This popular Charlotte bar with $2 beers has expanded — and now it’s open in Pineville
Buck Shots have arrived in Pineville, as longtime Charlotte bar Two Buck Saloon has expanded with a third location.
The casual bar, known for its $2 beer selection and its famous Buck Shot (a pint of PBR paired with a shot of Jim Beam for $6), opened last week in downtown Pineville in the former Pintville Craft Beer bottle shop space.
Nearby, you’ll find plenty to eat, with Carolina Scoops, Waterbean Coffee, Margaux’s Wine, Pizza & Market and The Garrison just steps away. But there was nowhere to catch a football or a basketball game, or play a game of pool in the area.
“Honestly, all the business owners have a great little connection down there. People didn’t ever look at Pineville, but now it’s a destination,” Two Buck Saloon co-owner Brent Schilb said.
“It’s been just a great first week. A lot of people knew us from our original location — great that they don’t have to drive into Charlotte.”
The bar that got its start in Plaza Midwood has been growing. A second location on Albemarle Road in East Charlotte toward Mint Hill opened in mid-November. Then the Pineville location fell into the owners’ lap through real estate agent friends who showed them it was available.
“God bless Charlotte with all these cocktail bars — that’s great,” Schilb said. “But if you want a casual atmosphere,” that’s harder to find.
And that’s what Two Buck Saloon provides.
Each location offers pool tables and darts, along with live music on Friday and Saturday with no cover charge. You can also grab food truck bites or bring in your takeout order from a nearby restaurant.
“Whether you come in in a suit or a bathing suit, nobody judges. Everyone’s welcome, and that’ s what’s made its successful,” Schilb said.
Two Buck Saloon
Location: 329 Main St., Pineville, NC 28134
Location: 1113 Hawthorne Lane Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 10102 Albemarle Rd Charlotte, NC 28227
Instagram: @twobucksaloon
