The Rusty Nail

Tin roof rusted and lots of love. Great talent at open mic on Tuesday's and Sunday's blues house band incredible(bring ear plugs). Legit 5 star dive bar with garden back area where they could serve high tea. Has parking lot(s) and easy street parking. Beer is cold. Bathrooms clean enough.

Came to Rusty Nail to watch Halloween kills and meet and greet Dr.Loomis from Halloween since it was filmed there. We had an awesome experience.

Always friendly atmosphere with proprietor/host Sandy. Eclectic, music loving patrons. No cover, Blues Jam on Tuesdays with many talented pros dropping in. The Rusty Nail is an authentic juke joint, the real deal.

I absolutely love this kind of place! Tucked away, not really a secret, but still feels kind of private. It takes a lot for me to venture downtown, but this place is so worth it! Great bartender, great place to shoot some pool, great place to hear some amazing live music... count me in. I will definitely be back!

The house of blues in Wilmington N.C. Great environment, friendly and the best music! Jim is the best host! Definitely will come back

Such an amazing place!! Jim was amazing! He sat for a moment to talk with my boyfriend and me. Down to earth gentleman. Good music, great ambience. We loved it!!

Terry Harmonica Bean!!Everyone at The Rusty Nail was like family real people enjoying down home Mississippi Hill Country Blues! He was an amazing one man band!!

The band that played was so much fun, the patrons and staff were welcoming and friendly.

What a cool neighborhood bar this is! I went on a Sunday with my wife to meet some friends and the Rhythm Bones were setting up. We got there early so it wasn't crowded yet. It was our first time there so we didn't know about the Sunday tradition of bringing food so everyone can eat during the band's break, what a great idea! By the time the band started, and what a great band they are, the place was packed. Everyone was so friendly, what a great time, I'm looking forward to going back!

Fun blues jam on Tuesday nights, often with some real talent way above typical blues jams. Superb staff, inexpensive drinks, friendly crowd. Great pot luck on Sunday afternoons and the regular band for that, the Rhythm Bones, are incredibly good, playing blues, soul, & rock 'n roll.

Some videos I've seen posted here are poor examples of the music. Hopefully, someone has posted better ones more recently!

If you want a blues dive bar, you can't beat Rusty Nail!

A hole in the wall bar with an incredible history! And good music!

Went to see a live band. The show was great. The people were very friendly. I will definitely be back!!

Fun place to see live music. Good cocktails and beer menu. Street parking.

Amazing place to spend a Sunday afternoon from 3 - 6 pm. Rhythum Bones live blues music, draft beer with a little ice skim on top - good even on a cold winter day.

What a great day! Amazing music, service and people!

A great hole in the wall / dive bar! Very much a locals joint, a couple of pool tables and a juke box. They have live blues on (most) Tuesdays. No AC or beer on tap but that kind of fits into the whole dive bar theme.

wonderful atmosphere definitely one of the best blues clubs that I've done in my life. Loved the patio! The bartender was Uber and the customers we're open for communication and very hospitable. Would highly recommend it to anybody in the world that's a Blues fan. Oh and including those people from northeastern Ohio who can't seem to get it together with respect to supporting the blues music scene wholeheartedly and that part of this great nation!?!. "enough said"

tuesday night open mic night very organized this place is the teal deal highly recommenend

Best Blues in town in low key totally authentic blues atmosphere. - cold beer, friendly people awesome music. Don't miss the Rhythm Bones when they play!