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Unclaimed profileDive Bar High Point
High Point, NC · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Dive Bar leans into relentless value: $5 cocktails rotate daily, $1 Jell-O shots are a constant, and domestic beers run $9. The cocktail lineup sticks to familiar sweet and sour templates, but the price point is aggressive. Beer covers the usual macros plus a few craft taps, and non-alcoholic options exist. A dependable stop for cheap rounds, not for cocktail connoisseurs.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Friday Dive Daiquiri at $5, a straightforward rum classic that shows the bar's value focus. For something stronger, the $1 Jell-O shots are a daily staple, or try the $5 Tito's Lemon Drop. Beer drinkers can grab a Modelo or a Pernicious by Wicked Weed.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Budget-minded drinkers who prioritize price over complexity will find the daily specials appealing. The rotating $5 cocktails and $1 shots create a low-cost social atmosphere. Craft beer fans have a few options, but the domestic list dominates.
- When should I go?
- Visit on a Friday for the $5 Dive Daiquiri and Dive Colada, or Thursday for the Long Island and Pink Starburst. Saturday offers White Tea and House Margarita specials. The schedule spreads deals across the week, so any day has a featured drink.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails and spirit specials run $5 to $6, with Jell-O shots at $1. Domestic beers are a flat $9. Well drinks drop to $4.50 on Wednesdays and Sundays. A round of two drinks per person typically lands in the $10 to $15 range.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The sheer breadth of daily specials at $5 or less sets this place apart. From the $5 Dive Daiquiri to the $1 Jell-O shots, the pricing is unusually low across multiple categories. The inclusion of non-alcoholic beers like Sam Adams Hazy IPA N/A adds a rare option for a dive bar.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail program centers on daily $5 specials: Dive Daiquiri and Dive Colada on Fridays, Long Island and Pink Starburst on Thursdays, and White Tea and House Margarita on Saturdays. The list is limited but aggressively priced, with guest feedback split on quality.
Menu strengths
- — A rotating daily schedule gives regulars a different $5 cocktail option most days of the week.
- — The Dive Daiquiri, a Friday staple, has drawn positive guest comments for its value.
Standout selections
- — Dive Daiquiri – Friday special at $5; Dive Colada – Friday special at $5
Pricing: $5 for all listed cocktail specials
Beer
Beer selection covers seven domestic labels at a uniform $9, plus craft options like Pernicious by Wicked Weed, Bold Rock Hard Cider, and Earnhardt Outdoors EPA. The list is conventional but reliable, with a couple of craft nods for variety.
Menu strengths
- — Seven familiar domestic beers, from Budweiser to Pabst Blue Ribbon, are all priced at $9.
- — Craft choices such as Pernicious by Wicked Weed add beyond the standard macros.
Standout selections
- — Budweiser — $9 — Domestic beer; Bud Light — $9 — Domestic beer
Pricing: $9 for domestic beers
Nonalcoholic
Two non-alcoholic beers are on the menu: Budweiser Zero and Sam Adams Hazy IPA N/A. The selection is minimal but provides options for designated drivers or those avoiding alcohol.
Menu strengths
- — Offers a pair of mainstream non-alcoholic beers, including a hazy IPA style, which is uncommon in this bar type.
Standout selections
- — Budweiser Zero — Non-alcoholic beer; Sam Adams Hazy IPA N/A — Non-alcoholic beer
Pricing: No prices listed for non-alcoholic beers
Spirits
Spirits are a value play: $1 Jell-O shots daily, $5 Tito's Lemon Drop and Jameson Green Tea, and $6 Jameson. Tuesday features $5 Fireball, Wednesday $6 Lunazul. Well drinks drop to $4.50 twice weekly.
Menu strengths
- — The $1 Jell-O shot price is remarkably low and a guest favorite.
- — Daily and weekly spirit specials span vodka, whiskey, and tequila, giving variety at a low cost.
Standout selections
- — Jell-O Shots – daily at $1; Tito's Lemon Drop – daily at $5
Pricing: $1 for Jell-O shots, $5 for Tito's Lemon Drop and Jameson Green Tea, $6 for Jameson, well drinks $4.50 on Wednesdays and Sundays
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