NoDa · Parkwood

Optimist Hall

A gingham mill reborn as the city's food hall — dumplings where the looms were.

Open now · closes 9pm
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Hours & practicals

Hours (fall)
Optimist Hall opening hours by day, fall season
Mon–Thu (today)7am–9pm
Fri7am–10pm
Sat8am–10pm
Sun8am–9pm
Address
1115 North Brevard Street, Charlotte, NC
From your base
Sorts every list here by walk time.
Parking
Register your vehicle with parking partner Metropolis via QR codes in the lots; first 1.5 hours free, then $5 for 1.5-3 hours, $18 for 3-24 hours.

The take

Twenty-five-plus stalls under one saw-toothed textile-mill roof between Uptown and NoDa, with a big central bar holding the room together. No reservations, no dress code — claim a table, split up, and order from different counters.

What to order: Beeline to Harriet's Hamburgers for a burger — it's the stall the whole hall is known for.

Details

Cuisine
food-hall

Questions people ask

Is there parking?

Yes — register your vehicle with parking partner Metropolis by scanning the QR code posted in the lots; the first 1.5 hours are free, then $5 for 1.5–3 hours and $18 for 3–24 hours.

Registration is a one-time process, not something you repeat on every visit.

Are dogs allowed?

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor spaces such as the Main Courtyard, but only service animals may come inside the food hall itself.

Do I need a reservation?

No — all seating is first come, first served, and table reservations are not accepted.

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The neighborhood

The 5 things this place connects to in the guide's map of the town — one step out, and nothing beyond it.

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Places

competes with

See Optimist Hall on the wiki, with every connection listedArriving in NoDa? The first-hour guide