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. Dive Bar Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons Mooresville-based Dive Bar is opening a new location in a historic building in downtown Concord.kAm#6?@G2E:@?D 2C6 @?8@:?8 2E E96 {:AA2C5 2?5 q2CC:6C vC@46CJ 3F:=5:?8 2E `c r9FC49 $E] %96 `h_g 3F:=5:?8 :D 2 A2CE @7 E96 }2E:@?2= #68:DE6C @7 w:DE@C:4 !=246D]k^Am As you can see in a peek through the window, the interior of the building has been gutted and crews are working to turn it into the bar Mark Plemmons, Independent Tribune kAms:G6 q2C 762EFC6D 2C4256 82>6D[ A@@=[ 5C:?< DA64:2=D 2?5 DA64:2= 6G6?ED[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 4@>A2?J’D H63D:E6]k^AmkAm“%96 H@C=5 92D 364@>6 H2J E@@ 6IA6?D:G6 2?5 H6’G6 D66? 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Iran says it will stop negotiating with the US, completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing ceasefire violations
