Doug's Dive — Restaurant in Roanoke

Went on a Monday night so it was pretty quiet and chill there. One thing to understand is that is the is a private club…anyone can join for $5 but you will have to pay that once a year if you want to frequent it. However, one membership can bring in two guests each visit, so like if you have a spouse or significant other then only one of you technically needs to sign up but for $5 and the ability to bring some friends, it’s probably worth not dealing with any hassle and having both just pay the fee. Theresa was our bartender and she was super sweet, so tip her well if she’s there serving! There’s a nice “backyard” area to chill and drink in, sometimes they start a fire and I imagine that’s fun, haven’t been there for that yet. In the best of ways, I would classify this as a “dive bar”…having lived in WI for a good number of years this one falls right into that category but that doesn’t imply like bad or terrible. I’m Wisconsin most of the time that’s actually exactly what people want, so it’s a positive term I promise! Going to a nice fancy bar is fun and all but that also means the drinks are going to be expensive and the environment a bit uptight. This place has all the right “dive bar” vibes….super chill, no judgements, fair pricing, and that good old backyard hangout feel. I think anyone would have a good time just doing your own thing at this bar. And they’ve got two...

You don’t “visit” Doug’s Dive you accidentally end up there and somehow have the best night of your life. It’s the kind of place where time stops, logic disappears, and by closing time you’re best friends with a guy who swears he invented Wi-Fi.

The vibe? Pure, glorious chaos. The lights are dim enough to make everyone look hotter, the music hasn’t been updated since cassette tapes were a thing, and the crowd acts like they’ve known you since middle school whether you want them to or not.

Doug’s probably holding a full-blown TED Talk in the corner about why Bigfoot is real. No one questions it. No one wants to.

Final Verdict: 5/5 Enter with dignity, leave with a new nickname, a questionable life choice, and a story you’ll be telling...

Joke i spent over 400.00 a month paying for my drinks and a few others and 1 afternoon im in there and bar tender tells me i owe he for a drink im like no you need to go home and get some rest because i pay as i go and im like what is wrong with him. The sad part about the whole deal is the owner sat there and watched the shitshow and didnt step up and say look this is a regular customer if your short its on me! But he defanetly sat there like he was clearly not managing his buisness because 300 to 500 per month worth of sales...