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If the bartender looks like they know your order before you’ve even opened your mouth, you might just be in a dive bar. Some places won’t let you in without your glad rags on, but in our Seel Street dive, you’ll get none of that fancy nonsense: just low lights and high spirits. We’ve been […]

Weird cocktails are the backbone of any good dive bar. How do we know? Because our collection of classic Salt Dog creations are sure to make it into your drink’s rotation. We’re talking tangy tequila with the TNT, tropical paradise in a glass with our SDS June Bug, and something for the Fancy Bastard in your life. With pick-me-ups and can’t-put-me-downs, […]

You’ve had a big night, and now, you’re feeling the sting. Don’t worry: we’ve all been there. Anyone who’s paid a visit to the North’s number one dive bar knows you don’t leave without living it large. But actions do have consequences. Now, it’s likely way past noon, and you’re sitting up in bed googling ‘how to cure a […]

Salt, sour, sweet and bitter are the four horsemen of the cocktail apocalypse, and at Salt Dog Slims, we ride them into town every night. From the salty lick of a Tommy’s Margarita to the bitter pleasure of a Negroni, these taste-bud titans are the backbone of every bevvy our Seel Street dive bar slings. […]

April and May are shaping up to be some of the sunniest months we’ve seen since 2024. Now that winter’s well and truly out of the way, what does the summer hold? Is it a classic Salt Dog cocktail, like the Hobo Punch or 70s Pornstar? It could be a tangy TNT tequila special, or you might just want one […]

¡Hola, patrones de Salt Dog Slims! We’ll keep the Spanish to a minimum today as we learn about two of the best things to come out of Mexico (after guacamole). Tequila and mezcal; If a tequila menu has ever had you googling ‘Spanish lessons near me’, you’re not the first, and you won’t be the […]

Pints and Paddys go hand-in-hand, and we’ve got plenty to go around. Shamrock down to Salt Dog Slim’s this St Patrick’s Day for the ultimate boozy bash. On Monday the 17th of March, you’ll find Salt Dog regulars grooving to Irish bangers and chugging Guinness like it’s their job (but not before lining their stomach […]

Ruin Christmas this year with Salt Dog’s top 7 Christmas cocktails. Get ready for the big man with our Hobo Punch, a buckfast special that’ll have you bevvied before you know it. Feeling classy this Christmas? Our Instant Power Soul, an Amaretto classic, is a sweet and nutty cocktail that pairs perfectly with a hot dog. So, […]

You’d be forgiven for thinking that Tommy’s Margarita got its name because some random man put his stamp on one of the world’s most iconic cocktails. ‘Who is Tommy?’ you may be asking, and ‘what’s a Tommy’s Margarita?’ The answer is (relatively) simple. A Tommy’s Margarita puts a spin on the classic recipe by replacing […]

Also known as the elixir of life, vodka is a classic that forms the base for many of our favourite cocktails. From the sharp styling of the St. Tropez Sour to the savoury Bloody Mary, vodka is one of the most mixable spirits behind the Salt Dogs bar. To find out what we’re mixing it with most, here’s […]