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    Petra's Bar

    3.9 (52 reviews)

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    a painting of a man and a woman
    Alivia B.

    I have been in and out of this place for so many shows and socials. I love this place from the art gallery, to the patio on Hazy Sundays, and the shows at night. I highly recommend this place to peers I meet from all walks of life. I recommend the pomegranate margaritas and checking out the new gallery every first Friday of the month.

    Les Vampires with
    Melanie E.

    I think for a better review I'd need to go back a few more times, but I'm willing if they'll have me! Petra's is a small, charmant bar off of Commonwealth Avenue. The evening's entertainment was Ethan on piano playing the music for the showing of the silent movie Les Vampires! He also showed a few Charlie Chaplin silents and played for those as well. Ethan was very engaging and this was a different and fun evening! I think they do this type of thing on a regular basis so check it out for something different and low key!

    Live DJ for event "Off the Wall"
    Antonia L.

    This is one my favorite spots to go to on 3rd Saturdays for SU CASA! It is the perfect place to dance and sweat out hot worries! They have a great patio to cool down and catch your breath!

    Jazz band on lazy Sunday afternoon  hanging out with a friend

    Went down last minute to check out the jazz show and was pleasantly surprised at quality of local band. They had a couple of guests, one being the bassist son which were decent, nice relaxing vibe all evening for this small venue

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    I love a good dive bar and Petra's is my favorite here. Drinks knock me off of my ass every time.

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    Ask the Community - Petra's Bar

    Does Petra's have a parking lot?

    Sadly we do not have any parking. Some street parking is available along Commonwealth and Thomas Avenues. Plaza Midwood is notorious for it's lack of parking. :/

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    Jack's - Local artist Eric Wattinne displays his work at the Rabbit Hole

    Jack's

    3.8(13 reviews)
    0.1 miElizabeth
    $$

    The place has Latin music on certain nights of the month. Our friends like to practice dancing…read morethere and I liked to join them. Unless you arrive early before the music starts, the parking is terrible there and sometimes I feel unsafe to walk through those alleys in the dark alone. However the guard to the place has given me the worst impression without respect or common sense a few times that discouraging me to go there again. When I asked my friends if they experienced that, a few even said they had never been asked to show ID to go into the place. Perhaps we are Asian female and look strange. At one time, my friend came from other state and left her driver license in the car at my home. She showed that she had a copy of ID, We are all beyond 50's, the security said she had to have the real driver license. Come on give us a break? We had to drive home to get it. Last night, I went there myself, not only this guard examined my driver's license to see if that's real, check my bag and even asked me to open my jacket that was just an pullover. What authorities did he had? That's an insult to a female. Should this place hire a female guard for female as well? Someone is wrong with those guys. Been to many nightclubs in Charlotte, this is the worst I've come across so far. Been in upper management in law enforcement all my life, here I then find one who doesn't need to bring his head but his power to work.

    I've never written a bad yelp review in my life but this place pissed me off enough to do it. I…read moreordered a double jack daniels and coke and the bartender charged me $29.54. are you EFFING KIDDING ME?!?!?!? Never in my life have I paid more than $20 for a double shot of HIGH END liquor (makers, crown, grey goose) much less JACK which is a MID SHELF. Absolutely absurd pricing on drinks and I was threatened to get bounced if I refused the drink?!? I offered an alternative and he said no... Miss this spot entirely, rude staff and overpriced drinks!!!! I'm from Denver too, higher rent, higher median income, cheaper bars than this spot. Rabbit Hole? more like Shithole

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    Local artists displaying their work at the Rabbit Hole

    Jack's - Golden Gate Wingmen, 7/22/15
 Rabbit Hole, Charlotte NC
 Lighting & Photography by Sense & Color

    Golden Gate Wingmen, 7/22/15 Rabbit Hole, Charlotte NC Lighting & Photography by Sense & Color

    Jack's - ESP
 Rabbit Hole, Charlotte NC
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    The Music Yard - The entrance

    The Music Yard

    4.3(10 reviews)
    3.1 miSouth End, Dilworth

    This venue starts off strong as a stylish and comfortable lounge type area which was great for…read morewinding down with friends or easing into a night out. The ambiance early in the evening is relaxed outdoor seating needs to update the benches they're not comfortable and the woods starting to warp but, decent music, and a solid cocktail menu. It's the kind of place where you can actually hear your conversation and enjoy the atmosphere without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. However, as the night progresses and the vibe shifts into more of a "clubby" scene which ended up being a perfect combo but let's talk charges.. feels steep for what's essentially a modest venue without standout features. Drink prices were high like the cover but not in a way that reflects upgraded quality or service. For the area, there are other spots offering more for the same price or even less but with cozy comforts and inside seating, nicer facilities so it's easy to find things not to love if you come here to support a DJ friend like I did than pay the cover and mingle. It's not a bad place by any means, and the early lounge experience is definitely a highlight followed up with the banging DJ club scene after...it's just the paying premium rates for a relatively average experience for me.

    It was the last day of a 4 day conference and the company known to host the best party had a battle…read moreof band event at the Music Yard. Great vibe. Service was excellent. You knew everyone was invited. A perfect closing party.

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    The Music Yard - Tables for hookah and drinks

    Tables for hookah and drinks

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    The Music Yard - Inside at the bar

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    Inside at the bar

    Visulite Theatre - Venue vibes!

    Visulite Theatre

    4.2(74 reviews)
    0.8 miElizabeth
    $$

    I used to come here often way back when, but not so much anymore…read more.. We revisited this place on Saturday with some friends to see this cover band, The Camera Eye, for Rush...and they were so good, I think I'm now a Rush fan (like my husband has been for years). It was good to see that this place is still hopping. The place looked about the same (a bit worn down, of course), but many more bar chairs and tables than in the distant past. Think it's been at least 4 years since I've last been here? WOW. Although I haven't been here in a while, I've always loved this place. It's spacious with several levels...and has such a cool, comfy vibe. Also, the light show and the sound system is really good! I also thought the bar service was really quick. Despite the huge crowd, I got served right away! Not sure if they still do raves, dance parties and special shows like they did in the past, but I remember some of the best times here. After seeing the stellar cover band this weekend, I'm thinking that this place is a keeper...and I hope to have more good times here in the future!

    My wife and I came here for the Maddison Ryan Ward concert. Doors opened at 7pm and we parked and…read moregot in line around 6pm. Parking was a challenge because I didn't really understand where we could park. I originally parked in the lot across from the nearby hospital until a staff member told me they tow very regularly. The staff recommended parking in the lot directly across the street. I appreciated that while we were waiting in line a staff member did an ID check which made things smoother when doors opened. The Visulite theatre provides water for free and had a few tables and chairs which is a luxury I really appreciated. You're allowed to bring food into the venue and I saw quite a few people with Viva Chicken from next door. Seating is first come first served seating but my wife and I were able to find two seats. The ambiance is a cool vibe and my wife and I loved the disco ball in the middle of the theatre. The concert itself was very nice and I definitely feel like I got my money's worth. The staff was great and the other perks mentioned above is definitely enough for me to want to come back and see someone else in concert.

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    Visulite Theatre
    Visulite Theatre
    Visulite Theatre

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    The Underground - YOU'RE THE FURTHEST FROM THE STAGE. This is the BACK of the venue. You see the $70 Barstool seats

    The Underground

    3.4(76 reviews)
    2.4 miThird Ward, Uptown
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    Definitely would not recommend attending a show here. Getting through security was more adventurous…read morethan getting through TSA at the airport. We saw them take a Sharpie from someone. The guy even explained that he wanted to meet the band after and have them sign his poster. Too bad. They sent various other people back to their cars for other minor things too. It did not make sense or make us feel any safer. It just made going to a show feel like a chore. Once we were inside we all wanted to grab a beer. This is definitely not the place to do that! They had about 5 beers to choose from all of which I would never ever drink nor would anyone else in our group which is saying a lot because we all have pretty diverse tastes. All of the beers were like $18, even the garbage beers. I expect that price as we pay $19/beer at the hockey games but the arena offers a great selection. I'll pay $19 for a good beer. I saved lots of money at The Underground since they don't have any beer worth drinking. The bartenders at the bar on the left were not friendly and not interested in answering any questions. We ventured to the bar on the right and a few of us ordered mixed drinks.

    As far as the sound here goes, it's great! Bathrooms are in the way back and they do have three…read morebars. However, there's very few seats and they were reserved for vip only. I didn't even see a handicapped seating area. Lighting is decent and one major positive was they had the a.c. cranked up high on the July evening we were there, when it was like 95 degrees outside. 2 major drawbacks...1. There's literally NOWHERE to park in the area for free. Th cheapest lot we found was around the corner and at the end of the street in a gravel lot and it was 12 bucks. Parking right at the venue is 40 bucks. 2. Drink and beer prices inside are way high. A shaker cup cocktail is 20 bucks and it's ALL ice. Refills are 17 bucks!!!! Another thjng I didn't like is that the box office is not attached to the venue and is up the street and they didn't take cash for tickets there. They also don't give you a paper ticket...they digitally text you a receipt and your tix too. Security has a walk through metal detector and they wand folks as well.

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    The Underground - This is the vantage point from the stage on the left side of the $100 tables.

    This is the vantage point from the stage on the left side of the $100 tables.

    The Underground
    The Underground - Line

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