Whiskey River Dale Jr. – Whiskey River, actually Whisky River, is Dale Jr’s new bar in uptown Charlotte, NC near the Bobcats arena that just opened this week.

Here are pictures of the new Whiskey River Dale Jr. bar that features a mechanical bull for weekend action, cowhide covered chairs, and plenty of big screen TVs for watching NASCAR on Sundays.
The music playing at the Whiskey River bar is primarily southern rock with some country hits thrown in, exactly the kind of music Dale Jr. likes to listen to when he’s kicking back off the NASCAR track.

The waitresses are hot and the beer is cold at Whisky River, but Dale Jr. is only at his bar to enjoy himself, not to work. “People think I’m on the phone wheeling and dealing, ordering the beer and liquor and positioning everything like I want it. I’m not the one doing that,” Earnhardt said. “I’m racing in Phoenix, for crying out loud.”
The name for Whisky River comes from the Western-style saloon Junior built on his property just outside of Charlotte.

“I built that Western town right next to the creek on my property and we named it Whisky River after the Willie Nelson song,” Dale Jr. said. “When we started building this I was still with Bud, and we couldn’t name it that. We had a bunch of other names that were pretty cool, but when we parted ways with Bud, I was like, ‘We have to name it Whisky River. It’s such a cool name.’
“We had other names with Junior in it and they sounded cheesy. People want to go to Whisky River. They don’t want to go to Junior’s Bar or Junior’s Garage. That’s just not my style. I don’t wear my name on my belt. The name gives the bar a personality that I can’t give it.”
And that’s the latest news on the new Whiskey River Dale Jr. nightclub.
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April 16th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
If you’re looking for the Whisky River bar’s website, here’s the link:
http://www.whiskyrivercharlotte.com/
April 17th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Note – Junior’s Whisky River bar had an unofficial Wednesday night opening this week which is where these pictures are from.
Grand opening is this weekend. Should be a great time to be there because the bar is enormous. It’s a huge rectangle located in the center of the room that’s 24 feet to each side and you can get drinks anywhere you can elbow up to the bar…
April 20th, 2008 at 12:59 am
I WILL BE GOING TO WHISKY RVIER IN A FEW WEEKS. IT SEEMS LIKE A COOL PLACE. I LIKE THE NIGHT LIFE AND GETTING DRUNK AS HELL. IM A COUNTRY GIRL SO THIS IS A PLACE TO PARTY!
May 2nd, 2008 at 7:30 pm
I cant wait to come out om May 3rd after Kid Rock A lot of my friends will be joining about 20 of us I am so excited to check the place out and ride the bull. I bet I can give Dale JR a run for his money on that, LOL I cant wait.
We hope there will be a after party with Kid Rock there anyway we are coming anyway so be looking for a happy bunch of old paper doll crew LOL
Angel “BELMONT” NC
May 17th, 2008 at 2:01 am
if you want your credit card over charged to the tune of 1000 this is certainly the place to waste your money.
May 19th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
Hi,
Two couples plus some more friends are coming to Whiskey River October 7 party on our honeymoon. We are soooo excited about coming and drinking some cold beer and having a hell of a time. We would love to see Dale Jr there. That would be the best honeymoon ever. We are coming from Louisiana!!!!
December 17th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
i heard they were opening a new whiskey river in bcs, tx.
i would like date of opening and when will junior be
there. any other info would be great to.
thanks,kim
January 11th, 2009 at 3:16 am
i would love to come to WR and get married 2 my longtime girlfriend. If i knew where it was that would be helpful
January 12th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
My wife,Son David and I cant wait to see the new bar , My son David is only 2 he knows who Dale Jr. is … Dale he could spot you out on the track or in a commercial, Every thing is Dale , Dale , Dale … He is your biggest fan next to me of course!!! Dale your not only a great race car driver your a good mannered man I got a lot of respect for you, Your a real winner… your Father to, It would be a honor to met you I think we would have a lot to talk about. Hope you get to read this ,We would love to meet you…Your true #1 fan Tom…
January 23rd, 2009 at 9:05 am
would like to stop in. need a map
January 23rd, 2009 at 9:36 am
Whiskey River is in downtown Charlotte (or as they like to call it – uptown Charlotte) about three blocks from the Panthers football stadium and very near the new Bobcats arena…
April 11th, 2009 at 1:39 am
Whiskey River is a great place to party!
April 28th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
I have yet to go here. But I know Dale jr…He is not your average guy …..Very modest and always has time for his fans ……………………….GO JR
May 18th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
I haven’t yet made my way to Whisky River but i just moved to the are 2 month’s ago and don’t like to drive in Charlotte at all that’s why i moved to Mooresville but i will walk if i have to got to be able to say i went to Juniors bar i no it is super like he is one of your # 1 fans Kimberly
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:54 pm
I will be in moorseville soon and would like to see the Whiskey river saloon.Where is it located in Charlotte? Is it located within walking distance of Tryon(not sure about this spelling) street?
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Tryon covers a long distance. From the corner of Tryon & Trade street it’s about a half mile. Definitely downtown though (uptown in Charlotte speak).
Its in the area of town above the Panthers stadium and fairly near the Bobcats arena.
October 3rd, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Me and my sister are going to the Charlotte races and are going to Whisky River.Just looked it up on Google cant wait to come back to my small little town and tell my story.Look out Charlotte on Oct.15,16,and 17