The Cobber

Great local staple to Charlotte! The Cobber is under new management and has made a lot of changes. It is still a private but accepting new members! Cool neighborhood bar with live music and pool tables. Drinks are reasonably priced served by an awesome staff! If you haven’t ventured into this little hole in the wall your missing out!

I’m a musician who played here for the first time this weekend…& it is GREAT!!! This place has new owners! They made some renovations but didn’t change too much. If you miss old school bars this is the one for you. For years it was a private club but now it’s open to the public. Pool tables, shuffleboard & LIVE MUSIC! The staff is awesome! If you love hole in the wall bars… it’s a must see! Didn’t try the food… sorry.

Sketchy, shady, redneck, unwelcoming, nondescript, a bar? No. Not for you! Members only… Can only go in if you know a member– what’s this the 1950’s? Playboy bunny club this is not. Looks like mostly rough 40+ something’s who don’t wanna talk to you. Inquisitive? Don’t be– go somewhere else. Negative 5 stars.

What is this place? I’ve never had a more inhospitable reception than when I knocked on the front door of The Cobber. It was 10pm on a Saturday and the front door had been locked. Desperately seeking authentic dive bars I brazenly knocked.
A scruffy, overworked looking gentleman opened the door and I got a peek in. It looked like a typical bar only it was completely empty. Assuming they were in need of patrons to order drinks I asked if I could come inside. He said «members only». To which I replied, «can I apply for a membership?» which is typical for North Carolina nightclubs with a three day membership rule. He responded again «members only, you have to know someone».
Determined to find out once and for all what their deal was, I asked if it was a bar. Already looking annoyed he stammered «yes, it’s a bar» and offered no further information. I became confused, so coming from Chicago, where anything can happen, I asked «is it a gay bar?» At which point he practically shouted «NO, IT“S JUST A BAR!» So I said «hey no offense I was just trying to figure your place out» and he quickly closed the door to, I assume, continue running his «business».
I’m not sure what they do in there, but they don’t seem to care much about running a «bar». This place is just spooky…