1. 03-15-11 06:31 PM #1
    PAYTON20
    PAYTON20's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-02-10
    Posts: 5,217
    Betpoints: 770

    Anyone ever been to Charlotte?

    Going there for March Madness. Never been

    Any suggestions on places to go/things to see? Restaurants, sports bars, night clubs?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 03-15-11 06:33 PM #2
    obamaismyuncle
    obamaismyuncle's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-31-08
    Posts: 17,801
    Betpoints: 0

    went threw Charlotte when I went to visit my cousin Opie, uncle Andy and Aunt Bea, nice town.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 03-15-11 06:45 PM #3
    tanner40
    tanner40's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-24-10
    Posts: 2,129
    Betpoints: 8060

    Been to two Bobcats game, never saw the rest of the city.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 03-15-11 06:49 PM #4
    doublej95
    Co Power Poster 2011
    doublej95's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-26-10
    Posts: 14,094
    Betpoints: 19

    Bar Charlotte is probably the best night club in Charlotte. Lot of good places to eat in Uptown. Ed's Tavern is a good sports bar.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 03-15-11 07:08 PM #5
    PAYTON20
    PAYTON20's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-02-10
    Posts: 5,217
    Betpoints: 770

    Quote Originally Posted by doublej95 View Post
    Bar Charlotte is probably the best night club in Charlotte. Lot of good places to eat in Uptown. Ed's Tavern is a good sports bar.
    Thanks man. I'm assuming these places are relatively close to the basketball arena right?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 03-15-11 07:10 PM #6
    onetrickpony
    onetrickpony's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-23-10
    Posts: 9,434
    Betpoints: 0

    Quote Originally Posted by obamaismyuncle View Post
    went threw Charlotte when I went to visit my cousin Opie, uncle Andy and Aunt Bea, nice town.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 03-15-11 07:29 PM #7
    doublej95
    Co Power Poster 2011
    doublej95's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-26-10
    Posts: 14,094
    Betpoints: 19

    Yes, Bar Charlotte is on East 6th Street, TW Arena is on East 5th Street. Just got to walk across the street. They have a website you can check out.

    Ed's Tavern is just a little south of Uptown.

    My opinion is there is not much to do in Charlotte other than watch sports, go to bars and clubs. Discovery Place and the Nascar Hall of Fame is about the only tourist attractions.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 03-15-11 08:02 PM #8
    The Madcap
    The world meets nobody halfway.
    The Madcap's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-03-10
    Posts: 2,808
    Betpoints: 460

    The Penguin for a good burger.

    If you want a steak, they've got the usual joints: Ruth's Chris, Del Frisco, or Capital Grille. My personal favorite is the Beef & Bottle.

    Uptown Cabaret for entertainment.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 03-15-11 08:04 PM #9
    PAYTON20
    PAYTON20's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-02-10
    Posts: 5,217
    Betpoints: 770

    Quote Originally Posted by doublej95 View Post
    My opinion is there is not much to do in Charlotte other than watch sports, go to bars and clubs.
    Right up my alley. Thanks for the info
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 03-15-11 08:06 PM #10
    Smoke
    Smoke's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-09-09
    Posts: 48,111
    Betpoints: 1510

    I'd rather go to newark
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 03-15-11 08:16 PM #11
    The Madcap
    The world meets nobody halfway.
    The Madcap's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-03-10
    Posts: 2,808
    Betpoints: 460

    Quote Originally Posted by doublej95 View Post
    Yes, Bar Charlotte is on East 6th Street, TW Arena is on East 5th Street. Just got to walk across the street. They have a website you can check out.

    Ed's Tavern is just a little south of Uptown.

    My opinion is there is not much to do in Charlotte other than watch sports, go to bars and clubs. Discovery Place and the Nascar Hall of Fame is about the only tourist attractions.
    Double J, you from Charlotte?

    I know of a legendary man from there who goes by the handle Double J. He's the James Bond of the hardware industry. Got shot in the face and lived to tell about it.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 03-15-11 08:24 PM #12
    doublej95
    Co Power Poster 2011
    doublej95's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-26-10
    Posts: 14,094
    Betpoints: 19

    Quote Originally Posted by The Madcap View Post
    Double J, you from Charlotte? I know of a legendary man from there who goes by the handle Double J. He's the James Bond of the hardware industry. Got shot in the face and lived to tell about it.
    I'm from Asheville, got a cousin that lives in Charlotte so I go down there quite a bit.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 03-15-11 08:24 PM #13
    blingish
    blingish's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 05-02-10
    Posts: 219
    Betpoints: 2441

    I'm from raleigh and visit charlotte frequently. My favorite places are probably phils and the brick and barrell. Both are right on the corner of trade and tryon. (Right in the middle of uptown) the uptown caberet is close to the arena. Its a pretty nice strip club, a little pricy though.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 03-15-11 08:33 PM #14
    Dawgfan1980
    Dawgfan1980's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-15-10
    Posts: 29
    Betpoints: 75

    I live in Charlotte. Here is a website for an area right across from the arena. There are plenty of other bars and restaurants downtown as well. epicentrenc.com

    Bar Center used to be one of the better spots, but there is quite a bit of good stuff down there now.

    If you aren't staying downtown, I can give you some ideas close to your hotel as well.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 03-15-11 11:30 PM #15
    The Madcap
    The world meets nobody halfway.
    The Madcap's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-03-10
    Posts: 2,808
    Betpoints: 460

    Quote Originally Posted by blingish View Post
    I'm from raleigh and visit charlotte frequently. My favorite places are probably phils and the brick and barrell. Both are right on the corner of trade and tryon. (Right in the middle of uptown) the uptown caberet is close to the arena. Its a pretty nice strip club, a little pricy though.
    No shit? I'm from Raleigh. What high school you go to?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 03-16-11 03:17 AM #16
    PAYTON20
    PAYTON20's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-02-10
    Posts: 5,217
    Betpoints: 770

    I'm staying on E Woodlawn about 5 miles south of downtown Charlotte. Bar Charlotte... is that a night club or strip joint? Or both? I'm from Washington and drinking is not allowed in strip clubs so they are lame
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  17. 03-16-11 04:15 AM #17
    keenecharger21
    keenecharger21's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-21-11
    Posts: 378
    Betpoints: 120

    check out the mcdonalds on 58th and broadway
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  18. 03-16-11 04:16 AM #18
    The Madcap
    The world meets nobody halfway.
    The Madcap's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-03-10
    Posts: 2,808
    Betpoints: 460

    Quote Originally Posted by PAYTON20 View Post
    I'm staying on E Woodlawn about 5 miles south of downtown Charlotte. Bar Charlotte... is that a night club or strip joint? Or both? I'm from Washington and drinking is not allowed in strip clubs so they are lame
    What!?!

    No drinking in strip clubs? How is that even economically possible? How do the clubs keep their doors open? Let me guess, the liberals are behind this aren't they?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  19. 03-16-11 04:37 AM #19
    doublej95
    Co Power Poster 2011
    doublej95's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-26-10
    Posts: 14,094
    Betpoints: 19

    Quote Originally Posted by PAYTON20 View Post
    I'm staying on E Woodlawn about 5 miles south of downtown Charlotte. Bar Charlotte... is that a night club or strip joint? Or both? I'm from Washington and drinking is not allowed in strip clubs so they are lame
    night club
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  20. 03-16-11 04:40 AM #20
    PAYTON20
    PAYTON20's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-02-10
    Posts: 5,217
    Betpoints: 770

    Quote Originally Posted by The Madcap View Post
    What!?! No drinking in strip clubs? How is that even economically possible? How do the clubs keep their doors open? Let me guess, the liberals are behind this aren't they?
    Yes. It's unreal. The strip clubs serve sodas
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  21. 03-16-11 12:06 PM #21
    PAYTON20
    PAYTON20's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-02-10
    Posts: 5,217
    Betpoints: 770

    Thanks to everyone who offered up suggestions- I wrote all these places down in my phone so I have a pretty good selection of places to go now. What about a good restaurant to experience some authentic southern food?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  22. 03-16-11 12:43 PM #22
    Money
    Money's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-28-07
    Posts: 663
    Betpoints: 2339

    nice city, been there a few times but just for concerts/football games.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  23. 03-16-11 02:51 PM #23
    cbiscuit
    cbiscuit's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-14-07
    Posts: 633
    Betpoints: 1714

    Close to the arena is Dixies - great drinking spot and 2 min away is Cosmo's Cafe - a little more upscale- usually great looking girls, including the bartenders (if still there). Closer to your hotel is an excellent spot, forget name, at intrscn of Woodlawn and Old Pineville I think right near train tracks. McInenny's maybe ? Speaking of tracks antoher nearby is TavernOn Tracks.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  24. 03-16-11 02:57 PM #24
    THE PROFIT
    THE PROFIT's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-27-09
    Posts: 17,701
    Betpoints: 0

    Too bad Carrowinds isnt open for the season yet. One of my favorite parks, killer roller coasters
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  25. 03-16-11 03:12 PM #25
    manny24
    pay Bobby
    manny24's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-22-07
    Posts: 20,088
    Betpoints: 649

    was there about 15 years ago...beautiful city and kept thinking how clean everything was.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  26. 03-16-11 03:13 PM #26
    redsox3g2
    redsox3g2's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-21-10
    Posts: 100
    Betpoints: 222

    I second whoever said the Epicenter. It's about a block from the Arena and has about everything you'd want to do. Blackfinn is there, which is a great Sports bar/restaurant. There's also Buffalo Wild Wings, Whiskey River which is a popular bar/club (Dale Jr.'s place), and a bunch of other shit I can't think of. There's a lot to do in the Arena area...just walking around the area and bar hopping is probably what I'd suggest if you've never been there before.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  27. 03-16-11 03:15 PM #27
    THE PROFIT
    THE PROFIT's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-27-09
    Posts: 17,701
    Betpoints: 0

    I used to go to Charlotte a lot, havent been in 3 years or so. I have a first cousin who lives there
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  28. 03-16-11 03:26 PM #28
    cbiscuit
    cbiscuit's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-14-07
    Posts: 633
    Betpoints: 1714

    Quote Originally Posted by redsox3g2 View Post
    I second whoever said the Epicenter. It's about a block from the Arena and has about everything you'd want to do. Blackfinn is there, which is a great Sports bar/restaurant. There's also Buffalo Wild Wings, Whiskey River which is a popular bar/club (Dale Jr.'s place), and a bunch of other shit I can't think of. There's a lot to do in the Arena area...just walking around the area and bar hopping is probably what I'd suggest if you've never been there before.
    Yes to Blackfinn, not so crazy about Whisky River but that was brand new when I was last there. It is a small downtown area (they refer to it as Uptown) but you are right, great barhopping spot. I did not check out too many night clubs though.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  29. 03-16-11 03:27 PM #29
    kmarinouofm
    Those who stay.. will be Champions!
    kmarinouofm's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-26-09
    Posts: 8,437
    Betpoints: 3463

    Quote Originally Posted by The Madcap View Post

    What!?!

    No drinking in strip clubs? How is that even economically possible? How do the clubs keep their doors open? Let me guess, the liberals are behind this aren't they?
    same thing in cali

    Quote Originally Posted by PAYTON20 View Post

    Yes. It's unreal. The strip clubs serve sodas
    yeah it tripped me out..i moved from florida where we dont have this problem.. but in cali.. its a no go
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  30. 03-16-11 06:04 PM #30
    blingish
    blingish's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 05-02-10
    Posts: 219
    Betpoints: 2441

    Quote Originally Posted by The Madcap View Post

    No shit? I'm from Raleigh. What high school you go to?
    I went to Ravenscroft.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Top
« Previous Thread | Players Talk | Next Thread »