Leluia Hall's basement speakeasy under the 1915 Dilworth church is the reservation-only cocktail room of Charlotte's newest steakhouse, opened in May 2025 by.
Tip: Reservation-only via Tock. Limited weeknight slots, full Friday and Saturday.
Soul Gastrolounge on Raleigh Street in NoDa runs DJ sets most nights at the relocated Charlotte tapas-and-cocktails room, reopened in 2025 after the Plaza.
Tip: Walk-ins only. DJ sets start after 21:00 most nights.
Lupie's Cafe on Monroe Road is the long-running Plaza Midwood diner with cheap comfort plates, the Charlotte working-lunch institution since 1987 with.
Tip: Daytime only; not actually late-night despite the dive aesthetic. Open 11 to 4 Mon-Fri, noon-evening Sat.