Bars: One Week of DIVE Bar & Lounge

Late Night @ DIVE

[photo (by WDFloyd): Door to DIVE Bar & Lounge... taken after a long but fun day of SXSW shenanigans]

Last night marked the week anniversary of the soft opening of DIVE Bar & Lounge.  I've been by four times during the past week, and it's quickly become a favorite hangout amongst a group of my friends.

The highlight of my visits to DIVE would have to be the Saturday night visit, when I sang an angry version of Devo's "Jerkin' Back and Forth" thanks to Karaoke Underground.

Furthermore, DIVE is joining the ranks of House Wine and The Tavern as one of my favorite meeting spots.  I stopped in a couple of nights ago to discuss progress of and plans for the project which is in the works from the leadership of the former Catalyst 8 organization.   I'm hoping to make DIVE into one of our Bar & Grill planning group's meeting places as well.  

DIVE is already cultivating a clientele.  I've noticed lawyers, lobbyists, and folks who look affiliated with the Capitol hanging out there on various nights.   Being a lawyer (and registered lobbyist) myself, I can't help but think of this as a positive development.  :)

Note: Speaking of Devo... I have tickets to see them on Sunday night at their ACL Presents performance.

Bars: DIVE Bar & Lounge Is Now Open

DIVE Bar & Lounge, located at 1703 Guadalupe (ZIP: 78701) , is now open.  I stopped by last night and it's looking great.  The folks behind the bar are awesome and the crowd was very good.  Also,  if you check out the wall by the bathrooms, you can see the results of my mad primer painting skills. 

If you're on Gowalla, be sure to check in at DIVE in order to check out the totally sweet stamp they have.