The Thirsty Beaver

Diviest of the dives. Do not come here thinking you can get a cocktail — this is not the place.
Live music, deer heads with bras on them, and a fairly older crowd when we came.
Very cheap drinks, and live music if you’re lucky!

Typical dive bar with a fun diverse crowd! Stopped by for a few beers and enjoyed the blues band.

This is a really cool place to drink with friends. We love the atmosphere of this bar. Very cool jukebox. The bartenders are always awesome and friendly. Great beer choices. A nice eclectic décor in the bar.

WHAT A HOLE IN THE WALL! And I love it!
After having a couple of friends live across the street from the thirsty Beaver we finally decided to wonder over to it on a Saturday night. You will find everyone and their mother here! Plus drinks are super cheap and on Saturday they usually have bands.
If you’re lucky you might run into the owner and he may buy you a shot ;-)

Started Saturday night here and frequented a number of other Plaza establishments with a small group of friends. I’m surprised I’m up this early to write this as we consumed many interesting drinks off the menu. I tend to have more interest in smaller «dive» bars and enjoyed my first time at the Beaver!

My Beaver is Thirsty. Where do I take him for liquid refreshment that dare I say, is cheap and ice cold like the Rockies? Okay, duh, I get it!
The building is completely detached with empty lots all around and looks like that guy who refused to sell out to the big greedy corporate developer (or so I imagine). The rain didn’t stop me from this beacon in the night, but the drunken patron who almost shattered my iliac crest until he realized I was six inches in front of his vehicle almost did. He looked frazzled, astonished and anxious, almost to the point of vomiting on his dashboard. With a resounding «WTF!!!» and a gentle flick of the wrist which gracefully produced a fluttering bird, I trudged onward.
The entry was tented, with smokers and drinkers alike huddled and chatting. A voice reached out and said «Hi! We’re the welcome committee! Come on in!» So I did. If you’re looking for a pint of freshly poured craft beer, turn around and exit from whence you came. If you want a Tecate tallboy for $ 3, pull up a stool, have a listen to George Jones on the juke and prepare to watch the Hee Haw crew pop up from the cornfield with some chicken fried zingers.
Above the juke and to the right, just might be the man who started it all, a stuffed beaver quenching his thirst with a PBR. Just what is he thinking? «Why are they bras hanging everywhere?», «There’s not enough country music on the jukebox», «Is the pool table open yet?» He is a mysterious beast. You can probably find your own answer, my friend, at the bottom of a bottle of tequila.
If you close your eyes, you can almost hear the Texas roadhouse. Open them quickly and you will see a cross sectional microcosm that represents Charlotte; from blue collar to white collar, hipster to hippie. Regardless if you’re local or just adventurous, grab a cold one and make some new friends.

This place sucks. If you have never been here then stay away. The beers are WAY over-​priced and the entire staff sucks!!! So if you are still reading then you a may be worthy of hanging out @ «the beaver». This place is the best place for live music ever & cheap beer in Charlotte. BTW, the beers are cheep and the staff is amazing.

Typical dive bar. Very busy for a Saturday night but he bar staff was prompt and attentive. The décor was awesome and hilarious! The $ 3 24oz PBR special was delightful!
They need more swag. Like tanks that are light weight for the ladies. I would have definitely bought more branded merchandise with a name like «Thirsty Beaver.»

It is exactly what it is. A hole in the wall, way too small, loud music dive bar. It’s the best. LOL! I have lived here on and off since 2004 and the place never changes. Gotta love it!

If this place wasn’t emitting the most divey, dirty, raunchy bar feel so terribly, it would probably be a one star stop. What turns such a hole in the wall joint like this that you’d never EVER take your grandmother, into one of the best bars in Midtown Plaza? Could it be the piles of bras hanging on the walls, the fabric covering the ceiling or the biggest PBR’s you’ve ever seen (for $ 3!)?! Lord if I truly know, but dang, this place MAKES you want to party. I really can’t describe The Thirsty Beaver any more then I already have, because you’ve really just got to check it out for yourself. There’s a complete mix of people, locals and tourists alike, and we even saw a wedding party ending their night here [congrats…whoever you were!]. The Thirsty Beaver is the best worst bar I’ve ever been to and I highly recommend you give it a shot!

Been meaning to stop in and grab a beer for awhile now and I finally did, and I am glad I did. The beers are ice cold and the bartender was friendly, and knew when to bring me another without having to ask. Which is huge in my book! My wife loved the BLT Bloody Mary with a slim Jim and bacon salt. The locally made pickles gave it a great flavor as well.

Dive bar. Dive bar. Dive bar.
People… it’s a Plaza/​Midood bar. No frills, canned beer, a free jukebox, great staff, great folks, and live music are some of its charm. I simply cannot elaborate on this place enough… you need to experience it for yourselves. Such a fun spot…
So, if you’re:
A) not a fan of Waylon Jennings
B) looking for pressed polo shirts and the stench of Drakkar Noir
C) requiring valet parking and appletinis
D) a «Real Housewife» type or Charlotte «elitist» who’s well into your 30s with a refined palate for NoDa or Birdsong beers but you still spell like a tween, and think you’re hip & cool by hashtagging a review… then this place may not be for you.
It’s a fun, laid back bar. Come as you are and take it for what it is… a small hole in the wall with cheap beer, good tunes, and great folks!
Cheers!

Great dive bar. Check out the live music, chill out front or shoot some pool. I like coming here on Sunday (Sunday Funday) for the afternoon bands and to meet my friends. Expect to see a good number of bikes (motorcycles that is parked out front). And no need to dress up. This place is really low key (and awesome!).

It has to be all downhill when the Real housewives of ATL show up here. I should have known.
This place used to be a bit of everything. Now when u go and u don’t have your jeans and tshirt on they make u feel like u should have a change of clothes in the car. F that. I need a place that accepts me whether I am in my pearls or in my sweats. This is no longer the place.
Can someone tell me why they pride themselves on serving crap beer. I am not a 20 something hipster that thinks PBR is an accessory. I require some Birdsong or NoDa brewery beer for a local spot. Why can’t u keep up with local tastes. Smh. #disappointment

The perfect dive. Laid back, cheap, fun. Will not disappoint if you enjoy such things.

The beer is cold, the patrons are diverse to say the least, and it’s always a good time. The beautiful thing about this place is you never really know who you’re going to meet or what kind of craziness will ensue.

I love dive bars and this is a great one. I am not in the area all too often but I am glad I stumbled upon this jewel. If it was in Mooresville, I would be there all the time. Definitely a good time for the laidback drinkers.

This place is awesome and divey. When we came inside, a loud rock band was playing and a woman was dancing on the bar. It was a bit crowded inside since the place is small, so we hung outside with our drinks. Great place to do some people watching because you have a great mix of people. Definitely want to come by here again during a slow day. Cheap drinks as well.

For what it is, the Thirsty Beaver is exactly what you should expect. You walk past lots of Harleys parked outside, then lots of regulars checking you out. You walk inside a 20′ x 50′ building decorated with beer lights and posters. My favorite was the Burt Reynolds «He wants you to have his baby» poster. Tonight the Federal brothers were playing — a local favorite. I had a great time.

Just so you guys don’t think I’m biased, I want to be upfront about the fact that my girlfriend’s friend’s sister’s girlfriend’s cousin’s boyfriend owns this joint. Seeing as how we’re so close, I was able to buy a full round for six people with a $ 20.
Wait a second… I’m being told that the prices at The Beav are just that awesome. That makes sense, because everything else is awesome as well. Let’s run down the list:
There’s the kickass jukebox that is only topped by the live music they occasionally have (we heard the funkiest of blues bands that incited a dance party). Don’t worry, you won’t have to pay a cover, because everyone knows the Beaver is always uncovered. (Just tip the band.)
There are the two pool tables in the back, and a PacMan for good measure. There are the PBR tallboys and the heavy, heavy pours from bartenders who’re having a better time than anyone. There’s the surprisingly clean bathroom, and the picnic tables outside where you’ll find your new best friends sitting next to you.
There’s the striking décor with ads from yesteryear like Billy Dee repping Colt 45, and Burt Reynolds repping… paternity. There’s the friendliest crowd of folks of all ages, including falldown drunken kids doing their best to hook you up with their female friends, and middle-​aged men toasting, «To the Possum.”*
As far as I can tell, the only downside is that they’ll play NASCAR over the Knicks playoff game. But the losers couldn’t beat the Pacers anyway (to be fair, they were also up against the refs), so I guess it’s just as well.
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*That’s all I overheard, but it was pretty distinct.