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Charlotte Hornets game day in Charlotte

Where to eat and drink around a Hornets game at Spectrum Center in Uptown, plus late plans for after the final buzzer.

Official schedule

SundaySunday, November 8

1 event

MondayMonday, November 9

3 events
Mon9Nov

Monday · 7:30 PM · Music

Monday Night Open Mic

Weekly music and spoken-word open mic. Sign up in person; sets are two songs or 10 minutes.

The Evening Muse · NoDa$5

TuesdayTuesday, November 10

2 events
Tue10Nov

Tuesday · 6 PM · Nightlife

Gamer's Social at Resident Culture 7th Street

Resident Culture's 7th Street taproom hosts free-to-play video games every Tuesday from 6 to 9 pm.

Resident Culture Brewing (The Market on 7th Street) · UptownFree
Tue10Nov

Tuesday · 7 PM · Comedy

Comedy Open Mic at Starlight on 22nd

Starlight on 22nd runs a free comedy open mic every Tuesday, with sign-ups at 7 pm and the show at 7:30 pm.

Starlight on 22nd · NoDaFree

WednesdayWednesday, November 11

1 event
Wed11Nov

Wednesday · 7 PM · Music

Starlight Jams Open Mic

Starlight on 22nd hosts an open stage for musicians, poets, dancers and other performers every Wednesday from 7 to 11 pm.

Starlight on 22nd · NoDaFree

Bars, breweries and food near Spectrum Center

Music venue

Neighborhood Theatre

Live music venue in the former Astor Theatre, which was built in 1945 and became a concert venue in 1997. It has a main room for touring acts and a smaller room.

511 E 36th St · NoDa

Music venue

The Evening Muse

Small venue that hosts musicians, comedians, poets and other performers, with an open mic every Monday.

3227 N Davidson St · NoDa

Music venue

The Visulite Theatre

Music venue that hosts touring acts and tribute bands. Most shows have doors at 7 PM and start at 8 PM.

1615 Elizabeth Ave · Elizabeth

Food hall

The Market at 7th Street

Nonprofit food hall and shop space, formerly 7th Street Public Market, that works as an incubator for locally owned food, drink and retail businesses.

224 E 7th St · Uptown

Restaurant with live jazz

Cajun Queen

Cajun restaurant in a 100-year-old building, open since 1985. Jazz plays seven nights a week in the upstairs dining room; downstairs is quieter.

1800 E 7th St · Elizabeth

Jazz club

Middle C Jazz

Jazz club, open since November 1, 2019, presenting local, regional and national artists, with small plates and craft cocktails.

300 S Brevard St · Uptown

Brewery

Divine Barrel Brewing

Brewery with a weekly taproom schedule: trivia on Mondays at 7 PM, bring-your-own-vinyl on Tuesdays, game night on Wednesdays and a run club on Thursdays at 6:30 PM.

3701 N Davidson St, Suite 203 · NoDa

Brewpub

Heist Brewery

Brewpub that opened in 2012, serving its own beer with wood-fired flatbreads and dips.

2909 N Davidson St, Suite 200 · NoDa

Brewery

Free Range Brewing

Brewery serving house-brewed beer, N/A drinks, cocktails and natural wine, made with mostly locally sourced ingredients. It hosts trivia nights, improv shows and other events on its calendar.

2320 N. Davidson St · Villa Heights

Brewery & pizza bar

Salud Cerveceria

Neighborhood bar and pizza restaurant in NoDa with a beer shop. It serves beer, drinks and pizza, and hosts private parties.

3306-C North Davidson Street · NoDa

Game-day tips

  • Spectrum Center is next to the CTC/Arena light-rail stop on the LYNX Blue Line.
  • Uptown restaurants get busy an hour before tip-off; book ahead on weekends.
  • NoDa is a few stops up the Blue Line for live music after the game.
  • Spectrum Center is at 333 E Trade St, Charlotte. The Charlotte Hornets season runs October to April; see the official schedule for dates.

FAQ

Where should I go before a Charlotte Hornets game?

Close to Spectrum Center: Neighborhood Theatre (NoDa), The Evening Muse (NoDa), The Visulite Theatre (Elizabeth), The Market at 7th Street (Uptown). All are in Uptown, NoDa, Elizabeth.

When are the Charlotte Hornets home games?

Game dates and times are on the team's official schedule (https://www.nba.com/hornets/schedule). The season runs October to April.

What else is on nearby this week?

Live Music Sunday at Free Range Brewing at Free Range Brewing, Neighborhood Karaoke at Starlight on 22nd at Starlight on 22nd, Mindless Minutia Trivia at Divine Barrel Brewing at Divine Barrel Brewing.

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