NoDa & Neighborhoods, Guidebook
Food scene
This hip, 24/7 French bakery & cafe draws a crowd for pastries, light fare & coffee drinks.
202 locals recommend
Amélie's French Bakery & Café
136 N Davidson StThis hip, 24/7 French bakery & cafe draws a crowd for pastries, light fare & coffee drinks.
Cool deli for eclectic sandwiches & a market with beer, coffee, wine & ready made pastas, plus local breads.
71 locals recommend
Rhino Market & Deli
1500 W Morehead StCool deli for eclectic sandwiches & a market with beer, coffee, wine & ready made pastas, plus local breads.
Laid-back, quasi-industrial pub with 14 rotating taps of craft beers & cask ale, plus bar bites.
28 locals recommend
Growlers Pourhouse
3120 N Davidson StLaid-back, quasi-industrial pub with 14 rotating taps of craft beers & cask ale, plus bar bites.
This laid-back tavern offers American grub, such as burgers & mac 'n' cheese, plus a full bar.
52 locals recommend
JackBeagle's
3213 N Davidson StThis laid-back tavern offers American grub, such as burgers & mac 'n' cheese, plus a full bar.
Salud Cerveceria
3306 N Davidson StCraft beer brewery eclectic hangout spot.
Benny Pennello's
2909 N Davidson StNY style large slice pizza.
Casual joint serving up a menu of seafood, gumbo & Cajun-style fare in a low-key space.
20 locals recommend
Boudreaux's Louisiana Kitchen
501 E 36th StCasual joint serving up a menu of seafood, gumbo & Cajun-style fare in a low-key space.
Casual, hipster-friendly Mexican stop for Southern California-style tacos, burritos & margaritas.
115 locals recommend
Cabo Fish Taco
3201 N Davidson StCasual, hipster-friendly Mexican stop for Southern California-style tacos, burritos & margaritas.
Sweet & savory crêpes, bistro bites, French-press coffee & European beers in a cozy, chill setting.
50 locals recommend
Crepe Cellar Kitchen and Pub
3116 N Davidson StSweet & savory crêpes, bistro bites, French-press coffee & European beers in a cozy, chill setting.
Funky set-up specializing in Thai street-eats, noodle dishes, sushi & poke bowls with a full bar.
14 locals recommend
Deejai Noodle Bar
3629-103 North Davidson StreetFunky set-up specializing in Thai street-eats, noodle dishes, sushi & poke bowls with a full bar.
Sleek Southern option serving a locally driven menu of fare like fried chicken, okra & biscuits.
110 locals recommend
Haberdish
3106 N Davidson StSleek Southern option serving a locally driven menu of fare like fried chicken, okra & biscuits.
Food vendor at the 7th Street Public Market offering gourmet sandwiches & artisanal baked goods.
12 locals recommend
Local Loaf
800 E 35th StFood vendor at the 7th Street Public Market offering gourmet sandwiches & artisanal baked goods.
Casual spot for Caribbean cooking with rum drinks & full bar in colorful digs with lively music.
MANGOS
Casual spot for Caribbean cooking with rum drinks & full bar in colorful digs with lively music.
Coffee & Cocktail spot
Coffeehouse/full bar offering live music & comedy nightly in a relaxed setting with outdoor seating.
CROWN STATION Coffee House & Pub
3629 N Davidson StCoffeehouse/full bar offering live music & comedy nightly in a relaxed setting with outdoor seating.
Coffee, tea, baked goods & desserts in a quirky, brick-walled space with outdoor tables.
88 locals recommend
Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery
514 E 36th StCoffee, tea, baked goods & desserts in a quirky, brick-walled space with outdoor tables.
The Hobbyist
2100 N Davidson StHip new coffee beer wine-bar, great lounge areas.
Idlewild
424 E 36th StA no-menu, hip craft cocktail lounge bar.
Airy watering hole featuring sports on TV & activities such as beer pong, Skee-Ball & billiards.
10 locals recommend
The Blind Pig NoDa
453 E 36th StAiry watering hole featuring sports on TV & activities such as beer pong, Skee-Ball & billiards.
Brewery
Cool craft brewery with an industrial-chic tasting room & innovative beer flavors.
18 locals recommend
Divine Barrel Brewing
3701 N Davidson StCool craft brewery with an industrial-chic tasting room & innovative beer flavors.
Laid back atmosphere with funky bar snacks to buy by the scoop and other locally made artesian foods. Large beer selection.
39 locals recommend
Free Range Brewing
2320 N Davidson StLaid back atmosphere with funky bar snacks to buy by the scoop and other locally made artesian foods. Large beer selection.
Inventive pub fare & craft beers produced on-site & served in an industrial setting with a patio.
82 locals recommend
Heist Brewery
2909 N Davidson StInventive pub fare & craft beers produced on-site & served in an industrial setting with a patio.
Protagonist NoDa
3123 N Davidson StNew nano-brewery and taproom.
Sightseeing
A multifaceted space for wine, local beer & bar snacks, plus art exhibitions & live music events.
36 locals recommend
NoDa Company Store
3221 Yadkin AveA multifaceted space for wine, local beer & bar snacks, plus art exhibitions & live music events.
Music Venue
Intimate venue hosting touring bands of various genres, from country to ska, in a smoke-free room.
58 locals recommend
The Evening Muse
3227 N Davidson StIntimate venue hosting touring bands of various genres, from country to ska, in a smoke-free room.
Live music venue hosting acts in a variety of genres & DJ-driven parties, with VIP seating & bar.
48 locals recommend
Neighborhood Theatre
511 E 36th StLive music venue hosting acts in a variety of genres & DJ-driven parties, with VIP seating & bar.
Neighborhoods
NoDa, short for North Davidson, is the city’s arts and entertainment district. It's known for its eclectic galleries and music venues, including the Neighborhood Theatre, host to big-name acts, and intimate spots like the Evening Muse. Artisan gift shops, jewelry stores and tattoo parlors dot North Davidson Street. Local eats include Southern fare, Cajun cuisine and pizza, and there are a number of hip dive bars.
355 locals recommend
NoDa
NoDa, short for North Davidson, is the city’s arts and entertainment district. It's known for its eclectic galleries and music venues, including the Neighborhood Theatre, host to big-name acts, and intimate spots like the Evening Muse. Artisan gift shops, jewelry stores and tattoo parlors dot North Davidson Street. Local eats include Southern fare, Cajun cuisine and pizza, and there are a number of hip dive bars.
The lively South End is known for its vibrant nightlife, with a number of craft breweries and laid-back pubs, plus buzzy restaurants serving elevated American and global cuisines. In an 1800s mill building, the Atherton Mill and Market has chic artisan shops, while the surrounding area is home to a number of fine art galleries. The Charlotte Rail Trail is popular with runners and cyclists.
208 locals recommend
South End
The lively South End is known for its vibrant nightlife, with a number of craft breweries and laid-back pubs, plus buzzy restaurants serving elevated American and global cuisines. In an 1800s mill building, the Atherton Mill and Market has chic artisan shops, while the surrounding area is home to a number of fine art galleries. The Charlotte Rail Trail is popular with runners and cyclists.
Plaza Midwood is a trendy, laid-back neighborhood known for its nightlife, with plenty of low-key dive bars and intimate music venues like Snug Harbor. There’s also a vibrant restaurant scene featuring comfort food eateries, barbecue joints, gastropubs and several popular ice-cream shops. Stores sell everything from consignment and vintage clothing to records and locally made artisan goods and jewelry.
183 locals recommend
Plaza Midwood
Plaza Midwood is a trendy, laid-back neighborhood known for its nightlife, with plenty of low-key dive bars and intimate music venues like Snug Harbor. There’s also a vibrant restaurant scene featuring comfort food eateries, barbecue joints, gastropubs and several popular ice-cream shops. Stores sell everything from consignment and vintage clothing to records and locally made artisan goods and jewelry.
Elizabeth is a laid back, mostly residential area with bakeries, ice-cream shops and neighborhood bars, plus lively dining options including popular Latin and upscale American restaurants. A streetcar line runs from Uptown along Elizabeth Avenue, where the Visulite Theatre features touring and local indie bands. Independence Park contains picnic areas, a rose garden, walking trails and a reflecting pool.
11 locals recommend
Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a laid back, mostly residential area with bakeries, ice-cream shops and neighborhood bars, plus lively dining options including popular Latin and upscale American restaurants. A streetcar line runs from Uptown along Elizabeth Avenue, where the Visulite Theatre features touring and local indie bands. Independence Park contains picnic areas, a rose garden, walking trails and a reflecting pool.
Uptown Charlotte is the central business district of Charlotte, North Carolina. The area is split into four neighborhoods by the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets, and bordered by Interstate 277 and Interstate 77. Uptown Charlotte is the largest business district in Charlotte and the Carolinas. With a variety of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, lounges, clubs to museums, theatres and sporting arenas. There's plenty to experience in what is called "uptown" by the locals.
176 locals recommend
Charlotte center city
Uptown Charlotte is the central business district of Charlotte, North Carolina. The area is split into four neighborhoods by the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets, and bordered by Interstate 277 and Interstate 77. Uptown Charlotte is the largest business district in Charlotte and the Carolinas. With a variety of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, lounges, clubs to museums, theatres and sporting arenas. There's plenty to experience in what is called "uptown" by the locals.