Are you looking for a place to gather with others in the community and watch the election results come in? Here’s a list of several events around the city. If you know of others, please leave a comment with the information. For each of the events below, make sure to follow the link to get all the information. Some require advance registration or require you to join a group, but some are open to all with no pre-registration.
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Election Night 2016 Watch Party
Jackalope Jack’s, 1936 East 7th Street
8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Hosted by The Urban League of Central Carolinas Young Professionals and The National Society of Black Engineers
Free
LGBTQ & Ally Community Election Night Watch Party
Sheraton Charlotte Hotel, 555 S McDowell St
6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
TurnOUT NC, a partnership between the Human Rights Campaign and Equality NC, will be hosting the event. Complimentary appetizers will be provided. A cash bar will be available. Parking is $5 for the entire night.
Free
Team Ridenhour Victory Party
Sir Edmond Halley’s Restaurant & Freehouse, 4151 Park Rd
8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Sponsored by Matthew Ridenhour for County Commission District 5. All are welcome. Celebrating Republican victories. Appetizers and soft drinks will be provided.
Election Day Balloon Drop
Whisky River, 210 East Trade Street
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wear your “I Voted” sticker and get in free all night. Prizes at midnight. Shot specials. AJ from KISS 95.1 will be there.
Mecklenburg County Democrats Election Night Party
Slate Charlotte, 200 E Bland St
7 p.m. to midnight
The Young Democrats of Mecklenburg County, in conjunction with the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party and other party auxilliaries, will be hosting the official Democratic Election Night party at Slate in SouthEnd (next to Oak Room/All American Pub.) Many candidates and elected officials from the Democratic party will be there.
Free
Election Night Trivia Tuesday at Petra’s
Petra’s Bar, 1919 Commonwealth Avenue
8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Election themed trivia with election updates throughout the night. Wear your “I Voted” sticker for extra points. Free PBR if you’re wearing the sticker.
Free
Taco Tuesday Election Party
The Local Charlotte, 105 E 5th St
11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
$2 tacos, $5 Jack Daniel’s, and $2.50 PBR all night long! DJ starting at 8 p.m.
Trevor Fuller Election Night Watch Party
Taco Mac, 4626 Piedmont Row Drive
7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Join Trevor Fuller, County Commissioner at his Election Night Watch Party. There will be food, fun, and of course televised results of all national, state and local elections.
Election Night Mac & Cheese Cook-off at Snug Harbor
Snug Harbor, 1228 Gordon Street
10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Vote for your favorite mac & cheese. You get this chance just once every four years.
Free
Election Viewing Party
Flight, 314 North College Street
4 p.m. to midnight
Flight welcomes all political parties. Enjoy red, white, and blue specials like White zombie, Red oak, and Blue Blaze all at $3! Plus a free appetizer bar starting at 7 p.m.
Mecklenburg County Republican Party Victory Celebration
SMS Catering, 1764 Norland Road
Starting when polls close.
BBQ Buffet, cash bar
Union County GOP Victory Party
Hilltop Fish Fare & Steakhouse, 1602 E Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe
7:30 p.m. to midnight
Free food and cash bar. RSVP to Larry Shaheen at Larry@robertpittenger.com
Don’t forget: You can get free cookies, doughnuts, and more by showing your “I Voted” sticker.
A Foxy Election Party
Leroy Fox, 705 S Sharon Amity Rd
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Party like a patriot. Get your picture taken in the patriotic photo booth while listening to classic American tunes. Wear your “I voted” sticker for discounts.
Charlotte Election Nite Celebration with Libertarians
Kickstand, 1101 Central Ave
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Libertarians of Charlotte have reserved the front room at Kickstand for election night to celebrate the statewide candidates and the national candidacy of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld. Capacity is flexible but we prefer RSVPs to get a reasonable headcount. (Follow above link)
Free
Election Night Watch Party with Drinking Liberally Meetup Group
Murphy’s Kitchen and Tap, 445 W. Trade St
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Price not indicated on event. This an event with the meetup group, so you might need to join the group.
Election Night Watch Party
Sydney’s Martini and Wine Bar, 401 North Tryon Street
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Come Network, Socialize, & Celebrate. Hosted by Summer Lucille (Material Girl Hair – Virgin Remy Hair) and Cathay Dawkins (Black Business Owners of Charlotte) Free Validated Parking.
Free
WFAE’s Election Night Results Watching Party
Free Range Brewing, 2320 North Davidson Street
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Sorry, no more reservations available for this one
Official Cano for #NC09 Watching Party
The Lodge: A Sportsman Grill, 7725 Colony Road
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Neighbor Christian Cano and his family welcome our family, friends, and neighbors to watch the election night returns of the most important American election of our lifetime.
Free
Election Night Watch Party
The Broken Spoke, 227 Southside Drive
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Campaign season finally comes to a close this Tuesday. And we figured, if you’re gonna drink, you might as well do it with friends at The Broken Spoke! All political affiliations welcome to join in on the fun. All beer in bottles and cans on special for $3.00 while they last, $6 wine by the glass, live jazz at 8:30pm.
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