Charlotte, NC
For Cocktails in Charlotte, the local food press points to The Crunkleton, Dot Dot Dot, and Merchant and Trade. Picks from Charlotte Magazine, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Charlotte Magazine. Updated July 2026.
The Crunkleton · Elizabeth
Charlotte Magazine's cocktail guide leads with The Crunkleton. The deepest spirit library in the city paired with open-hearth live-fire cooking in an Elizabeth bungalow.
Dot Dot Dot · Myers Park
Stefan Huebner's members-friendly speakeasy. Mood-lit jazz-and-cocktails room. The Pork Belly with corn mousse is the unexpected hit.
Merchant and Trade · Uptown
Charlotte Magazine's cocktail guide highlights the 19th-floor Kimpton Tryon Park rooftop. Classic cocktails with a skyline-and-stadium view.
Idlewild · NoDa
Charlotte Magazine's cocktail guide picks this NoDa bungalow for low-proof, amaro-driven drinks that trade flash for balance.
DTR Dilworth
Charlotte Magazine's cocktail/wine guide and 50 Best 2024 and 2025 both list the Dilworth bungalow. a rotating wine wall plus the cocktail program that anchors the patio.
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