Is there a cover charge for live music weekends?

Yes there is.

Yep, count on a cover charge. But if you get there early enough for dinner, you maybe able to skip the cover, and the food and beer are pretty good.

Yes, typically they have cover when they have bands

They usually charge a $5 cover on weekends if they have live music

On the weekends generally yes During the week generally no As said in other comments, if your in early enough you can get around it

Yes but get there early and beat it