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Best New Rooftop Bar for Shenanigans

Rooftop 210

210 E. Trade Suite (B-320)

Whether you’re there for a special event (say, Silent Disco, Alive After 5 or CL’s Margarita Wars, which was held for the… Continue

Best New Spot to Get a Fancy Drink

Sydney’s Martini and Wine Bar

401 N. Tryon St., Suite 104 704-503-9060

http://sydneysmartiniandwinebar.com
Finally, someone’s taken over the old Therapy spot. For live jazz, a delicious pineapple upside-down martini and a good time, call on… Continue

Best DJ

DJ Justice
From Memory Lane to Off The Wall to Knocturnal to Su Casa, Justice keeps the party moving all over this city with… Continue

Best Lounge DJ

That Guy Smitty
That Guy Smitty is the go-to guy when it’s time to unwind and groove out in Charlotte. He’s been a fixture in… Continue

Best Place to Watch Soccer Again in Four Years

Courtyard Hooligan’s

140 Brevard Ct.

When World Cup Fever sunk in deep this summer, every bar with a TV was packed to the gills with fly-by-night soccer… Continue

Best Party for No Reason

Shiprocked
This party’s been going on every Thursday night at Snug Harbor for years, but organizer Scott Weaver has kicked it up a… Continue

Best MeetUp to Get You Out of the House

Awesome Random Adventures 20s and 30s Social Club
This MeetUp group was started in February and already has more than 2,000 members. Founder/head organizer Brad Evans works with local venues… Continue

Best Bar to Yell Out “Bingo!”

Philosopher’s Stone

1958 E. 7th St. 704-350-1331

http://www.philosophersstonetavern.com

Tuesday nights are Bingo Night, but you won’t find any little old ladies in this Elizabeth pub. Instead, you’ll find a laid-back… Continue

Best Master of Trivia

Roadie Rob
You’ll need to think twice with Roadie Rob’s “rave” trivia, held at several locations around town (including VBGB, Dunwellz, Bailey’s and more).… Continue

Best EpiCentre Dance Club Alternative

Oak Room

200 E. Bland St. 704-975-4472

http://www.oakroomclt.com
Tired of milling about the same venues at the EpiCentre? For something new, skip 210 E. Trade St. altogether and head over… Continue

Best Place to Dance on Everything

Southside

1600 Montford Drive

Southside on Montford Drive is, hands-down, our favorite place in Charlotte to get sweaty. For starters, the music is consistently good for… Continue

Best Nightlife Nostalgia

Roxbury

116 West 5th Street, Charlotte NC 704-375-8090

We’re not gonna lie: We miss Breakfast Club something fierce. Thankfully, ’80s babies haven’t been left hanging completely, as Breakfast Club and… Continue

Best Place to Pregame Before a Night Out Dancing

Stache House

1520 South Blvd. Suite 120 704-335-0530

http://www.stachehouseclt.com

For those of us who refuse to get on that Shmoney Dance, this South End spot is the go-to for pregaming. The… Continue

Best Concert Hack

Wet Willie’s

900 N.C. Music Factory Blvd., Suite C-1 704-716-5650

http://www.wetwillies.com
Can’t quite afford a concert ticket, and don’t care whether you actually see the band performing? Head to Wet Willie's back patio,… Continue

Best Reason to Get Wet

Squirt Day Parties at Snug Harbor

1228 Gordon St. 704-333-9799

http://www.snugrock.com
In the mood to listen to live music, but want to cool off from the summer heat? The Squirt Day Parties during… Continue

Best Grown and Sexy But It’s Not That Serious, Tempo, Venue

Vibrations

5237 Albemarle Road

Vibrations knows what the 30-plus crowd wants: a mix heavy on hustle songs, Thursday night Scandal parties, Friday night go-go mixes and… Continue

Best Place to Pregame Before a Concert at the N.C. Music Factory

VBGB Beer Hall & Garden

920 Hamilton St. 704-333-4111

http://www.vbgbuptown.com
Need to kill time? Play one of the games on the patio. Thirsty? There’s a wide variety of craft beer. Hungry? Potato… Continue

Best Bar for Meeting Your Future Ex

5Church

127 N. Tryon St. 704-919-1322

http://www.5church.com
5Church has long been one of our favorite spots, but it’s near and dear on this list for its consistently large sampling… Continue

Best Worst Bathroom

The Milestone

3400 Tuckaseegee Road 704-398-4072

http://www.themilestoneclub.com
You’re there for the music, not a mint and someone to hand you warm towels. This bathroom fits the Trainspotting vibe of… Continue

Best “Did That Place Ever Open?”

Saddle Up Saloon
Seriously, did that place ever open? More people saw Clapton at the Double Door than we saw set foot in this N.C.… Continue

Best Novelty Drinks

Howl at the Moon

210 E. Trade St. 704-936-4695

http://www.howlatthemoon.com
Not only does Howl at the Moon have some seriously entertaining people-watching and musically themed snacks, it also gets you drunk in… Continue

Best Bar for Brews and Brussels Sprouts

Pint Central

1226 Central Avenue Suite A 980-237-9108

http://pint-central.com
On absolutely no one’s list of best bar food is brussel sprouts. But leave it to the innovators over at Pint Central… Continue

Best Weird Party Theme That Some people Didn’t Know How to Dress For So They Just Came Naked

Milestone Beach Formal

3400 Tuckaseegee Road 704-398-4072

http://www.themilestoneclub.com
What do you wear to a beach formal? A bathing suit and top hat? A prom dress and your “good” flip-flops? Eh,… Continue

Best Place to Turn Down

Midnight Diner

115 E. Carson Blvd. 980-207-3641

http://www.midnightdinercharlotte.com
For what? Sobering up, of course. We recommend the chicken and waffles. As you carefully pull away that crispy, well-seasoned skin, you… Continue

Gone too Soon

Hartigans and Dharma Lounge (tie)

601 S. Cedar St. 704-347-1841

http://www.hartigans.com
Will there ever be another spot in Charlotte where we can climb into a grimy sumo wrestler costume and push over other… Continue
Reader Picks

Best New Nightspot (Opened Since August 2013)

Winner: Rooftop 210 Continue

Best Weekly Nightlife Event

Winner: Alive After Five Continue

Best Annual Party

Winner: Pride Charlotte Continue

Best Club DJ

Winner: Justin Aswell Continue

Best Dance Club

Winner: Label Continue

Bar With Hottest Patrons

Winner: Snug Harbor Continue

Bar With Hottest Staff

Winner: Whisky River Continue

Best Cougar Bar

Winner: Bradshaw Social House Continue

Best College Night

Winner: Label Me Thursdays Continue

Best Bar to People-Watch

Winner: Snug Harbor Continue

Best Place to Wear an LBD

Winner: Bubble Continue

Best Hookup Bar

Winner: BlackFinn AmeriPub Continue

Best Place for a First Date

Winner: Soul Gastrolounge Continue

Best Karaoke

Winner: Bone Snugs-N-Harmony at Snug Harbor Continue

Best Wine Bar

Winner: Twenty-Two Continue

Best After-Work Spot

Winner: Common Market Continue

Best Paint and Sip

Winner: The Wine Palette Continue

Best Bowling Alley

Winner: Ten Park Lanes Continue

Best Neighborhood Bar

Winner: Thomas Street Tavern Continue

Best Downtown Bar

Winner: Connolly’s on Fifth Continue

Best Sports Bar

Winner: All American Pub Continue

Best Hookah Bar

Winner: Crave Dessert Bar Continue

Best Gay/Lesbian Bar

Winner: The Scorpio Continue

Best Place to Pregame

Winner: Common Market Continue

Best Strip Club

Winner: Uptown Cabaret Continue

Best Bartender

Winner: Bob Peters at Pisces Sushi Bar Continue

Best Beer Selection (Bar)

Winner: World of Beer Continue

Best Cocktail Selection (Bar)

Winner: Soul Gastrolounge Continue

Best Drink Specials

Winner: Cathode Azure Continue

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