Best Bang-For-Your-Buck Drink Specials In Charlotte

Knowing where to drink on what day is part of the trick to Charlotte's best drink specials. There are plenty of options to choose from – you can be selective about neighborhoods or days of the week – and if you do the research, you can find a special. Everything from beer to vodka can be found at a discount.

The Thirsty Beaver Saloon
1225 Central Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 332-3612
www.thirstybeaversaloon.com

The Queen City's premiere dive bar comes complete with low-priced bargain drinks, one of the best jukeboxes in Charlotte and amazing live, honky-tonk events. The Thirsty Beaver is one of Plaza Midwood's guilty secrets. It's small, hot and altogether awesome. It looks like a hole in the wall, but when you're low on cash, their drink prices will keep you cool.

The Corner Pub
335 N. Graham St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 376-2720
www.cornerpubcharlotte.com

This uptown standby is well known for its daily drink specials. Enjoy Monday night $3 select drafts, Tuesday night $4 Skyy and Smirnoff vodkas, Wednesday night $3 Yuengling Drafts and $4 Royal Flush Shots plus half-priced wine bottles. The Corner Pub even has specials on Thursdays and weekends. It's a great place to hang out, watch a game and enjoy a laid-back atmosphere.

The Pub at Gateway
710 W. Trade St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 333-9818
www.pubatgateway.com

Over near Johnson and Wales College is another hidden gem. The Pub at Gateway is open nightly and serves a full food menu until 1:30 a.m. But this place is best known for its drink specials of $2.50 pints on Mondays, $5 mojitos and martinis on Wednesdays and, best of all, 50-cent Bud Light draughts on Friday nights ($1 Bud Light pints). It's hard to beat those prices.

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VBGB Beer Hall and Garden
920 Hamilton St.
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 333-4111
www.vbgbuptown.com

Looking for something to do on a Tuesday night? If it's not a concert night, VBGB's has $3 craft draft beer selections. This beer garden has a massive patio, 30 craft beers and imports on draft and a tap system that delivers 32-degree-or-lower beer. Even better, so your beer doesn't get warm in Charlotte's summer heat, the bar contains a rail that contains five inches of ice. Pop your glass on the rail and it's sure to keep your beer cold. In addition, VBGB has fabulous bar food, most of which is under $10. VBGB is so worth the trip.

Joe Hooper's Neighborhood Pub
1300 Central Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 334-2434
www.joehoopers.com

Over in Plaza Midwood, you can start your Sunday off with a bloody Mary at Joe Hooper's. There you'll enjoy a $4 bloody Mary bar or $2 mimosas. On Margarita Mondays, you can sip $2 margaritas and, if you arrive during happy hour, you can select appetizers for half price. The food is really good, so this is quite a bargain. There are different drink specials daily, so make sure you check the website for the latest opportunities.

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