Best Dive Bar - High Point, NC

High Point used to have the king of all dive bars. It was a place called Triple B's and it was just about the crunchiest place I have ever been in. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on how you look at it, Triple B's was shut down for serving minors several years ago. I fondly remember drinking there when I was not quite yet 21. It was the only place I wasn't carded. Good times.

Now, High Point is at a loss for a dirty, dive bar. Most of the dives serve food and therefore are unqualified to be a true dive. So, I am left with one place and that is Triangle Billiards, or as it is now known:

"Club Triangle". I know that name makes it sound like a strip club, but it really isn't. It is pretty clean for a "dive" designation but it is the closest I have found in High Point (if you know of a place more worthy, email me and I will check it out).

Triangle hosts live bands every weekend and has a great selection of beer. They have a couple of pool tables for your amusement as well. For more info see their myspace site here: http://www.myspace.com/clubtriangle

*Other Notable Bars -
After Hours (formerly Finley's) on Main Street. It is a great relaxed place (dog friendly)to visit but way too clean to be considered a dive. They specialize in live music on Friday and Saturday. I suggest visiting on Sunday though. There are always colorful people at the bar to keep you talking and having a good time. www.myspace.com/afterhourstavern

Copperhood - The Copperhood (2619 South Main St. High Point, NC) could have gotten the dive designation, but they serve food. It is a great place, off of Main St., to visit. Even though it is off of Main, it is still considered off the beaten path because it is in the dying part of HP. It is a very low key and relaxed bar. The food isn't bad either.