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 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. ...

Burial Beer Co. Asheville Taproom is a brewery and music venue located in the South Slope District of Asheville, NC. Established in 2013, the venue includes a taproom, bottle shop, rooftop patio bar and indoor bar at The Crypt. The former hardware store turned live music venue hosts a broad variety of genres with up to five shows each week. ...

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. ...

Grandfather Vineyard & Winery is located in Banner Elk, NC, by the Watauga River. Enjoy a glass of wine at the High Country’s first wine producing vineyard and on weekends in the summer, listen to live music with the Music in the Vineyard Series. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Founded in 2016, Salvage Station is a beautiful 7-acre music venue and event space in the historic River Arts District on the French Broad River just a few miles from downtown Asheville, NC. This eclectic and laid back venue boasts an outdoor stage with lawn seating and an indoor stage for more intimate shows. There are several full bars with an extensive tap list of local beers, wines by the glass or bottle, and liquor plus delicious Creole and Southern Soul food from Root Down Kitchen. ...

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. ...

Open since 2015, Mills River Brewing Co is a brewery and taproom serving up one-of-a-kind beers and delicious food in the beautiful North Carolina mountains. The warehouse-style facility sits on two acres with an outdoor patio bar and large hillside beer garden in the back. Indoors is a taproom with plenty of seating and a full view of the brewhouse. In addition to Mills River brews, the taproom bar has a large selection of homemade craft cocktails and a collection of rare bourbons. The venue hosts live music weekly on a large outdoor stage as well as social activities like trivia and bingo. ...

Tommy’s Pub is a small neighborhood bar in Charlotte that’s big on music and community, since 1977. The local pub offers low drink prices and free live music. ...