Double Door Inn
(704) 376-1446
218 E Independence Blvd
Charlotte,
NC
28204
35.2161
-80.8282
Neighborhood: Elizabeth
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In Short
Patrons looking for a laid-back evening of blues, alt-country or rockabilly can grab a seat near the front for an unforgettable night of intimate music, or mingle near the back to can tap their feet with the regulars. Many blues legends have graced this stage, including Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor and Eric Clapton. The club is a nationally known venue and a Charlotte haunt since 1973.
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Anonymous
October 25, 2008
I started going to the Door In 1974. Back then there was also the Road House and chronosynclasticinfideblium nearby.... Anyway, the Door was my favorite place, and I saw it morf over the years. I managed to go there three or more times a week. Thurs. nite jazz jams was one of my favorite venues. A lot of nites the place was so packed you could barely move.... and thats the way I liked it. I used to hook up with friends Sue Harris, Sue Love and Willy along with others like Mary Beth Braun, or Frank Brisco, Denise Lamond, Frankie Oats, Steve and Rick Lorenz... It was a neiborhood meeting place where you were always comfortable, the music was great, the game room was a foos ball / pinball meca for great players. ( Does anyone remember my friend butterfly?) In july 1980 I moved to the Outer Banks. I visited The Double Door one last time the night before I left. It was dark and quiet, just a few people were there. I looked around at the empty booths along the wall, All the chairs, tables and barstools. I have probably sat in every spot in the place. Even on the steps that went upstairs! I thought of all the bands I'd seen. All the people I'd met but didn't know their names. All the conversations. The nights that I left there with a girl on my arm that I had just met.... As I paid for my beer for the last time, and headed for the door I could hear someone playing pinball back in the game room. So familiar is that sound. I knew I was going to miss that place. I'm glad to find out that the Double Door is still there. If I ever make it back to Charlotte, it's a must do for me.
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August 27, 2008
This authentic Blues bar is not to be missed. Operating in the same building with the same ownership and management for 35 years (as of December 22, 2008) has made this place a not to be missed attraction if one is interested in a good but simple lunch, hanging out after work with a cold beer or attending one of the fantastic live music shows that are usually scheduled 6 nights a week. On Monday night, the party is the best in town with the Monday Night Allstars doing classic rock, R&B, and a mixture of music that makes one want to dance. Most Thursday nights are Jazz night with an ever changing lineup led by local jazz great Bill Hanna. Many famous blues stars have appeared here over the years including The Nighthawks, R.L.Burnside, Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks and others too numerous to name. The atmosphere is always friendly and the acoustics are great. This place features live music in an intimate setting that feels like one's own living room.A book about the venue's 35 year history is set to be released in December, 2008 and will be available for purchase at the venue and on Amazon.com
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June 08, 2008
Nice place to see some excellent artists close up, my husband and I have seen a few notable blues musicians here. Yes it is small, but it is the blues! I wish there were more places in this town which catered to the blues scene and brought in first class local and national musicians like this place does. Not a yuppie place, let your hair hang and relax! No airs here, thankfully!
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Save Money:
For the Ladies, Monday night is Ladies night, offering them no cover until midnight. For everyone else, Wednesday night's cover is only $2 and the Double Door offers drink specials.
When to Go:
Monday nights, the house band Monday Night All-Stars play; on Tuesday Robin Rogers and Her Hot Band play the blues at 9pm; Wednesday nights, local artists come in and patrons can bring instruments and sit in at 9pm; and every Thursday night the Bill Hanna Quartet Jazz Jam plays.
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Smoking Permitted:
Yes
