Dining & Nightlife

Charlotte has dining and nightlife choices to suite every taste. The following Web sites can help you plan your culinary adventures and evenings on the town

Carolina Nightlife – Information on bars, clubs and restaurants in North and South Carolina. Information is grouped by cities to make it easy to find something local.

Charlotte Center City Partners – Everything you could ever need to know about the urban core of Charlotte, including keeping you up to date with a calendar of events.

Charlotte’s Got a Lot  – “The official travel resource for Charlotte” introduces visitors and new residents to overnight accommodations, area attractions, events, entertainment and more. 

Charlotte Observer  – In addition to restaurant reviews, find information on farmers markets and pick-your-own farms, recipes, meal planners and more.

Creative Loafing  – Full of all things entertainment, from musical events to featured places for food and drink, arts, film and more.

Elevate  – Offers an informative and easy-to-navigate Web site and mini-magazine that connects Charlotteans to events in the area. (When we say “mini,” we mean it literally. It can fit your jacket pocket. Look for it on stands in restaurants and clubs.)

Find Your Center – Information on dining, nightlife and culture can be found here. Categories are listed for types of food and nightlife, so it is easy for everyone to find what they are craving.

Historic South End – Happenings in Historic South End, from funky gallery crawls to its annual street festival.

NoDa – Information on restaurants and entertainment in the NoDa historic arts district, including the NoDa gallery crawl every first and third Friday from 6 to 9:30 p.m.

Engage Charlotte
c/o Charlotte Chamber
PO Box 32785
Charlotte, NC 28232
(704) 378-1350