This bar is bleak lol, it wouldn't be my first choice for drinks. However, staff is friendly, Mark and Gaby were great conversationalist and suggested other bars in the area. I thoroughly enjoyed my nachos and Guinness. read more

The Local - Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I go here before Charlotte Hornets home games. The atmosphere is nice and the drinks are good. Never takes too long to get a drink.

We came Friday night at 8pm, it was not a busy time. So far our experience was pleasant and we got service right away. It's a very casual dive bar style with a nice little patio up front. The food was really good! Their alcohol menu was limited for now, but we would defenitely come back to eat and get a drink. read more

The Local - The Local Salad & chicken wings with a side of fries. The drink is a Moscow mule - Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This place is a favorite for me and my coworkers. With daily specials for $5 or less, u cant go wrong with this place. Not to mention the food is DELICIOUS! You must try the sweet potato tots! Simply amazing. Great food and vibes. read more

Great place. If you're a New York Giants fan then this is your bar. The crowd for the Giants Vikings playoff game was awesome. Fun Saturday night vibe too. read more

The bartender here sucks. She is so callous and rude. I expected southern hospitality down here and she is the complete opposite. I'm not sure why other reviews mention happy hour, because apparently that's illegal in the state of NC. They have all day specials that aren't much cheaper than their normal cocktails. Prices aren't bad, but I've definitely had drinks made a lot better. read more

A perfect pre-concert spot! Good food and drinks- the hand cut fries were delicious! Definitely try a mac bowl too! We loved this spot.

My friend dragged me, and took me to The Local, first time there and I had a blast....friendly folks all around, and the DJ was doing his thing. Definitely going back read more

Great beer, awesome service! Loved the salad dressing so much I asked what it was. They brought out the tub to show me! read more

The Local - Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Came to the local for the first time! Loren was suuuuper sweet my food was amazing, my drink came out in a timely manner and loren was super nice! Will most definitely be back for loren!!!! read more

The Local - Loren! - Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

First time during lunch time, we ordered a few appetizers from the menu they were all delish. I had the burger and added some avocado with sweet potatoes fries it was amazing. I will return to this place to try other things on the menu. Don't let the looks of the place scare you away the food is worth it. read more

The Local - Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Walking downtown waiting for another place to open and ran across this spot. Delicious drinks. read more

The Local - Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Mannnnnn what a night ! Mannnnn what a time we had . We were looking for a spot to hang out at after the mayo classic so we followed the music and had the time of our lives . Great music, Great atmosphere, Top Notch Drinks , Customer service was A1..... We will definitely come back and visit again.Traveling from Virginia Beach Virginia read more

This place was awful! As a patron in this establishment the bartender, Briana, conveniently charged us $4.50 for shrimp tacos although the menu and online states it is $2 on Tuesday's. While confronting her about the up charge, she stated EVERY OTHER tacos were $2 and buffalo shrimp was the one for $4.50. I was conveniently charged more than the menu stated!! Even after 7 tacos were ordered (on a Tuesday) my group was charged $31.50!! How convenient!? She then ignored us for the remaining of the evening...I will not be back!! read more

The Local - I was conveniently charged more than the menu stated!! Even after 7 tacos were ordered (on a Tuesday) my group was charged $31.50!! - Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This place has an awesome atmosphere! Really good food and great staff. Can't beat it.

So we arrived to Charlotte NC on a Sunday evening after traveling for several days and decided to hit the town for a much deserved nice dinner, unfortunately the city had other plans and although it was only 9pm most places were closing soon or closed, thankfully we ran into this place. From the outside doesn't look like much specially for a fancy downtown area, as you enter it looks like your typical dive bar but it so much more. You will meet an awesome bartender that can pour some great drinks, a great chef that can really make your taste buds happy. This is a nice cool little place in which you could relax and enjoy after a long day for a reasonable and affordable price. So if you're ever in downtown Charlotte definitely stop by and eat some wings. read more

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I would give this place a zero star if I could. The bouncer accused me of being racist and kicked me and my friends out. He was rude and accused of things that didn't happen. Me nor my friends will ever be back here. His brother who works next door said that he was being ridiculous and out of line. My husband and I used to love coming here but will never be back. read more

Perfect dive bar, nice people, good drinks, good music (mostly hip hop). Will def make a stop next time I'm in town

Very much a literal Local seemingly dive bar kind of bistro, yet the service is awesome, and everyone treats you as a local. The food is awesome and quick, reasonably priced, great selection of local beers and alcohol. Great place to watch sports and late night music read more

So i was in the area and saw this bar nearby so i thought id swing by and grab a drink. I went inside and was given a menu and there was a roach crawling on the bar. Strike one. I ordered a drink and there was a piece of a red onion inside of it. I'm sure that's not part of the ingredients to the drink i asked for. I'll never return again. read more

Randomly walked into this place on the way to the Hornets game. There was a young man inside playing music and a small crowd. It appeared that majority of the folks were leaving to go to the game as well. We decided to eat and drink here before going to the stadium. The bartender wasn't great nor was she bad. She didn't say much honestly and she didn't appear happy to be working. We ended up ordering honey sriracha and hot wings. Neither one do I need to come back for. Underneath the sauce the wings were bland, so disappointing. The fries were really good. We ordered tequila sunrises and mine was just nasty. I asked for more juice. The only thing I can say is that the drink specials during the week are pretty good deals. There are different specials every day. I also received a yelp coupon for checking in but I'm 2/2 this week with businesses not honoring them. Overall I wasn't impressed. Ps there are no straws. read more

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The food and drinks were great. The only issue we had was there was a bartender who was throwing ice at an customer I am sure in a playful banner. However the ice continued to hit my husband and I when were at our table. read more

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My husband and I like The Local! The atmosphere is nice for a little nightlife outing. On my last visit I see they have renovated the restrooms which are still coming together, but I see the vision. They look nice! They have good wings and I like fried pickles so I've had those also. I prefer going during the spring or summer to make use of the patio, but they had it nice and warm inside on the cold night that we decided to get out. read more

Went on a Monday where wings were $1. They were excellent. Got a beer as well, everything was $10. The bartenders were all super nice and you can tell they genuinely like their jobs and have fun while working. Very chill vibes and had a great time. read more

The name says it all. This place is where the locals go. No pretense, No demographics, just a good old dive bar with friendly people having fun. We were in town for one night only and they made us feel like regulars. Stay late, drink beer. read more

So I go to the local a drunk guest attempts to drink play security I checked him and so did security when he notice the situation. Than I go to the bar and get patron and pineapple juice. The place smellled like vomit . I took my drink outside in the rain. Later that night I'm sick and vomiting. My friend I went to meet there was sicker she had more drinks and food from there. I just had one drink. Like thanks Local for getting me sick idk if it's unsanitary behind the bar or just the whole establishment. I said it was my last time last time but for sure I won't be back again . A local can't have one drink on an off day. read more

We love Qua & the ladies too! Plus on Sunday's is half off ALL ALCOHOL lol so that's a plus. The 5th street burger is good, the turkey avocado sandwich, the fries, wings, mozzarella sticks & chicken tenders were all winners with us. It's small but in the summer the garage doors are open and it's a party! read more

This is 5 Stars if you are young and need to hump something easy. It's zero stars if you are looking for ambiance and good food.

Friday night 10/22 @8:00. This was the worst experience I've had since I moved here. I saw this place on Yelp and wanted to try. This bartender-waitress was extremely rude for no reason. I think her name is Lauren from what I was told by coworker. She didn't want to answer our questions. When being overlooked and had to ask for a menu, She responded WHAT?!?! As if I was bothered her than LITERALLY threw the menu across the bar to me, OTHER PEOPLE EVEN LOOKED. I hope the owner searching the videos for her actions. I went to the other bartender to order and ask if there was an issue. After ordering I asked to speak to the manager but he was gone and no one knew where. While waiting I was being eyed down by Laura. Got my food and drink and was to go asap. Standing at the entrance of the bar by the restroom waiting on my card. Laura walks past me trying to enter the bar and because she is so disrespectful she can't say EXCUSE ME she brushes me with no apology. As this happened the manager comes in I think Baron as I explain the issue. He said he was talk to her but I don't think so. I don't know if the establishment is RACIST OR IF THE EMPLOYEE WAS RACIST OR SHE DIDN'T want to serve my boyfriend and I or what. She didn't act that way to anyone else. THIS MATTER NEEDS TO BE HANDLED. Definitely gonna share this experience on all handles. It's 2021 and this is unacceptable read more

The Local - Laura walking around our table in the corner (eyeing) us - Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

My first visit , staycation at hotel uptown for July 2-5 weekend. We enjoyed the atmosphere, food was tasty and enjoyed watch Atlanta Braves win July 4th. We would come back ... read more

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Favorite late night spot to be lowkey, get good food, and get a couple of drinks.. they stop serving food at 11 pm but stay open until 2 am. Typically can park right across the street from bar and see your car from patio, which is great for uptown.. bartenders are nice and pour generously read more

Great to go before/after events at the spectrum! Not sure what it would be like for eating, but drinks were reasonably priced and service was quick. Definitely will frequent there prior to any future sports games/concerts! read more

Molly, Gabby, Anna, and Chelsea are great bartenders! I've been coming here and have been beyond great service. Vibe is always great and the grilled ceased wrap is the best thing on the menu hands DOWN read more

This was truly the worst bar I've ever been too. At the end of the night, my friend john went to ask the bouncer if he and I could go to the bathroom. The bouncer said no and we said "ok, and walked out. All of a sudden the bouncer slammed the door open and assaulted my friend. Without reason, he slammed open the door and slammed my friend to the ground. I've never seen anything like it. My friend honestly slid across the sidewalk. He acted like he was on some kind of drug and had no explanation for what he did. This was absolutely uncalled for and completely over the top. I will never return and don't recommend anyone going there. The bouncer was so Aggressive and made our experience absolutely awful. read more

One of my favorite dive bars uptown. Great Sunday drink specials and I'm always here for taco Tuesday! The buffalo shrimp taco is my absolute favorite. The bartenders make you feel very at home. Gabby and Quay are the best read more

Ambiance: Sports/dive bar/arcade games with hip hop music Shame on me for assuming an old fashioned with be good at a dive bar. It could have been way better. They didn't have any quality maraschino cherries or a big rock. The local beers on tap and service was good. Good night out with friends, not necessarily a date spot. read more

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Gabby and Mama were exceptional. Food was great and the drinks were amazing! They made our night so much fun. Make sure check this place out! Don't forget to sign the wall! read more

If you've been locked down for too long you need #foodporn 5 years too many times and great each one! read more

Consistently great food, great music & entertainment, great atmosphere, great staff!!

The local is the best bar in Charlotte. The Gabby's and Loren are the best bartenders in the city hands down. If you question that you've never been out. Don't @ me. Get here now. It will not let you down. read more