I had the pleasure of visiting this bar during Thanksgiving break with my girlfriend and her family and it was dope. This was my first time being at a bar that had a tap wall that was self serve. There were a couple dozen flavors to choose from. Also there's a DJ who plays good music and a great selection of games available for an endless night of fun. Slingshot is going to be my new Dave & Busters! read more

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This is a fun spot in Charlotte. I came here on a Saturday night for a work outing.. They had a wrestling match happening in the back.Nice vibes with the music. An outdoor seating that' is very nice. Plenty of games to choose from. Food was decent bar food just a very small menu. Would come back again for a date night. read more

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Dropped in after dinner with a friend. We wanted to dance a little and play games, this seemed like a good location to do so. Upon entrance, there is a location to speak with an employee and purchase cards for the games. Not too far from the desk is a bar with seating. Unfortunately, a few of the games were not working properly, and that slightly put a damper on the trip. However, the drinks were pretty tasty and the DJ kept us dancing. Overall, it was a chill location, with not much traffic for a Friday night. This was my first time visiting this location. I did not order any food items. read more

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Slingshot has always been a good time but I feel like they've fallen off a bit. I went recently and about 40% of the games weren't working. They need to make sure they're investing in the games so that patrons can enjoy them. I do like the new interior. They've moved a few games and spaces around. I still think the frozen slushee is the way to go for drinks. After about two of them you should start to feel the drinks. The waiters and staff have always been pleasant with each visit. If they invest in upkeeping their games or new games I think they would deserve an additional star. read more

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Went to slingshot for the first time and had an okay time! Food: it was mid... I would recommend eating somewhere else. I got the wings and my husband got the boneless wings. We felt they were overcooked and again, could have had better food somewhere else. Games: The games were so much fun! There were so many different options to choose from and we did not have to wait to play any. The music: it was a vibe! We went on a Friday night a little before 9pm. Once the DJ started it was good music! We did have two people try to sell us tickets to make bets on a game while we were eating... read more

Fun hangout spot with lots to do. It's the Friday after Thanksgiving and we were looking for a place to entertain the kids and spend time with family and stumbled upon Slingshot. They have bowling, arcade games, oversized games like Jenga and Connect 4, putter ball, and corn hole. They offered free lanes to the kids and they had a ball. They have a self pour area with mostly beer. The selections for wine weren't my fav, but I tried them and didn't really like them. I should have went with the cider. At 8pm, they start rearranging some areas for their night crowd. We had to have the kids out by 8pm and we were running over trying to use up the game cards that we put money on to play. We noticed that they weren't running us out and there were a lot of other families with kids as well. We left around 8:40 which was enough time to tire out the kiddos before heading home for the night. read more

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Used to be fun but they kick people out for no reason. My friends were asked to leave and when me and my friends asked what the reason was just so we could understand we were told "we can't tell you that" and they proceeded to ask others if they were with our group and kicked us out for no reason. The Mexican looking bouncer who put their hands on my girl friend shoving her to the ground for no reason knocking the breath out of her and when her boyfriend went to protect her three slingshot workers stopped him, trampling over her. The black bouncer held my boyfriend while the taller white guy tried to swing at my boyfriend but missed. Save your money and time. Sad that I we won't be coming back to this establishment anymore. I'd try Lost and Found instead. They don't disrespect people without a reason. Also threw some other non threatening guy out onto the gravel with unnecessary force and he was bleeding in the face after. The bouncers power trip. You'll probably get bruised if you come here. They don't even have good parking. read more

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On a weekend that we were doing a Panthers game, we went into the city a day early and spent some time hitting a few bars and restaurants. After hitting a nearby bar, we decided to take our group, which included my 10 yr old granddaughter, to Slingshot to see what it was about and give us something to do. This is really a cool venue, with lots to do, and lots of drink options. We all had fun playing games, especially my granddaughter, and the adults enjoyed a few beers. There was a Motorcycle Club having a get together there that day, but they had reserved the game room off at the end of the building, and didn't seem to be a problem. You might want to check what's on their agenda before you go, but it's definitely a place to consider for a little fun. read more

This place is vibe! It's a great place to grab a drink, play some games and dance! Saturday nights get crowded, so be prepared for that.

Slingshot is a fun spot to go with friends or a date night. We went on Saturday night this time and most of the m bottom area was a dance floor with a DJ and two additional bars. They offer variety of games and drinks! The music is pretty good. Mostly rock with a splash of rnb. The staff was nice and even offered to take pictures for a group of people. read more

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The atmosphere was perfect. I went in the summer and it wasn't that crowded during the day. Food was good can't complain. Some games were out of order but hey there other option. Hit this place up y'all will like the vibe. read more

Would not recommend for food nor is it pet friendly. Where do I begin? First off, the place claims to be pet friendly but the atmosphere definitely isn't. Everytime we asked the staff for something whether it was to clean up trash or broken glass up, they looked as if we were bothering them. Almost every section had leftover food & drinks never picked up. There were shards of glass all over the patio ground and their response was with a leaf blower which only made it worse. Afrer deciding to move locations, there were cigarette buds everywhere. Once everything was cleaned up and we buried or kicked the buds under the chairs, we got food only for that to go wrong as well. You self order at a kiosk and I ordered thai chili wings w/curly fries with shallots,chili and cheese. Once it came out, I was confused because of the size and the guy tells me the system hasn't updated yet when they even have an online menu saying regular or boneless. Then when I asked what the excuse was for curly fries and shallots he gave me the same excuse when there was no sign what so ever. Honestly don't waste your time. read more

Slingshot - Charlotte - One of the many buds just lying around on the patio tables that no one wanted to pick up. - Social Clubs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Visited for a work thing. It was less than I expected but definitely satisfied with the service. Do NOT order the slingshot...it tasted like ground lime seeds...literally. All in all everyone was friendly, the games were fun, and the other drinks were good. Cons: food wasn't up to par but there's a cute brunch place with bacon bite appetizers at the corner literally next door and it was HOT for somewhere so large. read more

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TLDR: Don't waste your money. Conceptually this place should be great, in actuality, it was a horrible team outing. Events, in particular corporate events, should be wary of booking this place. We did speak to two managers on-site and after the event with the event coordinator who offered to speak with the owners. Ultimately, we were offered a gift card for only 10% of our spend (which was over $5k for what was undoubtedly the least enjoyable evening we had all week and the most expensive.) Given the blatant misrepresentation of what a private event entails, I would have expected a refund. For those interested in the details: 1. The "Private Event Space" was not at all private. Although it was located on the lower level, the only restroom in the facility is at the rear of the lower level. Random people were traipsing through the area and some were even helping themselves to our food. This was a gross misrepresentation of Private and should never be offered as such to future patrons. For this alone, we should have gotten a refund. 2. Beer Wall - This was undoubtedly a draw - but the cards needed to activate the beer wall are NOT the same cards as the games - which instantly caused confusion as we were not given all the appropriate cards upon arrival. In addition, the cards deactivate after so many pours and you have to check in at the hostess stand to get them reactivated. Only NO ONE MENTIONED THIS and our guests assumed they had hit a financial limit (not an overserved limit) and we didn't know this had curbed people's return to the wall until the event was nearly over. As a result, our guests consumed less than we anticipated for what we were ultimately charged via the contract. 3. Bowling was not included in our original price quote (despite "Games and Bowling" being on the contract). When I agreed to add it on-site for $100/lane for several lanes all of them had mechanical difficulties. Lane 1 broke after a few rounds, Lane 2 pins wouldn't stay upright, Lane 3/4 ball return wasn't strong enough to get balls back to the starting point so you had to walk down the lane. Then Lane 5 was totally dark and they couldn't use Lane 6 since it was adjacent. This was the main "attraction" and there were a number of issues. 4. Food - We ordered two sliders, tenders and spinach artichoke dip. There were no chips/fries that came with the sliders - this seems like an easy compliment to round out the meal. At the start of the event, the initial volume of food was insufficient. Although it was replenished, the contracted number of people arriving and amounts presented were not aligned. 5. Facilities - The men's room urinal (the only male restroom available) had an overflowing urinal waterfall the entire time we were there. Manager was notified. Several game screens were cracked/broken or in disrepair. Several Game cards were malfunctioning as were many games themselves. 6. Competing events - Had we known Karaoke was scheduled, we would NOT have booked. Unsure if this was a deliberate omission or not but it was a major impact to the "vibe". The music was so loud (before Karaoke began) we had asked for it to be turned down to have conversation in the bowling area, once Karaoke started it was unbearable. One Manager did climb up and physically disconnect a speaker - how there aren't volume controls is different zones is a mystery. which leads me to 7. Overall Service/Communication - Event planners need to be explicit about what is/is not included. On-site support need to understand the event contract/food agreement in advance. On-site support need to fully explain (and provide working) bands, beer and game cards. Managers need to listen and act when issues are presented. A couple of the bartender/servers did what they could but overall, this was overshadowed by a host of other issues. read more

This was my first time here and we met for a friend's birthday celebration. It's a pretty cool spot to meet with friends for some fun and games, drinks and a little dancing if thats your thing. Pros: Nice size venue with multiple levels. Drinks were good. Mixed crowd of people. Nice looking & friendly staff Free Selfie Station Cons: Parking lot is congested &I was almost blocked in. The food was TERRIBLE! My sweet potato fries were burnt 2x, the pizza was chewy, the wings were not fully cooked! Half were soft, other side was hard. The fries were spicy...who had spicy fries...and how do you mess up bar food?? My expectations weren't high for the location, but I at least expected cooked food.... I spoke to the manager about a partial refund which he said he would do, I'm just waiting to make sure he kept his word. I would go again, just eat before you go read more

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Super fun bar. I was visiting from out of town and stopped in here on a whim. It was weird that there are only a few employees and everything is basically self-serve. The place was pretty dirty and sticky but that's to be imagined since again there's little to no employees working here to clean up. We got the pretzel and some fries were pretty good and we played lots of games. The game selection is actually really good but just choose your location carefully because either music or football will be blaring at all times read more

We came to Slingshot-Charlotte on Saturday October 8th from a 49ers fans meet & greet. This place was packed, and had plenty of stuff to do. They have duck-pin bowling kind of like the old school arcades would, we didn't play but it brought me back to my childhood. They also had another room with arcade games, basketball shooting, and a huge open room with places to sit with tons of TV's, a bar, then this beer tap area where you get a wristband and can pour your own beer for like $.47 an ounce or something like that. We had a blast here, for gatherings, I'd highly recommend this spot. Only downside was there doesn't seem to be food options here. read more

Not ideal for a weekday happy hour. There wasn't really anyone in there, which was fine but the vibrations were low. The music was a good mix and was up to date. We did like the beer wall. When you walk in, you get a wrist band and can refill your cup with different beers as the night goes on. This was cool for my gf because she just wanted to try all different types of flavors. They only had a online menu and there were no barcodes to scan, so you had to go to their website. Their staff sent us somewhere else for food options. Most of the games that we played were either broken or out of order. They did have a lot of ski-ball lanes as well as mini bowling. There were a lot of seating options, so I can see how this place could hold a party/ gathering. They did have outside seating but was closed, probably because of the weather but it did look nice. Good location. Scooter accessible. read more

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My friend and I wanted to find a place to pass sometime before my flight back home in the afternoon. Not sure what to do, we decided to come here. Since we had just driven over, we came directly to find that it was not open yet. A worker kindly let us in while he got a few more things set up as it was yet another hot summer day. There was bowling pins, large foosball, darts, and arcades. We were going to bowl but the system to register us was taking a while to boot up so we played foosball instead. It eventually stopped registering the scores so we moved on to the arcades. Wanting to play guitar hero, we were disappointed to find it broken as well. The others games somewhat worked including basketball, football, shooting games, and more. We didn't try their drinks since I was going to go on the plane and he had a 3 hour drive home so not sure how those were. Overall, a moderate experience and feel mixed on going back there. Probably a different vibe if we went on a weekend night. read more

This place kind of reminded me of queen park social except this was a lot bigger and gave more of a variety of different games and different options. My husband and I were walking around southend on a Saturday afternoon and stumbled upon this place. We didn't have an egenda in mind and just wanted to enjoy the outdoors. We walked in, and they are very spacious with a free photo booth in the front and multiple bowling lanes with ski ball games as well. They have a self pour beer section. You grab your glass, scan your credit or debit card, and start pouring. There is also a bar with seating if you decide you want something other than beer. They also have a room filled with arcade games, and I was sooooo stoked to see that they had GUITAR HERO! my all-time favorite, and I was there most of my time there. Unfortunately a lot of the other games we tried to play such as dance dance revolution, beer pong and a shooting game, they were either out of order or just ate up our credits so that left with limited choices. They do have small sections with a lot of board games to choose from, sorry, trouble, cards, etc. They have an outside patio, which wr made use off and two big games of Connect four. We went around 2 pm, so it definitely was not busy at all, which we loved, but I can see how it can get quite busy and packed during a Friday or Saturday night. Quite a good time. Recommend it if you want something casual and not a total night club scene. They do have attached paid parking lot beside this location, or if you're lucky, you can find side street parking. read more

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This is truly the place where and adult can be a kid. This was my first time here. The vibe was great. The food was good! They give you a free bowling lane and $5 for games if you register your email address. Service was great as well. read more

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A bit overpriced and poor service. Still had fun but paying was really disorganized. Could've been better.

We had a lot of fun here! I feel like the pictures don't really do it justice because it looked nicer in person. There's a ton of fun games (some are kinda broken), but the music is good and people were having a good time. They have food & drinks. I like it because you can chill and talk with friends or you can go and dance and not talk to anyone or you can go play games! It's a great place for a night out. read more

Wish I would have read the reviews before checking this place out. This is a cool concept that was poorly executed. We went early on a Sunday afternoon for an event that welcomed kids as well. The kids got to bowl for free so that was nice and the big tvs and variety of entertainment was cool but the music was loud and not appropriate for kids, whatsoever. The food was terrible too. We spent $63 to leave with stomach pains. No joke. We ordered a cheese flat bread, meat lovers flatbread (sausage was disgusting) an order of dowsed MINIATURE (although not advertised that way) bbq wings (some with no meat on them at all) and nachos that were smothered in canned chili and nasty yellow and white nacho cheese. If I ever go back, it will be for the games only and even that is not enough to entice me. This place needs a bar and restaurant rescue, stat. read more

Great service! Allura is super friendly and very knowledgeable! The beer wall is a great concept! They recently have more arcade games to play which is nice! The pretzel is yummy! read more

yanno it's a bar. I came here with some friends as apart of the ugly sweater bar crawl last weekend! The drinks were cheap and not bad (aka no major hits of bottle shelf liquor). The inside of the bar is really large and didn't have any problems waiting in line to get in, for drinks or no drink people bumping into you. The games are a nice touch to have a good time, but most of them are pretty broken and just end up taking your money. I will probably go back since i have multiple game cards with 10+ credits lol read more

Cool adult arcade bar. Fun games inside and outside (if weather permits). I will say the bowling is weird with the mini pins. Drinks okay. Regular bar drinks. This is just a fun atmosphere to let loose, relax, and have fun with friends / date. They have a big screen tv that plays music videos max read more

Great adult fun vibe. Drinks were reasonable and love being able to watch the games too. The food isn't good I wouldn't recommend. Seems like they just reheat stuff read more

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Pulled up here earlier apart of the bar crawl. First time here and I actually enjoyed myself alot. Ton of space here. And lots of games to play. I found myself hooked on the basketball and beer pong game. Cornhole was a hit as well. I had some spicy mule drink which was good and I had a beer in a can as well and I had a nice little buzz. What I found Interesting was that there was NOOO doors for the private stalls. Like, where's the privacy?? Clearly they don't want anyone to drop a deuce in there *shrugs*. I learned that they don't keep tabs open here. I had to close my tab after each drink. It was a slight inconvenience but I saw the benefit of it because when I was ready to leave I didn't have to worry about tracking a bartender down to close out my tab because I was paid up already. read more

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Dude didn't let me wife in saying she was "too drunk." He dropped her ID when she handed it to him. She very politely asked why she wasn't allowed in. No answer. Some dude off to the side was randomly aggressively involved saying we don't need your business and to go elsewhere. Really bizarre experience. We've been inside before and were only going back inside to meet friends. Not worth it otherwise anyway, even if the staff was halfway good at their job or just commonly decent, which they were neither. Felt like an odd power trip, and if an owner or manager reads this, I would urge a reassessment of your staff. read more

I have been here twice now in the span of 3 weeks but on two totally different times of the day. In January, I had visited on a Saturday afternoon when the vibe was super chill. I came with my husband and his cousins, and we had bought a game card and ended up being there for 2+ hours having the time of our lives. We opted for beer that day, and I had my fair share of sours (so yummy!). I also bumped into some of my fellow Eagles fans who were just so nice. Being from the north, it's still taking time for me to adjust to the "Southern Hospitality" and warm behaviors of strangers! The place was poppin with tons of young people (including myself), and the music was on point as well. A few days ago (in February), I had visited Slingshot at night with my 3 girl friends. We literally came at the most perfect time, because literally within 20 mins, there was a line outside the door. We played a few games but ultimately really wanted to play skee ball & duckpin bowling. There was a 30 min wait for both of those, so we put our names down & in the meantime, got a drink from the bar. Yes, it was one of THOSE nights. I don't know about you, but I NEVER know what to order from the bar when you can choose any drink you want. During my college days, it was vodka cran but I low key get PTSD thinking of that drink. So, the first thing that popped up in my mind was a Tequila OJ - you can't go wrong with that. And surprisingly, it was really delicious. The place was absolutely wild! I felt like I was in a club that just happened to have games. There were strobe lights, fog machines, and the music was absolutely on point! I was feeling myself! We were able to pass about an hour here before making our way to our restaurant reservation elsewhere, but I really had a blast. Of the both times, my favorite vibe was the day time vibe only because there's less of a crowd and you can actually see where you're going, but I would absolutely come back for the night time crowd again. read more

This place is awesome! Tons of drink options and lots of games to play! One of our regular spots to hang out at and if anyone ever comes to visit us from out of state we always bring them here and they always have a blast! read more

They absolutely Scammed about 50 people on New Year's Eve! They hosted a 3rd party 35$ bar crawl on their patio, meant to wave all entry fees (not drinks) for affiliated bars that night. Arm band collection was 6-8pm, bouncers guided us left of the main entrance to the patio entrance of the building. I watched them set up the table at patio side garage door, we were the first people to get our armbands. At least 50 people got their armbands and were told to wait outside the main entrance. Slingshot had about 5 bouncers at the door and didn't allow anyone to enter until 8pm. My group was at the front of this line and I was talking to the bouncers this whole time, there was no confusion here at all. At 8pm, the bouncers allowed people in but a lady at an entry table told us our bands did not cover anything and claimed they had no affiliation with the people giving wristbands out of their open patio entrance. The entire thing turned out to be a scam, most of the bars on the list didn't participate. The owner of the bar next door, Resident Culture Brewing, felt bad and let anyone there in for free and was pretty nice. Ultimately if you wanna play arcade games just go to Pins Mechanical, it's better in every way and the games are free. read more

One of the mainstay spots in Charlotte if you want more than just a brewery. A lot of space both inside and outside. Kind of has an identity crisis between being a self pour bar a club and an arcade but that's also what makes it fun - range of options read more

I'm trying to understand why all security guards have such an ego & use their minimal power to disrespect people. My friend was assaulted by the security guard and no one has reached out regarding their unprofessional (expected) staff. 0/10. read more

I guess this is a cool bar if you're a college student. The entire crowd seemed just barely 21 years old. Music wasn't great, difficult to dance to. Imagine a bunch of sweaty 20 year olds shoving each other around. They have a bunch of arcade games. Drinks were very subpar with minimal alcohol. read more

I'm not sure where to begin with this place. Positives - there was a worker walking around cleaning the balls and tables, as well as asking people to put their masks on if they were walking around. But I didn't see one arcade game get wiped down. There was a line out the door, just due to the fact that the check-in takes SO long. We waited for 20 mins just to "sign in". The taps were very minimal, like let's not say "we have wine" if you have 2 taps. Waiting at the bar for a liquor drink took at least 15 minutes (made by a bartender with no mask on - and he never put it on in the 4 hours we were there). As others have said - the food is offensively bad. But sprinkle in that the people who are actually in the (open) kitchen were not wearing masks just makes it inedible. This place is not covid friendly - wouldn't be surprised to see this as the next outbreak. read more

Slingshot - Charlotte - No masks or gloves on these guys in the kitchen handling food. Also - cool can of open ginger ale. - Social Clubs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Great place on the weekend. Very full, dancing and reasonable drink prices. Went multiple nights when visiting. read more

This place is a dump. Rude staff. Careless & clueless. Ordered a drink which was served with schmutz all over the cup - no glassware cuz it's a classy joint - I asked for a napkin to wipe off the cup & was told they don't have any. I asked for a bar rag & she walked away. Needless to say I did not leave her the "recommended" and automatic (unless you change it) 25% tip. There's so many nice places in Charlotte, you don't need to go here. read more

Cynthia & Kyle.....? Best bartenders i've ever had. Professionalism & efficiency on point. would def recommend to the whole gang. -antonioo