Charlotte City Guide - NoDa - What to Do, Eat, Drink, & Experience!

Do:

• The Evening Muse Artists, comedians, poets, bands, and more!
• MacTabby Cat Cafe Beer, wine, and coffee while hanging with some feline friends!
• Neighborhood Theatre Live music venue
• NoDa East - Mural and Arts walk
• NoDa West - Mural and Arts walk

Eat:

• Cabo Fish Taco
• Haberdish
• Heist
• The Goodyear House
• Benny Pennello's
• Bargarita
• Sabor Latin Street Grill
• Orto Italian Kitchen
• Local Loaf
• The Artisan's Palate
• Boudreauxs Louisiana Kitchen

Dessert:

• Pop Bar
• Amelie's French Bakery The OG location and Open 24 hours, fully immerse yourself in the artsy vibe!
• Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

Brunch:

• Reigning Doughnuts Don't miss it, it's a walk-up window!
• Pepperbox Doughnuts
• Crepe Cellar

Local Breweries:

• Heist Brewery
• Birdsong Brewing
• NoDa Brewing
• Divine Barrel Brewing
• Protagonist Brewery
• The Chamber by Wooden Robot
• Free Range Brewing

• The Hobbyist
• Salud
• NoDa Company Store
• Free Will Craft and Vine Self pour beer and wine!
• Growler's Pourhouse

Caffeinated Drinks:

• Smelly Cat Coffee
• The Hobbyist
• Summit coffee
• Crown Station

Shop:

• Ruby's Gifts locally made artisan gifts
• PuraVida Worldy Art
• Johnny Fly Co. locally owned (and bendable!) sunglasses

Optimist Hall:

• Optimist Hall This spot deserved its own category. A food hall with bars, restaurants, shopping, dessert, and more all located in a historic textile mill circa 1892.
  • We love dinner at el Thrifty (restaurant) or Papi Queso (food stall)
  • We love dessert at Suarez Bakery
  • We love drinks at Billy Sunday
  • We love shopping at Archer Paper Goods

Family Night:
- Park the car, and walk the friendly streets of NoDa!

• Start at Benny Pennello's - Pro Tip: order a 28 inch pie for the whole family to split
• Skip down the street to Pop Bar for build-your-own popsicles for dessert
• Choose one of the mural and art walks in town - Pro Tip: Make the journey into an ispy game!
  • NoDa East - Mural and Arts walk
  • NoDa West - Mural and Arts walk

Date Night:
- These options have atmospheres conducive to connecting and enjoying time with your better half!

• Start with a pre-dinner drink with a view from the rooftop of The Chamber by Wooden Robot
• Head to Cabo Fish Taco for a festive scene - Pro Tip: Grab a spot on the patio for some great street views
• Stop in to Amelie's French Bakery for dessert - Pro Tip: Pick multiple treats so you can both taste test!
• End the evening with a drink at NoDa Company Store - Pro Tip: Snag a porch swing for a romantic spot under the string lights and vines

Friend Outing:
- How about a progressive dinner and bar crawl? All of these options are conducive for a group, offering both food and beverage!

• Fresh handmade Margaritas with chips and dip at Bargarita
• Small plates galore - venture to these spots to order small plates to pass, and a delicious libation!
  • Haberdish
  • Heist
  • The Goodyear House
• Wrap it up with a window stop at Reigning Doughnuts

OR

• Optimist Hall is perfect for a group!
• Option 1, second story sensations:
  • Snag a table inside or outside, and everyone orders from the food stall of their choice - no limits!
• Option 2, ground level goodness: 
  • Get fancy with cocktails from Billy Sunday
  • Skip next door for tacos and margaritas at el Thrifty
  • Post dinner drinks at NC brewery Fonta Flora

For other suggestions or questions, don't hesitate to contact us today!

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