Live Music Dive in Charleston, WV

The Empty Glass

410 Elizabeth Street

Charleston, WV 25311

Recommended by a friend in a band that has played here. This place is eclectically decorated. A weird mosaic behind where bands play and tons of stickers and posters are featured aesthetics. From what I understand they have a great Happy Hour. Food is also served, a thought I find a bit disconcerting after looking at pictures of the place, but you know, after a few beers who cares? They only serve wings and pizza and apparently the pizza is almost always burnt. AWESOME! Very few places have food selections more divey than that. So if you are in the area, check it out, and if you have the time, stay around and hear the band. They have attracted some really good ones and even had Unknown Hinson stop by once. Also, check out their halloween pics on their myspace site, some great ideas there!

Quick shout out to Jubal Kane (http://www.youtube.com/jubalkane#) and Mr. Ace Andersson for the recommendation.

A great dive in Las Vegas

Double Down Saloon

4640 PARADISE RD.

LAS VEGAS, NV 89169

I have on good authority from a local dive bar bartender (thanks Liz) and my husband who visited on her recommendation that the Double Down Saloon in Las Vegas is a must visit. Dubbed the Anti-Vegas, it is about as divey as you can get near the strip. Liz affectionately recounted their sampling of Double Down's famous Ass Juice. Said it will knock you on your ass. It is also home of the Bacon Martini as featured on Drinking Made Easy. Sticker covered walls, punk band performances, and great reasonably priced drinks, I suddenly feel a Vegas trip coming on.

Great Dive in Clemson SC

This one comes from a guest contributor, Thanks Curry.

Backstreets Pub

Location: 102 Earle St, Clemson, SC 29631

Contact: (864) 653-7581

If you happen to frequent Upstate South Carolina in Tiger country, Backstreets is definitely the place to stop and have a beer. If you are looking for a relaxed dive location where the beer is always flowing and good times never seem to end, Backstreets is the place to be. The lights are always dim and there is always some awkward drunk falling out of his chair at the end of the lacquered bar. Adorned with random old beer signs and eclectic stained glass creations, Backstreets is always a good place to start and end your beer drinking experience in Clemson, SC. And if you get too intoxicated…no worries, the bus route is within crawling distance from the swinging door entrance. Not that I would know…

Maybe not a dive per say in Santee, SC

Coasters is a restaurant located just off the bypass at 9135 Old Number 6 Highway. It's a restaurant with good food, a sporty atmosphere, and good drink specials. They also have several drafts to choose from. So what puts this in the dive category?? It's attached to a strip club. Yep you heard right. If you purchase a meal at Coasters you get free entry into the strip club and you can walk in without even going outside, the entrance is near Coaster's bathroom. Worth checking out if you just have to see a strip club/restaurant. Definitely different!