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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Charlotte Magazine. Updated August 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.