Checked out the Dry River Yacht Club and Diego's Umbrella last night and had a real good time. LEL is certainly in the dive bar category with low light and that slightly rundown feel but it works very well for a music venue. The staff is excellent and actually take the time to talk with you and the solo bartender handled the bar like a pro by himself with a lot of people. I never waited (though I tip good :) ) for a drink and I have not seen a bartender move like that since I lived in NY/NJ area. The doorman was cool and was great to talk to on the way out.
The stage though small fit a good six pieces up there and the sound was very very good for such a small room. If you get a chance to see a show here you will be very happy with the sound.
The crowd was cool and diverse though I suspect that was more to do with the bands than the bar. I will certainly keep my eyes open for future events here and would love to see more $10 shows like last night. I have so much more fun than the big venues that are asking for ridiculous amounts of money.