Downtown Saloon

Absolutely love this dive/​biker bar!!! Awesome bartenders, pool tables, clean bathrooms, and the ambience is still stellar. And below one of the best tattoo shops in NVA.

LOVED this place. This is the second biker bar I have been to and it is just that. Went on a Saturday at around 4−5pm and there are biker’s everywhere. Not a place you want to bring the kids, not a place you want to bring your parents. But thats what makes it so great! Its grungy and divy with great food and cold beer. Go and check it out if you need to blow off a little steam and be with adults.

Decent Burger, Friendly bartender, good dive bar vibe, except with every motorcycle bar there is a so called bouncer (possible owner?) who seems to not be able to ascertain proper threat levels nor a proper sense of reality. During my previous visit, this bar was presented as a good time bar with Karaōke, Special Events and good times, therefore I came back to this bar/​restaurant. After ordering a beer and paying the bartender I had a few items from what appeared to be a Friday Happy Hour Spread. I finished my beer, then received a phone call that had to be taken outside because of noise levels, and as I was finished with my beer, I decided to leave the bar/​restaurant. Across the street and somewhat up the road someone calls out to me. «Hey, you didn’t pay your bar bill, I said I had, («thinking this is so strange») but this person needed me to go back and get confirmation that I paid from the bartender. (By the way we are talking about one «light beer») After confirming I had paid for my beer I left quite annoyed. Who the heck walks out on a beer bill? So on my way out of town, I stopped back at the bar, set down a five dollar bill and said «if you need to follow every customer out of the bar to confirm they paid, business must be bad enough that you need this «five» more than me». I left, so much for the so called «hospitality» that I was told about the first time I was there. This experience was like a time warp into «Easy Rider». I am sure I won’t be frequenting «Downtown Saloon» anytime soon.

This place is awesome… It is what it is. A dive bar with cold beer, good music and real people. I go here every time I’m in town. You can smoke in the front room most hours, they sell cigars. A must see.

My friends and I were near White’s Ferry to fish but we decided not to fish since it was too cold and we forgot to bring fishing rods so we decided to find a bar to have a bite to eat and watch the Redskins game, we had the privilege of stumbling upon Downtown Saloon in Leesburg. The food was great and the beer was cold. Our waitress was an absolute peach. The music was really on-​point with a mix of Hank Williams and more modern country hits. But best of all was the atmosphere. You’re allowed to smoke in the bar and the confederate flag on the wall makes me feel like this is the type of bar for people like me, and not for Syrian refugees. In conclusion, this is probably the best bar I’ve ever been to besides Shenanigans in Adams Morgan, DC.

Joey and the rest of the bar tenders there are great. They remember what your drink is and everyone there has a fun time. Gotta love the dive bar feel.

This is my favorite bar in Leesburg. It’s not as fancy as other places downtown and they allow smoking, but it’s FUN, there is a stripper pole ;) live music, cheap beer and fried pickles. What more do you need?

The menu, the atmosphere, and the beers on tap (especially the saloon ale AKA a shiner bock) were all amazing and I will definitely be coming back. If not for the stellar bartenders, then for the awesome time!

Watched the big fight (Mayweather v. Pacquiao) on May 2^nd here — busy crowd, but the servers were great! They accommodated our larger group without hesitation and continued to make sure we were taken care of throughout the night. Good food, good drinks and great service!

I don’t know what it is, but I love a dive bar. Unpretentious, generally nice people just looking to relax and have some fun. This place brings back some memories of dives I visited in OH when visiting the in-​laws although it’s certainly a step up from most of those. This is a biker bar. Smoking is allowed which is not my preference, but it is what it is. They support veterans — in fact they are having a fundraising event with live music on April 11 to benefit the Yellow Ribbon Fund.
The décor is fun and interesting — we stopped by on a Saturday afternoon with family for a beer. It was not crowded at all so we wandered from table to table — each seemed to have a different theme with the various medals/​jewels varnished to the top. An assortment of bras hanging from the ceiling at one corner of the bar, various comical signs throughout, flags and pool tables in the back.
The beer was cold, the bartender was friendly and we enjoyed our visit. It’s not fancy, but it’s not meant to be. We did not try any food this visit, but I hear it’s decent bar fare.

The interesting sounding menu items and positive Unilocal reviews lured us in on a rainy Saturday afternoon, and we weren’t disappointed. I ordered the chili with large salad. When our server took my order, I was confused that she asked if I wanted a side or large salad since the menu description said large… I don’t know if I answered her question, and if my salad was the large size but no biggie because I was impressed that my salad had dark greens and different colored vegetables, not just iceberg lettuce and some cucumbers.
For mid-​afternoon, and only one employee serving as bartender/​waitstaff, we got our food quickly. She was really sweet, and came by to check on us a couple times. When we got our bill, my friend hadn’t finished all her food, and our server asked my friend twice if she was sure she didn’t want a doggy bag. Yummy, and friendly service.

After watching the holiday parade, my son wanted to grab a drink and so we headed to Paynes, on a Saturday night.
Paynes Biker Bar has been in Leesburg since before I was born… and it is a dive. Ain’t nothin’ fancy going on in there. But the service was good and people are friendly. I have eaten in there before (years ago) but didn’t last night. There was live music, a tiny dance floor, a billards table or two in the back.
It is a biker bar… looks a bit like the things you see in movies. Bikes out front, people inside with tattoos, grey hair in pony tails, beards, jeans, harley shirts, & leather jackets. But unlike the impression you might get while watching a movie, there’s nothing «dangerous» or «scary» going on in here. I was not worried, watching my back or thinking a fight would break out at any time. I say this because I know here in Loudoun, people can be a bit snooty and I want you to know that this IS a biker bar, but it is also Loudoun… Leesburg in fact. You might be shocked at the CEOs, lawyers and doctors that take off their suits on the weekends and throw on the leather. But they are the same exact people.
While I don’t ride, tons of people I know & love do; and of course I can’t go anywhere in Leesburg without running into people I know. So there ya have it. Before too long we were invited upstairs to a private party of a biker club.
I don’t frequent bars. I don’t ride. Most people would never expect to see me in a biker bar. But there is something about Paynes… It’s hard NOT to feel comfortable there.
And as long as this place has been here, I hope it stays forever. It just won’t be Leesburg without Paynes.

IMHO, all the whiners on here about the smoke levels don’t really understand the essence of a dive bar. There are no restrictions here and it is the most enjoyable place to go out with friends that I have found yet in Northern Virginia.
The bartenders don’t have TIME to talk, the place is so packed they are constantly moving, but it has never taken more than a couple minutes for me to get a drink order, and even with a packed house, food comes out in like 10 minutes.
The atmosphere and the clientele are a huge part of what makes this bar what it is. Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE is welcome here. I’ve actually had moments where one of the older men (not a regular, of course) had one too many and started getting two handsy with me and a couple girlfriends who were there and the regulars are NOT shy about stepping in and making sure EVERYONE is treated with respect.
This is definitely not your regular establishment, if you start going there frequently, you become part of the family, and the karaōke night is phenomenal. Michelle is the DJ there on Friday nights, and her demeanor and attitude are the reason people make the trip out to this bar (the cheap drinks are just a perk!)
For the reviewers who whined about the karaōke, I imagine they didn’t stay for more than 20 – 30 minutes because some of the singers there are so talented I am not sure why they are doing Friday night karaōke and not performing in a band somewhere.
One of my favorite places, hands down, and I will definitely be returning.

Very friendly bartender, cool casual place. Pool tables in back, there was a couple of guys playing a mix of blues and rock who were pretty good! Recommernded for a casual bar to catch the game and listen to music.

We have been coming here off and on for years now. Not frequently enough to hear «NORM» as we walk in but often enough.
We have always had good service and the food is your typical bar food but good just the same.

There’s nothing like a good biker bar after a long hot ride… keep the food selections simple, the pulled pork and burgers were top rate. Our waitress/​bartender was a hot shit, she was funny and friendly, the beer was cold and the music was great!

The best thing about this place is karaōke on Tuesday and Friday nights. Other than that this place is dirty, broken, way too smokey and there is one bathroom for each sex. The bartender looks like she forgot how to smile and speaks as little as possible. She also made me pull out my ID for chicken wings which was unnecessary.

The food here is better than expected. We really loved the wings the most. If you like spicy order the hottest ones on the menu. it’s ok you can handle it! Sandwiches and burgers are named after Harley motors, etc. I thought that the home made chips would be better with some seasoning (Old Bay, Cajun, etc).

Love the vibe. Love the folks here. But — from someone who is allergic to smoke — this place will forever be off-​limits.
The front of the bar is a free for all — heavy, thick smoke fills the place. The back room is supposed to be «non-​smoking,» but it is attached to the front room. There is no division. And not only does the smoke from the front waft through here, but they don’t re-​enforce the non-​smoking section. So smokers can be found in the front AND back.
Too bad. Fun place.

A genuine Biker bar.
Can’t help but love this place and you will feel welcome.
Friendly, and great customers and staff.
Motorsickles galore.
Reasonably good food and drink at reasonably good prices.
Always excellent service and friendly customers.