text: A dive bar is the perfect description for Belvederes though as all locals know Belvs takes pride in being known as a true ultra dive Being a Lawrenceville local I have been to Belvederes many times There are nights when I enjoy the atmosphere and nights when I stay for a drink and then leave This is mainly dependent upon the crowd and day of the week I have listed some of the positive and negative qualities of the place below nnNegative aspects of Belvederes are as follows you can usually count on a large crowd of stinky sweaty people who do not believe in bathing You have got to be able to withstand a lot of cigarette smoke as this is allowed inside of the premises and most of the people who frequent Belvederes smoke a lot The poorly lit atmosphere makes it difficult to get around at times especially if you are crocked The dirty environment is not for those with a weak stomach this is a dive bar They do not serve food so you are out of luck if you want to grab a bitennPositive aspects of Belvederes are the drinks are cheap s night is a total blast Thursdays Always a wide range of interesting people to talk to and see It is right across the street from the late night Wendys and right next door to the hour Get Go snacks and cigarettes If the crowd sucks you can easily walk to another bar down the street It is on Butler St so everything is easily accessible here The staff is nice The smoking indoors policy is nice if you are a smoker They have got pinball machines and pool tables Belvederes hosts many fun themed nights s night s night DJs bands Down and Derby Pudding Wrestling Karaoke Burlesque Shows etc etcnnAll in all it is a place worth checking out As I wrote earlier if you think that it sucks you can always walk to another bar a couple of doors down