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. ...

Opened in 2023, The Amp Ballantyne is an outdoor amphitheater located in the heart of the Ballantyne neighborhood in south Charlotte, NC. With space for up to 3,500, the venue features a high-tech sound system, covered stage, concessions and food trucks, plus tiered seating and general admission lawn seating. In addition to large-scale concerts, programming includes festivals, markets, local performances and more. ...

Blue Ghost Brewing Company is a brewery and community center in Fletcher, NC, promoting family, worthy causes, and local natural wonders. The brewery features a cozy taproom with a corner stage, a covered patio with access to food trucks, and a large backyard with cornhole and an open-air Pole Barn with picnic tables. Adjacent to the brewery is Firefly Field, site of the annual Fletcher Firefly Festival, with a playground and outdoor stage. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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

Locked & Loaded Bar & Grill in Garner, NC, has awesome food, beer and cocktails, live music, two pool tables, and two Skee-Ball machines. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Shakori Hills is a beautiful farm in the very heart of North Carolina in Chatham County. Shakori Hills Community Arts Center (SHCAC) provides culturally significant arts, music, and educational activities and outreach to local and regional communities, while teaching environmental awareness and sustainable living practices. Programming includes the biannual Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance in May and October and the Hoppin’ John Old-Time & Bluegrass Fiddlers’ Convention each September. The venue grounds include a permanent stage, a well-kept barn (known as the Coffee Barn), campgrounds, three concession stands, nice gravel roads, a shower house, a permanent bathroom structure, a general store, and deep-well drinking-water. ...

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. ...

Treehouse Vineyards in Monroe, NC, is a classic vineyard and winery with the twist of three treehouses on the property. Enjoy beautiful views, delicious wines, and great times. Stop by the tasting room and gift shop for a wine sampling and then choose a relaxing spot on the property. ...

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. ...

Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom in Brevard, NC, has a small stage for live music at one end and a gift shop with merchandise at the other end. Windows along one wall look into the brewery’s production facility. The Tasty Weasel taproom and outdoor patio bar is open daily. The Oskar Blues CHUBwagon food truck serves up CHUBurgers and fries on site. Local and regional bands perform up to five nights a week plus a Monday bluegrass jam. ...

Located at the 190-acre Greenfield Park in Wilmington, NC, Greenfield Lake Amphitheater is a waterfront, open-air facility featuring a variety of concerts, plays, and festivals year-round. The flexible amphitheater has state-of-the-art lighting and sound with a capacity for up to 1,200. The City of Wilmington owns the Hugh Morton Amphitheater at Greenfield Lake but it is managed by Live Nation. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Founded in 2009, Dajio Restaurant in Ocracoke serves up unique and flavorful dishes made from scratch. offers elegant inside dining as well as casual outside dining with a multi-level patio and bar with live music. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Built in 2001, Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC, is the region’s most pristine outdoor venue, nestled within a native pine forest gently sloping into Symphony Lake. With seating for 7,000 patrons, the amphitheater is host to some of the country’s biggest touring shows. Patrons can enjoy a seat on the spacious pristine lawn, the Gold Circle, or the specially designed Crescent Deck. Koka Booth Amphitheatre is owned by the Town of Cary and managed by ASM Global. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Opened in 2018, One World Brewing West is a 10 barrel brewery located in West Asheville, NC. The brewhouse is located below ground, underneath the taproom. The brewery offers a spacious outdoor area equipped with an outdoor stage, seating and bar. One World West hosts everything from comedy to jazz, salsa lessons to yoga classes, and women’s wellness markets to non-profit benefits. They focus on local live music but are open to regional acts as well. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Frog Level Brewing Co. is a working micro-brewery in downtown Waynesville, NC, offering 21 taps, a casual and inviting space, an on-site kitchen, and a unique outdoor beer garden and music venue right alongside Richland Creek. Live Music is typically offered on weekend evenings on the patio. Frog Level has a casual, family and pet friendly vibe – a true favorite for locals and tourists alike. ...