May at Dive Bar Newsletter & Happenings
May means proper patio partying here at your favorite 5-star Dive Bar! Enjoy a margarita or a Logboat beer while soaking in the sun with friends. Check out our events coming up and our live music schedule for the month, it’s a good one!
First up: Our Cinco de Mayo themed Brunch
Yes, this is our chorizo biscuits and gravy! It’s the only biscuits and gravy you can get here at Dive Bar, but we are going to celebrate it even more on Cinco de Mayo! We’ll be open from 10am-2pm that day for brunch and closing at 2pm. Come enjoy our street tacos, a margarita (or two, or four) and some of these delicious chorizo biscuits and gravy!
Not sure what to enjoy on the back patio? Click HERE to view our featured cocktails menu and our brunch menu, we think you’ll find something you like!
Our favorite celebrity bartender, Brian Wear from Brian Wear Plumbing is BACK at Dive Bar for another extra special event!
Have you been to Whiskey Club here at Dive Bar before? If not, be sure to join us for this special TEQUILA VS BOURBON event. You’ll get 6 pours of hand-selected tequilas and bourbons, and we’ll provide you with a scrumptious taco bar to munch on in prime Cinco de Mayo fashion. We’ll also be running specials on margaritas if the pours just aren’t enough to keep you partying. Live music will be announced soon as well.
Now, back to Whiskey Club… This event will be similar in that you will be able to purchase/order these allocated bottles we have chosen for pours.
-May 5th this event will begin around 2pm and go until about 6pm.
– This will include 6 pours of our hand-selected bourbons and tequilas as well as a taco bar.
– Tickets are required and can be found at this link:
https://www.cherrybombtickets.com/event/?event_id=1565
Mother’s Day Brunch – Sunday, May 12th
Our annual Mother’s Day Brunch is back in full swing this year at your favorite 5-star Dive Bar! Did you know that two years ago when we started this event, it was our very own bartenders who came up with all our premium mimosa recipes? Yes, they decided that vodka was in fact suitable to add to each one in addition to champagne. If you didn’t know WHY they pack a punch, now ya do… They were such a hit we decided to keep them on at every brunch. We think Mom will LOVE them. PLUS, each vodka used has been infused here by our Dive Bar team with fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs!
Reservations are not required for our Mother’s Day Brunch but you can make them if you would like to on our website. We’ll have delectable food and cocktails available as well as live music and gifts for each mom that walks through the door! Learn more by joining our Facebook event HERE.
The next Como Song Swap is Tuesday, May 14th
Did you know The Como Song Swap was formed by Columbia musicians? It started during covid when venues were not booking larger bands. Many of these musicians were left with an empty schedule and and endless amount of time to write new songs. The Como Song Swap was brought to life to offer new and seasoned musicians a place to showcase their original music, but also not in a typical open mic setting. What makes The Como Song Swap unique is two musicians are paired together and they swap their songs on stage for one hour. There are three rounds of this during each show. Dive Bar became the monthly home for The Como Song Swap, offering an oasis for musicians and fans alike. No two shows are ever the same. If you are looking for a listening room type experience in Columbia, Missouri, join us on May 14th!
Currently, you can follow The Como Song Swap on Facebook, and join their performer group if you are interested in playing. You can almost always find Dennis Layne or Luna Hawk at a Song Swap, you can also reach out to them. You may know Dennis as a solo artist or from groups such as The Diddy Wah Daddies and performing with Mick Byrd. Dennis is a novice in many instruments, songwriting and performing. You may have seen Luna perform with her band, Luna Hawk and the Hounds or heard that familiar voice on KOPN as she is a host on a number of shows there. She also does our live music booking here at Dive Bar.
Please note that we have moved to summer hours, and Song Swap will begin at 7pm.
Tuesday, May 21st – Paint & Sip Night
Each Third Tuesday
Join us for our monthly Paint & Sip Night at Dive Bar with artist, Megan Steinlage! We have created bees on zipper pouches and other fun projects, this month we are going for Tye Dye Turtles on canvas. What fun! Pick up your tickets now and enjoy an evening of merriment, creativity, laughs and booze. All skill levels are welcome, and this is just a great evening to get out and come home with something pretty cool you made. We have it all at your favorite 5-star Dive Bar, delicious food and drinks to keep you painting! Get tickets via this link or click the button below: https://www.cherrybombtickets.com/event?event_id=1563
Dive Bar Whiskey Club – Monday, May 20th
Have you experienced our Whiskey Club yet? Each 4th Monday of the month we gather with other bourbon enthusiasts to celebrate our love of whiskey. (THIS MONTH DUE TO MEMORIAL DAY WE ARE MOVING WHISKEY CLUB TO MAY 20TH) We will taste and learn about 5 different spirits and a scrumptious dinner will be provided! This club welcomes whiskey or whisky enthusiasts new and seasoned. Enjoy learning about each spirit, sipping on it and making new like-minded friends. This is a great adventure for a date night or gather the troops for a group rendezvous.
Check out the photos our talented friend, Kevin Dingman took of April’s Whiskey Club! We love them! Click the button below to get tickets to future Whiskey Clubs or visit our website anytime.
Every Wednesday is Steak Night
Hand-cut ribeye steak, sous vide to a tender medium rare and served with our house made roasted garlic mashed potatoes and fresh green beans. All that for only $15.99 each! This month we also have live music on Wednesday the 8th with Cody Pursifull and again on the 22nd with Sarah & Mark.
The Wilson Park Rangers
Saturday, May 4th
Columbia MO’s premier psych/surf/rockabilly trio. Wilson Park Rangers will make you question everything. Wilson Park Rangers will make you take out a second mortgage.
Johnny Fox
Friday, May 10th
If you’re looking for real blues and a one man band that will have you dancing your shoes off, look no farther than Johnny Fox. He starts at 5pm, followed by The Simple Road Band that evening at 8pm.
At your favorite 5-star Dive Bar, there’s never a cover charge for live music!
The Diddy Wah Daddies
Friday, May 17th The Diddy Wah Daddies are back at Dive Bar, check out this photo of them here last time! Jim Quisenberry will begin the evening at 5pm and The Diddy Wah Daddies to follow at 8pm.
Molly Healey – Saturday, May 18th
A ONE-WOMAN ORCHESTRA
A fan once lovingly stated that Molly brings the orchestra to the live rock show, and it’s a descriptor that has stuck over the years. As a longtime fiddle player for the Ozark Mountain Daredevils who morphed into a powerhouse experimental songwriter, Molly Healey began her solo career in 2015 after buying a simple looping pedal.
Molly immediately found a passion for blending her strings and voice together into atmospheric and experimental orchestral folk songs, and her first compositions were featured on her debut solo album, Nightbirds.
She has since recorded 3 more albums, each growing in intensity and instrumentation, and the most recent of which, Lotus, is being released November 19th, 2022. Molly has grown from the stripped-down looping solo set, to a roster of original music and choice covers that she often performs with a full electric band. She plays a dazzling variety of instruments: cello, violin, guitar, and piano, all while experimenting with various other sounds looping in Ableton Live.
The 2022 release of Lotus is by far the most ambitious of her efforts. Influenced by artists such as Radiohead, Andrew Bird, and more experimental cello-driven acts like Zoe Keating and Rasputina, all tracks are heavily laden with her lush string arrangements, unconventional use of the orchestral instruments, and infectious beats. The album features a choir and a full orchestra in parts, and even her daughter joins in on electric guitar for a track. She’s currently planning shows in support of the new album as she anticipates its release.
She has opened for Victor Wooten, Yonder Mountain String Band, and has played sets at Burning Man, Roots N Blues Festival in Columbia, and for the Missouri Contemporary Ballet. Her band members are Zach Harrison on electric guitar, Kyle Day on bass, and Danny Carroll on drums.
She continues to play violin for The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, The Lacewings, and The Kay Brothers. She frequently does session work for various bands across the state. Molly is also the co-organizer of Earth Day: The Festival, an annual music festival that raises funds for local environmental organizations. Don’t miss Molly at your favorite 5-star Dive Bar this month!
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Check out our featured foods and cocktails this month! In prime Cinco de Mayo fashion, we’ll be serving up delicious, handcrafted margaritas and street tacos all month. Don’t forget about our Berkshire sandwich or Californian wrap, both are perfect for lunch or dinner.
Excited? Click HERE to view our menu and check out our operating hours!
