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Ultimate guide to heated rooftop bars, restaurants around Charlotte

Ultimate guide to heated rooftop bars, restaurants around Charlotte

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Nuvole Rooftop TwentyTwo is one of the many rooftop bars in the Charlotte area.

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Summer may be over but that doesn’t mean rooftop season is.

There are over 20 rooftop restaurants and bars in the Charlotte area. As the weather gets cooler, some will even have heaters and fire pits out so you can cozy up and admire the skyline views while staying warm this fall and winter.

If you’re looking for a picturesque place to have a beer, cocktail or even a late night bite, here are some of the best heated rooftops around the city to enjoy it all this season.

Charlotte Beer Garden

Location: 1300 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28203

Neighborhood: South End

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The Charlotte Beer Garden has three levels with multiple bars.
The Charlotte Beer Garden has three levels with multiple bars. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Cordial

Location: 1824 Roxborough Road, Charlotte, NC 28211

Neighborhood: SouthPark

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Devil’s Logic Brewing

Location: 1426 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28204

Neighborhood: Midtown

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Fahrenheit

Location: 222 S. Caldwell St., 21st Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

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The view from Fahrenheit in Uptown Charlotte.
The view from Fahrenheit in Uptown Charlotte. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

The Fairwood 226

Location: 226 Fairwood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203

Neighborhood: South End

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Graham Street Pub & Patio

Location: 400 S. Graham St., Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

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Hestia Rooftop

Location: 14819 Ballantyne Village Way Charlotte, NC 28277

Neighborhood: Ballantyne

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Lincoln Street Kitchen and Cocktails

Location: 1320 S Church St Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28203

Neighborhood: South End

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Merchant & Trade

Location: 303 S. Church St., Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

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Merchant & Trade is located in uptown Charlotte with a heated rooftop patio area.
Merchant & Trade is located in uptown Charlotte with a heated rooftop patio area. Alex Cason Photography CharlotteFive

Mizu

Location: 3100 Apex Drive, Charlotte, NC 28211

Neighborhood: SouthPark

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Novelty House Rooftop

Location: 123 E. 5th St., Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

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Nuvolé Rooftop Twentytwo

Location: 220 E. Trade St., Suite 2200, Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

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If the firepits and heat lamps aren’t enough to keep you warm at Nuvole 22, there are blankets, too.
If the firepits and heat lamps aren’t enough to keep you warm at Nuvole 22, there are blankets, too. Tim Robison CharlotteFive

Overflow

Location: 137 Mecklynn Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117

Neighborhood: Lake Norman

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There’s more than 70 choices on tap to choose from at Overflow.
There’s more than 70 choices on tap to choose from at Overflow. Overflow

The Royal Tot

Location: 933 Louise Ave., Suite 350 Charlotte, NC 28204

Neighborhood: Belmont

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RSVP

Location: 225 Fairwood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203

Neighborhood: South End

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State of Confusion

Location: 3500 Dewitt Ln, Charlotte, NC 28217

Neighborhood: South End

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State of Confusion, located in South End, serves food and drinks with Peruvian, New Orleans and Lowcountry influences.
State of Confusion, located in South End, serves food and drinks with Peruvian, New Orleans and Lowcountry influences. Courtesy of State of Confusion

Topside at The Waterman

Location: 2729 South Blvd suite d, Charlotte, NC 28209

Neighborhood: South End

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Whiskey Warehouse

Location: 1221 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205

Neighborhood: Commonwealth

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We’re waiting to hear back from a few other popular rooftop restaurants and bars about whether or not there will be heaters or firepits for guests. Keep an eye on this space as more hot spots could be added.

If we missed your favorite, let us know at [email protected].

This story was originally published October 18, 2023, 6:00 AM.

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Chyna Blackmon is a service journalism reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she grew up in Columbia, SC, and graduated from Queens University of Charlotte. She’s also worked in local television news in Charlotte, NC, and Richmond, VA.
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