It’s party time! Where to spend your New Year’s Eve 2022 in Charlotte
Make your New Year’s Eve plans soon if you haven’t already done so — you won’t want to miss your chance to ring in 2023 in style in Charlotte.
Options include live music events such as The Avett Brothers performing in concert at Bojangles Coliseum, high-end prix fixe dinners, hotel ballroom parties where you can dance the night away and more.
Here are a few ways you can spend your NYE 2022 in Charlotte:
Angry Ale’s
Location: 1518 Montford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209
When: 10 a.m.-2 a.m.
Angry Ale’s is celebrating the end of 2022 and welcoming 2023 with specials including $3 Bud Lights, $6 flavored mules and featured shot every hour from 7 p.m.-midnight. A free champagne toast will ring in the new year.
Price: Varies, as items are a la carte.
Make reservations: None needed
The Artisan’s Palate
Location: 1218 E 36th St A, Charlotte, NC 28205
When: Two seatings, from 6-8 p.m. and 8:30 -10:30 p.m., then a New Year’s Eve party from 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
The Artisan’s Palate will host two, five-course dinner seatings with wine pairings on New Year’s Eve along with a special ticketed after-party, featuring a DJ, a breakfast buffet, two cocktails and a champagne toast at midnight. Guests are encouraged to dress in their best disco attire.
Price: Dinner is $125 per person, and the after-party is $62. Takeout is a la carte.
Make reservations: For the 6 p.m. dinner, for the 8:30 p.m. dinner and for the after-party.
The Avett Brothers
Location: Bojangles Coliseum, 2700 East Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28205
When: 8 p.m.
Spend the last night of 2022 with Concord natives The Avett Brothers at Bojangles Coliseum. The folk rock duo’s Charlotte performance will include special guest Valient Thorr.
Price: Prices are subject to fluctuation but start at $59.50.
Make reservations: Get tickets online.
Barcelona Wine Bar
Location: 101 W. Worthington Ave. Charlotte, NC 28203
When: Noon-midnight
Barcelona Wine Bar will be featuring a New Year’s Eve menu of luxe tapas and a complimentary midnight cava toast.
Price: Varies, as menu items are a la carte.
Make reservations: Online
Bazal’s New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball
Location: 950 NC Music Factory Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28206
When: 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Bazal will ring in the new year with a Masquerade Ball, featuring live music by Minutes and Years and DJ Method. Themed or black tie attire is highly encouraged. VIP admission includes a premium open bar from 9-11 p.m., plus hors d’oeuvres, sushi, champagne a live harp performance by Beste Toparlak and party favors.
Price: Remaining tickets start at $100 and go up to $1,700 for a VIP package for six people.
Make reservations: Purchase tickets online.
Black & Gold Affair
Location: Vibrations Night Lounge, 5237 Albemarle Road Charlotte, NC 28212
When: 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
DJ Huker and Olympiad will host a live broadcast on 105.3 for the Black & Gold Affair, which includes a dress code of “sophisticated and sexy.” Admission includes a free champagne toast at midnight, and Jasmine Soul Food Truck will be on hand to offer food specials.
Price: Tickets start at $40 plus fees and sales tax for general admission, with options going up to $800 plus fees and sales tax, which offers a 10-seat couch on the floor/stage.
Make reservations: Make reservations online.
Church and Union Charlotte
Location: 127 N. Tryon St #8, Charlotte, NC 28202
When: 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
The price changes throughout the night, with early birds getting a discount, at Church and Union’s New Year’s Eve celebration. The restaurant’s three-course meal includes a half bottle of champagne for a party of two, and a full bottle for a party of four.
Dancing will follow to the beats of a live DJ, and of course there will be a countdown as the ball drops with a champagne toast at midnight. A portion of the proceeds will go to Atrium Health Levine’s Children’s Hospital.
The prix fixe menu’s first course is a choice of:
- Koji beet salad with achar, pistachio, radish, herb salad
- Mushroom risotto with truffle, fine herbs, ricotta salata
- Bone marrow with brioche, brûlée Gorgonzola, apple butter, vincotto
- Jumbo shrimp cocktail
Entree options are:
- Duck breast with Hoppin’ John, collards, smoked tomato chutney
- Halibut with flageolet, romanesco, Kalamata olive vinaigrette, spinach, roasted radish
- Filet with truffle pommes purée, broccolini, pearl onion, bordelaise
- Anolini with burrata, tomato, basil, chicken sausage
Dessert choices are:
- Chocolate mousse bomb with passionfruit cremeux, mango coulis, coconut shortbread
- Grapefruit cake with champagne mousse, rosewater meringue, citrus salsa
- House-made pretzel mania ice cream or strawberry sorbet
Price: $80 from 5-5:45 p.m.; $90 from 6-6:45 p.m; $100 from 7-7:45 p.m.; and $120 from 8-close. For a $60 upgrade, you can enjoy an open bar and buffet from 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Make reservations: Online
Cloud Bar by David Burke
Location: Le Meridien, 555 S McDowell St, Charlotte, NC 28204
When: 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Say farewell to 2022 on the rooftop of Le Meridien hotel at Cloud Bar by David Burke, where the party will include an open bar from 9 a.m.-midnight and a champagne toast. (After that, it’s a cash bar.). You can also dance to a live DJ while enjoying a buffet of light bites.
Price: $150 per person
Make reservations: Online
CLTNYE
Location: South Tryon Street at Levine Avenue of the Arts
When: 8 p.m.
CLTNYE, a family-friendly celebration in Uptown Charlotte, will include food trucks, a DJ and holiday activations. Local band Mo’ Money will take the stage at 10 p.m., and a countdown to light the “Charlotte crown” at midnight will include fireworks.
Price: Free
Make reservations: None needed
Countdown at Canopy
Location: Canopy by Hilton Charlotte SouthPark, 4905 Barclay Downs Drive Charlotte, NC 28210
When: 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Countdown at Canopy will be evening of celebration leading into New Year 2023. Dress to impress as you enjoy live music from The Plair Band that will get you dancing, appetizers and a champagne toast at midnight.
Price: $150, plus taxes and fees
Make reservations: Get tickets online before Dec. 28.
Customshop
Location: 1601 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
When: 5-10 p.m.
Customshop is including a complimentary champagne toast with dinner for those who eat on New Year’s Eve.
Price: Varies, as items are a la carte.
Make reservations: Online
Dilworth Tasting Room - South Park
Location: 300 E Tremont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
When: 3-11 p.m.
Dilworth Tasting Room is offering a few specials for New Year’s Eve diners. They include:
- Market fish, with bouillabaisse, roasted fingerlings and leeks
- 8 oz filet with shrimp and lobster cream, mashed potatoes and asparagus
- Chocolate temptation cake with ganache and Chantilly cream
Price: Vary, as items are a la carte. The fish will be market price and the filet is $50, while the cake is $14.
Make reservations: Online
Eleven Lakes Brewing
Location: 10228 Bailey Rd #201, Cornelius, NC 28031
When: 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Eleven Lakes Brewing will feature live music on New Year’s Eve from Queen City Siren, playing dance songs and rock-n-roll tunes before a champagne toast at midnight.
Price: Free admission
Make reservations: None needed
Ever Andalo
Location: 3116 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, NC 28205
When: 5-11 p.m.
Ever Andalo is offering a five-course dinner on New Year’s Eve, crafted by executive chef Rose Mushe and her team. (Requests for dietary restrictions will be accepted until Dec. 26.)
Price: $95 per person, plus tax and tip. Drinks are not included — wine pairings and specialty Italian cocktails will be available a la carte.
Make reservations: Tickets will be available online.
Figo36
Location: 416 E 36th St Unit 600, Charlotte, NC 28205
When: 5-9 p.m. seatings
Figo36 will offer a pre-fixe four-course dinner for New Year’s Eve that includes a wine pairing from sommelier Eric Godfrey. The menu includes:
First course:
- Sicilian Fennel Salad with a glass of sparkling wine
Second course:
- Kampachi Crudo or Tre Tovaglioli: confit, formaggi, crawfish
Third course:
- Rosemary Airline Chicken or Pan-Seared Branzino with wines
Fourth course:
- Apple and Almond Galette with crème anglaise, amaro finish
Price: Tickets are $127.50 per person (including tax + gratuity)
Make reservations: By purchasing a ticket.
Forchetta
Location: 230 N. College St. Charlotte, NC 28202
When: 5-10 p.m. for seatings.
Chef Luca Annunziata has curated an exclusive three-course menu for NYE, along with an amuse of vegetarian arancini, and plans call for a midnight champagne toast.
First course choices are:
- Duck confit
- Lobster and crab brule
- Seafood medley
- Egg raviolone
- Kale salad
Main course options include:
- Morish rack of lamb
- Branzino Al Cartoccio
- Stuffed short rib mousse angnolotti
- Airline chicken breast stuffed with asparagus and lobster
- Braised ham hock
- Surf and turf, with grilled filet and roasted Maine lobster tail
- Baked spaghetti squash
Dessert choices are:
- Lemon and orange cake
- Brioche bread pudding
- Chocolate champagne cake
Price: $100+ per person, plus tax and gratuity. You can add a wine pairing for $35+.
Make reservations: Online
Gala en Noire
Location: Luxe Event Venue, 10213 John Adams Road Charlotte, NC 28262
When: 7 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Black Opulence Experience presents Gala en Noire, an all-black attire event on New Year’s Eve. Black Excellence will celebrate with elite local business owners and leaders, including door prizes, raffles and giveaways.
The mandatory black tie event will feature a night of dancing, cocktails and bubbly via bottle service, a chef’s table, butler service, cigar lounge, live band an a DJ. VIP packages that include a display of your business logo and other perks are available.
Price: $130 for general admission or $250 for couple’s admission; $350 for Gold VIP admission for two; $750 for Platinum VIP that includes a table for four; $1000 for Black Diamond VIP that includes a table for four.
Make reservations: Purchase tickets online.
Gatsby’s House
Location: Hilton Charlotte Uptown, 222 E. 3rd St., Charlotte, NC 28202
When: 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
VIPNightlife and Hilton Charlotte’s “Great Gatsby”-inspired NYE party includes five hours of prepaid drinks, along with light appetizers and party favors. A live DJ will spin a club mix of hip-hop, reggaeton and Top 40 music.
Semi-formal or cocktail attire is required. Roaring 20s attire, flapper dresses and zoot suits are encouraged.
VIP admission includes open seating, ultra-premium prepaid drinks, complimentary hors d’oeuvres from 9:30-11:30 p.m., limited exclusive access to a VIP area in the main ballroom and upgraded party favors.
Price: $145-$895, with options including a hotel stay
Make reservations: Purchase tickets online.
Growlers Pourhouse
Location: 3120 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
When: 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m.
Growler’s Pourhouse will party into the new year on New Year’s Eve with music and dancing. A live DJ will be on hand from 9 p.m.-1 a.m., and the pub will hold a champagne toast at midnight.
Price: Drinks and food are a la carte.
Make reservations: None needed; walk-ins are welcome.
Haberdish
Location: 3106 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
When: 5-11 p.m.
Haberdish will celebrate New Year’s Eve with fried chicken and traditional Osetra caviar from North Carolina. The bar team will offer featured cocktails for the evening, and no detail will be spared. There will even be a special butter on the menu to pair with your fried chicken, champagne and sides.
Price: Varies; ordering is a la carte.
Make reservations: Online, and walk-ins are welcome.
HopFly Brewing Co.
Location: 1327 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28203
When: 11 a.m.-midnight
HopFly is hosting an all-day, no reservation celebration of the new year. From 11 a.m.-2 p.m., you can join the New Year’s Eve Brunch + Bottles event, where the brewery will introduce two “R”-rated Imperial Stouts — one of which is a collaboration with Honeybear Bake Shop.
Starting at 6 p.m., a complimentary toast of Crunchtime Lager will happen every hour till the clock strikes midnight. Then, a champagne toast will welcome 2023.
Price: Varies. Menu items are a la carte, but drink specials will include $10 house infusions, $5 pints of Crunchtime Lager and $5 cans of 86 2022 IPA
Make reservations: None needed.
La Belle Helene
Location: 300 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
When: 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
Like its sister restaurant Church and Union, La Belle Helene will offer a three-course prix fixe menu. The price changes throughout the night, with early birds getting a discount, and the meal includes a half bottle of champagne for a party of two, and a full bottle for a party of four.
First course choices:
- Octopus a la plancha
- Endive salad
- Beet-cured salmon
- Crispy sweetbreads
Entree selections:
- Lamb shank
- Scallop grenobloise
- Filet mignon
- Ricotta gnudi
- Duck confit cassoulet
Dessert options:
- Chef’s selection of ice cream and sorbet
- Salted caramel cheesecake
- Coconut dacquoise
La Belle Helene will also hold a late-night open bar and buffet, featuring a live DJ, festive party favors and a champagne toast at midnight to ring in 2023.
Price: $80 from 5-5:45 p.m.; $90 from 6-6:45 p.m; $100 from 7-7:45 p.m.; and $120 from 8-close. For a $60 upgrade, you can enjoy the open bar and buffet from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. For those heading only to the party, the price is $125.
Make reservations: Make dinner reservations online. For party tickets only, purchase them online at ticketleap.com, using the keywords La Belle Helene Charlotte.
Lenny Boy Brewing Co.
Location: 3000 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28217
When: 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Lenny Boy’s Oh My Bash! 2023 will feature a live auction, a three-round show from Ground Zero Wrestling and drink specials through the night — plus the event benefits The Greater Enrichment Program, a Charlotte nonprofit organization that assists students in need. ‘Another’ Food Truck will be on hand to sell food.
Price: $20, plus a $2.40 fee
Make reservations: Purchase tickets online.
Merchant & Trade
Location: 3030 S Church St, Charlotte NC 28202
When: 7 p.m.-2 a.m.
Merchant & Trade will ring in the New Year with complimentary bubbles for guests upon arrival, music by DJ Glory, a midnight balloon drop and views of the midnight fireworks show. Guests who purchase a “Skip the Line” pass will receive quicker access to the evening’s festivities.
Price: No cover, but you can purchase a “Skip the Line” pass online for $40.
Make reservations: Spaces for parties of 8 or more can be booked by contacting info@merchantandtrade.com.
Mooresville’s 150th anniversary kick-off fireworks spectacular
Location: LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117
When: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, with fireworks starting at 7 p.m. (Note: This celebration was postponed from NYE due to a forecast showing inclement weather.)
Mooresville will kick off its 150th anniversary celebration for 2023 with a family friendly event featuring a magician, photo booth, live music, food trucks, a giant soccer kick and more. A fireworks show will follow.
A free shuttle service will run continuously from Merino Mill at 500 S. Main St. and The Cove Church at 197 Langtree Road to LangTree Lake Norman, starting at 4 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m.
Price: Free
Reservations: None needed
North Harbor Club
Location: 100 N Harbor Pl, Davidson, NC 28036
When:
North Harbor Club is offering a three-course New Year’s Eve prix fixe dinner that includes one glass of complimentary champagne for guests 21+.
Appetizer choices include:
- Pistachio Crusted Brie with fresh cranberry chutney and toasted ciabatta bread
- Lobster Mac-n-Cheese with cavatappi pasta, mascarpone cheese and truffle oil
- Beet Salad with goat cheese, toasted pistachios and white balsamic vinaigrette.
Main course options include:
- Carolina Lump Crab Cakes with creamed corn, sauteed spinach and chipotle tartar
- Seared Lamb Loin with fingerling potatoes, sauteed spinach, mushrooms and rosemary jus
- Brined Pork Loin Chop with grilled zucchini plank, potato cake and Latin barbecue sauce.
Dessert choices include:
- Key Lime Pie with sweetened whipped cream
- Tiramisu with fresh berries
- Vanilla Cheesecake with toasted graham and pecans, and cherries jubilee sauce.
Price: $75 per person
Make reservations: Call 704-896-5559.
Petra’s
Location: 1919 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
When: Doors open at 8 p.m. for 9 p.m. showtime
Petra’s New Year’s Eve lineup includes an eclectic mix of live music. Hear country crooners Sinners & Saints, jazztronica from Cosmic Collective and hip hop by Indigo Jo, plus selector extraordinaire Probably Will on the back patio.
Price: $7 advance or $10 day of show
Make reservations: Get tickets online.
Pins Mechanical Co.
Location: 307 W Tremont Ave., Charlotte, NC 28203
When: Noon-2:30 a.m.
Pins Mechanical is celebrating the new year with a champagne toast at midnight, and it’s open into the early hours of 2023.
Price: Varies, depending on activities and drinks. There is no cover charge to get in. Duckpin bowling is $6 per game per person.
Make reservations: None needed.
Red Salt by David Burke
Location: Le Méridien Charlotte, 555 S McDowell St., Charlotte, NC 28204
When: 5-10 p.m.
Red Salt by David Burke will offer a three-course prix fixe menu on NYE 2022. The regular menu will not be offered.
First course choices are:
- Tuxedo scallops with Tru!e risotto and herb butter
- Pastrami smoked salmon with warm brioche, American caviar and chive creme fraiche
- Duck confit spring roll with pickled Asian vegetables and plum sauce plus Black Truffle Soup with a phyllo nest and sauterne cloud
- Gazpacho salad, radish, cucumber, tomato, jalapeno, red pepper, scallions, arugula and champagne vinaigrette
- Venison consomme with goat cheese and mushroom ravioli and leek fondue
Entree options are:
5 oz filet and King crab with mushroom and potato gratin, and Pinot jus
Stuffed Dover Sole with lobster-fennel-mascarpone purple rice and chive sauce
Rack of Australian lamb with bacon and cheddar croquettes, eggplant caponata and rosemary jus
Dessert choices are:
- Chocolate Ganache Cheesecake
- Wild Strawberry Cake with wild berry sauce
- Ricotta and pistachio torte with Nutella gelato
Price: $125+, plus tax and tip
Make reservations: Online
RíRá
Location: 208 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
When: Early evening to 2 a.m.
RiRa will countdown downstairs to the New Year in Ireland with an acoustic, Irish band until 7 p.m. (midnight in Ireland), Afterward, the party will move upstairs with a DJ and countdown to midnight with a complimentary champagne toast.
Price: Varies, as menu items are a la carte.
Make reservations: None required
Roxbury
Location: 116 W 5th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
When: 8 p.m.-close
The retro club’s NYE party will include party favors and a champagne toast, and $5 McFly Fire shots.
Price: $30
Make reservations: Online or call 704-375-8090 for seated table reservations
Supperland
Location: 1212 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205
When: 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
The Bar at Supperland is hosting a New Year’s Eve party, complete with food and music. Tickets include two drinks, all you can eat small bites and a champagne toast. (Additional drinks available a la carte.) DJ Ahren Chandler will spin the tunes starting at 9 p.m., when guests arrive. Make sure you dress to impress — cocktail attire is suggested.
Price: $189 per person, plus tax and tip
Make reservations: Tickets will be available Monday, Nov. 28. Space is extremely limited — there’s only room for about 40 people.
U.S. National Whitewater Center
Location: 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214
When: 11 p.m.-1 am.
Race into 2023 with the U.S. National Whitewater Center’s New Year’s Eve trail race. Recover Brands race shirts are guaranteed to those who pre-register on or before Dec. 20. Note: Headlamps are required, and packet pickup is Dec. 30, 5-7 p.m.
Price: Pre-registration is $32 for 5K and $37 for 5-mile race. Day-of registration is $37 and $42, respectively. Parking is $6.
Make reservations: Register online.
Winter Wonderland at Trolley Barn Fermentory
Location: 2104 South Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28203
When: 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Trolley Barn Fermentory’s Winter Wonderland bash on NYE 2022 will include a dance party with DJ Philly, access to signature cocktails and champagne bottles for purchase, plus a selection of themed hors d’oeuvres. At the end of the evening, you’ll find a countdown and ball-drop viewing, midnight champagne toast and takeaway gifts.
Price: $65, plus tax and fees.
Make reservations: Purchase tickets online.
This story was originally published November 28, 2022 at 5:30 AM.
