Johnny Dollars

What a neat little neighborhood dive bar discovery in the SouthEnd!Came as part of a game night meetup and met such a great group of people!Per the other reviews, I can see how it may seem that this place is clique-ish and closed off as this is definitely a bar where the regulars rule. But, everyone was so welcoming and nice and Kara, the bartender was such an absolute sweetheart! It is a total no-frills dive bar, so if ur looking for something other than a place that has barflys and regulars, no-frills drink menu w/Bud & Yuengling on tap, this will not be your bar, and that's totally OK.Because of NC's weird liquor laws, you do have to become a member or sign in as a guest of another member. Either way, it is a super painless, easy process that requires all of 2mins & your driver license.They had great specials the Thursday night I went where I had 4 beers & a shot w/tip for $20! You cannot beat that, anywhere in CLT! The game night was a blast and I am very much looking forward to returning!

This is one of MY FAVORITE places to go in Charlotte because it's freaking awesome. The Regulars (I am one), the staff (best/funniest bartenders in Charlotte), the prices for drinks (can't be them and it's a wide array), and the venue (free pool, nice big, back patio, live music). It is a Dive bar in all of the highest culminating factors but the vibe is made by us, the patrons, and everyone that goes there. It's an eclectic group of people but I would not have it any other way. Oh yeah, they have LIVE MUSIC as well. I think JD's is one of CLT's hidden gems. Need I say more?!All in all, you probably have driven past it on Tryon, right outside of South End, plenty of times; so the next time you want to catch a mondo harbinger, check out Johnny Dollar's! Cheers MATE$! O_o...::: Trey :::...

I love this place, it is very friendly and the service is great. Everyone is like family here, I go here all the time. The drinks are affordable and the pool is free. I highly recommend Jonny's!

"He picks up a bus and he throws it back down As he wades through the buildings toward the center of town. Oh no, they say, he's got to go Go go Godzilla, yeah. Oh no, there goes Tokyo Go go Godzilla"First off, a little background on me...I'm a 40 year old manbaby that resembles Shrek's less-bangable white cousin.The lady friend and I recently made the trip to Charlotte and saw the sites. Due to a number of COVID-related cancellations, I had enough Southwest Air credits to pay for 2 round trip tickets from STL to Charlotte. Overall it was a great time with some highs and lows.Low Light...We cheaped-out and got a hotel by the airport. It was garbage. It shared a parking lot with a strip club, and we saw a prostitute walking around that looked like John Witherspoon in a tight red dress. If we cum back to town we will stay in a better area.High Light...Johnny Dollars. We were at another bar that was filled with a bunch of horribly attractive 21-25 year old go-hards that were running around like crazy people so I googled "Best Dive Bar in Charlotte" and found this place.It's a no frills dive bar that's relatively clean with a solid juke box that serves cheap booze. That's what we were looking for. They are members only, but as long as you seem ok, they'll let you drink. They eventually made us members. In hindsight, they may have let us in because we are both large humans that look like they can drink for days and never run/slow walk on a tab.The patio was super chill and it looked like they were still building on it. I got bit up by mosquitos, but it's July in the south. I only used the crapper for #1's so I couldnt tell you if it's good for a road deuce.Overall it was a great bar and we got drunk there twice. I also dominated the crane machine. I would return.Side note: The puritanical liquor license rules in that city are crazy. You guys have given the local government way too much control.

If I could rate this place 0 stars I would. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.Yes it's a nice little low key spot but the service is appalling. Me and my guy friend were in the area kind you we are already not familiar with this area. We first walk in it's literally 5 people if that sitting around at bar and a lady bartender. Wasn't welcoming at all, we waited maybe 10 mins for the bartender to finish her conversation with other customers. She took our order then gave us our shots, and continued with her conversation with other customers which is cool. But we noticed that the shot glass was broken so we waited to get her attention but she's not paying attention still bc she's still conversating with other customers. So by this time I just tell him let's take the shot will get her attention for the next shot it's already almost 2! This was just supposed to be a quick little stop for a cool vibe and some shots! So we take the shots and wait for her to come she literally doesn't look or come our way for maybe 10-15 mins. She's still talking to customers. Mind you it's only 5 ppl here at the time including us. Worst customer service ever. There was no "are y'all doing alright" "need another shot" nothing! So she finally comes back our way and that's only bc she is closing somebody else's tab, and we were sitting in front of cash register or whatever so she didn't have a choice but to acknowledge us now. So remember when I said the glass was broke? I tell her "we want two more shots and can you give me another shot glass bc this one is broken" this lady proceeded to tell me "well when I gave it to you it wasn't broken" EXCUSE ME?!?!???? And you can imagine how the rest of that conversation went I even asked her to look at the cameras and then apologize for trying to ACCUSE me. She didn't ofc! For one if that thick a** shot glass would have dropped and broke EVERYBODY IN THERE WOULD HAVE HEARD IT. It was disgusting how she acted. We left. And will never return and I will continue to let everybody know how awful my experience here was.

I always appreciate a good dive and this place certainly qualifies. I found the staff and regulars to be welcoming and I've really enjoyed myself the few times I've been here. Cheap beer and free pool makes for a good night out to me. If that sounds like your scene then I definitely recommend giving this place a try.

If you're in the service industry, this is the spot. Cheap drinks, good specials, service industry crowd.5x better than The Gentlemen's Club up the street.

If I could leave 6 stars I would!This is my go-to spot every time I come to Charlotte. Monica is incredibly friendly. She makes you feel like you're best friends! I always feel at home when I'm here!

place is amazing but the new blonde bartender with tattoos is the rudest person I've ever met in my life. I don't ever make reviews and she's bad enough to where i'm on here making this. Not only is she rude to guests but she changed my tip and gave herself more after I left. wouldn't recommend coming here if she's working.

So I've never even been into Johnny Dollars, i called to get some information and the lady who answered was extremely rude told me not to come in anyways when all I asked was what the name of the bar was again haha. anyway terrible customer service anyway!