Top Story Editor's Pick DOWNTOWN CONCORD Dive Bar coming to Concord, opening is sixth North Carolina location Mark Plemmons Apr 14, 2025 Apr 14, 2025 Updated May 20, 2026 0 1 of 2 Lippard and Barrier Grocery, which was built in 1908, will be the site of the latest Dive Bar. Mark Plemmons photos, Independent Tribune More information about Dive Bar can be found online at divebarnc.com. 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