Guidebook for drinks/food/enertainment in NoDa and surrounding areas
Food Scene
Restaurants I would recommend close to my house
Haberdish is a decent walk (for the non lazy) or a very short drive from the house into the central NoDa area. It has a great outdoor patio, very modern casual feel. The drinks are great, especially if you like Whiskey, and the food is good too. Its the most upscale aside from one other restaurant as you are going to get in NoDa.
Tip: Try the chicken and waffles, mac'n'cheese and the cauliflower is so good!
110 locals recommend
Haberdish
3106 N Davidson StHaberdish is a decent walk (for the non lazy) or a very short drive from the house into the central NoDa area. It has a great outdoor patio, very modern casual feel. The drinks are great, especially if you like Whiskey, and the food is good too. Its the most upscale aside from one other restaurant as you are going to get in NoDa.
Tip: Try the chicken and waffles, mac'n'cheese and the cauliflower is so good!
Amelies is a very short walk from the house and is open 24 hours! They have coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soups and salads. Very great laid back vibe.
202 locals recommend
Amélie's French Bakery & Café
136 N Davidson StAmelies is a very short walk from the house and is open 24 hours! They have coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soups and salads. Very great laid back vibe.
I can't say enough great things about this place. Fruit bars and icecream bars with very fancy toppings. Its addicting.
11 locals recommend
Popbar
3123 N Davidson StI can't say enough great things about this place. Fruit bars and icecream bars with very fancy toppings. Its addicting.
Sabor Latin Street Grill - NoDa
3205 N Davidson StLatin street food. Fast, very inexpensive, yummy.
One of my favorite restaurants in NoDa. Its as "upscale" as you are going to get for the area. The food is not necessarily something to run home about but they have daily mussel specials and the fish and chips is fantastic.
50 locals recommend
Crepe Cellar Kitchen and Pub
3116 N Davidson StOne of my favorite restaurants in NoDa. Its as "upscale" as you are going to get for the area. The food is not necessarily something to run home about but they have daily mussel specials and the fish and chips is fantastic.
One of my favorite restaurants in Charlotte. Fantastic food, drinks and scene. Great for late night drinks and music. What to eat, everything, except the rocky mountain "oysters", just don't do it.
159 locals recommend
Soul Gastrolounge
1500 B Central AveOne of my favorite restaurants in Charlotte. Fantastic food, drinks and scene. Great for late night drinks and music. What to eat, everything, except the rocky mountain "oysters", just don't do it.
Great BBQ. Its about 2 miles, drive or uber. Walk around Plaza, there is lots to see and do.
179 locals recommend
Midwood Smokehouse
1401 Central AveGreat BBQ. Its about 2 miles, drive or uber. Walk around Plaza, there is lots to see and do.
Great sushi, poke bowls and drinks. Two small patios, one out front and upstairs. Free Valet parking is a great perk.
7 locals recommend
Sushi Guru - 1217 The Plaza
1217 The PlazaGreat sushi, poke bowls and drinks. Two small patios, one out front and upstairs. Free Valet parking is a great perk.
Fin & Fino
135 Levine Avenue of the ArtsGreat food, great drinks. Upscale and beautiful.
Bardo Restaurant
1508 S Mint StGreat menu, amazing attention to detail - fine dining!
Barcelona Wine Bar
101 W Worthington AveGreat food, great atmosphere. Small Plates/tapas style,.
Charlotte staple and I will argue some of the best friend chicken TOGO, literally. NO tables so walk to the brewery down the road, Sycamore and wash it all down!
41 locals recommend
Price's Chicken Coop
1614 Camden RdCharlotte staple and I will argue some of the best friend chicken TOGO, literally. NO tables so walk to the brewery down the road, Sycamore and wash it all down!
Futo Buta
222 E Bland StI AM OBSESSED WITH THIS PLACE!
Drinks & Nightlife
Hands down my favorite place to enjoy a beer, bottle of wine and sit just about anywhere. Its out of a little bungalow just behind the main coffee spot Smelly Cat, you can sit in the front, back, inside or the side of the house with swings is my personal favorite. They have something going on just about every day with food trucks. Staff is very friendly and the place is very casual. Hidden gem.
36 locals recommend
NoDa Company Store
3221 Yadkin AveHands down my favorite place to enjoy a beer, bottle of wine and sit just about anywhere. Its out of a little bungalow just behind the main coffee spot Smelly Cat, you can sit in the front, back, inside or the side of the house with swings is my personal favorite. They have something going on just about every day with food trucks. Staff is very friendly and the place is very casual. Hidden gem.
JB's is a neighborhood classic, NoDa at its best. No frills, live music, great wings, decent beer list. Its my Wednesday or Friday night spot. Its also dog friendly.
52 locals recommend
JackBeagle's
3213 N Davidson StJB's is a neighborhood classic, NoDa at its best. No frills, live music, great wings, decent beer list. Its my Wednesday or Friday night spot. Its also dog friendly.
Its a very short walk from the house. They have a good beer list and always have a food truck in the evening.
39 locals recommend
Free Range Brewing
2320 N Davidson StIts a very short walk from the house. They have a good beer list and always have a food truck in the evening.
GREAT beer with a fun casual vibe. They have a food truck most evenings and weekends.
96 locals recommend
Birdsong Brewing Company
1016 N Davidson StGREAT beer with a fun casual vibe. They have a food truck most evenings and weekends.
Think of a beer, just about any beer and this place has it. Good draft beers on tap, in the refrigerator to take home or have there. They have wine too which is great. Weekly wine tastings, by the bottle or glass. Its tiny inside which can be a draw back to some but its fun. They have another bar next door, upstairs that has a fun vibe too.
18 locals recommend
Salud Beer Shop
3306 N Davidson StThink of a beer, just about any beer and this place has it. Good draft beers on tap, in the refrigerator to take home or have there. They have wine too which is great. Weekly wine tastings, by the bottle or glass. Its tiny inside which can be a draw back to some but its fun. They have another bar next door, upstairs that has a fun vibe too.
In Plaza MidWood, about 2 miles from the house. Great outdoor patio, VERY laid back. Great late night spot. Ping pong, corn hole and a lot of people watching.
48 locals recommend
Thomas Street Tavern
1218 Thomas AveIn Plaza MidWood, about 2 miles from the house. Great outdoor patio, VERY laid back. Great late night spot. Ping pong, corn hole and a lot of people watching.
GREAT PATIO. They have a dress code, no sneakers. Drinks are a little pricey but if you want an upscale place, this is it.
66 locals recommend
Merchant & Trade
303 S Church StGREAT PATIO. They have a dress code, no sneakers. Drinks are a little pricey but if you want an upscale place, this is it.
Lola's Restaurant
300 S Brevard StFantastic drinks and great lounge.
Entertainment & Activities
Fun neighborhood bars, breweries with nightly food specials and games
If you like games, pinball, old school video games, you have to check this place out. You have to pay a $2 membership fee but you can pay it at the bar.
24 locals recommend
Abari Game Bar
1015 N Davidson StIf you like games, pinball, old school video games, you have to check this place out. You have to pay a $2 membership fee but you can pay it at the bar.
This is a fun neighborhood bar that has a fun daily special for drinks and food. Tucked away in Plaza Midwood.
6 locals recommend
Recess Charlotte
832 Seigle AveThis is a fun neighborhood bar that has a fun daily special for drinks and food. Tucked away in Plaza Midwood.
Such a fun place to go and play! One the same road as Old Meck Brewery, Brewers at Yancey and Sugar Creek. Make sure to Uber!
35 locals recommend
Queen Park Social
4125 Yancey RdSuch a fun place to go and play! One the same road as Old Meck Brewery, Brewers at Yancey and Sugar Creek. Make sure to Uber!