Tommy's Pub is a total hidden gem located in a shopping center along Eastway Drive! They are an Irish Pub and can pour a great Guinness to back it up. While I'm told they do have traditional Irish bands come in, they host a wide variety of events and musical acts from Punk Rock Night, to EDM DJs, to bingo nights, they welcome all sorts and find a wide variety of ways to have a good time! I came in on a weekend day after running some errands in the area and looking for a nice cool place to relax and have a beer. There was a good crowd of locals who all seemed to know one another as well as the bartender, but despite not being a regular I felt right at home. Both the bartenders and the patrons were very friendly and the atmosphere was enjoyable. I wish I lived closer because I could easily see myself becoming a regular. If you're looking for an unpretentious place to sit and enjoy some adult beverages then look no further. read more

Tommy's Pub - Dive Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Unpretentious little bar that is very welcoming and lots of interesting people. Love it! read more

Went here to see some live music on St Pats Day. They pour a beautiful pint of Guinness and recommended me a nice Irish whisky to try. Nice little place, it can get crowded but was a fun night. The owner was very nice also. read more

The look is Irish pub, but the vibe is a little more, shall we say, ecumenicall. Young alternative tyoes, older ex-70s hippies and at least one uncool 62-year-old. Felt at home there. I'll be back read more

Kate is ordering a pizza. Pretty cool. They have an Oasis poster that's autographed. read more

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Great pub...awesome music...but why is the tiny woman behind the bar so angry????? ;P read more

Tommy's Pub is a Charlotte treasure, I popped in yesterday, walked into a small group of friendly folks day drinkin'. Count me in. The absolute best thing about Tommy's beside the awesome service is the way it is set up, you can sit in the back if you like a cool, dark place for your Summertime, afternoon Whiskey or sit in the front with sunlight if you hate to sit in a dark bar, or hell, there are even a few seats outside for al fresco drinking! Follow them on Instagram, @pubtommys they just posted $3 Modelo, $5 Palomas and @carlitos_dogs serving up empanadas. Man, am I going there again today? read more

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The only place I (or anyone I personally know in the Charlotte area) care to hang out at! A solid, low-key atmosphere with something happening/ entertaining almost every night. Once you go you'll be hooked. Everyone is treated like family! read more

I'm a member of a country club. Tommy's Club and Pub that is. Seeing that I was with Tonya when I visited this fine dive bar, I don't have much to add. Aesthetically speaking, Tommy's is about as divey as you get. It's kind of like being in your neighbor's grandpa's basement bar in upstate New York. Bars on the window, cracked vinyl bar stools, yellowing newspapers strewn about, a few empty crock pots lined up against the wall from their last pot luck, some drunk stranger asleep at the bar. Although NC outlawed smoking in bars this year, no amount of time or Pine-Sol will diminish the smell of long-ago smoked Lucky Strikes or fade the nicotine from the paneled walls and fixtures. That's okay though. Makes it real when you're sitting in a bar at 3:00 in the afternoon listening to Merle Haggard records. I didn't see darts of foosball--maybe I missed them. For sure, Tommy's needs a few bar games. Jimmie Mac, the bartender, is a treasure. Be sure to spend some time reading the politically incorrect bumper stickers and signs posted every where. Don't take them personally. I didn't. read more

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Beer is cheap, free music, cramped, smokey, eccentric, dusty, dirty, friendly staff. It's pretty much everything you'd want in a dive bar. I'm not sure how they get away with the smoking in here but it's still a safe haven for those who like to light up a cigarette while they cocktail. I've become kinda accustomed to not smelling like a ash tray (call me spoiled) when I'm out and about or else I would have given this place 5 stars. The bands are awesome as well. It's usually a lot of local people just jamming out and you kinda get the feel like they came and set up right in your living room to play specifically for you. read more

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I went there once for an end of summer party. Everyone was super nice, not a stuffy fancy bar, but a nice chill place to hang at. They had Labatts on draft, eh! It's tucked back in the corner of a shopping center, yes, that's a tip for husbands that don't like to shop;-) read more

I'm sorry but the Thirsty Beaver might have to start playing second fiddle to this place. Let's just start out with the fact Tommy's actually has IPA beer. Oh, and let's just point out the fact the beer is kept in a green fridge much like you'd find in grandpa's basement or garage. The amount of knick knacks in this place gives it its appeal. Mostly a Nascar bar so beware. I have no issue with that being southern born and the son of a die hard Nascar fan. Parking is around the side and I can't imagine it ever being full so no issues there. This IS your neigborhood bar. read more

Kick ass band here for World Goth Day, 30 Sick Year! Ok and now to the rest of the bar - read the description. It's a dive bar and proud of it. Decorated mostly with diverse sets of memorabilia, it's also decorated with some locals as well. Fast bar staff, and potent drinks. Good Times. read more

Tommy's Pub - Dive Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I've spent a lot of time at Tommy's recently and will spend a whole lot more this next year. Initially, my increased patronage had to do with the documentary I am filming with Jaime (he works there). But now, it's because it is one of, if not the only, TRUE dive bar left in this city. In the time I've become a regular I've already met and befriended some of the most interesting individuals... especially the old timers. This is a true, working-man's watering hole which doubles as a NASCAR ad-hoc museum. Everyone in here, from Jim, to Jaime to the family members of obscure racing legend Buddy Shuman, will talk to you candidly about NASCAR or anything els that happens to be thrown across the bar. The impromptu open mic nearly every day kicks ass. Musicians just go in and start playing. The vibe is incredibly awesome and friendly. Everyone is welcomed, everyone belongs. If you're a beer snob, stay clear. Guinness is your highest end beer but liquor and spirits abound. Let's just hope the hipsters & echo boomers don't fuck it up like they've done with the rest of Plaza-Midwood. (oooh! yes, I went there!) read more

Glad the classic Tommy's Pub is back! Great selection of beer, but CASH ONLY. Not quite the same as the old place, but after a few years of cigarette smoke - it should start to feel familiar! read more

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I'm biting my nails while typing this, people. If you found the treasure of the Sierra Madre would you post a road map so everyone else could find it and steal it from you? Of course not! That is how I feel about sharing the splendor of Tommy's Pub with the general public. However, a never-ending stream of altruism runs through my veins and it will not allow me to hide this gem from you. Most people call this a dive bar; I call it an old man bar. It's the kind of place I imagine my grandfather bellying up to the bar and chain smoking unfiltered Lucky Strikes. What a beautiful thing... Cheap beer, good people, live music, great house music, and good friends. What more could you ask from a bar? As Paige W. mentioned in her review, the walls are plastered with old racing memorabilia and some stickers that would now be considered politically incorrect. If you're the kind of person that gets offended easily, first relax and then realize that they're just artwork and not the deeply ingrained beliefs of the management. This is a bar, after all, and politics and religion are taboo. Jesus and Number 3 aren't, however. read more

As it goes, I have a knack for selecting rare beauties, I have to say this is one of the coolest dive bars that I have ever ventured into! Since I am new to the area, first let me say Thank You Yelpers for ranking this one so high! I was initially delighted to find that all the cold beers are served in cans from a fridge circa 1986. Cool refreshing $2.25 domestics hit your pallet as you embellish conversations with the locals. I very much heart the feel of this place! While enjoying a fabulous conversation, a few people stepped up on stage to play music. I was overwhelmed with the talent of the locals as they stepped up to the stage to strum some tunes and sing:) What was the best part.....they have a bathtub bass on stage! WHAAAT? I had been joking with some of my friends saying I would locate one of these, and to my utter surprise, this beauty was being strum in the background! We stayed for a few beers and then decided to go. The bartender actually said, "come on now, you don't want to leave" . If this didn't make us welcomed, I don't know what would. As we were leaving, another pleasant surprise unfolded.....a few locals stood up from their barstools and said, "please come back and visit". WOW, if that isn't hospitality, I don't know what is. Forget the el deusch bars, if you need to sit back, relax, and enjoy a cool one with some awesome people, this is your spot! ......definatley my new favorite spot:)) read more

Are you looking for a dive bar with cheap beer and good music? Do you want a small place that feels like a piece of Midwestern heaven? Tommy's is the place. This place reminds me so much of the small, hole in the wall, dive bars that you find up north. It doesn't have southern charm or southern hospitality- but that is sort of a nice change of pace. Yes, there is a young, hipster crowd that loves the place. This is good b/c they bring the music in. This is bad because it can be annoying. This place is meant for old men complaining about the light rail, the unethical mayor and the Panthers. Cash only, y'all. read more

Cool place, sometimes has music, small dive bar with a great vibe and good people. ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ read more

Resurrection 2017! I know, I know, this isn't the same old Tommy's Pub that chiseled and tattooed its way into our hearts. This is the new old Tommy's Pub, Tommy's Pub 2.0, whatever you want to label it; but it's finally open! The thing is, even with all of the original memorabilia in the new space it's still a bit "too shiny" if you know what I mean. I think its just great; and can see potential Jamie is creating. So head on over for a cold one and help us get Tommy's broken in. read more

I just moved back to Charlotte and I am elated that Tommy's is still a fixture in the area :) So many great memories & I look forward to hanging out!! read more

Nice little hole in the wall bar. Friendly staff. NASCAR stuff everywhere. Reminds me of bars back home in WV.

I miss the old Tommy's but I say HOT DAMN this new place is awesome!!! Charlotte can't tear down the vibe or the tunes in here come to Tommy's y'all read more

Love it! Cheap beers and friendly faces! If you are on this side of town and looking for a great place to stop in for a drink, stop on in! read more

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F@cking love this bar. Support your local small business. I don't write many reviews but I'll give these guys cred. Nice small bar no bullshit, bartender is a sweet dude. And the beaver is awesome but the owners are/ can be pricks read more

Tommys pub is the best bar in Charlotte. The bartender is amazing. Great music and events. Always a good time!