Activity NoDa
The Evening Muse
An activity in NoDa, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

Why go
Small listening room at 36th and North Davidson, the heart of NoDa's music scene.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in NoDa, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Haberdish and NoDa Brewing Company.
- Type
- Activity · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- NoDa
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond NoDa. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Haberdish
Southern kitchen on North Davidson Street known for fried chicken, house pickles and weekend brunch.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2NoDa Brewing Company
One of Charlotte's first craft breweries, founded in 2011, with a big taproom on North Tryon Street.
Drinks · 0.5 mi straight-line - 3Optimist Hall
Food hall in a restored brick textile mill on North Brevard Street, with dozens of counters under one roof.
Food · 1.6 mi straight-line - 4The Fillmore Charlotte
Concert hall in the AvidXchange Music Factory complex just north of Uptown, with touring bands most weekends.
Activity · Uptown Charlotte · 2.3 mi straight-line - 5The Capital Grille
Dry-aged steakhouse on North Tryon Street, one of Uptown's long-running rooms for a special night out.
Food · Uptown Charlotte · 2.5 mi straight-line - 6Aria Tuscan Grill
Northern Italian restaurant at the base of the Bank of America Corporate Center on Tryon Street.
Food · Uptown Charlotte · 2.6 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
The Evening Muse is a stop on our Charlotte New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in NoDa
The Evening Muse is our only activity pick in NoDa; here is what else we recommend there. See the full NoDa guide.
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 The Evening Muse itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Uptown Charlotte from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Uptown Charlotte weather by month (covers NoDa).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for The Evening Muse, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 35.24775, -80.80482
- Destination
- NoDa, North Carolina
The Evening Muse: quick answers
How much time do you need at The Evening Muse?
Plan on about 2 hours at The Evening Muse. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit The Evening Muse?
Our pick: Evening.
Which TripsCircle routes include The Evening Muse?
The Evening Muse appears on Charlotte New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add The Evening Muse to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to NoDa.
Plan NoDa
- NoDa travel guide 6 places
- Uptown Charlotte weather (covers NoDa) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in NoDa
- Freedom Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.


