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Drinks Uptown Charlotte

Merchant & Trade

A place for a drink in Uptown Charlotte, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late evening.

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Why go

Rooftop bar atop the Kimpton Tryon Park, looking over Romare Bearden Park, the ballpark and the skyline.

It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Uptown Charlotte, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 outdoor spot. 5 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel and Romare Bearden Park.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Uptown
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Uptown Charlotte, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel

    Uptown hotel facing Romare Bearden Park and Truist Field, a short walk from the countdown.

    Stay · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Romare Bearden Park

    Uptown park beside Truist Field, its trees wrapped in lights through the holidays.

    Outdoors · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    CLT NYE at Truist Field

    Charlotte's official countdown inside the Knights' ballpark, with skating, snow tubing, light displays and midnight fireworks.

    Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Aria Tuscan Grill

    Northern Italian restaurant at the base of the Bank of America Corporate Center on Tryon Street.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    The Capital Grille

    Dry-aged steakhouse on North Tryon Street, one of Uptown's long-running rooms for a special night out.

    Food · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    The Fillmore Charlotte

    Concert hall in the AvidXchange Music Factory complex just north of Uptown, with touring bands most weekends.

    Activity · 0.9 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Merchant & Trade is a stop on our Charlotte New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

When to go

Average daily highs in Uptown Charlotte run from 49°F in January to 91°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Merchant & Trade itself, we suggest: Late evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Uptown Charlotte from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Uptown Charlotte weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
35.22632, -80.84631
Destination
Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina

Merchant & Trade: quick answers

How much time do you need at Merchant & Trade?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Merchant & Trade. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Merchant & Trade?

Our pick: Late evening. Insider tip: Reserve ahead for Dec 31; the terrace faces the ballpark side of Uptown.

Which TripsCircle routes include Merchant & Trade?

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