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Platform Sports

3.1 (68 reviews)
ModerateSports Bars, Lounges
Open • 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
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PLATFORM SPORTS ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

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Michele M.

Great spot watch sports. Large space, plenty of TVs every where inside and outside. I advise to make a reservation for a primo spot, but even in doing so it's not guaranteed as we found out. Service is on the slow side. The apps we tried were good!

Summer bliss
Ava J.

This is a great place to go to watch a lot of games. Plenty of tvs and seating area. Overall the service was slow and it was difficult to order a new drink, get napkins, etc. the buffalo chicken flatbread was insanely spicy with too much buffalo sauce. The pizza was drowning in it. I love buffalo spice, but this was a new level, no amount of blue cheese or ranch could fix it. The summer bliss drink was strong but not that flavorful. I would not go here for quality food or drinks but they did have on a lot of sports games. The view of the city is great from the rooftop. They do have large booths inside you can rent out with a $500 minimum if you wanted to stay a while.

Philly wrap
Lisa F.

The lack of parking for a sports bar of this size is disappointing. If you plan on visiting, ride share, or take the Light rail. The interior is modern & there are plenty of screens. It gets super busy during NFL games, so get there early if you expect to sit down. The food was just okay for me. My Philly cheesesteak wrap was a bit on the greasy side.

Keela D.

Platform Sports exceeded expectations. The food was flavorful, and the drinks were perfectly refreshing. I went with the "High Steaks Strip," a grilled New York strip steak paired with balsamic-drizzled Brussels sprouts (a tasty upgrade from the usual baked potato). I opted for a medium cook, and the steak, seasoned with herb butter, was one of the best I've had at a sports bar. It was tender, juicy, and full of flavor. The Brussels sprouts were delightfully crispy, just the way I like them, and the balsamic glaze added a sweet tangy touch that never disappoints. Note: They do include a 20% automatic gratuity on all bills, regardless of party size. #GratuityAdded #PlatformSports #NYStrip #SteakCLT #PlatformSportsBar. #PlatformSportsCLT #Bigscreens #CLTRooftops #CLTNightLife #eatdrinkclt #newspotscharlotte #MLKClt #CLTVegetarian. #capricornszn #CharlotteEats #CharlotteFoodScene #fypclt #fypcharlotte #charlottefood #charlottenc #cltfoodie #queencity #charlottesgotalot #eatdrinkclt #exploreclt #charlottefoodies e #cltfoodies #issawrap #discoverclt #cltguide #charlottefoodguide

Karina T.

My friend and I came here for a love island watch party. There are plenty of seat indoors and outdoor. Tv see everywhere which is perfect for a sports bar. They had a love island drink menu. I don't drink but they were able to make one of the drinks a mocktail which I appreciate. I also ordered pizza. The pizza was good nothing crazy

Tondra H.

One Saturday afternoon we headed to Platform to see what the hype was about. It's in a great location and the tvs are enormous. We ordered a few drinks. One of the drinks, a spicy grapefruit concoction, was quite literally the worst drink ever made in the history of mixology. Hopefully, they'll take it off the menu soon. The server was nice, although the service was slow. A few ladies randomly passed out free Hennessy shots to anyone interested. All in all, it seems like a decent place to visit and with a group of friends to watch the game.

Rooftop space with city view
Kalie L.

Came to watch an NBA playoff game on a weeknight and had a good experience. Easily accessible from South End via rail trail. They have 3 huge walls of TVs, one of which is outside which is great for when the weather is nice. Their outdoor rooftop space is so nice. Only grabbed a couple beers so can't speak on the food but there seemed to be a lot of variety on the menu. They were also having trivia night which is every Tuesday. Would definitely come back for future sports games!

Dawn B.

Do you want to have a good time? Be in a fun and exciting atmosphere while not missing out on any games? The screen is massive. The venue holds plenty of people. The owners are wonderful and personable. The food was great. I had the calamari and my husband had the buffalo chicken flat bread. We sent empty plates back. We also got a chance to meet the head chef. He told us about his experience and how its been opening Platform Sports. The balcony is scheduled to open later this month. I can't wait to come back and enjoy the night air (if it's not too cold). The DF was great. He played a mix of everyone's favorite music. I didn't mind that the music was turned up and the games were muted. I could focus on my game but when commercials came on, I could check out another game. If you want to have a good time, please give them a try.

Derek N.

Platform was a really fun sports bar, and a great place to watch a day of football! I loved the outdoor seating area, which was perfect for a beautiful fall day. The indoor aspect wasn't quite as unique, but still served as an awesome sports bar environment. All of the staff were really nice, and that had a fine-enough selection of beers. I'd definitely recommend stopping in to Platform if you're looking for a place to watch the day's sporting events!

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I am confused. It's 11:37 on a Saturday. Doors are locked. When do you open? Weird experience.

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The food was amazing and the ambience was really nice. The availability of screens to watch sports is the best part!!

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