The Ramsey School

As someone who lived in Bluefield for a few years and comes back to visit at least once a year, I'm pretty familiar with what this town has to offer in terms of nightlife, and I have to say that The Ramsey School is just about your best bet. Right up a block from downtown Bluefield, this five-story brick elementary school operated for about 60 years before closing in 1987. Now it operates as a restaurant/nightclub/coffeehouse. I dropped by recently to sing some karaoke, and I felt right at home. When you walk through the lowest entrance, you'll find a little sports bar atmosphere that includes a couple of pool tables and comfortable seating; it attracts a slighty older local crowd. You might think that's all there is, but through a set of doors, past some VERY clean and modern bathrooms and up the stairway is ANOTHER somewhat trendier looking bar, a dance area, and a restaurant space. The upstairs bar gets a slightly younger crowd late at night. Be advised that as of this writing, bars in this particular county allow smoking, but The Ramsey School is remarkably well-ventilated. Check out their website (theramseyschool-dot-com) to find out more.

Not a bad place to go and hangout with friends. They have great prices on taco tuesdays or wing wednesdays. Beer prices are about the same as every other bar in town. They have a band every once in awhile and normally charge a $5 cover charge when they do.

This place rocks!  The atmosphere is fantastic, from the decorating in the bar (gorgeous and modern funky)  to the music the people and the food. The owner actually refurbished an old elementary school that was built in 1927 and turned the main floor into a two level bar and on the other side a coffee shop, they also have a HUGE banquet facility in the old theater/auditorium, absolutely amazing! Right now they are only open from Wed-Sat in the bar and have something fun going on every night. I was there when they had Karaoke and I have never seen anything like it, there were people singing while others danced and the owner was there all night greeting people it was just such a great atmosphere. I can't say enough good things about it!