The Dirty Drummer

This place has a rich history in the Valley, first opened in 1975 by friends Frank Armstrong and Dave Werner, who went on to launch more than 10 establishments around town. Though it was closed for some years, Frank’s daughter Dana Armstrong and two friends reopened it in 2019, and the bar, restaurant and music venue was eagerly embraced by folks who love its down-to-earth feel and its running roster of predominantly country touring and local acts. It might be line dancing and honky tonk one night, the next, you might catch back-to-back rockabilly acts gracing the stage. The bar offers happy hour Monday through Friday with deals from 2 to 6 p.m., and if you’re hungry, there’s a daily food special as well as a bar menu loaded with the usual suspects like wings, burgers and nachos. Sports fans have a home here, too, with games on multiple TVs and a large screen. There are plenty of ways to whoop it up at this local institution.