Launching at the AvidXchange Music Factory, the two-story “social hub” features a cocktail lounge upstairs and a buzzy nightclub downstairs.
ANTHM Nightclub and Lounge is on track to open soon at the AvidXchange Music Factory. Alex Cason CharlotteFive
“Built on the legacy of the original Music Factory, we’ve completely redefined the social landscape, uniting the club and the lounge into a single, mouldable social ecosystem that evolves seamlessly with your night,” the venue’s website says.
Guests can socialize over craft cocktails and hookah in the upstairs lounge, then head downstairs to dance the night away (if you’re 23 or older — yes, that’s right).
Featured music will include everything from House and Progressive to “genre-bending” sets from resident and guest DJs, according to the venue’s website. Partygoers can also grab a bite from some of the city’s best local food trucks, which will rotate regularly.
CharlotteFive reached out to ANTHM for more information Monday, Jan. 12, but didn’t immediately hear back.
Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.
At Foo Bar, customers will find a mix of modern and retro arcade games, including Skee Ball.
Foo Bar
There’s a new “bar-cade” in South End Charlotte, and it promises to level up your next game night.
Foo Bar invited guests to don their best Halloween costumes ahead of its grand opening Friday night, Oct. 31, in the AvidXChange Music Factory, next door to The Comedy Zone.
The new venue promises retro arcade games, craft cocktails and neon vibes for “the ultimate mash-up of nostalgia and nightlife,” according to an Instagram post.
Foo Bar is now open at AvidXChange Music Factory in Charlotte, offering a full service cocktail bar in a nostalgic arcade setting. Foo Bar
Plus, there’s a costume contest at 8 p.m. with a cash prize for the funniest getup on opening night.
“Come ready to play, party, and maybe take home $500 for your hilarious costume!”
Foo Bar, a new arcade-style bar in South End Charlotte, promises “the ultimate mash-up of nostalgia and nightlife.” Foo Bar
What to expect
Foo Bar will have a full-service bar featuring a rotating selection of local beers, plus and assortment of wines and cocktails, according to its website. There was no menu posted online, however.
At Foo Bar, customers will find a mix of modern and retro arcade games, including Skee Ball. Foo Bar
Guests looking to relive their childhood days at the arcade can enjoy a dozen pinball machines, racing games, air hockey, Skee Ball and Guitar Hero, just to name a few. Popular games like Pac-Man Battle Royale and Street Fighter are also available.
“No sticky floors or watered-down drinks here — Foo Bar is all about keeping the vibes high and laughter heard all around,” the venue’s website says.
“With a mix of today’s latest arcade games, retro arcade games, a premium cocktail program, and dare we say, a sarcastically bougie atmosphere, Foo Bar sets itself apart from other gaming venues,” the venue’s website says. Foo Bar
All ages are welcome Saturdays and Sundays from noon-5 p.m.
The bar is 21 and up all other times, and a parent or chaperone is required for anyone under 18.
Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.
