Winston Salem

Winston-Salem, once nicknamed 'Camel City' for its R.J. Reynolds tobacco industry roots and now home to a thriving arts scene around the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, has a bar scene with real range - BarFinder lists 155 venues, led by classic bars and sports bars, with a strong nightclub, cocktail bar, and brewery presence behind them. Downtown spots like Joymongers Winston-Salem and Single Brothers sit alongside late-night names like The Last Resort and Lone Wolf Tavern. From brewery taprooms to nightclubs, Winston-Salem's scene reflects both its industrial past and its newer identity as an arts city.