Where to eat and drink near Bank of America Stadium on Panthers game days

We’ve included details on each location’s Sunday hours and game day deals along with highlights on noteworthy features like rooftop bars, stadium shuttles and dog-friendly amenities wherever relevant. As always, things change and it’s best to confirm directly with the venue for the most up-to-date information. Keep pounding.

UPTOWN

Graham Street Pub

Casual neighborhood bar a block from the stadium

• Address: 400 South Graham Street
• Sunday hours: 10 a.m. to midnight
• Game day specials: $10 Deep Eddy’s Panther Pouches, $10 Unruly Trulys (Truly on tap mixed with flavored Svedka vodka) and $10 Bacardi Cam Colada Slushies for home games. Special game day menu and DJ from 10 a.m. until late.
• Rooftop bar: The small but mighty venue is built for volume with three bars — inside, on the main patio and upstairs on the rooftop patio with views of the stadium, BB&T Ballpark and the Uptown skyline.

Ink N Ivy

Huge restaurant and late-night, clubby party bar with a packed patio on game days

• Address: 222 South Church Street
• Sunday hours: 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
• Game day specials: $4 Bud, Bud Light & Mich Ultra Aluminum bottles, $3 mimosas, $4 Bloody Marys, $15 house Brut bottles, and $7 Pink Rose Pouch  benefitting Carolina Breast Friends
• Food: Full brunch, lunch and dinner menus
• Huge patio: Ink N Ivy’s monster patio overlooking Romare Bearden Park is a big draw before and after games.

Taproom Social

Self-serve bar with 50 taps

• Address: 430 West 4th Street
• Sunday hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Food: They’ve got a simple menu of $10 pressed sandwiches, flatbreads, charcuterie and salads.
• Self serve: Uptown’s first self-serve bar features 50 taps equipped with iPourIt technology so patrons just swipe a smart wristband loaded with their credit card info and pay by the ounce.

Duckworth’s Uptown

Named our #2 best overall sports bar

• Address: 330 North Tryon Street
• Sunday hours: 11 a.m. to midnight
• Game day specials: $4 mimosas and $6 Bloody Marys every Sunday
• Food: Duckworth’s has a huge menu of  just about everything — including wings, Carolina BBQ, pizzas, tacos and burgers — but is perhaps best known for its lineup of signature Philly cheesesteaks complete with Cheese Whiz as a topping option.
• Tons of TVs: Duckworth’s Uptown is known for its dizzying collection of televisions. If you’re not actually attending the game and want to post up somewhere with a guaranteed view of a screen, this is your spot.
• Basement speakeasy: If you’re feeling fancy, Duckworth’s is also home to The Cellar, a basement speakeasy with craft cocktails and small plates.

Murphy’s Kitchen & Tap

Two-story Irish pub with patios on both levels

• Address: 445 West Trade Street
• Sunday hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Game day specials: $2 mimosas and $5 Bloody Marys every Sunday. $5 Panthers shots, $4 Bud Light drafts and $4 White Claw cans on Panthers game days.

• Food: Irish-inspired brunch, lunch and dinner menus

Fitzgerald’s

American sports bar with an Irish influence

• Address: 201 E. 5th Street
• Sunday hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
• Game day specials: $3 mimosas and $6 Tito’s every Sunday. $3 Steeler shots on game day.
• Food: Extensive menu of bar food favorites like fried pickles, wings, wraps and burgers along with “premium pub grub” like fish & chips and Guinness beef stew.
• Team: Fitzgerald’s is a Steelers bar

Merchant and Trade

19th floor rooftop bar and lounge

• Address: 303 South Church Street
• Sunday game day hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (normally closed on Sundays; open for home games only)
• Food: Small plates. Full menu.
• Relaxed dress code: Merchant and Trade relaxes its strictly enforced dress code to allow home jerseys and jeans on game day.

Queen City Q

BBQ restaurant near 7th Street Public Market

• Address: 225 East 6th Street
• Sunday hours: 11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
• Game day specials: $12 domestic buckets, $5 Bloody Marys, $3.50 mimosas
• Food: BBQ and classic sides like hushpuppies, Brunswick stew and baked beans. Full menu.

Bisonte

Buffalo-style pizza and wings

• Address: 710 West Trade Street
• Sunday hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Food: Pizza, wings, pasta and subs. Full menu.
• Game day deals: $14 buckets of Bud and Bud Light
• Party packages: These deals for large parties are always available and are popular for tailgaters on game days — sheet pizza (18″x26″) + 50 wings for $66.99, large cheese pizza (17″) + 50 wings for $55.99
• Team: Bisonte is a Bills bar

Epicentre

Entertainment hub home to bars, restaurants and clubs

• Address: 210 East Trade Street
• Good bars for game day: Blackfinn, Tin Roof, World of Beer, Wild Wing. Full directory
• Casual food options: Red Eye Diner (24/7 diner), Papa Rossi’s (pizza), Vida! Vida! (Mexican)
• Hours and deals: Varies by venue

Brevard Court

Historic open-air brick courtyard on the Church Street side of Latta Arcade

• Address: South Church Street between West MLK Jr Boulevard and 3rd Street
• Good bars for game day: Courtyard Hooligans, Valhalla, French Quarter (normally closed Sundays but open for home Panthers games)
• Casual food options: Zablong (build-your-own pizza), Queen City Bites & Crafts (burgers and chili), Nefelie’s (Mediterranean)
• Hours and deals: Varies by venue

SOUTH END / DILWORTH

All American Pub

Sports bar and major game day destination at Southend Station

• Address: 200 East Bland Street
• Sunday hours: 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
• Game day specials: $2 mimosas, $4 Bloody Marys, $5 Tall Boys Bud, Bud Light & Mich Ultra Cans, $7 Pink Rose Drink benefitting Carolina Breast Friends
• Food: Full menu of bar food favorites like wings, burgers, nachos and hot dogs

Slate Billiards

Pool hall and party bar at Southend Station

• Address: 200 East Bland Street
• Sunday hours: noon to 2 a.m.
• Game day specials: $2 mimosas, $5 Bloody Marys, $5 Tall Boys Bud, Bud Light & Mich Ultra Cans, $7 Pink Rose Drink benefitting Carolina Breast Friends
• Food: Full menu of bar food favorites like wings, burgers, nachos and hot dogs

Oak Room

Late-night dance club at Southend Station that opens for daytime hours on game days

• Address: 200 East Bland Street
• Sunday game day hours: opens at 1 p.m. for kickoff (normally closed Sundays)
• Game day specials: $2 mimosas, $5 Bloody Marys, $5 Tall Boys Bud, Bud Light & Mich Ultra Cans

Hot Taco

Mexican restaurant on the light rail

• Address: 200 East Bland Street
• Sunday hours: opens at 1 p.m. for kickoff
• Game day specials: $2 mimosas, $3.50 Dos Equis, $5 Tall Boys Bud, Bud Light & Mich Ultra Cans, $7 Pink Rose Drink benefitting Carolina Breast Friends
• Food: Full menu of Mexican favorites, including 10+ taco options, burritos, fajitas and enchiladas

Rosemont

Party bar with trendy cocktails and a full kitchen 

• Address: 1714 South Boulevard
• Sunday hours: 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
• Game day specials: $5 Tito’s and $2.50 Bud Lights every Sunday and $7 Pink Rose Pouches benefitting Carolina Breast Friends
• Food: Good old bar food with plenty of fried options, burgers, wraps and some knife-and-fork entree plates like buffalo mac and cheese. Don’t miss the spiked milkshakes topped with a cupcake. Full menu.
• Victory wings: Half-price wings every time the Panthers win (available for two hours after the game)
• Dog friendly: Barkmont, a dog-friendly turf where your pup can play, is set up for every home game.

The Gin Mill

Neighborhood joint with a rooftop bar

• Address: 1423 South Tryon Street
• Sunday hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
• Game day specials: $3 Bud, Bud Light and White Claw every Sunday
• Food: Fancied up casual bar food (like house-fried pork rinds and onion rings battered in local beer), wings, sliders and flatbreads alongside more formal entrees like shrimp and grits and bistro filet with chimichurri fries. Full menu.
• Rooftop bar: Bonus points for Uptown views from the rooftop bar.

Wooden Robot

Popular brewery with a full kitchen operation

• Address: 1440 South Tryon Street
• Sunday hours: noon to 9 p.m.
• Food: Twisted Eats, the brewery’s former permanent food truck turned on-site kitchen, serves unique dishes like Bosshog mac & cheese egg rolls, cheeseburger flatbread and cauliflower nugs.

QC Pour House

Casual neighborhood bar with a walkup food window

• Address: 200 West Tremont Avenue

• Sunday hours: 11:30 a.m. to midnight

• Game day specials: $6 mega mimosas (made with a full can of Prosecco), $6 Bloody Marys and $6 Orange Crush cocktails every Sunday. $6.50 Panthers punch on game days.
• Food: The walkup food window features a menu of shareable bar food like wings, cheese sticks and nachos along with salads, grilled sandwiches and signature calzone-style hand pies. Full menu.

Dilworth Neighborhood Grill

• Address: 911 East Morehead Street
• Sunday hours: 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
• Game day specials: $3.50 Miller Lite drafts, $2.75 Coors Light bottles, $4 mimosas and Bloody Marys, brunch buffet (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) every Sunday
• Stadium shuttle: $5 shuttle service to the stadium for every home game

Seoul Food Meat Co.

Korean-inspired BBQ restaurant with an outdoor bar and “adult playground”

• Address: 1400 South Church Street
• Sunday hours: 11:30 a.m. to midnight
• Game day specials: $6 Panthers shot and $4 Sapporo on game days
• Food: Southern BBQ with a heavy Korean influence. Don’t miss popular sides like the ramen mac and cheese and fried potato swirl on a stick. Full menu.
• Karaoke: Karaoke rooms are half off every Thursday through Sunday (first come, first served). Not a bad way to celebrate a victory.
• Outdoor bar and playground: Seoul Food has a huge covered bar on the back patio along with an “adult playground” with lawn games and an off-leash dog run.

Unknown Brewing Co.

Closest brewery to the stadium with a permanent pizza truck parked on site

• Address: 1327 South Mint Street
• Sunday hours: noon to 8 p.m.
• Game day specials: 24 16oz Pre Game Pilsners for $24 every game day
• Food: The brewery’s on-site pizza truck, Passport Dough & Co., serves pies piled with globally-inspired toppings like Mexican chorizo, Thai coconut curry, Korean bulgogi and Greek gyro meat. Full menu.

Quik Shoppe

Shell Station with arguably the best fried chicken in town

• Address: 201 East Boulevard
• Sunday hours: 24 hours
• Fried chicken: The humble gas station has made a big name for itself as the unlikely source of Charlotte’s best fried chicken. It even won in our blind taste test. Charlotte’s other favorite chicken shack, Price’s Chicken Coop, is closed on Sundays.

Bulldog Beer and Wine

Bar and retail bottle shop

• Address: 1434 Winnifred Street
• Sunday hours: 2-8 p.m.

Hoppin’

Charlotte’s first self-serve bar with 60+ taps and on-site food truck

• Address: 1402 Winnifred Street
• Sunday hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Food: Twisted Eats food truck is permanently parked on the back patio

Midnight Diner

24-hour diner

• Address: 115 East Carson Boulevard
• Sunday hours: open 24/7/365
• Food: All-day breakfast, burgers, seafood platters, sandwiches and more. Full menu.

Tyber Creek

Irish pub

• Address: 1933 South Boulevard
• Sunday hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. (brunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat and Sun)
• Game day specials: 1 pound of wings and a Bud Light for $10
• Food: American fare along with Irish-inspired dishes like corned beef hash, bangers & mash and shepherd’s pie. Full menu.
• Team: Tyber Creek is a Chiefs bar

Tavern on the Tracks

Sports bar with 20 TVs and a pet-friendly patio

• Address: 1411 South Tryon Street
• Sunday hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. (brunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat and Sun)
• Game day specials: $3 Labatt bottles, $9 Bloody Marys, $5.50 Deep Eddy Peach Bellinis, $5.50 Deep Eddy vodka + flavor (cranberry, peach, lemon and grapefruit) every Sunday
• Food: Wings, pizza and tavern classics like meatloaf and beer-battered fish fry. Full menu.
• Team: Tavern on the Tracks is a Bills bar

WESLEY HEIGHTS / FREEMORE WEST

Clutch Kitchen & Pour House

Sports bar directly behind the stadium

• Address: 601 South Cedar Street
• Sunday hours: 10 a.m. to midnight
• Game day specials: Clutch parties all day for home games. Tailgate, DJ, music and food and drink specials. Sponsors and vendors on site with raffles and giveaways. Details.

Pinky’s Westside Grill

Funky restaurant and bar with a triceratops out front

• Address: 1600 West Morehead Street
• Sunday hours: noon to 10 p.m.
• Food: Burgers, tacos, sandwiches, hot dogs and more (with several vegetarian-friendly options). Full menu.

Rhino Market

Neighborhood market, deli and bar

• Address: 1500 West Morehead Street (and Uptown at 420 Church Street)
• Sunday hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Food: Walk-up food window serving breakfast (until noon on Sundays), salads and sandwiches. Full menu.
• Tailgate supplies: Stock up on beer, wine and food in the retail market.

Town Brewing Co.

Brewery and taproom

• Address: 800 Grandin Road
• Sunday hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Food: The brewery has a menu of shareables, salads, small plates and flatbreads.

Bojangles’

Charlotte-born fried chicken restaurant chain

• Address: 1402 West Trade Street
• Sunday hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Game day specials: 12-piece Super Tailgate special with three sides, six biscuits and a half-gallon of Legendary Iced Tea