A nice little dive bar in the Westerwood neighborhood here in Greensboro. The inside has low lighting with lots of seating, a pool table, a board game table, and 2 bathrooms. The outside also has a nice patio with a roof for those who wish to sit outside. I know that there are some days that there are certain events held here like book club or even drag show! I know Thursdays there is free pool (so get there at a good time) and Tuesdays and Fridays there is Karaoke. When it comes to drinks I would say that the price is very fair. The bar tenders are very attentive. Also since a lot of their regulars come here it's easy for them to know what you want. My go to here is a white russian. It's really good and if you enjoy things coffee flavored definitely give it a try. Overall I've always had a great time here at Westerwood. The environment is super welcoming and the service is great. If you want to explore a new scene and get out of downtown this is the place to be. read more

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This spot is okay it's in a bit of a weird area but it's an okay place to hang out and just chill. It's decently sized with plenty of things to do, games to play and snacks. They have a decent sitting area outside, perfect for the summer time. Every bartender I have encountered has been nice and they seem to attract a diverse crowd. read more

I didn't expect it to be a decent size crowd with it being after 1am on a Sunday, which was nice. Amazing customer service, bartender was very attentive. Drinks are a reasonable price. Atmosphere was a vibe. read more

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Great dive bar with many weekly drink specials. It is one of the go to's for a quit chill and drink. You can play darts or pool and not really crowded during the week after work hours. Service is quick and easy. read more

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Hometown bar with a very solid following from local customers. Bartender was friendly and took excellent care of us. Many beer and liqour selections to choose from. Old school dive bar vibes. read more

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Westerwood has held a place in my heart for about 13 years. This homey dive always feels like a welcoming spot. While I no longer live in the area, so you couldn't call me a regular anymore, I still love Westerwood. Here you can find friendly bartenders who feel like friends. A variety of draft beers, affordable liquor pricing, and a cooler of cans & bottles. It's very likely you'll be able to find something that hit the drink itch you might have. Over the years it's gotten brighter and cleaner inside but it's still that perfect homey drive. If you're in GSO looking for a bar to call home, don't skip over Westerwood. Currently (Sept 3rd 2023): Tuesday (9 pm - 12 am) and Friday (11 pm - 2 am) is Karaoke Wednesday (10 pm to 12 am) is trivia Thursday $4 any shot and free pool P.S. Dogs are welcome inside and out. read more

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No food just drinks but love it in there. Friendly service good specials. Excellent little hole in the wall!

Stopped in for late night drinks with a friend on a Tuesday when everything else was closed. Westerwood is absolutely my type of bar. It's divey with cheap drinks and friendly folks. They were doing some karaoke inside which was fun but we wanted to catch up so we grabbed a table outside. If I lived here, I would be a regular for sure. read more

Service was excellent and the bar staff were friendly and fast. Las night was great fun with trivia. Would definitely recommend westerwood to anyone who enjoys a good time. read more

Great little dive. Friendly bartenders and cool atmosphere. Fun playing pool and nice outdoor area read more

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Dive bars have a tendency to look intimidating to me when I first walk in and ruin my perception of the establishment, but this is not and was never the case at Westerwood. I haven't been to a bar with a more welcoming atmosphere. By your 3rd or 4th time here, the bartenders start to recognize you and call you by name. I've never seen anyone get into a negative confrontation here, which is saying a lot because sometimes at dive bars you get those pretty often. They run daily specials, like everything is a dollar off on Wednesdays, karaoke on Friday nights, there's a $3 shot day (what day of the week it is is escaping my mind right now), and they have a moderately expansive draft selection. But let's face it, no one goes to a dive bar for draft beer. An all-around great establishment, and I can't wait to come back once everything opens back up #IMissWesterwood read more

Based on the reviews, my Husband & I dropped into this "Dive" Bar, and had a great time. Everyone was welcoming. As one guy at the Bar said "everyone is welcome here! We don't judge" Great drink specials, very diverse crowd ~Enjoy! read more

This "Dive" bar was magical. I met a few co-workers and be bonded over Red Stripe, jello shots, and shots of gin, tequila, and vodka. For the amount of alcohol we consumed, our tabs were all below $20. Jackpot! This little hidden gem off the pathway in a neighborhood is where it's at. Small intimate setting. A pool table, dart board, and I think I saw a old school arcade machine. This place is truly a "dive bar". Great memories! read more

It's hard to low star a dive bar. It's kind of its own niche and should only get a 5 star if it's truly a dive. This is a true dive bar, nestled in a neighborhood next to homes/business/etc. Tip: Don't park in the parking lot, as I'm guess that people are getting towed often. Drinks are cheap, people are from all walks of life and you will literally see any particular type of person in there. I'm the year round, shorts, flip flops client. Everyone I've met there, has been very welcoming and it feels like a family after only a few trips. Keep being Divey Westerwood... it's what your good at! read more

Westerwood Tavern is a great dive bar with a pool table and dart board, also pinball machine. Super cool bartenders. They also have good drink specials for every night of the week would definitely come back here. They also have giant Jenga and you can bring your dogs! Awesome read more

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Not bad for a dive bar at all. Cool bartender. Focused more on a young crowd. Outside seating.

The best dive bar in Greensboro. It's nothing fancy but they have the nicest staff ever and I always feel welcome there. The prices are fair and the patio is a great place to sit at night. Go for karaoke night - you won't regret it! read more

Westerwood is my favorite bar I've been to in Greensboro. I visited it the last two times I was in the city thanks to finding it on Yelp. One thing you have to say off the bat is it is out of the way. This isn't a bar that can easily be a stop while bar hopping unfortunately, thanks to its rather remote location. However, it is a very laid-back bar that is full of character. It has a nice small selection of taps of good craft beer, and a wide selection of bottles that is extremely well curated. Was very impressed by the selection of beers they had. It has a indoor area with some tables and bar games and a nice outdoor patio area to hang. It had a hipster type crowd, but very eclectic mix of people and very friendly. I ended up in conversations with other customers both times I've been. I'm glad I found this place and will continue to support it when I am in Greensboro. A very good dive bar. read more

I have been searching for a bar just like this for years. Here in the "new" south going to a bar means a franchised piece of crap....not this place! This is a place to simply have a beer and talk to a complete stranger for hours. No food, no live bands, no soup of the day.....just an honest place right in the middle of a residential neighborhood. Reminds me of the old cop bars in New York......Awesome. read more

Westerwood Tavern - Reminds me of bars in NY....awesome! - Dive Bars Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

Westerwood is my go to bar for... everything, I guess. I like to play darts there (there's only one dart board), but the regulars are friendly and it's easy to make new friends there! The bartenders are awesome. It's a dive bar, pretty much. It used to be a real, true, dirty dive bar prior to new ownership (years ago), but it's cleaner now with some upgrades. It's still casual and comfy if you prefer low-key, non-fancy, filled with locals bar. People of all ages come to Westerwood. It's in the college area and located directly in the pretty Westerwood neighborhood. (Lake Daniel park is very close by.) I've been coming to Westerwood for over 5 years and I will continue to come back. Side note: There's one pool table, a pinball machine, and one of those golf game machine things. There's also one of the game machines that are attached to the bar where you can do puzzles and card games. The Touch Tunes juke box is awesome here as it isn't a total rip off like many of the touch tunes I've come across in Greensboro and in other cities. I use my cell phone app to buy credits. You can spend $5 bucks and get 20 credits. I think it's 2 credits per song. Not a bad deal at all. Other Touch Tunes take 3-4 credits for a song, or if it's 2 credits per song the credits cost more. Like $5 would only get you ten credits. What I'm trying to say is, the touch tunes isn't a rip off, basically. There's an outdoor patio/seated area that wraps around one side of the bar. The bar keeps board games on hand if you so please to sit around at the front table/wrap around bench area and play. They have puzzles too. Outside they have a big jenga type block thing. Sometimes they have live music and they also have dance parties and other big parties on weekend nights. With regards to crowdedness, Westerwood can get packed and other times it can seem dead. The regulars tend to come around 4 or 5 and stay late. I don't prefer to come when it's super crowded with mostly college kids, but it's fun any time either way. Noise level can range from quiet to loud depending on the crowd. I love you Westerwood! read more

My favorite hole in the wall bar in Greensboro. The eccentric mix of people make this place so unique. They have great drink specials daily and fun things like trivia and karaoke on certain nights. The bartenders are always friendly and attentive. And they are always open late!! read more

I'm afraid if I told you that I love this place, you'd think me trite, so I'll try to say it in a Limerick. There's a dive in G-Boro Where many wild oats are sowed With life-sized Jenga, You're ne'er a strang-gah, So pick up your shades and go! Seriously, I love this place. It may look like a dive, but they have a great beer list and wonderfully cheap specials. Dogs are welcome, if well behaved. It's just down to earth people, getting a sky high buzz and it feels like home. read more

Super chill, outdoor seating, pool table and juke box. All types of patrons, in terms of both age and culture (hipsters, older folks, professional types, Gen X'ers, college kids, etc). Affordable drinks in general, awesome drink specials, great bartenders. I do wish the draft glasses were larger, but you can't have it all. They have the most awesome karaoke Friday nights... best I've ever seen. The crowd was friendly and very enthusiastic, and the staff seemed to be digging it. They also do potluck events, which is beyond awesome. Westerwood is within walking distance to downtown Greensboro (Elm Street area I mean). It's also just over half a mile from the baseball stadium. So it's super convenient if you live/are staying downtown. Great dive bar (just dive-y enough, lol). Their LITs are BADASS. read more

Westerwood is one of the coolest joints in town. The staff is friendly, fast and always willing to chat. The patrons are also friendly, and welcoming to all. This is the type of place you'll chat with bikers, hipsters, drag queens and doctors. Very cool place. read more

Jackie is amazing! Tip right and be real - this is our little locals only spot - A#homeawayfromhome

My favorite bar in Greensboro. Yeah, it's a dive bar in every sense of the word, but so what? The drink specials are great! Whether you're getting dollar domestics on Wednesday, or shots of anything for $3.00 on Thursday, this is the place to drink cheap. Throw in some of my favorite bartenders around (Marlowe and Jackie) and you really can't go wrong with this place. read more

We drank canned craft beer and shot pool in a very friendly environment. The service was excellent and the beers were cheap.

Cheap beer, great atmosphere. quirky decor and great bathroom wall graffiti. This place is a hidden gem in the a quiet neighborhood. On occasion they host bands which are, for the most part, excellent! read more

Great little bar. Saturday evening at 7 and good size group but not too busy. Has plenty of entertainment with jukebox, pool, etc. Only had one bartender but not much wait and secluded so not a lot of cross traffic. read more

I have actually been to the pub in many of its reincarnations. I am pretty impressed with this newest version. There is a wide generational span which adds to a very nice mix. I am most impressed with how they strive to bring their patrons new experiences along with wonderful drink specials. All bars can sell you alcohol but not all bars can give you a unique experience like Westerwood does . Chili Cookoff to dance parties to karaoke you never know what to know what they're cooking up next. And Wednesday is one of my favorite days it's $1.25 day on all domestics and what a relaxing spot after a hard day at the office. I definitely give this spot a thumbs up. read more

This is the epitome of genre: dive bar. Its a no frills, stuck in time, bar. It would be a place to expect 60+ yr. old men or college guys with fake id's trying to get served. People are pleasant, the ar help are cool. If you want a drink special @ a place that doesn't seem special, this is the place. Careful, like a fungus, the place will grow on you :-) read more

Karaoke on Friday nights. Friendly and efficient bartender. Great place to meet friends!

I fricken' love this place. Hot bartenders, good specials, pool tables, and great people.

Greensboro is full of nifty bars where you can have a unique experience. Westerwood is one of those bars that everyone who comes to this town must experience. A very friendly non aggressive atmosphere with friendly faces and great drink prices. A lot of the local servers from the unique greensboro restraints congregate here and you can meet some really nifty folks! Come out any night to have fun, it's never too crowded either! read more

Great local dive bar. After a few visits you fell like a regular. Friendly staff and patrons for a very relaxing vibe.

Great staff, This dive bar has everything except food. live music and karaoke. Parking can be a process on busy nights. Overall a great little spot off of the beaten path by just a couple of streets! read more

This has been my and my friends' favorite place/bar, both while attending UNCG and a few years afterward. They have a good selection of music and different genres on the jukebox. We have never had to wait more than 5min for a refills. Overall, the crowd is very welcoming with the exception of stares from some older man and his wingman. If you're a young woman, I wouldn't advise going alone after sundown unless you have any kind of defense, just in case. That is just an extreme caution, but there's nothing public around that's open and at night it's just safer to call a taxi or Über to get home and get your car back in the AM. Westerwood is an incredibly diverse bar to attend and I guarantee, you'll have made a few new friends aka "regulars" before you leave! read more

One of our favorite dives in the city. It's a cozy hole in the wall; a mix of well-acquainted patrons and infrequent visitors. A very welcoming experience for first time guests, so don't shy away. The bartenders are great; very friendly and provide fast service. After a few visits, they will quickly learn your name and drink preference. Drink prices are very reasonable. The environment is LGBTQ and POC friendly; it's truly a mix of various ages, genders, and demographics. There are planned nightly events such as trivia and karaoke, so you always know what's going on. It can get quite crowded some nights, so arrive before 11 for a more quiet experience (a conversation with a close friend or journaling). My favorite things about Westerwood are the unassigned restrooms (there's rarely a wait), and the curbside parking, which is great if you're stopping by for a light weeknight drink after work or even on the weekend. read more

Best dive bar in Greensboro, hands down. Beer selection and gotten very good in the last year or so and the new outdoor patio is great. Wednesday night $1 domestic specials and Saturday is $4.25 domestic beer and well shot special. Awesome. read more

One of my favorite bars because it has a low key atmosphere but is also lots of fun. Great bartenders who are always honest and make great drinks. Excellent outdoor space. Supports the community through various charities. This bar has a pool table, darts, giant jenga, and two single use bathrooms. read more