The 10 Best Bars in North Carolina — 2026
We compared all 1547 bars in North Carolina on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.
#1 · Asheville ClubAsheville
Mon-Thu 1pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-12pm, Sun 10am-10pm
#2 · Bad Machines Esports BarCary
Wed-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-12am, Sun 5pm-10pm
#5 · Starlight on 22ndCharlotte LoungeKaraokeLive music
Mon-Thu 6:30pm-11:30pm, Fri 6:30pm-12am, Sat 1pm-12am
#6 · The Fall LineZebulon Karaoke
Mon 12pm-9pm, Tue 12pm-11pm, Wed 12pm-10pm, Thu 12pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 1pm-9pm
#7 · The Gathering PlaceChapel Hill Karaoke
Tue 4pm-10pm, Wed-Thu 2pm-12am, Fri 2pm-2am, Sat 11am-2am, Sun 11am-10pm
#8 · riparianprovisioncoRaleigh
Tue-Thu 3pm-9pm, Fri 1pm-9pm, Sat 12am-9pm, Sun 1pm-7pm
#9 · Georgie's BunkerAsheville
Mon-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri 10am-12am, Sat-Sun 9am-12am
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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services
(saloon, dive bar, bar & grill, lounge, lgbtq+, tavern, karaoke, hookah, arcade, happy hour, live music, dog-friendly, beach, biker, country),
posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.