Southside Craft Cocktails and Lounge

This year was the second year I went out for NYE. I am more of a house party or PJs kind of celebrator but this year I had some friends in town so I wanted to show off the Queen City. I could not have found a better a better event than Rich and Bennett's NYE Bash at Southside. We decided to split an all-inclusive VIP table even though I was wary. The term VIP is bantered around for pretty much every event and I am usually disappointed with the results (hidden restrictions, time limits or inability to get service being the most common all inclusive pitfalls). Southside delivered in incredible fashion. Our package included entry to two other bars that we only briefly visited because they did not even come near the service level of Southside. When my group arrived Bennett greeted us personally and escorted us to our table which was waiting with the promised 2 bottles of liquor. Our waitress was already mixing for the earlier group arrivals and promptly got our drinks prepared. Later in the night, no matter how obscure, any shot or drink requested was provided quickly. Just before midnight our group of 8 was presented with 3 bottles of champagne and actual glass champagne flutes. The end of the night we were given snack bags to take home. I will definitely return to experience a regular night at Southside and this event and venue are at the top of my list for NYE again.

It gets lit! great place to go for good music and vibes. Ratio was pretty off, a lot of guys and the girls were okay. The bartenders a quick and make decent drinks. Would recommend to other people but I would rather go somewhere new then to go back but if your in the area and it's 12 I would just go here. It pops off the last two hours of business. A lot of space so you won't get claustrophobic.

I LOVE Southside!!! From CIAA to New Years there's no better place to enjoy a night with you friends. They always have the most talented DJ's playing the most cutting edge and trending music. Southside also has the only dance floor on Montford which makes it an easy winner for weekend partying. The staff is always welcoming, courteous, and often go out of their way to make sure your night is memorable. The bartenders are easily the best in the Southeast and the main reason my friends and I show up every weekend. I mean seriously... the most gorgeous women in Charlotte serving up expertly made craft cocktails, how could anyone resist? The place is also a magnet for Charlotte's "who's who", I have seen musicians, athletes, actors, etc... in the exclusive VIP section. I can't imagine a better lounge in Charlotte and I highly recommend everyone head to Southside tonight :)

I was absolutely horrified by my experience tonight. Don't hire bone head bouncers who harass ppl and can't use their best judgement with fashion. I felt extremely disrespected that I was with a group of 4 and the one Latino male in the group gets denied in designer shorts. Uhm what? You ruin the plans for the whole group who were standing in line for 30 mins + And then the other guy we saw denied shortly after was black in a cloud of white people. Not cool. This establishment should be ashamed of itself. I use to love this place bc of its diversity and great music but those feels have been diminished.

This is a great place to go and dance the night away.. Great atmosphere, Great music , No drama and such a great laid back environment..

Service was terrible! $5.50 for a yuengling!? I'm confused who you think you are? Also very frattastic

Wish I could give a 0 they are homophobic big time!! Went here on a Saturday night with a group of 8 plus people, from the moment we stood in line I notice the guys at the front door all laughing and given me dirty looks, I am a gay man and it not hard to tell, so it was apparent they did not want me in here, they let all my straight friends in and told me for some reason I "wasn't" allowed in because I had on a tank top, even tho me and my friends saw about 20 other guys with tank tops on. So when my tall blonde girl friend came out to talk to the guys at the front all of a sudden it was now ok to let me in. So I went in even after I was publicly bashed and humiliated, because I just wanted to dance with my friends, I got a drink at the bar, witch the girl bartending was very nice and don't mind that I had on a tank top, so I began dancing with my friends and all of a sudden this huge bouncer jerks me by the arm and literally dragged me outside, making several of the patrons upset seeing how disgusting I was being treated... I saw about 20 people leave along with other yelling at the Bouncer for getting physical with me and refusing to let me close out my tab at the bar. There was also another bouncer that came up with one of his friends that dose not work and the both of them told me to "get the fuck away faggot"... Even tho I am gay I have never he a professional establishment treat me in such a manner and I hope this place gets shut down. I hope the owners know the guys running the front are homophobic and racist and are causing them a lot of money and clientele.

Very disappointed in staff at Southside. Bartender said "if you want a water go to the other bar." Bouncers extremely rude. Friend was not allowed re-entry which caused a mess amongst our group. I tried to exit out of gate I witnessed others leave from but bouncer would not let me exit that way just being a jerk.

Neither their website nor their Facebook page are functioning, so I do not even have access to a drink or food menu. I would expect better of a bar/restaurant. Tried calling but got a voicemail. Also, they charge $10 cover through closing time which seems pretty stingy to me. Lead me to go to a different bar. No one wants to pay cover at 1:45 AM. Not to mention they let people who are clearly under 21 in to drink.I would not recommend this place.

I have come here quite a few times and never really had a problem. Last night the bar staff was INCREDIBLY mean, disrespectful, and rude for absolutely no reason. Literally so mean that they ruined me and my friends whole night. White thick girl with short brown hair. Screaming "what do you want" in our face, when someone knocked over my friends drink she got mad and blamed it on her, told us to get out of her face, that she can give us a mean look if she wants, and we can get out if we don't like it. And we did absolutely nothing for this to happen. I will never go back again. If anyone wants evil bartenders, drinks that literally only have half a shot in them, and disrespectful staff this is the place for you. I work at a bar.. so I understand it can be frustrating. But don't work in this industry if you're not friendly and can't handle people. You're working only for tips after all.