When my friend Staci McBeth of Kitty Hawk threatened me with my life if I didn't make it out to see them play Friday at the Ten-0-One sports bar in Winston-Salem I had to make a tough decision... okay, it really wasn't a tough decision, actually it was a no-brainer. Any chance to go see and hear Kitty Hawk is a treat I wouldn't want to pass up on if at all possible.
We arrived in downtown Winston just as the crowd that come down to see the Dash play was letting out. I had never been to Ten-0-One before so I wasn't at all sure of where I was going in the dark other than to find Burke Street. But with the help of Google Maps on my iPhone I found it easily enough and from there it was a simple drive down the short street to where the crowd was.
The venue enjoys the "after-the-ballgame crowd" on regular nights but with a spacious dance floor and decent enough stage area (for a venue its size), Ten-0-One easily transforms itself a hot little venue for live music. Because of its location the establishment enjoys a healthy mix of patrons, from baseball fans who don't want to end their evening after the last out to nearby residents who are in the mood for some late evening entertainment. The crowd on this night was a good mix of ages, sex and races, a feat that doesn't happen often with live music venues.
As Kitty Hawk rocked on into the night the dance floor stayed full, or nearly full, giving the band a grand dose of energy to feed off of with each new song.
The one negative aspect of the venue is that in order to enter you have to walk through the outside smoking area which means that for non-smokers entering the venue must endure a few brief moments of the odor from the smoking patrons - a small price to pay to be able to enjoy live music inside without the stench of smoke.
The staff at Ten-0-One is fast and courteous, keeping patrons drinks filled and tables cleared of empty bottles and glasses. TV's, pool tables and dart boards allow patrons to enjoy more than just the music.
For those who live on the west side of the Triad, Ten-0-One provides a wonderful little escape for those seeking a different experience in nightly entertainment.
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