A new dive bar concept is coming to Del Ray’s pop-up bar at the end of this month.
Fresh from its Christmas-themed concept Joy on the Avenue, owner Bill Blackburn and the Homegrown Restaurant Group are in the midst of outfitting the company’s seasonal pop-up bar. An exact date for the opening hasn’t been set, but Blackburn told ALXnow the plan is to open by the end of February.
“Who doesn’t love a good dive bar?” Blackburn said. “Everyone has fond memories of a dive bar in their hometown or college days, and we want to tap into that.”
Blackburn said Del Ray was once home to a number of great dive bars, and that the pop-up menu will include nods and “Easter egg” references to them.
“We’re gonna have dollar bills stapled to the ceiling and lots of memorabilia,” Blackburn said. “We’ll have a good juke box and karaoke nights, harkening back to your old college days.”
The pop-up bar changes concepts about three or four times per year. Last year, it was home to a popular Taylor Swift theme from February to July, followed by the Halloween-themed Nightmare on the Avenue and Joy on the Avenue from November to December.
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