Don't get me wrong when I say this, but when I tell you, it's a dive bar... It's a dive bar. We weren't sure if we were gonna fit in with the rest of the clientele because they seemed like regulars, but everybody was super nice and welcoming. The bartenders were hilarious. They had a great selection of beer and drinks. It's a small little place, but they had some outdoor seating and a window where you could come up and order. I'm not gonna say it's somewhere that I would go all the time, but I probably would pop back in there if I were downtown read more

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I came here on a Friday with my friend around 9:15pm. The place is super small, but unique. We sat at the bar and I ordered a Dirty Shirley and my friend ordered a Rum and Coke. They do not have any specialty drinks. I did appreciate that they do have an outside area which will be great as summer time rolls around. I would say it could easily get very crowded so plan accordingly. read more

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Silver Moon Bar is one of those spots that hits exactly what you want from a neighborhood bar. The staff is genuinely friendly without forcing it, the drinks are made right every time, and the whole place has this easy, comfortable energy that makes you want to stay longer than you planned. Good music, good crowd, and absolutely worth stopping in if you're anywhere nearby. read more

It is definitely not for everyone but I love it! It's such a cool dive bar where you just can come and relax and have a good time, while you enjoy the ambiance or people watching (up to you). They have beers, seltzer and some cocktails:) read more

This may be the best dive bar I've ever been to. It's tiny - about just enough room for a bar - but it kind of spills out into the space next to it? We met a couple of cool dudes, one who was a huge dolphins fan and the other was a PhD who didn't look the part. I think our round of drinks was $13 for 4 people. read more

Service was terrible (bartender had an attitude all night after refusing to serve my near 30yr old friend who forgot her ID - fair enough). Left a (seemingly mild) review about the bad experience and the owners tuned around and publicly blasted us on social media (and blocked anyone who responded negatively to their post)....just a wild experience ive never had from a business before. read more

THEEEEE definition of a dive bar! Hubby and I wanted to go checkout Trade street and after walking around I asked him where he wanted to try...out of everything he pointed to Silver Moon and glad he did. Location: you can't miss it as it is right there on Trade st. I did notice they had their own parking but we had no problem parking in the street even on the weekend. Atmosphere: Divey and eclectic Customer service: here goes the part where I forget the name but we were greeted by the bartender. She was so friendly and was excited to share the offerings drinkwise and a little bit of history about the establishment since it was our first time there. Offerings: strictly good beer choices and good pours on other liquid encouragement options. We will be back! read more

Great place to have fun and drink beers with nice random people. Highly recommend, Go to this place at least once if u want to chill.

Good weather means Sundays at Silver Moon Saloon! The bloody mary's are awesome. Like the first time I had one I couldn't drive afterwards. They are stocked with all sorts of delicious toppings. The inside of this place is super small but the patio area is great and has a good amount of seating. Depending on the Sunday you can usually order drinks at the bar no problem, if it is the first nice day of Spring forget about it; you have to elbow five people just to try and be heard. Prices are super reasonable and an all around good time can be had! read more

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Visiting from Atlanta, greatest decision about getting tipsy last night was going only to Silver Moon. Best conversation and interaction that I've had in sometime, while being squeezed into the most narrow space. Wouldn't have it any other way. Kudos to Morgan - I hope I have her name right! She was the best liquor slinger. read more

This place is definitely low-key a dive bar but it's fun and social. It's really small so maybe not ideal for a large group on a weekend night unless you're just stopping in for a little bit. read more

Summary - Great place to get a drink - Bartenders are very friendly - They take cash or cards - Drinks are very reasonable - Very small bar but they do have some outside seating - Highly recommend. Got to go to this place at least once. read more

I was visiting Winston-salem for a weekend and I went to this bar on Friday and Saturday. Vibe: (5/5) It's a small bar, so if you are looking for a low-key night or a place to have conversations with strangers this is the place for you. The bar is located off the beaten path, but close enough to walk to a brewery or Main Street. Another perk is this place typically stays open later than other bars. Service: (3/5) The service and speed of drinks is good. Bartenders on both nights took our orders fast and the drinks were prepared well. On Friday our bartender was jolly and sweet and a different bartender on Saturday cursed us out on entry to the bar and kept being rude to us throughout the night. Although I think this is an isolated incident it does bring my service score down for my experience with this bar. Overall: (4/5) this bar strengths is that it attracts locals, it's a new bar in the area, affordable drinks, and (on a good night) friendly staff. For Winston salem this bar does out shine many others, so definitely give it a try. read more

The bar and bartenders were amazing and a great atmosphere. I was with a couple of friends from Mexico showing them a great time, until the bartender asked us to leave. There we're 2 white females that kept turning around and looking at us, they were very intoxicated and eventually started saying racist things to us about how my friends don't belong here and how we need to leave the bar . The bartender came up and asked to talk to me and politely asked us to leave. I was very respectful I understand that you guys work for tips and are doing what is best for that, but that kind of behavior is not tolerated especially with my friends from another country your bartenders are even from South America and still treat my guests from another county with disrespect? We treated nobody wrong and we're enjoying our time with ourselfs, I hate that my friends had to experience that kind of discrimination and hate what we thought was a great bar. read more

Most of you know I'm from New York, so I've been in some real dives. Yup, this place is definitely a dive. Question: Could this pace be any smaller? Answer: No. Question: Could this place be any cooler. Answer: No, not much. Inside is one row of bar stools with standing room (barely) behind them. If you get a seat - keep it 'til you're a$$ is done drinking. It will be swooped. Bottled beer selection (maybe twenty including craft), lots of booze and three taps - one of which - drum roll please - had what the bartender described as a Hoppy Lager - I would recognize that tap handle anywhere - "Is it Wicked Weed Napoleon Complex?" "Why yes it is". F***ing awesome! My taste buds felt like they were twirling an umbrella and dancing in the streets for a Mardi Gras party. Not to mention Alabama Shakes were playing in the background. Places like this get your blood pumping (full of alcohol and good music) and keep the party going. For calmer visit, you can grab an outdoor seat in the afternoon - opens at 4 PM and apparently they also have kick a$$ Bloody Marys! read more

Silver Moon Saloon - Dive Bars Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Great teeny tiny hole in the wall spot!!!! It is really so much fun here. The space is so tiny, and can get extremely tight on busy nights. The service is excellent. The staff is quick with greeting you and making your drink. There is not a lot of space at the bar, so squeeze in and take a shot!!! They have a pretty big patio compared to the bar area inside. You can take your drinks outside and sit on a nice day, or if you get too cramped indoors. I always make a stop here when I'm in town, you just have to! read more

Silver Moon Saloon - Dive Bars Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Where to start? The colorful and kitschy atmosphere, the sheer fact that you could squeeze the entire establishment into the back of an 18-wheeler and still have room for more stuff, the great bartenders, the good selection of beers and other drinks, or the crowd that frequents this place? This being Trade Street, the establishments have a more colorful and slightly less polished feel than their brethren nearby on Fourth Street. Silver Moon Saloon is no exception. If you can find one square yard of wall space not covered by local art, regional band fliers, random artifacts (NC license plates, what appears to be the back of an old pinball machine, etc.), then you're probably in the wrong place. The bartenders are no less interesting, with their own selections of music from the satellite radio system and programming for the 2 TVs above the bar (on one occasion, we had Johnny Cash on the radio, an old Barbra Streisand movie on one TV, and "World's Greatest Police Chases" or some such on the other). However, you don't come here for the music let alone the TV -- you come here for the people. Whether it's the bartender, someone you're elbow-to-elbow with at the bar, or another patron relaxing on the deck or at one of two tables out front, all have proven to be friendly. At first glance, it'd be easy to write off this place as hipster, but the crowd tends to be more outgoing than that and if you wait long enough, you'll see a variety of people come and go. The Silver Moon Saloon doesn't serve food (Which reminds me: A hamburger walks into a bar. The bartender says, "I'm sorry, but you'll have to leave. We don't serve food here.") but they have a full bar and a decent selection of beer. There's no draught beer (that is, nothing on tap), but you should be able to find something from among the 12 to 15 or so canned and bottled beers they offer. The bartenders are knowledgeable and should be able to mix most of the more common drinks. Parking is available on the street and in the lot adjacent to the bar. Silver Moon Saloon is dog-friendly, actually allowing the well-behaved pooch or two inside (I've always kept mine on the leash, even inside, as have other patrons I've seen with dogs) plus on the deck to the side of the bar. Smoking is outside only, and the place accepts cash, credit/debit cards. read more

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He said: You want Sammy Smiths Oatmeal on draft out of a plastic cup in an awesome environment? If so, you'll want to stop in here. This is a local spot with a fantastic vibe, friendly locals, and great staff. They have 3 taps, a handful of decent cans, and cocktails. Oh, and if you're friendly they'll talk to you. She Said: We had eyed the Silver Moon Saloon on Friday night. It looked like our kind of place, and He said that we needed to find time to stop in during this visit to W-S. Saturday afternoon found us with 30 minutes to kill before our choice for dinner opened up, so in we walked. This is only the second place where I've seen Sammy Smiths on tap, so that was a pleasant surprise. If you're only going to have three taps, then having something as good as that available is a great way to go. The bartender on duty was a wealth of information about local restaurants, and we enjoyed our brief time at the Saloon. Space is definitely limited, so make sure you REALLY like the people you're drinking with--you're going to be sitting quite close to one another! We'll be back. Potty Points: 3 out of 5. No points for ambiance, but it served its purpose, and it was pretty darn clean! read more

This aint your fancy bar. It's down and dirty and you get what you get, which, mainly is drunk. It's very slim, limited seating inside, writing all over the walls, and you kinda feel like you shouldn't wear your best clothes in there but yet, I fell in love. I also fell a little walking out but that's a different story. Drink your water kids. read more

Love this place! Great crowd, great deck, always a good time. Inside is tiny, but the deck adds a whole lot of space. When it's slow the bartenders are awesome to talk to, and the patrons at the bar are easy to strike up conversations with. Drinks are cheap, bartenders are good, and there's always some drunk guy providing some amusement. Great place to go and hang out. read more

Such a rad little place, oozing with character and filled with charming folks, too. Stopped in after a rock show with a friend, happy to find COLD relief from the humid, North Carolina night. The A/C was blasting, the Christmas lights were twinkling and the decor was as distracting as it was inspiring. I immediately fell in love with everything about the place. The bartender on that night was a really nice guy, the tv's were tuned to a decent music station and my drink did not disappoint. Being from New England, I presume I stuck out like a sore thumb down there. Instead of being chastised for my Yankee ways, I felt embraced by the small crowd in the place. It was so cozy. Got to talking to a stranger about his plan to move to Asheville and how he used to room with one of the Avett Brothers. How fun. Frankly, 2 hours in that bar was a vacation from my vacation. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a friendly, funky place to hang that is reasonably priced and full of character. read more

THIS is as divey and a dive can get in Winston-Salem without violating codes of some kind. It's very tiny inside, with just enough room to stand at the bar and enjoy your beverage, or snag one of the few barstools. THIS is where I come to pregame: Pound a few PBRs, take a shot or two of something clear and be on my way to the other bars and restaurants in the Arts District. The bartenders are all nice, the music from somebody's iPod is good and the patio is great! read more

This place reminds me of something you'd see in Portland, Oregon. It's super tiny in there and most of the seating is outside. When you walk in, the decor is busy! The grimy looking ceiling is painted with swirls. It looks like it was done with a silver sharpie. It's a no frills bar, with little trinkets lining the shelves and walls. It's dirt cheap to drink here. 3 drinks were $13, and that's the price of just one drink in some places. read more

its a slim thin narrow dive bar with a disgusting bathroom. If you are looking for a dive bar, by all means. But they could at least clean up the bathroom now and then... read more

I went here yesterday with my cousin. I was in downtown Winston last weekend, noticed this place, wanted to check it out but when I walked by it was too busy to even get inside. We got there a little after 6pm and there were only 2 men sitting at the bar. I was happy to get to be inside of this place finially. This place is itty bitty, tiny, and about as divey as a dive bar can get, which is great for me because I love a good dive bar. Too bad it is so cold right now because I want to check out the deck they have, I will soon enough though. I ordered a house rum and coke, the cost for that is $5.00, I was honestly hopeing a rum and coke would be a little cheaper but $5.00 isn't bad for downtown. After my rum and coke I wanted to try a beer. I like wheat beer and this place doesn't have the greatest selection of wheat beers right now, but they did have Blue Moon, I was happy with that. My beer was $4.00. They did not have any oranges, I was bummed, but the bartender was great and fixed that problem for me, plus I learned something new. She asked if I would like orange juice in it, I said sure, I had never tried it that way or even thought about it. It turned out great, even better than just putting an orange slice in it, so this is going to be my new way I drink Blue Moon thanks to the awesome bartender. read more

This place is awesome! Great people, fun atmosphere and the staff are amazing! Love Eric, he is the most fun dude ever! Will definitely be back here a bunch! read more

Tiny, great deck, cheap drinks... What's not to love about this place. An old school establishment of downtown W-S. Great for late nights and afternoon drinks in their side deck. read more

This place is probably the smallest bar in Winston Salem. I'm talking small..... They have more room outside than inside so this is not the place to go if rain, sleet, hail or snow is expected. LOL Hopefully this place stays around for a while.... Good people to talk to and usually a great crowd on the deck. Great service from the bartenders and I would totally come back! read more

Silvermoon has without a doubt become my favorite bar in winston. It attracts a very diverse crowd full of all variety of drunkard. There is no pretension in this bar. In winston it seems like every bar is trying to mimic another bar in a bigger city, but silvermoon is its own genre. Silvermoon has character and that's something severely lacking in winston-salem. If you're used to sterile bars where eager young professionals grope each other in a pitiless pursuit of sex, you won't like silvermoon. If you like booze, humor and character silvermoon is your new spot. Also it's really cheap! read more

A dive bar that puts the term dive to good use! It's small, no frills, good drinks, and did I say small? It certainly adds to the quaintness and personality of this bar, but again I say small! Located right on Trade St in downtown Winston Salem, it's a perfect location amongst restaurants and art galleries. If you blink you'll miss it due to it's a free standing building that's narrow and unassuming. There's maybe room for eight at the bar with basically no standing room elsewhere. Really! I've been here once and luckily it was early in the evening so that we got a spot at the bar because otherwise your back is basically against the wall! I've been by here when it appeared to be twenty people inside and wondered how they got in there! The drinks though are great, and I'd certainly go back, if I can squeeze in!!! read more

Fantastic bartenders, fantastic drinks. I absolutely adore this place. I must have walked by it like three times before I went in but it's such a cool atmosphere, great conversation, and I'm always looking for a new place to go where I can go in by myself and have good conversations with strangers. This is, in my opinion, my favorite bar in the world. read more

My kind of bar. Great beer selection, nice out door seating, and interesting memorabilia that fills the walls. Definitely a unique place to grab a drink while walking around in Winston Salem, read more

I loved this place. The bearded bartender knows everyone. It's a nice hole in the wall with cool clientele & a pabst blue ribbon clock. It's a total 180 from it's pretentious cousin Tates on 4th street. The drinks were strong & cheap. You're definitely gonna meet some characters in a laid back atmosphere :) read more

Love this bar! No food, but very friendly bartenders. If they had draught beer, I'd like it more and it would really push them over the edge. This is a great place for when the weather is nice, because the inside area is really small. I'm not going to lie, it is a bit of a dive, but that makes me love it all the more. This is just one of those great no frills places to have a beer, talk to some friendly folks, and relax after a long day's work. read more

Always fun unless it's the middle of winter and it's too cold to stay on the patio. Still fun then, just not AS fantastic!

10 people is a full bar standing room only. always good conversation with strangers. great drink specials, bud and pbr in the can, big outdoor patio. read more

We went to this bar when we first moved to NC. What a great place everyone was very friendly. We had a great time and we have made several trips back. read more