Side Eye

Side Eye Located inside The Mecklen Hotel, our bar serves southern classics and cocktails worth savoring.

Tucked inside The Mecklen Hotel, Side Eye serves up more than just clever glances; it’s a bold, flavorful bridge between University City and Charlotte’s ever-evolving culinary scene. As our signature lounge, Side Eye dishes out reimagined Carolina classics and small plates with just the right amount of Southern sass. From shareable bites to a rotating menu that keeps locals guessing and guests co

ming back, Side Eye playfully elevates familiar flavors with unexpected twists. Sip your way through a robust cocktail list where every pour nods to the spirit of discovery and where every garnish has something to say. Equal parts neighborhood hangout and culinary hideaway, Side Eye is where the city’s social rhythm slows down just enough to savor what’s next.

Midweek calls for a reset that you don’t have to overthink. Step into Side Eye, order something good, and let the rest o...
06/10/2026

Midweek calls for a reset that you don’t have to overthink.

Step into Side Eye, order something good, and let the rest of the week wait its turn. 🍸

Brunch tastes better when there’s nowhere you need to be after 🍳🥂Spend the afternoon at Side Eye with strong cocktails, ...
06/07/2026

Brunch tastes better when there’s nowhere you need to be after 🍳🥂

Spend the afternoon at Side Eye with strong cocktails, good food, and no reason to rush out the door.

Cocktails with the girls just hit better at Side Eye 🍸✨One round turns into two, the stories get louder, and suddenly no...
06/05/2026

Cocktails with the girls just hit better at Side Eye 🍸✨

One round turns into two, the stories get louder, and suddenly nobody’s checking the time.

Some nights you come for the drinks, and the food ends up stealing the show.Good plates, better company, and nothing lef...
06/03/2026

Some nights you come for the drinks, and the food ends up stealing the show.

Good plates, better company, and nothing left untouched 🍽️

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Longer days call for slower evenings.Your favorite summer cocktails are waiting at Side Eye.
06/01/2026

Longer days call for slower evenings.

Your favorite summer cocktails are waiting at Side Eye.

Saturday night at Side Eye feels like exactly where you’re supposed to be.A little louder, a little later, and definitel...
05/30/2026

Saturday night at Side Eye feels like exactly where you’re supposed to be.

A little louder, a little later, and definitely not in a rush.

05/28/2026

Clock out, zone out, wind down.

After work, cocktails hit different at Side Eye 🍸

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A cocktail in hand just makes the night move a little differently 🍸Meet us at Side Eye and stay for another round.
05/26/2026

A cocktail in hand just makes the night move a little differently 🍸

Meet us at Side Eye and stay for another round.

A Monday that doesn’t feel like one.Cocktails still on the table. 🍸
05/18/2026

A Monday that doesn’t feel like one.

Cocktails still on the table. 🍸

The week deserves a proper sendoff.Good drinks, great energy, no rush.
05/15/2026

The week deserves a proper sendoff.

Good drinks, great energy, no rush.

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Charlotte, NC
28201-28237, 28240-28247, 28250, 28253-28256, 28258, 28260-28262, 28265-28266, 2

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