattle is a concert venue in the Seattle neighborhood of Fremont hosting local, national, and international talent from across the musical spectrum seven nights per week. High Dive has proudly secured a unique role in a vibrant Seattle music scene. ...
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Beachside Tavern offers the best live entertainment in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Enjoy delicious food and listen to live music every week. ...
Charleston, SC
Burns Alley Tavern is a neighborhood bar in Charleston, SC. Weekly events include karaoke and live music. ...
Charlotte, NC
Tommy’s Pub is a small neighborhood bar in Charlotte that’s big on music and community, since 1977. The local pub offers low drink prices and free live music. ...
Solana Beach, CA
Saddle Bar Solana Beach is a destination for sports, live music and DJs in North County San Diego. Whether you walk, bike, drive, or come right out of the surf, everyone is welcome. ...
Asheville, NC
The oldest bar in Asheville, NC, The Burger Bar is a tiny dive bar that does not serve burgers or any food at all. The Burger Bar hosts trivia every Tuesday at 9pm and karaoke every Saturday at 9pm. Additionally, the bar holds a comedy show once a month, and live music a few times a month. Also, enjoy sewing class every Wednesday 530-730pm. ...
St. Augustine, FL
Established in 1985, Shanghai Nobby’s is a small bar located on Anastasia Island in St. Augustine, FL. ...
Detroit, MI
Nancy Whiskey Pub is a classic Corktown bar open since 1902. The Irish tavern has live music on Fridays and Saturdays and one of the best jukeboxes in Detroit. Enjoy the large outdoor patio. ...
San Antonio, TX
Opened in 2016, The Bang Bang Bar is a friendly neighborhood dive bar in San Antonio, TX, serving up cocktails, DJs, and live music. The place has a retro vibe with arcade games, darts, and skeeball. ...
Houston, TX
Since 2008, Big Star Bar has been serving cheap beer to the Houston Heights area of Houston, TX. Big Star is a dive bar and community hub with a pool table in the back, arcade games lining one wall, and a large outdoor patio. ...
Ferndale, MI
New Way Bar is Ferndale’s oldest neighborhood bar; featuring live music and entertainment. ...
Charlotte, NC
The Milestone Club is a world famous live music venue and dive bar, established in 1969 in the historic Enderly Park neighborhood of West Charlotte, NC. The Milestone is been a southern landmark for rock/punk/new wave/metal and various underground music scenes while boasting the most powerful sound system in the state. ...
Fresno, CA
Goldstein’s Mortuary & Delicatessen is a craft beer bar in the Tower District of Fresno, CA, serving beer, ciders, hard kombucha, CBD beverages, and awesomeness. ...
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New Haven, CT
Three Sheets in New Haven, CT is The Elm City’s friendly neighborhood gastro-dive offering a laid back atmosphere, a rotating draft list, specialty cocktails, and happy hour specials. Enjoy live music, art shows, pool, shuffleboard, special events and a dog-friendly patio. ...
Nashville, TN
The Station Inn is a music listening room in The Gulch area of Nashville. Here you can find the world’s best bluegrass, classic country, Americana, and roots music nearly every night of the year. Every seat is close enough to the stage to see the sweat and feel the notes right from the instrument. ...
Lakewood, OH
Open since 1933, The Five O’Clock Lounge is a dive bar in Lakewood, OH, with live music, daily Happy Hour. There is a stage in back and a back patio. ...
Apex, NC
Local Bar Apex has been a North Carolina landmark since the building originally opened as a gas station in the 1930’s on a small country road in Apex. One of the last dive bars in the area, Local Bar prides itself on making everyone feel welcome. No frills, all fun. Live music every Friday night and specials every day. Local Bar is a place where locals gather for good times, cold drinks, and live music. ...
Charlotte, NC
Thirsty Beaver Saloon is a small dive bar located in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. The biker-friendly bar has two pool tables and live music on the weekends. ...
Billings, MT
Affiliated with the Fraternal Order of Eagles, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people, F.O.E. Billings is open to everyone, whether you’re a member or not. With live music, great events and a friendly atmosphere, the F.O.E in Billings has all the fun you need to turn your humdrum night into an unforgettable evening. ...
Austin, TX
Open since 2013, The Lost Well is a neighborhood dive bar in Austin, TX. The local bar features an outdoor patio, live music, and an eclectic crowd sharing a love for music, motorcycles, and socializing with like-minded folks. ...
Orlando, FL
Established in 1995, Will’s Pub is a music venue and neighborhood bar in the Mills 50 neighborhood of Orlando, FL. Will’s Pub is one of Central Florida’s premier independent venues. The bar serves liquor and a wide range of craft, domestic and import beers. ...
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Greenville, SC
Open since 2003, Chicora Alley is restaurant and bar at Reedy River Falls Park in downtown Greenville, SC. The venue has two full bars and a separate dining area from the music side where you’ll find live music acts weekly. Chicora Alley hosts a long-running jazz jam by the Greenville Jazz Collective on Sunday afternoons. ...
Philadelphia, PA
A cross between a dive bar and a nightclub, The Dolphin is South Philly’s most famous nightlife destination. The Dolphin offers rotating beers, cocktails, and nightly dance parties with some of the region’s most famous DJs, drag queens, and international touring acts. ...
Tempe, AZ
Yucca Tap Room is Tempe’s original live music venue. A Tempe landmark, Yucca has showcased live music in an intimate setting for over 40 years. The venue has a full bar and allows for a great view of the stage from just about anywhere. And the lounge has 29 beers on tap, a huge variety of bottles and cans, and a full food menu until 2am. ...
Dallas, TX
Double Wide Dallas is a bar with a trailer park aesthetic serving up the coldest beer, stiffest drinks, and best live music this side of the Trinity. Since 2003, Double Wide has been letting the good times roll with live music from rock to country and just about everything in between. ...
Mobile, AL
Alabama Music Box, in Mobile’s downtown entertainment district, is a live entertainment venue and comedy club. Created by musicians for musicians, Alabama Music Box is the epicenter of the Mobile underground scene and the city’s only all original music venue. ...
Atlanta, GA
Northside Tavern is hole-in-the-wall dive bar in Atlanta, GA, since 1972. Northside Tavern offers cheap drinks and live music seven nights a week. No cover Sunday to Thursday. ...
Worcester, MA
Ralph’s Rock Diner is a legendary live music venue, bar, and diner located in downtown Worcester, MA. The eclectic venue hosts a diverse line-up of entertainment drawn from local, national, and international artists. Bi-monthly Metal Thursdays have been a staple since 2006, while the Dirty Gerund Poetry Show has been going strong every Monday since 2009. Ralph’s Diner also projects movies and video games on the outside patio, hosts vintage auto and motorcycle shows as well as private parties. ...
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St. Louis, MO
The Heavy Anchor is a dive bar and venue in South City St. Louis, MO, that hosts local bands, comedy shows, trivia, community events and more. ...
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Harrisburg, PA
JB Lovedraft’s MicroPub in Harrisburg, PA, features over 50 craft beers on tap, video games, weekend live music, and an eclectic pub food menu. ...
Atlanta, GA
529 Bar is an East Atlanta Village bar and entertainment venue. Enjoy regular live music and comedy on an intimate stage. ...
New Orleans, LA
Le Bon Temps Roule is an iconic bar in Uptown New Orleans that features live music four days a week, free oysters on Fridays, billiards, and the best damn Bloody Marys in town. ...
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