The Cotton Room

All drinks no food. A speakeasy atmosphere that I immediately fell in love with. Rustic, dimly lit and loud enough to where you can talk without screaming or just sit peacefully and enjoy the music...and good music it was. Even with few but sufficient seating and ample standing room congregating is encouraged. The vibe is very mellow and unpretentious. You're guaranteed to make an acquaintance before you leave if you so choose or find a corner, sit and enjoy your drinks at ease. The service was great and the drinks were made well. You can never go wrong with an Old Fashion and their interesting twist was serving it with a roasted marshmallow. That was new for me. It brought a smokiness to the drink without overpowering it. I would add that the roasted marshmallow did make me yearn for a gram cracker or two. A great hidden gem in the French Quarter. In my Schwarzenegger voice "I'll be back."

Im late to the game on this one BUT WHAT A CUTE LITTLE BAR. It's located up some stairs in the French Quarter area of uptown CLT, on the left side. It's easy to miss. The bar is TEENY TINY but rustic and cozy. And of course, the most important part of the bar- the drinks here are delicious. They have some great mixologists behind the bar who can make from the fanciest of cocktails to the most basic of "party" faves. It's a very chill ambiance and something rather unique in CLT. A solid option when considering chill, cozy bars in the area!

Loved this place. Service excellent! Bartender made me a special drink and it was yummy. The bar itself is so dang perfect. Small and quaint. Loved the vibe.

The Cotton Mill room is a quaint area that's good for happy hour after work with cute half barrel side tables. The bartender was very welcoming and checked regularly for refills. There is a relaxing lounge area with leather couches and wagon style coffee tables. This is great place to unwind after a long day.

Service was EXCELLENT. The drinks are amazing. Well made. Great recipes. We loved the "what the craic" and smoked old fashioned. Very intimate spot, used to be a speakeasy I think. Ambiance is perfect for a cocktail bar

In Charlotte this week and found a great place in the Uptown neighborhood called the Colton Room. It's a southern inspired speakeasy with cocktails that incorporate local flavors. @thecottonroomclt It's a really comfortable space with exceptional bartenders that know how to make their patrons feel welcome regardless if that's a complex cocktail or shot and a beer. The vibe is warm and fun because the space is intimate. It feels like you're hanging in a friend's funky upstairs loft apartment in the city. The menu is solid with a modern and classics section. It is easy to find something you like, but they're more than willing to make anything off menu. Featured in the pics are Wild Thyme and a Black Manhattan. I'll be featuring Black Manhattan soon. Wild Thyme is a crisp recipe with:2 oz Vodkamuddled raspberries1 oz lime juice1/2 oz simple syrupthymepeach bittersIf you are in Charlotte go check out the Cotton Room. It is worth the effort!!!

This place is FANTASTIC. Nice small speakeasy feel setting. Great drinks and staff. I would definitely recommend this place when in Charlotte.

Lovely little intimate bar. Came with a couple girlfriends on a Sunday afternoon and had a nice time chit chatting. There were only a few people besides ourselves and it was nice and quiet with some country music in the background. The cocktails are great too- I had the Peaky Blinder cocktail. The bartender was very nice as well, and had good recommendations.

Stopped by the Cotton Room for a private event. This is a tiny speakeasy that features a broad selection of brand name to boutique whiskeys along with a wide variety of signature cocktails.

Right above the Belfast Bar, hard to spot, and has a speakeasy sort of ambience. With darkly lit room, comfortable couches, and a nice small bar. We loved it! It's a nice bar that was quiet enough to chat, and had a sort of small town vibe to. The drinks were great! My husband got a drink that the bartender put some fire trick with it, which was really cool! And the old fashioned was tasty.