Where are best places to tailgate Panthers games? Here are the top 25 bars, according to you
It’s here. It’s officially football season in Charlotte.
The Carolina Panthers play their first away game on Sunday, Sept. 8 and first home game Sunday, Sept 15. Will you be cheering from your seat at Bank of America Stadium, your favorite tailgate spot or your favorite sports bar with the biggest TVs this season?
We didn’t want to miss the party, so we asked you to let us know your favorite bars in the Charlotte area to watch the Panthers — or the best places in town to tailgate before the game.
Here’s what you said:
Best bars to watch Panthers:
All American Pub
Location: 200 E Bland St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Angry Ale’s
Location: 1518 Montford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209
Buffalo Wild Wings
Location: 400 E Brooklyn Vlg Ave, Charlotte, NC 28202
Location: 10706 Providence Rd #100, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 14157 Steele Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Location: 2530 Sardis Rd N, Charlotte, NC 28227
Location: 9402 Northlake W Dr #103, Charlotte, NC 28216
Caswell Station
Location: 366 N Caswell Rd, Charlotte, NC 28204
Clutch Kitchen & Pour House
Location: 601 S Cedar St, Charlotte, NC 28202
DB’s Tavern
Location: 8155 Ardrey Kell Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Dilworth Neighborhood Grille
Location: 911 E Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28204
Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse
Location: 330 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Location: 14015 Conlan Cir, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 9805-D Sandy Rock Pl, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 16609 Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078
Location: 560 River Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28117
Location: 4625 Piedmont Row Dr Suite 115A, Charlotte, NC 28210
Ed’s Tavern
Location: 2200 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Graham St. Pub & Patio
Location: 400 S Graham St, Charlotte, NC 28202
The Harp & Crown
Location: 19930 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031
Iron Thunder Saloon & Grill
Location: 10023 Weddington Rd Ext., Concord, NC 28027
Jocks & Jills
Location: 4109 S Stream Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Legion Brewing West Morehead
Location: 2013 W Morehead St Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28208
The Lodge
Location: 7725 Colony Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
Mac’s Speed Shop — South End
Location: 2511 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Picasso’s Sports Cafe
Location: 230 E W.T. Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Pippa’s Cafe
Location: 10040 Edison Square Dr NW, Concord, NC 28027
Providence Road Sundries
Location: 1522 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
QC Pourhouse
Location: 200 W Tremont Ave #101, Charlotte, NC 28203
Selwyn Avenue Pub
Location: 2801 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte, NC 28209
Steamer’s Sports Pub
Location: 1513 Pierson Dr, Charlotte, NC 28205
Town Brewing Co.
Location: 800 Grandin Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Two Buck Saloon
Location: 1113 Hawthorne Ln, Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 29 Main St, Pineville, NC 28134
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Whiskey Warehouse
Location: 1221 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205
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Best places to tailgate:
Most of you wrote in some pretty generic places. (Shout out to whoever said, “Whatever surface lot opens first!”) If you’re looking for specific spots to tailgate with other fans, here are a few options:
Roaring Riot Tailgate
Location: 628 W Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28208
1001 Morehead Square
Location: 1001 Morehead Square Dr, Charlotte, NC 28203
Did we miss your favorite bar for Panthers games? Email us at charlottefive@charlottefive.com and let us know!
Editor’s note: This article was first published Sept. 9, 2022, and has been updated.
This story was originally published September 9, 2022 at 6:00 AM.