Lorraine’s Coffee House & Music in Garner, NC, is a small coffee shop venue in Garner, NC, with live entertainment Thursday through Saturday. Enjoy locally and nationally known musicians most Friday and Saturday evenings. Thursday night rotates karaoke and Open Mic with Mike. ...

R.A. Fountain General Store is a family-friendly, alcohol and smoke-free music venue in downtown Fountain, NC, known for traditional acoustic live music. The store serves fresh-squeezed lemonade, orangeade, and limeade plus ice cream, coffee, Moon Pies and more. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Enjoy lunch and dinner at the beach with a full bar at Beach Bum’s Pizza Bar & Grill in North Topsail 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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern is a local dive in Wilmington, NC, offering beer, booze, and bands. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

The Pointe restaurant located at Lake Gaston in Littleton, NC, provides causal waterfront dining with a rotating selection of draft beers. The Pointe on Lake Gaston is open all year offering live music and entertainment seasonally. ...

Weldon Mills Theatre is the cornerstone of the Carolina Crossroads Music & Entertainment District off I-95 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Formerly the Roanoke Rapids Theatre, the 1,500-capacity, state-of-the-art venue was built by the City of Roanoke Rapids in 2006. The theater presents live performances including nationally-known country, rock, gospel, and beach acts, along with Broadway shows and other theatrical productions. The facility includes private suites, concession areas, backstage accommodations, offices and a lobby. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Steel String Brewery Carrboro is a taproom and brewery in Carrboro, NC. Steel String adopts modern American brewing styles and techniques into something that is uniquely North Carolinian. ...

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. ...

Located in downtown Durham’s historic Central Park District, The Blue Note Grill is one of the Triangle’s premier live music venues as well as a full-service barbecue and ribs restaurant and bar. Open since 2010, the family-owned and operated venue hosts local, regional and touring roots musicians on its stage. On Tuesdays, The Blue Note hosts a long-running blues jam and on Wednesdays open mic. ...

Motorco Music Hall is a beautiful venue, bar, patio, and restaurant in Downtown Durham, NC. ...

Since 1978, Devine’s Restaurant & Sports Bar has been the unrivaled Durham restaurant for food, drinks, and live entertainment. Devine’s is also home to Durham’s largest outdoor music patio. Enjoy every sports package available on any of Devine’s 17 large TVs. ...

The Carolina Theatre is a performing arts and cinema complex in downtown Durham, NC. The facility is operated by The Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. under a management agreement with the City of Durham, which owns the complex. Fletcher Hall, the main auditorium, seats 1,048 and has hosted a diverse lineup of live events and film for nearly a century. ...

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. ...

The Durham Performing Arts Center opened in 2008, as the largest performing arts center in the Carolinas. The DPAC hosts over 250 performances a year including touring Broadway productions, high-profile concert and comedy events, family shows, and special events of all kinds. Located in the American Tobacco District of downtown Durham. The atmosphere inside DPAC is contemporary yet comfortable, with vibrant red carpeting and warm wood accents. There are over 2,700 seats distributed on three levels; 1,400 on the Orchestra floor, 600 in the Grand Tier, and 700 in the Balcony. ...

Chef’s Palette is a friendly neighborhood bar and restaurant in Cary, NC, offering a fine-dining atmosphere, an upscale bar and lounge area, and an outdoor patio. Take in the beauty of original artwork by local artists and listen to the sounds of exceptional live music on Saturday nights. ...

Koka Booth Amphitheatre is an outdoor performing arts venue in Cary, NC. Situated next to Symphony Lake, the park extends from the spacious lawn to the specially designed Crescent Deck. Booth Amphitheatre hosts some of the country’s biggest touring shows from April to January, as well as food and beverage festivals, Movie Nights benefiting the WakeMed Children’s Hospital, the always popular NC Chinese Lantern Festival, Hum Sub Diwali Celebration, Triangle Asia Fest and more. Koka Booth Amphitheatre is a cashless venue, owned and operated by the Town of Cary, and managed by ASM Global. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Woody’s Sports Tavern & Grill in Cary, NC, is a locally owned and operated neighborhood sports bar featuring live music on weekends. There is an elevated stage in the corner, a long wooden bar, sports memorabilia, pinball, and more. ...

Wild Wing Cafe Raleigh has the best wings in town and the place to catch a game, check out the latest live music, and enjoy a made-from-scratch meal. Wild Wing Cafe is America’s favorite wing cafe, with over 30 different wing sauces, and all fresh ingredients. Take in live music from local DJs and bands nearly every weekend. Plus, enjoy the dog-friendly outdoor patio with friends. ...

Gizmo Brew Works is a taproom and brewery is located in the Umstead Industrial Park. Family and dog friendly, and frequently host to local musicians and food trucks in a beer garden. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Lincoln Theatre Raleigh is the premier venue in Downtown Raleigh, NC, for live music, concerts, and events. ...

The Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts is the premier location for cultural arts and entertainment in downtown Raleigh, NC. The venue hosts national touring performers and is also home to five resident companies: Carolina Ballet, NC Opera, NC Symphony, NC Theatre and PineCone. The Marietta Center is comprised of four different venues: Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Meymandi Concert Hall, A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater, and Kennedy Theatre. Opened in 1932, the 2354-capacity Raleigh Memorial Auditorium blends state-of-the-art technical specs with traditional theater amenities. Home to the North Carolina Symphony, the 1,587-seat Meymandi Concert Hall hosts national and international artists in music and comedy. Located on the east side of the center, the intimate A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater offers a unique space perfect for ballet, opera, concerts and comedy with seating for up to 600. The 150-capacity, black box Kennedy Theatre provides performance and rehearsal space for regional theater as well as Broadway performers. ...

Kings Raleigh has been a fixture in the Downtown Raleigh independent business and music scene since 1999. The 250-capacity venue hosts national, international and local bands of all genres, along with comedy, variety shows, fundraisers, and dance parties. Kings and Neptunes are both available for private events. Kings is a bigger room that is more oriented towards events with live music, performance, and movie screenings or presentations. Located beneath Kings, Neptunes Parlour is a smaller space with a capacity of 100, oriented more towards DJs and recorded music. ...

The Pour House Music Hall is Raleigh’s home for live music since 1997. The venue is a record shop by day and live music venue at night presenting an eclectic mix of local and nationally touring bands. The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop has an extensive selection of both new and used vinyl. ...

Woody’s at City Market is a sports bar located in Downtown Raleigh in the beautiful City Market District. Entertainment includes live music, music bingo, and trivia. ...

Open since 2013, Real McCoy’s is Wake Forest’s hometown place to hang out with friends, have a pint, watch the game, and enjoy some delicious fresh-made food. Enjoy live music every weekend, over 20 HD TVs, darts, and more. ...

Located in the heart of downtown Wake Forest, the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts is northern Wake County’s multi-purpose event and meeting space providing the perfect venue for a variety of events and activities including exhibits, concerts, plays, recitals, conferences and private celebrations. The Renaissance Centre’s Grand Hall offers 4,700 square feet of event space featuring an LCD projector, automated projection screen and monitors, computer ports for presentations and both broadband and wireless internet. ...

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. ...

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. ...

1614 is a music venue and bar in the Triad known for its friendly staff, talented local and regional acts, and carefully constructed cocktails. Check out 1614 in downtown High Point, NC, for fun nights of live music, delicious drinks, and billiards. ...

Davesté Vineyards is a vineyard, winery, and private event venue set on a 60-acre property in the Lake Norman region of North Carolina. Open to the public four days a week, facilities include a winery, tasting room, art gallery, event pavilion, and acres of grape vines. ...

Open since 2015, Cabarrus Brewing Company is a brewery located in Concord’s historic Gibson Mill. The taproom has an open and expansive bar area, several large TVs, and ample seating. When the weather permits, the outdoor patio space and beer garden is open with an bar, seating, and stage for live music. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Olde Mecklenburg Brewery is Charlotte’s oldest and largest craft brewery and the largest biergarten in the Southeast. OMB hosts live music every Friday and Saturday evening, and sometimes on Thursdays and Sundays. These weekly performances are by talented local musicians who live in the Charlotte area. ...

Sycamore Brewing – Taproom, Beer Garden, & Café is a craft brewery in the South End neighborhood Charlotte, NC. The venue has a ground-level beer garden, a full-service taproom with food, and a coffee shop. The building has a huge second-floor patio and bar overlooking the Charlotte Rail Trail and city skyline. ...

Located in Charlotte’s North Davidson Historical Arts District, Neighborhood Theatre is a premier independent music venue hosting local and national acts. Originally built in 1945, Neighborhood Theatre was converted into a live performance space in 1997. ...

The Evening Muse is an all ages, original live music and performing arts venue in the NoDa Arts District in Historic North Charlotte, NC. The Muse brings acoustic music and much more to Charlotte in a great-sounding room. The venue has original artwork on the walls, a great selection of beer, wine and spirits, and music from some of the finest local, regional, and national talent. ...

Located in the Fourth Ward area of Uptown, the Fillmore Charlotte is the city’s largest music venue. Modeled after the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco, this spectacular venue features a tiered layout. ...

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. ...

The AvidXchange Music Factory is an entertainment complex located in uptown Charlotte and is the hub for concerts, events, dining, bars and entertainment with many restaurants and four concert venues: The Fillmore Charlotte, The Underground, Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre, and The Comedy Zone. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Silver Fork Winery is a family owned, boutique vineyard, winery, and tasting room nestled in the foothills of Western North Carolina. The rustic, airy elegance of the tasting room melts into the open patio providing ample room indoors or out for guests to enjoy a bottle with incredible mountain views. ...

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. ...

Opened in 2014, Lost Province Brewing Co. is a destination microbrewery and gastropub located in historic downtown Boone, NC. Lost Province has a two-story porch with lower level dining, and an upper level deck with views of Howard’s Knob. On Friday and Saturday nights, they feature local and regional talent from a variety of genres: from driving Americana, to bluegrass and old time, to classic covers from the 50s, 60s, and beyond. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Waynesville’s Water’n Hole Bar and Grill is a local bar and grill specializing in unique and original music. The bar hosts regular karaoke and open jam nights. ...

Located in Black Mountain, NC, Pisgah Brewing Company has live music and food trucks four days a week. Pisgah currently operates a seasonal open-air outdoor bar with live music on Thursdays and Sundays on the Pisgah Brewing Outdoor Stage. The 1800-2,500-capacity Outdoor Stage field also has a 9-hole disc golf course. ...

Highland Brewing is independent and family owned since 1994, making it Asheville’s Original Craft Brewery. ...