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Asheville, NC
5 Walnut Wine Bar is a local wine and cheese bar located in downtown Asheville, NC. 5 Walnut has live music every night and makes it a priority to book local bands. ...
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Cary, NC
The Original Abbey Road Tavern & Grill is a high-volume neighborhood rock ‘n roll bar with great daily specials, world-famous burgers, live entertainment and a state-of-the-art sound system. Abbey Road also has one of the best craft beer selections in Cary, NC. ...
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Apex, NC
The Original Abbey Road Tavern & Grill is a high volume neighborhood Rock ‘n Roll bar in Apex, NC, with great daily specials, live entertainment, and a state-of-the-art sound system that makes every seat in the house the best place for watching sports on any of several high def TVs. ...
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Franklin, NC
Altered Frequencies is a unique indoor/outdoor live music and event venue focused first and foremost on the music, providing intimate and up-close experiences, with expert quality of sound. Located in the mountains of Western North Carolina. ...
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Charlotte, NC
Established in 1990, Amos’ Southend is Charlotte’s oldest and most accomplished live entertainment venue. A two story venue with a tiered mezzanine area, Amos’ has a capacity of around 700 people. The venue gives concert goers an opportunity to see some the hottest rising stars in an intimate, comfortable setting. Amos’ Southend is also home some of Charlotte’s favorite local bands and proudly promotes the local music scene. ...
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Greensboro, NC
Arizona Pete’s is a live music venue and nightclub in Greensboro, NC, welcoming all music styles. National, regional, and local artists perform weekly. Enjoy country, Top 40, hip-hop, metal, rock and more. Arizona Pete’s is also available for events. ...
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Beaufort, NC
Located behind Clawson’s Restaurant in Beaufort, NC, The Backstreet Pub is a local hangout housed in a century-old former bakery. Backstreet Pub is for anyone looking for a cold beer, a fine wine and some decent conversation. Some of the best rock, funk, and blues bands on the East Coast keep the Backstreet rocking fifty two weekends a year. On “Wednesday Hoot Nites,” local musicians gather for open jams. ...
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Wilmington, NC
Established in 2004, Barzarre is a fringy Bohemian art bar hosting live entertainment nightly, a full bar, extensive beer selection, taco menu, cafe and hookah lounge, too. Located on the fringe of downtown Wilmington, NC, Barzarre is a unique, eclectic and casual hotspot that attracts artists, performers, bookworms, beer enthusiasts and curiosity-seekers alike. ...
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North Topsail Beach, NC
Enjoy lunch and dinner at the beach with a full bar at Beach Bum’s Pizza Bar & Grill in North Topsail Beach, NC. ...
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Nebo, NC
As a premier access point to Lake Jackson, one of the oldest reservoirs in the state of Georgia, Bear Creek is known for its restaurant/bar, live entertainment, gas, storage and campground. Bear Creek Marina & Restaurant has a regular line up of live entertainment and events for your enjoyment. Enjoy food, friends, and the great outdoors. ...
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Waynesville, NC
Located in the shadow of the Smoky Mountains, Boojum Brewery Taproom in downtown Waynesville, NC, features 16 taps of fresh and ever-rotating Boojum Beer plus wine and craft cocktails. Cozy up inside or take in the mountain air on the back deck. At night, check out the downstairs speakeasy-style Gem Bar with games including pool, darts, shuffleboard and foosball. ...
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Boone, NC
Boone Saloon provides the High Country with live music, great beer, quality food, good times, and good people. The spacious bar has a stage for live music, and arcade, and a deck outside. ...
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Wilmington, NC
Bourgie Nights in Wilmington, NC, is a lounge that hosts traveling and local musicians in an intimate listening room environment. The space can accommodate up to 150, boasts state-of-the-art audio and video, and is Home of Wilmington Unplugged: first Tuesday monthly showcase of local singer/songwriters. ...
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Carrboro, NC
Located in downtown Carrboro, the Cat’s Cradle has been the Triangle’s premier live music venue for over 40 years. With a capacity of 750 people, the Cat’s Cradle allows concert-goers a chance to see established and up-and-coming bands alike in an intimate setting. Cat’s Cradle has two adjacent venues: the Main Room, and the smaller Back Room. ...
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Charlotte, NC
Coyote Joe’s Charlotte is the Southeast’s premier country nightclub featuring the area’s largest dance floor, a state-of-the-art lighting system, and powerful sound system. Their award-winning house band, Out Of The Blue, is among the best cover bands in the country. Coyote Joe’s is a private club in Charlotte, NC, with annual membership open to persons 18 and over. ...
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Cary, NC
Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in Cary, NC, is a local chain restaurant and neighborhood bar with weekly entertainment ranging from trivia and music bingo to traditional Irish music. ...
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Gastonia, NC
Double Barrel Saloon is a biker-friendly bar & grill in downtown Gastonia, NC, near the FUSE district. Daily drink specials, live music, DJs, karaoke, and an outdoor patio. Double Barrel also has pool tables with pool leagues. ...
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Asheville, NC
Fleetwood’s Rock-n-Roll Wedding Chapel is an intimate venue in West Asheville. When not hosting a wedding, there are killer rock-n-roll bands in the chapel. ...
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Wilmington, NC
Founded in 2022, Freya’s Haus Beer Garden & Cafe is a bottle shop, beer garden, bar and coffee house in Wilmington, DE. The Freya’s Haus indoor space is industrial, yet cozy with 12′ ceilings, Edison lights, and lounge areas with leather couches and chairs. Located on almost an acre of land, there is also plenty of outdoor seating. ...
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Jacksonville, NC
Hooligans Pub & Music Hall is a bar and lounge in Jacksonville, NC, with a large music room. Every Thursday is karaoke and open mic. Saturday is Ladies Night. ...
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Atlantic Beach, NC
Idle Hour Biergarten is a beachside restaurant and bar located at The Circle in Atlantic Beach, NC. A modern, beachside take on a beer garden, Idle Hour is the perfect place to grab a delicious bite and brew. The menu offers a variety of options plus a full bar and rotating selection of local and regional craft beers. Idle Hour Biergarten has live music nearly every weekend, and Sunday brunch, in its outdoor seating area. ...
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Concord, NC
Iron Thunder Saloon & Grill is a biker-friendly bar & grill next to Speedway Harley-Davidson in Concord, NC. Entertainment includes several big screen TVs, pool, a jukebox, a couple of pinball machines, and video games plus karaoke and live music on the weekends. Iron Thunder Saloon & Grill has additional locations in Hickory, Mooresville, and Monroe. ...
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Asheville, NC
Established in 1997, Jack of the Wood is Asheville’s favorite downtown neighborhood pub and the original home of Greenman Brewing. The bar features classical pub dishes, 18-rotating taps of craft brew, a wide selection of whiskeys, and daily drink specials. Live music includes touring bands Friday and Saturday nights and the long-running Thursday Bluegrass Jam and Bluegrass Brunch on Sundays. ...
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Wrightsville Beach, NC
Jimmy’s Wrightsville Beach is the home of live music on Lumina Avenue and the official unofficial home of the Carolina Panthers. Jimmy’s is open with live music 365 days a year. ...
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Carolina Beach, NC
Lazy Pirate Sports Grill and Axe Throwing is a sports bar in Carolina Beach, NC, offering the best in live music from local favorites as well as nationally acclaimed artists playing everything from bluegrass to cutting edge progressive music. Relax in a rocking chair on the front porch, enjoy an ocean breeze in the courtyard hammock, or play games like checkers, darts, billiards, cornhole, sand volleyball and more. ...
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Chapel Hill, NC
Opened in 1992, Local 506 is an all-ages rock club in downtown Chapel Hill, NC, owned and operated by musicians for musicians. The 506 is a showroom and a full bar, providing audiences the opportunity to see up-and-coming touring musicians and local bands in an accessible and professional musical setting. ...
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Apex, NC
Local Bar Apex has been a North Carolina landmark since the building originally opened as a gas station in the 1930’s on a small country road in Apex. One of the last dive bars in the area, Local Bar prides itself on making everyone feel welcome. No frills, all fun. Live music every Friday night and specials every day. Local Bar is a place where locals gather for good times, cold drinks, and live music. ...
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Garner, NC
Locked & Loaded Bar & Grill in Garner, NC, has awesome food, beer and cocktails, live music, two pool tables, and two Skee-Ball machines. ...
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Fayetteville, NC
Louie’s Sports Pub is a local bar in Fayetteville, NC, known for live music, drink specials, cornhole, pool and more. The venue has a stage and tiki bar in the backyard. ...
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Greensboro, NC
Since 2005, Mac’s Speed Shop has blended barbecue, beer, and bikes to create a truly unique experience. Mac’s doubles as a live music venue various nights of the week including frequent visits from regional touring acts. ...
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Charlotte, NC
Since 2005, Mac’s Speed Shop has blended barbecue, beer, and bikes to create a truly unique experience. Mac’s doubles as a live music venue various nights of the week including frequent visits from regional touring acts. ...
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Wilmington, NC
Since 2005, Mac’s Speed Shop has blended barbecue, beer, and bikes to create a truly unique experience. Mac’s doubles as a live music venue various nights of the week including frequent visits from regional touring acts. ...
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Charlotte, NC
Middle C Jazz is an intimate jazz club located in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, NC, featuring live music from local, regional and national artists. The club houses a baby grand piano and a state-of-the-art sound system. ...
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Matthews, NC
Established in 2013, Moochies Tavern in Matthews, NC, has delicious food, lots of TVs, live music, craft cocktails and a vast wine selection. Moochies Tavern takes pride in offering our community plenty of local and live music. ...
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Cornelius, NC
Old Town Public House is a neighborhood pub in Cornelius, NC, serving a rotating selection of craft beverages and hand-selected wines. Enjoy food trucks, gallery shows, pop-up events and Lake Norman’s best nightly live entertainment including bands and acoustic performances, open mic, open jams, music bingo, trivia and comedy. ...
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Charlotte, NC
Located in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood of Charlotte, NC, Petra’s is a cozy little bar with live music, dance parties, karaoke, and events of all kinds. Petra’s hosts local and touring bands typically on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and occasionally Tuesdays. Petra’s also features an awesome back patio. ...
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Asheville, NC
Pillar Rooftop Bar is a local Asheville cocktail bar focused on creating an experience you remember, from our southern fusion small plates from Pillar Kitchen, well-crafted cocktails, small batch spirits, local brews, sustainable wine selections, and unparalleled views of the Asheville skyline. Pillar’s rooftop bar, local lounge, and kitchen are located at the Hilton Garden Inn Asheville Downtown. Enjoy a variety of events including live music every week. ...
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Durham, NC
The Pinhook is Durham’s premier 250-capacity live music and event space for dance parties, karaoke, and collaborative/creative events. The venue has amazing sound, great stage lighting, a projector, and live-stream capabilities. ...
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Wilmington, NC
Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern is a local dive in Wilmington, NC, offering beer, booze, and bands. ...
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Boone, NC
Rivers Street Ale House is a restaurant, sports bar, and live music venue located on Rivers Street in downtown Boone, NC, adjacent to Appalachian State University. Rivers Street Ale House features an extensive selection of craft beers, 20 high definition televisions, live music on the weekends, and fun weekly activities such as Tuesday Trivia Night. ...
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Durham, NC
Rubies on Five Points is a live music venue, bar and event space located in downtown Durham, NC. Enjoy cocktails, beer and wine nightly plus live music. ...
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Raleigh, NC
Ruby Deluxe is a basement bar clad in glitter and sequins with arcade games, pool tables, a glitter photo wall, dancing cage, and the hottest staff in town. Offering Raleigh’s wildest variety of live music, drag shows, and dance parties. You can dance in the club or chill on a sweet outdoor patio. The entrance is located on the basement level. ...
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Raleigh, NC
Saints & Scholars is a friendly, neighborhood bar in North Raleigh, NC, with live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The inside of Saints and Scholars is divided into a dining side lined with Irish decor, and a pub side with 15 beers on tap, a wide variety of pub grub choices, and a full bar. The patio is pet-friendly with two fire pits and two canopies. ...
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Wilmington, NC
Satellite Bar & Lounge is a neighborhood bar with cold beer flavors for every taste and budget. Wide variety of craft beers, free live music every weekend, and Movie Night every Monday and Tuesday. ...
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Raleigh, NC
Scooter’s Bar & Grill in Raleigh, NC, is a biker-friendly neighborhood bar with weekend live music, karaoke and great food. The large brick building has a covered patio and stages live music outdoors and indoors. ...
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Hickory, NC
Shooters Lounge of Viewmont is a sports bar and pool hall in Hickory, NC. Live entertainment includes karaoke and music on the weekends. ...
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Raleigh, NC
Open since 1999, Slims Raleigh (aka Slim’s Downtown Distillery) is an intimate private club providing a stage for up-and-coming bands as well as established acts. Raleigh’s oldest music venue, the 100-capacity space give an up-close-and-personal live music experience. Slim’s also has a large back patio and an upstairs lounge with a pool table. ...
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Charlotte, NC
Small Bar South End is the best corner bar in the South End neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. There are pool table and other games inside and a huge beer garden outside complete with Gilligan’s Tiki Bar. Enjoy live music outside on a huge stage from 6pm to 9pm every Thursday night. Thursday through Sunday, house DJs play. ...
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Charlotte, NC
Established in 1984 on Briar Creek Road in east Charlotte, NC, Smokey Joe’s Café is a family-owned, dog-friendly live music bar with craft beer, pool, foosball and darts. Smokey Joe’s is BYOF so bring your own or have it delivered. ...
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Charlotte, NC
Snug Harbor Charlotte is a venue and bar that serves as a staple hotspot in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. Snug Harbor is live music venue dedicated to nurturing and celebrating all manner of wild and wonderful folks from across the full spectrum of humanity, diving deep into the inspiring art and music they create. ...
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Mint Hill, NC
Stooges Pub & Grub is a lively pub in Mint Hill, NC, serving the best in food and an array of specialty beers, mixed drinks and wine. Stop by Stooges and take in live music, watch sports, or play bar games in a casual environment. ...
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Ocracoke, NC
The Breeze Nightclub & Bar is a live music venue on Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Open Wednesday through Sunday, The Breeze features bands several times a week and every Friday and Saturday night. The full bar serves ice-cold beer, wine, and all the favorite mixed drinks along with some great specialty cocktails. This is a private bar, so all patrons will need to purchase a membership for $1. ...
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Asheville, NC
The oldest bar in Asheville, NC, The Burger Bar is a tiny dive bar that does not serve burgers or any food at all. The Burger Bar hosts trivia every Tuesday at 9pm and karaoke every Saturday at 9pm. Additionally, the bar holds a comedy show once a month, and live music a few times a month. Also, enjoy sewing class every Wednesday 530-730pm. ...
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Fayetteville, NC
The Church Entertainment Lounge is the finest entertainment venue and dance club in Fayetteville, NC. Located at Paddy’s Irish Public House, the state-of-the-art lounge and event center is the premier nightlife destination in the Cape Fear region. Enjoy craft cocktails, signature food, live comedy, trivia, karaoke, darts and more. ...
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Asheville, NC
The Crow & Quill is a craft cocktail bar in downtown Asheville, NC, with over 600 whiskeys and over 1,000 spirits. Open since 2014, The Crow & Quill is known for seasonal cocktails, live music, and a unique yet cozy atmosphere. ...
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Jamestown, NC
The Deck at River Twist is the hottest night club in North Carolina with two full service bars and live local music every Friday and Saturday night. ...
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Hendersonville, NC
The Dugout Sports Bar and Taphouse in Hendersonville, NC, is a neighborhood restaurant with bar, sports, and live music. The Dugout offers a wide variety of entertainment showcasing some of the best local bands, karaoke, open mic, and poker night. ...
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Chapel Hill, NC
The Kraken Chapel Hill is an iconic crossroads roadhouse. One of the best local venues to see live music, The Kraken features country, blues, rockabilly, jazz, bluegrass, metal, indy, Americana, punk, world and good ole rock and roll. Performances are free to the public. The Kraken is open for service inside and outside Tuesdays through Sundays. ...
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Jacksonville, NC
The Limelight of Jacksonville, NC, is Eastern North Carolina’s biggest and best concert venue and night club all in one. Hosting national and regional-level groups, The Limelight features three full service bars, a lounge, VIP booths, and outdoor patio. ...
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Raleigh, NC
The Longleaf Hotel & Lounge is a modernized mid-century gem at the northern gateway to downtown Raleigh, NC. The Longleaf Lounge serves a healthy dose of world-class wines, classic cocktails, vermouth-based cocktails, and local beers. Enjoy your morning coffee or evening drinks on the private patio located right off of the lounge. ...
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Charlotte, NC
The Milestone Club is a world famous live music venue and dive bar, established in 1969 in the historic Enderly Park neighborhood of West Charlotte, NC. The Milestone is been a southern landmark for rock/punk/new wave/metal and various underground music scenes while boasting the most powerful sound system in the state. ...
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Raleigh, NC
The Night Rider is a neighborhood Country dive bar located just under The Wicked Witch in Raleigh, NC. The “Honky-Tonk karaoke bar” has a stage and PA system suitable for low production/DIY type shows. ...
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Asheville, NC
Established in 2013, The Odd is a neighborhood bar, event space, and restaurant in Asheville, NC. More than just a local dive bar, The Odd is part music venue, part oddities museum and more. The Odd features all genres of music as well as drag, comedy, freak shows, trivia, poetry, burlesque, dance parties, art shows, oddities and strange collections, and a plethora of other events. ...
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Cary, NC
The One Nine is a neighborhood bar serving Cary and Morrisville residents delicious food and drinks in a comfortable atmosphere. ...
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Wrightsville Beach, NC
The Palm Room is a historic bar on Wrightsville Beach, NC, and your local spot for great drinks, live music, friendly service and salty air since 1955. ...
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Carrboro, NC
The Station Carrboro, now a bar and music venue, is a historic landmark which originally housed the local train depot built in 1882. The Station often hosts live music on the weekends, plus open mic on Mondays, and the popular Thursday night karaoke event hosted by the amazing Empress Kerisha. ...
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Charlotte, NC
Thirsty Beaver Saloon is a small dive bar located in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. The biker-friendly bar has two pool tables and live music on the weekends. ...
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Charlotte, NC
Established in 1998, Thomas Street Tavern in Charlotte, NC, has live music, good eats and local brews. Enjoy the back patio, pool and ping pong. ...
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