nightlife
The 13 best LGBTQ+ bars, spaces and gatherings in Charlotte
Happy Pride, Charlotte. As we celebrate our LGBTQ+ community this month, there’s no better time to highlight the local spaces where it’s Pride...
5 hot new nightclubs in Charlotte
Charlotte’s nightlife scene is booming as more clubs open — and stay open later. The big picture: The center of gravity for Charlotte’s...
New three-story bar called Eden will open in Plaza Midwood
Eden is a new cocktail lounge opening in the former Peculiar Rabbit spot in Plaza Midwood on Friday, Aug. 11. Co-owners of Eden, Ronald Blair and Michael...
Bruno Mars tours Charlotte’s bar scene with rum brand
Bruno Mars is in Charlotte this week to promote his rum brand SelvaRey. What’s happening: The music legend spent Sunday night at the Uptown rooftop bar...
New music-themed bar called Vinyl now open in South End
A new bar off Tryon in South End called Vinyl is in its soft opening phase. What to expect: The fresh watering hole promises to be a destination for music,...
Broken Promises opens in South End
Broken Promises is the older sister concept to Lost & Found. The swanky cocktail bar is also by the same owners as the popular South End spot. What to...
Popular beer bar Hoppin’ expands with cocktails and new location
South End self-serve beer bar Hoppin’ is celebrating its four-year anniversary with new cocktails, a big party and its third location in Rock Hill. The...
New nightlife destination RSVP South End with a bar, lounge, rooftop and nightclub is now open
RSVP South End is a nightclub that offers options for everyone in the friend group. The new concept, located across from Fairwood 226, opens Friday, Jan. 20....
New rooftop bar under fire for controversial dress code
Uptown’s newest rooftop bar hummed its first weekend with cocktails and selfies, but internet reviews and social media comments tell a different story....
Uptown tattoo parlor doubles as a restaurant and nightclub
Tattooz and Booz offers full meals, cocktails, cupcakes, hookah and tattoos all under the same roof. Why it matters: The concept is newsworthy in itself, but...
The Vintage, a whiskey and cigar bar, opens in South End this Friday
South End’s first cigar and whiskey lounge opens this week with over 1,000 varieties of cigars and an expansive patio. The Vintage aims to fill a void in...
New NoDa bar wants to be a hangout spot for artists
A new bar and art gallery called Art Room is scheduled to open later this month just north of NoDa. Why it matters: The bar will include local artists of all...
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