The Evening Muse — Local services in Charlotte

I left this five star review last night with no description, but I feel that Evening Muse is such a gem that my review requires context.

I went to The Evening Muse last night (8/30/2021) for the first time with my girlfriend. I was hoping to get some inspiration from the weekly open mic night, feel out the vibes, consider signing up for the next one, and just have a good night out with my girlfriend. Upon entry, we were greeted by the friendly and welcoming staff (who checked our IDs and collected ticket payments of course), and approached the bar to eat since we'd gotten fast food on the way. We chatted with the staff, watched people sign up to perform, and took our seats as the show was about to begin.

We had to bring our own food (which isn't a con, we very much enjoyed eating our Cookout at the bar), but The Evening Muse has a solid drink selection of local brews and wine for patrons.

I didn't know what to expect in terms of talent, but I was blown away by the folks who performed last night. Every person that performed on that stage was INCREDIBLY talented, and every set (from comedy to music and a little in-between) was phenomenal. I was inspired, to say the least. The girlfriend and I unfortunately had to leave before the amazing Liz Frame and The Kickers finished their set, but all we could talk about on the ride home was how great each performance was. Every song, every bit, and every personality on stage was truly unique and well performed.

All in all, it's a great place to be. Great staff, great talent, great drinks, and a great time. Great place for performing and supporting local talent.

PS Evening Muse staff - I am 100% bringing you guys Cookout milkshakes on Monday. Just let me know...

Great Place to See Original Live Music!

My wife and I have been coming here to see concerts here since it opened back in 2001. We love the fact that they book original music bands, not cover bands.

The sound is always great - well mixed and loud enough but never a need for ear plugs (thanks Joe!).

It's the best place in the Carolina's for live music if you're an early-bird (doors usually open at 7pm, 1st band plays 8pm-9:30 (to an audience seated on folding chairs) so we can be home and in bed by 11pm. However, we often stay for the (standing only) "late show" - the 2nd band usually on from 10pm-midnite. That's a MUCH better time table for us than the usual rock bars where the bands don't start playing until 10pm or 11pm. And for you late nighters, you can hang out and party at the Muse after the music ends or begin your NoDa bar crawl at that time.

The Evening Muse bands tend to be of the softer/acoustic type (never saw a death metal band there for example). The music styles vary - unique/eclectic but often with an Americana flavor. The musicians/singers are always gifted/very talented.

Good crowds too - people that go to the Muse are there to hear the band, not hear each other talk. They're more mellow and mature than your typical rock music bar that's packed with loud/rude 20somethings jacked up on too much testosterone & alcohol.

Highly recommended for anyone seeking a great live...

Extremely disappointed. Proof of vaccine or a negative test to attend the show. Should be something you're informed of before buying a ticket, not after.

With all of the information available to the public, I strongly encourage the owner(s) to evaluate or reevaluate the data surrounding the covid virus and the vaccine. Vaccinated people still spread and catch the virus, surgical masks and face coverings are not effective solutions, and in most recent news, according to Israel data presented by Bloomberg, people with natural immunity from the first wave are more protected than those who have received both vaccine doses. In case you don't know, booster shots are on the way. You will not be "fully vaccinated" for long.

Would love to visit the establishment, but am not interested in being treated this way as a guest for reasons that are not about health, safety, or reason. I hope to see this establishment take a hard look on what they're doing and why, as you could be alienating guests new or familiar, in a time when many businesses will gladly take the business traffic that many seem to take for granted.

I hope that everybody has a great evening at the show. I know the music will be absolutely fantastic. I look forward to deleting this review but understand and respect your decision to remain unchanged.

Thank you and have a...