Excellent choice of food great vibes here pool table, karaoke, games, corn hole, and lots of…read morespace. great place to eat. Service was great and hostess was outstanding, nice helpful.Happily waited for our food listening to great singing. Excellent Food

Bartender was distracted with getting chips for a child behind the bar. We planned on ordering food…read moreuntil we saw ungloved hands preparing a sandwich while a child was standing a foot away. Won't be back.

Not pretty, but it's a dive bar. Very country had me wary,but everything was cool. No food. Nice…read moreloud jukebox. Lotsa little cuties streamed in about karaoke time,with their big dumb boyfriends!

Love the atmosphere! We went on a Friday night and played buck hunter, had a good time with Jules…read morebehind the bar

came in after walkies looking to rehydrate because, well, you know... water and fruits... okay, ice…read morecubes and pineapple juice and coconut rum - like a rocks colada instead of blended. man o' man it's so good and this other feller is laughing because I drained it like a guy who is about gonna die of thirst (because pretty much yeah, I was) nice little hole in the ground establishment, walk down from street level and there's some games: pin- and skee-balls, two pools, and some other stuff but mainly it's the best basement I've been in in a long time. barkeep is from the real north and understands why Chicago in the 80s and afternoon coffee under the three suns a little further west.

not exactly sure what's going on but I've walked into another empty Dive Bar™ and this one also…read moreoffers patio seating... I would probably have felt more comfortable if I wasn't the only one here except the bartender and the guy who was burning a mule out front when I pulled up. this lack of commitment reflects poorly on the community and drinking culture in general. half dozen TVs hanging on the wall might offer a choice of entertainments or a solid wall of one motor sport depending on who's paying - today it was nobody so professional darts, straightline racing and skate punks besides some stick and ball games. other than that it's a selection of the usual assorted amusements chosen to fill the space comfortably. seating around the bar, leaning is available against most other surfaces and plenty more seating outside, weather or not, because, well, you know... abundant of umbrellage.

Small bar with big personality. I went last week during their Christmas pop up and it was a lot of…read morefun. The holiday drinks were delicious and the crowd was friendly. The little bar games are a great touch. I don't live in the area but if I did I would be a regular here. Loved it!

Service was fast, food was good, atmosphere was nice. A buffalo themed bar / restaurant in…read moredowntown Belmont - wraps were a hit, burger was mediocre (a little overcooked for my taste), and the fries / sweet potato fries were fantastic! It's worth a stop just for the fries.

Lively environment, fast service, good food. The hostess walked past us a few times before…read moreacknowledging us standing at the door. Then after several trips back and forth, she walked up and just said ....follow me. Never greeted us. Our server Grace was a lot friendlier. She took our orders, brought out drinks immediately, delivered warm food and checked on us often. You can't ask for more than that. That's customer service and you're tipped well when you offer good customer service.

Nina's one of a kind, fast and easy, to talk to Great dive bar with trivia, pool tables and live…read moremusic. It's a group of regulars that are always there and willing to help out any way they can.

I love, love, love a dive bar so the fact that the Thirsty Beaver has decline several multi-million…read moredollar real estate developer offers to buy their land makes me over the moon about them! Service and vibes have always been great. Seen great bands here, had awesome conversations, and just reading the wall signs is a treat but not for the sensitive. Affordable drinks and great vibes what else could you ask for!!!!!

A dive bar of dive bars, the Thirsty Beaver is the place to go for cheap beer and cheap drinks in…read morePlaza Midwood. It's quite the hangout complete with jukebox full of classic old tunes. Full of character and charm where you can hangout and no one cares. Yes, this is the spot where Mick Jagger popped in when the Rolling Stones tour passed through Charlotte and he was either not recognized or people truly didn't care. Parking is a serious PITA. We pregamed across the street at Moo & Brew, leaving the car there before coming here.

10/10 recommend. Great games at a decent price, good decor, better vibes. Lily provided awesome…read moreservice.

This bar gets a lot of talk, but I honestly don't see the appeal. The crowd is mostly younger,…read morewhich is fine, but the energy feels weird--like everyone's trying to make something happen, but nothing ever does. The music isn't too loud, so you can hold a conversation, but it still somehow feels lifeless. Not much going on inside besides people standing around looking bored. But the real problem? The police are ALWAYS there. Every night out turns into a waiting game--how long before the blue lights pull up? It kills the whole mood. You can't relax, and it honestly feels more like a sting operation than a night out. Mediocre drinks, uncomfortable atmosphere, and too much drama for a place that's supposed to be "lowkey." Hard pass.

I was a loyal Dive Bar patron for a few months--after moving home from college, I was elated to see…read morethat Hickory finally had a good nightlife option. I recommended Dive Bar to all of my friends, and always mentioned how safe, affordable, and fun their business is. Tonight, a friend from college and I were excited to go to the Dive Bar--I hyped up the experience to her astronomically and assured her that it would be the best bar she'd ever been to (bonus points for the arcade games!). Sadly, upon entering, my friend was turned away for having a "fake ID." Her ID is in no way facetious--it is up to date, came straight from the DMV, and boasts the same birth date on her birth certificate. It is also the permanent plastic copy, not the temporary paper one from last year! Instead of trying to scan it or even electing to consult a police officer on the corner right outside the door, she was turned away, leading us to find another bar to give our business to for the night. Her ID is vertical, but this is because she renewed her license prior to its expiration on her 21st birthday--since she wasn't 21 yet and didn't want to risk having an expired license to wait and get a horizontal copy, she was given a vertical (but STILL VALID) driver's license. I am incredibly disappointed with our experience tonight, and will sadly have to rescind my doting on the Dive Bar in all future conversations regarding Hickory nightlife. Ridiculous!

The Lafayette is a breath of fresh air in Uptown Shelby. I decided to visit and become a member…read moreover the Thanksgiving Holiday break. Annual membership is $5 and allows you to bring one guest 21 and over. Everyone is carded here no matter your age, so don't be offended. When you first walk in there are 3 pool tables - two are coin op (there is a change machine) and the "Pro" table is rent by the hour. At the back are three dart boards and the restrooms. Five taps which were heavy on OMB (not a fave) and a moderate selection of canned beer. Was happy to see Hazy Little Thing and Guinness. I just kind of went with the flow my first visit and never really saw a price menu to compare draft vs. can; I believe cans were about $5 each. The Lafayette also offers a cocktail menu to members. Pretty cool hangout. No rowdy people, just chill ones. Not sure if the beer prices will work for or against them - only time will tell. And of course I'll be back, I'm a member now after all....

A great little spot with fantastic staff and a laid back atmosphere. Good drink prices, pool tables…read moreand darts. You can't beat it. This spot is just what Shelby needed to add some flavor to small town night nightlife.