This is a hole in the wall bar kind of out of the way with a cool back story. How often can you say you going out at a bar that used to sell farm equipment? They have some parking along the side of the building and a gravel lot out back. There was a $10 cover charge the night we were there. It's cash only and I'm guessing they only have a cover charge when there is live music on the weekends. This is definitely a Southern bar. There is Nascar everywhere you look and I attempted to ignore the large Confederate flag hanging up. The whole place is cash only, so come prepared. The best part is the large stage that they have for live music. We went to see out friends band play and I thought it was a good venue for it. If you're looking for a local hole in the wall with good live music, this is your place. read more

Seems like this place could be cool, but it was dead as a doorknob at 9PM on a Saturday night. No music, no people, just the bartender watching NASCAR... read more

Puckett's is a great bar. I have been once before a long time ago, a couple of friends were in town and they wanted to go see one of their friends play at Puckett's so we went and then they proceeded to get kicked out for smuggling in Jack Daniels mini bottles. So, of course, Puckett's is dear to my heart. I ventured up the courage to go back without my drunk ass friends! to go see another band that I used to love in Raleigh. John Howie, of the Two Dollar Pistols. Yay, great time. They were having a weekend of Cashbash, a list of bands and everyone sang their own music and some Johnny Cash tunes as well. Good times. I discovered another band that I loved too, The Straight 8s. (rockabilly, surf) Puckett's is a hole in the wall bar, beer only. Plenty of seating if you don't want to stand. The stage is really low so if you like to take photos or heckle the musicians you can. Cash only! I had a fun time last night. You know just the kind of night when the stars align, no one got kicked out and a bonus today, I had to be at work at 10a, I woke up and my make up and hair were still intact. Yay! Fun night. read more

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As the T-shirt says, "I got Pucked up in Derita." Just north of 85 heading out of town on Sugar Creek Road, you will find this little gem of a honky tonk bar. Originally a farm equipment sales and repair shop, Puckett's is a great place to take in some country, rockabilly, honky tonk, and americana music. They only serve beer, but its cold and its cheap the way it should be. If you are going to run the risk of bringing a flask, be discreet or make trips out to the car because Gary Puckett has a zero tolerance policy about people bringing in liquor. The decor is all old south including tons of dusty NASCAR posters and memorabelia and a confederate flag or two. There is electronic darts and two pool tables, but most people go for the music. The Cash Bash, the South 85 Jam, Elvisfest, and the Rockabilly BBQ (rumored to now be defunct, we shall see) are all awesome events that bring everybody out with their pompadours combed high, their rat rods tuned, and the women in knockout retro gear. The no smoking in Carolina bars law has forced them to add a perfect little fenced in area just outside what used to be the bay door for bringing tractors in. Oh, and word to the wise, make sure you stop at an ATM before you get there (there is a Wachovia just before the bar on the right coming north on Sugar Creek) because CASH is king there. read more

Cash is king at this cavernous, dusty Rockabilly Theater. Or Bar. Or Club. Or whatever. Bathrooms are drafty, at least the ladies', since its basically an ad-hoc shed propped against the back wall (awesome), like an indoor outhouse. A mix of brand-new beer and race signage is mixed with some rustier relics - car hoods, old clocks (the only one accurately telling time is the one behind the bar to the left), old taps (funnily, the tap collection lining the soundbooth dwarfs their actual draft choices of Bud Light or Bud Light). I stick to the (2 dolla) tallboys or the high life. Cheers. There's a 6 foot tall rebel flag a-gracing the backstage. The lights make it glow bright red. Snacks consist of Fritos and Doritos in the tiny bags. Make the drive on the weekends and its eye candy - shelf tops, huge eyelashes, red lipstick, leopard print, bouffants and tightly cuffed jeans. I don't know much about the 'billy kids these days but I know a handsome crowd when I see one. Wide age range. People seemed friendly even though I looked a schlub by comparison in my old T and sweater. But the bluegrass nights are the bigger draw for me, on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesdays of every month. No cover, just a tip jar made out of an old pegleg standing on the stage. Good, long sets. Kinda empty, so it's echoey and peaceful. Sweet. read more

I use to love the place, the owner is unpleasant to say the least . Will not return. Cash only, shit selection.

Puckett's calls itself a 21st century honkytonk which is an accurate description of the place. This place started off as a farm equipment dealer until the owner discovered that he was making more money selling beer when farming died down in the area! My first impression of the place was pretty good...The beer was cold and reasonably priced, the music was loud without being overwhelming, and it wasn't stuffy inside (the ceilings are high and the fans circulate air). There is live music on the weekends, mostly country, bluegrass, honkytonk, rockabilly...you know...good down home music :o) (There is usually a modest cover charge which goes to band.) read more

Dive bar but super fun once you realize you can show up in gym clothes and get $3 beers. The juke box is a lot of fun and they do have bags of chips. Sort of just a quirky fun place. Cash only and interesting mix of a crowd. read more

Laid back eclectic country bar. The band Reshana Marie was very good. She had a very nice voice even with acoustic ballads. The men also sang a few songs adding diversity. Unfortunately, many people missed it. The crowd was light. Cash only bar with cheap beer. read more

Went here a few years ago so I"m going by memory. I'm pretty sure its cash only and think I remember very limited parking. On this night, I believe there was a rockabilly band and alot of the "regulars" were dressed to match. But it was cool cause the only time I've seen people dressed like that was watching "Happy Days". Dying to go for their "Cash Bash" but so far haven't made it. read more

Very cool place. Great place for music but bad location and I think that is why no one goes there unless a super well known band is playing. Nice bartender (owner?) and very cool layout, good sound. Just bad location. Could use some snack food. read more

A message sent from me to them, it explains everything you need to know, atleast if you plan to play at their Monday night open mic. "I think there's always a last person on the list, mister open mic runner and ol' buddy shawn, the posse of bullies. If there were only two people playing, and I was second, you'd use the same lie and you know who I'm talking to, and what I'm talking about. That's the thing, don't use last minute lies to rationalize your lame excuses. I'm so sorry I didn't buy a beer at your front counter. I know it's all you care about. If you didn't know, I've been going to sixteen(16) open mics a week, and there's plenty of people and plenty of time to convince all sorts of folks not to come to little ol' pucketts, and just because they haven't been there doesn't mean they wouldn't have been there. I think it's only reasonable, and fair for me to spare people the lies and waste of time you may unfairly present them with, and the waste of money you'd likely have someone waste on alcohol just to give someone a fair shot at playing 10 minutes on your stage, while buddy buddy, and women get the special treatment. I don't know, maybe 40 minutes. I mean really, I wait an hour and fifteen minutes for you and you posse to bully and dismiss me, thanks. I've been coming there for the past six weeks and you pull the crap out of your hat of crap, and shove it in my face. Did I mention, I've waited there for two hours before. The open mic starts at 8:00pm, as far as I heard, at least on the phone the first time I called there, and being sixth on the list I wait until 10:45pm to get my awesome chance to play two, two minute songs on stage, wow. (I declined after mister open mic guy, and his body guard shawn kept rationalizing lies to get me to leave, and they knew I'd refuse and leave, so they decided to push it til I did, so really they gave me the finger and said "golly gee, we didn't do nothin' wrong, we're the victims here".) Lovely and fair open mic I see you have running. I don't think others should come to your little exclusive circle jerk, where there aren't any rules, and you make them up as you go, and where others get preferential treatment, and others get the middle finger. Others shouldn't risk it coming to your place, at least, as it seems now. There's always room for rationalization, and never any room for apology, or fairness." If you want to play open mic be prepared for the pickup line " a couple of songs, little boy". Of course, unless you're a buddy, or a woman, who likes to defend pathetic lies like "you didn't wait long enough" and "I'm losing" excuses like, "my house my rules". No buddy, that's not the point, I made the point and you stuck your finger up your butt. read more