7 bars in Charlotte, editor-picked for bars open late. Bars serving past 23:00. All bars in Charlotte.
Supperland Bar ★ 4.7
plaza-midwood · 1212 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205
Hours: Tue-Wed 17:00-23:00; Thu-Fri 17:00-00:00; Sat 12:00-00:00; Sun 12:00-22:00; closed Mon
The Supperland bar in Plaza Midwood pours cocktails from Michelin's 2025 Exceptional Cocktails Award winner Colleen Hughes, inside the converted 1950s.
Tip: Walk-in seats at the bar are easier than the dining room. The hidden speakeasy upstairs is reservation-only.
Dot Dot Dot ★ 4.6
myers-park · 4237 Park Rd Unit B, Charlotte, NC 28209
Hours: Mon-Thu 17:00-23:00; Fri 17:00-01:00; Sat 16:00-01:00; closed Sun
Dot Dot Dot is the members-only speakeasy behind a brown door at Park Road Shopping Center in Charlotte, with a reservation-led cocktail programme.
Tip: Members-only with affordable annual fee. Reservations are two-hour slots; arrive on time.
Soul Gastrolounge bar ★ 4.4
noda · 4110 Raleigh St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Hours: Tue-Thu 17:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00; Sun 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00; closed Mon
The Soul Gastrolounge bar on Raleigh Street is Andy Kastanas's DJ-driven NoDa cocktail and tapas counter, reopened in 2025 after three years away from Plaza.
Tip: DJ sets most nights. The queue starts at 17:30; walk-ups only.
Common Market Plaza Midwood ★ 4.4
plaza-midwood · 2007 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Hours: Daily 08:00-00:00
Common Market Plaza Midwood on Commonwealth Avenue has been the neighbourhood's all-in-one bar, deli and bottle shop since 2003, with a sprawling beer fridge and a front.
Tip: Daily 08:00-24:00; deli closes 16:00. Patio out front fills first; alley tables behind the bar are the backup.
The Workman's Friend ★ 4.3
plaza-midwood · 1531 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Hours: Mon-Thu 15:00-02:00; Fri 11:00-02:00; Sat-Sun 10:00-02:00
The Workman's Friend on Central Avenue is the Plaza Midwood Irish pub with a working fireplace, an open-air patio and scratch pub fare including fish and chips and shepherd's.
Tip: Open until 02:00 nightly. Brunch from 10:00 Saturday and Sunday with a full Irish breakfast.
Snug Harbor ★ 4.2
plaza-midwood · 1228 Gordon St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Hours: Wed-Thu 20:00-02:00; Fri-Sat 21:00-02:00; Sun 18:00-02:00; closed Mon-Tue
Snug Harbor in Plaza Midwood is the nautical-themed live music dive opened by talent booker Scott McCannell in 2007, with two stages, karaoke nights and a back patio.
Tip: Closed Mon-Tue. Doors at 20:00, shows at 21:00 most nights; Sunday karaoke is the neighbourhood ritual.
Selwyn Avenue Pub ★ 4.0
myers-park · 2801 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte, NC 28209
Hours: Tue-Thu 16:00-23:00; Fri 15:30-01:00; Sat 11:30-01:00; Sun 11:30-23:00; closed Mon
Selwyn Avenue Pub in Myers Park has poured pints and run a burger menu across Selwyn Avenue for over thirty years, with a back patio and a long beer list.
Tip: Patio is the seat in spring and autumn. Dog-friendly.