Address: 500 W 5th St, at Graham St, Charlotte, NC 28202

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True to its name, this groovy watering hole specializes in canned brew, if you can believe that. That's not to say the place is about only $2 domestics – as if that would be so terrible! It also boasts some of the most imaginative eats in town. Try these on for size: mini corndogs, sloppy joes, deep-fried Twinkies and...

Address: 300 N College St, Charlotte, NC 28202

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One of Charlotte's more seductively hip gathering places once the sun goes down, Cosmos caters to stylish 20- and 30-somethings who have "big city palates." Indeed, on the one hand, the place gains wide approval for its bold, sexy fare, which ranges from European-inspired meze and tapas to wood-fired pizzas and...

Address: 127 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202

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Formerly the Liquid Lounge, TILT is a great place to blow off steam after work and on the weekend. A barometer of what's cool on the Uptown scene, TILT features great live music, eight flat-screen TVs, classy chandeliers and hardwood floors, an outdoor patio and plenty of top-shelf elixirs. Indeed, TILT is a place...

Address: 208 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202

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One of the Queen City's more popular watering holes, the multi-level Rí~Rá offers all the charm and comfort of a traditional Irish pub – in fact, considering that the Victorian-style bar itself was once part of the officer's mess hall at the barracks in Dublin's Phoenix Park, this place IS as Irish as you can get....

Address: 300 N College St, Charlotte, NC 28202

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Artful, modern digs mark The Forum experience, which also includes a rooftop garden that is perfect for taking in the skyline or watching the activity on the 7th Street Alley below. The Forum's spacious dance floor sits below an attractive mezzanine area, and the club books topflight DJs to keep the energy level high....

Address: 4151 A Park Rd, Park Road Shopping Center, Charlotte, NC

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If you're looking for a place to chill out with a pint of stout, a single-malt scotch or a glass of wine, head over to this comfortable neighborhood spot, which has been featured on Turner South's "Blue Ribbon" series as one of the Southeast's best places for a late-night bite. Wood tables and chairs, dart boards and...

Address: 300 E Stonewall St, Charlotte, NC 28202

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Spread over two levels, Crush stands as one of the hippest nightspots in Charlotte, offering its young and beautiful clientele an energized spot where they can pose and preen to the latest Latin, hip-hop and urban beats. Indeed, if you're looking for a place to see and be seen by the "right" people, it's most...

Address: 1807 Montford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209

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If the exterior of this popular watering hole looks familiar, that's probably because Moosehead occupies a building that once housed a Pizza Hut. It's true that the place isn't as pretty and stylish as hipster joints Uptown, but what it does have going for it is this: Long-time Charlotteans claim that the kitchen...

Address: 101 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28246

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Modeled after the large, multi-dimensional gathering spots you'd find in New York, Grand Central has an appeal that extends from singles looking to shake their moneymakers to football fans wanting to catch the Panthers on the projector screen. Killer drink specials, outstanding DJs, and imaginative themed nights add...

Address: 401 W 9th St, Charlotte, NC 28202

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One of Charlotte's best-kept secrets, "Al Mike's," as regulars know it, is the perfect neighborhood restaurant/bar. It's the type of place where everybody truly does seem to know your name. Here, you'll find standard pub fare, including favorites like nachos, burgers, and fried pickles. The bar stays open long after...