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Unclaimed profileDive Bar Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Dive Bar keeps the drinking simple and cheap: eight $5 cocktail specials rotate daily, from Lemon Drop to Dive Colada, while domestic beers hit $9 and Miller High Life drops to $3. The beer list also reaches into craft with Wicked Weed's Pernicious. This is a place built on price and volume, not nuance.
- What should I order?
- Start with a $5 Lemon Drop or Dive Colada from the daily specials. For beer drinkers, the $3 Miller High Life deal is the value move, or pay $9 for a domestic like Budweiser or Modelo.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers seeking inexpensive cocktails and familiar domestic beers will find the daily specials appealing. The $5 cocktail list and $3 High Life deal cater to budget-conscious crowds.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktail specials run $5 each. Domestic beers are $9, though Miller High Life is $3 as a daily deal. Spirit shots range from $5 to $6, with well drinks at $4.50.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The lineup of eight $5 cocktail specials, including Dive Colada and Pink Starburst, gives the bar a candy-colored, high-volume personality. Pair that with $5 seltzers and $3 High Life, and the pricing is aggressively low.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight named cocktail specials are offered daily at $5 each, including Lemon Drop, Green Tea, Long Island, Pink Starburst, Dive Colada, Dive Daiquiri, White Tea, and House Margarita. The range covers sweet, sour, and tropical styles at a single price point.
Menu strengths
- — Broad daily special list with eight distinct $5 cocktails.
- — Includes recognizable classics like Lemon Drop and Long Island alongside house inventions like Dive Colada.
Standout selections
- — Lemon Drop – $5 daily special; Dive Colada – $5 daily special
Pricing: $5 each for daily specials
Beer
Domestic lineup covers Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Lite, Michelob Ultra, Modelo, and Pabst Blue Ribbon at $9 each. Craft options include Wicked Weed's Pernicious IPA, and daily specials include $5 Dive Beer Lite and drafts.
Menu strengths
- — Seven familiar domestic labels available by the bottle.
- — Daily deal pricing includes $3 Miller High Life and $5 Dive Beer Lite.
Standout selections
- — Miller High Life – $3 daily deal; Pernicious by Wicked Weed – craft beer
Pricing: $9 for domestic bottles; $3 Miller High Life daily deal
Nonalcoholic
Two non-alcoholic beers are on the menu: Budweiser Zero and Sam Adams Hazy IPA N/A. The selection is minimal but covers both a lager and an IPA style.
Menu strengths
- — Offers two named non-alcoholic beer options.; Includes both a domestic lager and a craft-style IPA.
Standout selections
- — Budweiser Zero — Non-alcoholic beer; Sam Adams Hazy IPA N/A — Non-alcoholic beer
Pricing: Prices not listed
Spirits
Low pricing on shots and well drinks.; Includes a tequila option alongside whiskey staples.; Jameson – $6 daily special; Lunazul – $6 tequila
Menu strengths
- — Low pricing on shots and well drinks.; Includes a tequila option alongside whiskey staples.
Standout selections
- — Jameson – $6 daily special; Lunazul – $6 tequila
Pricing: $6 Jameson, $5 Fireball, $6 Lunazul; well drinks $4.50
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