Best Bars With Ladies' Nights In Charlotte

Thanks to North Carolina's liquor laws, ladies' nights take a different tack in Charlotte. Regulations state that free or reduced price drinks must be offered to all customers, not just one segment of the population (i.e. ladies). Happy hour specials on alcohol are also forbidden so any drink specials must be offered for the full business day from open to close. Despite these restrictions, these Charlotte establishments are eager to attract ladies and have figured out some great specials to ensure that girls' night out is lots of fun.

Amor de Brazil
2225 Matthews Township Parkway, Suite C
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 841-1241
www.amordebrazil.us

Nothing beats an authentic Brazilian churrascaria for a fun evening, as handsome gauchos circle the floor carrying swords stacked with grilled meats, stopping at your table to carve off a prime piece. Amor de Brazil, located near the intersection of US 74 (Independence Boulevard) and NC 51 (Matthews Township Parkway), presents the full Brazilian experience and rolls out the red carpet for ladies every Thursday evening. The full Rodizio meal, including lamb, pork, sausage, chicken and a variety of specialty steak cuts, plus a huge salad bar, normally about $30, is half price for ladies all evening from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Live music performed on accordion and guitar by the lovely Fya, direct from Brazil, starts at 6:30 p.m. Enliven your meal with an authentic caipirinha, the official cocktail of Brazil, or a glass of Brazilian sangria.

Coyote Joe's
4621 Wilkinson Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 399-4946
www.coyote-joes.com

Pull on those jeans and boots for an evening of fun at one of Charlotte's largest clubs. A regular on the country music circuit, Coyote Joe's, open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., has the city's largest dance floor, plus state-of-the-art lighting and sound, and plenty of bars and patios to accommodate the crowds. Every Wednesday is ladies' night, with free admission for ladies ($3 for gents). Ladies can enjoy line dance lessons from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and ride the mechanical bull for free all night. House band Out of the Blue plays until 2 a.m. with specials on domestic beer and house mixed drinks all evening. Coyote Joe's, originally opened in 1991, is a private club with a $1 annual membership available at the door for those 18 and over.

Enso Asian Bistro And Sushi Bar
210 E. Trade St., Suite A-108
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 716-3676
www.ensocharlotte.com

Join Drex and Maney, the morning team at KISS 95.1 FM, every Wednesday for a ladies' night after-work party at this elegant spot in the EpiCentre. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., KISS Me Wednesdays feature $5 sushi and appetizers, as well as $5 drink specials such as the Kisstini, available in the lounge and on the patio only, plus ticket giveaways and other contests. The event coincides with Enso's regular happy hour, offered from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday in the bar, with specials on rock shrimp, calamari and spicy tuna sushi roll appetizers. Ladies in the know make their way from here down to Bubble Charlotte, also in the EpiCentre, where Women + Wine Wednesdays is in full swing. A popular spot with the city's fashionistas, who feel right at home amid the Barbie portraits that grace the walls, Bubble features complimentary appetizers from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, plus half-price wine all night.

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Finz Raw Bar And Grill
142 E. John St.
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 814-9114
www.finzrawbar.com

This popular spot in downtown Matthews hosts ladies' night every Thursday. Ladies enjoy specially priced appetizers after 5 p.m. and can enter a drawing for free prizes. Live music from rock and "Southern Fried" bands begins at 7 p.m. with $3 drink specials all day and night. Locally owned and operated, Finz has a big covered patio, a menu of seafood, salads, burgers and pizzas, plus daily drink and food specials and a casual vibe that has earned it a reputation as the "Cheers" of Matthews.

StrikeCity
210 E. Trade St., Suite D-164
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 716-9300
www.strikecitycharlotte.com

A night of bowling can be a fun girls' night out, and StrikeCity in the EpiCentre makes it special with free bowling shoe rentals for ladies on Thursdays, plus half-price martinis and other drink specials all night. During the summer run of the free Alive After Five concerts, every Thursday through August 28, this EpiCentre spot is offering a dinner deal of one large cheese pizza paired with a pitcher of Bud Light for $20. Once a month, either on the second or fourth Thursday, StrikeCity's ladies' night expands with vendors, free samples, gift bags and raffles from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., with proceeds benefiting a local charity. Admission is free.

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