Finding a great live music bar with a proper happy hour in Charlotte NC is easier than most cities — the city's nightlife scene features everything from intimate acoustic venues to lively bars hosting local bands and touring artists across neighbourhoods like Uptown, NoDa, South End, and Plaza Midwood. Many Charlotte live music bars offer happy hour specials on drinks and food before performances begin, with most deals running between 3pm and 7pm during the week. The live music bars below have been chosen because they're worth visiting for both the entertainment and the overall bar experience — not just because they happen to offer happy hour specials.