Catch a game, shoot pool or play darts at Dom's Dive Bar in LoSo. This neighborhood bar on South Boulevard pairs beer and cocktails with wings, flatbreads and a brisket grilled cheese. It stays open until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Check the menu before heading over, or call to ask about the game you want to watch.
JackBeagle's calls itself NoDa's favourite bar and restaurant and describes its own room as having a dive feel, serving hand-crafted food in a high-energy but casual setting. It opens at 7am on weekdays and serves breakfast every day, which is unusual for a bar on this strip, and stays open to 2am on Friday and Saturday.
Jeff's Bucket Shop is a below-ground bar on Montford Drive that calls itself Charlotte's number one karaoke spot and runs a free song-selection app for the room. It is closed Mondays and open to 2am the other six nights. Charlotte Magazine's dive bar survey calls its karaoke legendary.
Snug Harbor is a small pirate-themed room on Gordon Street in Plaza Midwood that has been booking national, regional and local bands since 2007. Doors are at 8pm and the show is at 9pm Monday through Saturday. Karaoke runs to 2am on Thursdays and Sundays, and DJ nights sit alongside the live bookings.
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Catch a game, shoot pool or play darts at Dom's Dive Bar in LoSo. This neighborhood bar on South Boulevard pairs beer and cocktails with wings, flatbreads and a brisket grilled cheese. It stays open until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Check the menu before heading over, or call to ask about the game you want to watch.
JackBeagle's calls itself NoDa's favourite bar and restaurant and describes its own room as having a dive feel, serving hand-crafted food in a high-energy but casual setting. It opens at 7am on weekdays and serves breakfast every day, which is unusual for a bar on this strip, and stays open to 2am on Friday and Saturday.
Jeff's Bucket Shop is a below-ground bar on Montford Drive that calls itself Charlotte's number one karaoke spot and runs a free song-selection app for the room. It is closed Mondays and open to 2am the other six nights. Charlotte Magazine's dive bar survey calls its karaoke legendary.
Snug Harbor is a small pirate-themed room on Gordon Street in Plaza Midwood that has been booking national, regional and local bands since 2007. Doors are at 8pm and the show is at 9pm Monday through Saturday. Karaoke runs to 2am on Thursdays and Sundays, and DJ nights sit alongside the live bookings.
The Woodshed is a gay bar on Queen City Drive with a spacious patio and two outdoor bars. It is the official home of the Tradesmen, a Charlotte LGBTQ organization, and it hosts BLUF Charlotte events. It posts the latest close of any room in this file, 2:30am Monday through Saturday, with alcohol sales ending at 2am.
The Thirsty Beaver is the small brick dive bar on Central Avenue that a 323-unit apartment complex was built around. Brothers Brian and Mark Wilson opened it in 2008 and lease the building from owner George Salem, who turned down two offers from the developer that bought the surrounding land for 8.5 million dollars in 2015. The developer built the apartments in a horseshoe around the bar instead, and the Associated Press called it Charlotte's own version of the house from Up. There is live music on Sundays and a pool table.
Thomas Street Tavern is the kind of Plaza Midwood stop where dinner can turn into a longer evening. The brick building on Thomas Avenue opens into a bar with a roomy outdoor hangout behind it. Get something to eat, find a seat with friends and leave room for a game of ping-pong or cornhole.
Tommy’s Pub looks modest from the parking lot, but the calendar gives you a better idea of the place: live bands, karaoke and offbeat movie nights. Inside, a long bar and walls covered with signs give it the feel of a room people have made their own. Come for a particular show or settle in for a casual evening at the bar.
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