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Optimist Hall

A place to eat in Optimist Park, NoDa, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Optimist Hall in Optimist Park, NoDa
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Why go

Food hall in a restored brick textile mill on North Brevard Street, with dozens of counters under one roof.

It is one of 6 curated places we feature in NoDa, alongside 2 outdoor spots, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is The Capital Grille, 0.9 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Optimist Park
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 6 beyond NoDa. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    The Capital Grille

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

    Food · Uptown Charlotte · 0.9 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Aria Tuscan Grill

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

    Food · Uptown Charlotte · 1.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Fillmore Charlotte

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

    Activity · Uptown Charlotte · 1.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Merchant & Trade

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

    Drinks · Uptown Charlotte · 1.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel

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

    Stay · Uptown Charlotte · 1.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Romare Bearden Park

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

    Outdoors · Uptown Charlotte · 1.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

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

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When to go: weather by month, based on Uptown Charlotte

Our climate figures for NoDa come from nearby Uptown Charlotte. Average daily highs in Uptown Charlotte run from 49°F in January to 91°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Optimist Hall itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Uptown Charlotte from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Uptown Charlotte weather by month (covers NoDa).

Getting there

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Coordinates
35.23433, -80.82728
Destination
NoDa, North Carolina

Optimist Hall: quick answers

How much time do you need at Optimist Hall?

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

When is the best time to visit Optimist Hall?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: A good Jan 1 fallback when restaurants are closed.

Which TripsCircle routes include Optimist Hall?

Optimist Hall appears on Charlotte New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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