Can’t Miss Girls Night Out Spots in Charlotte, NC
Is it time to plan a sparkling night out in Charlotte with the girls? Charlotte is full of charming restaurants with amazing food, drinks, and ambiance. In fact, it’s easy to go from classy glam to girly kitsch in the span of just a few doors when hopping around Charlotte during a night out. Take a look at the eight best spots for a girls’ night out in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sophia’s Lounge
127 North Tryon Street (Suite D), Charlotte, NC
(704) 228-1111
The royalty-level vibe inside Sophia’s Lounge makes it the ultimate spot for a night out with the girls. Be sure to pose with your cocktails on the blue velvet chairs by the fireplace. In addition to boasting a cocktail list fit for a queen, Sophia’s Lounge also offers a decadent menu that features escargot in garlic butter sauce, pork belly, scallops, and crab cakes.
Crave Dessert Bar
500 West 5th Street (Suite 120), Charlotte, NC
(704) 335-0588
Do yourself the favor of booking reservations in advance for this Charlotte “sweet spot” because most nights have a waitlist. Crave actually offers much more than desserts. In addition to boasting a menu consisting of savory dips, appetizers, and flatbreads, this more-than-dessert bar also has a stellar drink menu. The dessert list wows guests with crème brûlée, drunken tiramisu, molten lava cake, berry cake, s’mores platter, bread pudding, cheesecakes, and cupcakes.
Link & Pin New Bern
155 New Bern Street, Charlotte, NC
(980) 939-1188
Named after the links and pins that held together the railcars that changed the face of Charlotte forever, this restaurant is the perfect place for creating unbreakable bonds with a group of girlfriends. The elegance and charm inside Link & Pin New Bern will evoke thoughts of historic rail stations transporting passengers to adventures. The menu here certainly brings the senses on new adventures by offering out-of-this-world filet mignon, grilled halibut, shrimp and grits, and Kansas City strip. A five-page wine list that’s accompanied by a menu of creatively refined cocktails is also quite adventurous.
Lost and Found
332 West Bland Street (Suite E), Charlotte, NC
(980) 272-7483
The “No Boys Allowed” neon sign on display at Lost and Found says all that’s necessary! While Lost and Found has a delicious menu of “easy grabs” that can be shared at the table, the real reason to come here is the electric dance floor that’s always alive! It’s not uncommon to see three DJs blasting beats on the weekends. The courteous, on-the-ball bartenders here can whip up essentially any drink on demand.
Stroke
1318 Pecan Avenue, Charlotte, NC
(704) 462-7007
The eclectic décor, neon lighting, and putt-putt course inside Stroke strike all the right cords. A drink list full of sweet, flowery cocktails offers the perfect start to the night. There’s also a sweetly short wine list that covers all the favorites without feeling overly fancy. The food menu consists of shareables, light bites, handhelds, and flatbreads.
The Bohemian: A Wine Bar
1319 Pecan Avenue, Charlotte, NC
(980) 207-2062
What’s better than a wine bar for a girls’ night out? The Bohemian is a low-key stop with a self-described “funky” wine list consisting of 18 constantly rotating wines. This wine bar also serves up yummy cheese and charcuterie boards. The salads and flatbreads on the menu offer simple, fresh ingredients that allow the wine to stay in the spotlight. In addition, a dessert menu featuring chocolate ganache, carrot cake, and New York cheesecake justifies staying a little longer to order one more glass of wine.
The Royal Tot
933 Louise Avenue (Suite 350), Charlotte, NC
(704) 906-7208
The Royal Tot brings a taste of the tropics to Charlotte. This eatery dresses up its amazing cocktails with flowers, fruit animals made of peels, and other tropical touches. There’s even a drink called the Sally Sells Seashells that’s served in a shell filled with tequila, mezcal, pineapple, hibiscus-cinnamon liqueur, lime, grated cinnamon, and toasted coconut. The small plates here consist of dumplings, dips and chips, smoked fish dip, crispy rice squares, ceviche, and more. In addition, guests can order large plates of Kona coffee pork shoulder, market fish, and chicken satay. Of course, the true star is the cooling, soothing DOLE® whip from the dessert menu.
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