Desperate Annie’s

Desperate Annie’s is a dive bar at 12 Caroline St in downtown Saratoga Springs. Owner Marc Travis opened the bar in fall 1993 and has run the business for more than 30 years.

The bar serves beer, shots and mixed drinks at low prices and hosts live music. Super Dark Collective books original-music shows there every Monday night at 9 p.m., free and 21-plus, across punk, jazz, folk, indie and other genres.

What to know

• Monday shows are booked through Super Dark Collective, not the bar.
• All shows are 21-plus with no exceptions.
• The bar’s posted motto is that they only throw out the jerks.