There's a street near down town called South something I think (maybe South Street) that has several bars that are decent.
Plenty of streets around here with that name

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To the op: there is plenty off of tryon and college streets in uptown. Epicenter is becoming popular with bars, including a piano bar, bowling sports bar, etc. Black Finn is there which has some good food, bbq pork nachos are yummy!
Just south of uptown on south blvd, is ice house, which is a neat place, sports bar that has live music often.
Different areas:
South park: ritsy area but they have taco mac, 140 beers on tap. Also a cool restaurant next to it that has good breakfast - red velvet Waffles or smores French toast!
University: college area of course
Huntersville: nice area, if you are in that area, I suggest red rocks (another location in south park), locally owned with great food, its located in birkdale village which is nice to walk around in the evenings.
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