The Workman's Friend

Plaza Midwood · Charlotte

Also listed in: Charlotte Bars Charlotte Nightlife Over 50 Charlotte Sports & Game Day Charlotte

The Workman's Friend is a Central Avenue pub that calls itself a friendly neighbourhood watering hole. It runs two rooms with different characters: a dark, cosy side and an open-air bar. It is the latest-closing room in Plaza Midwood on this list, open to 2am seven nights a week, and it opens at 10am on weekends.

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Charlotte FC lists this Central Avenue pub on its Bar Network of places where fans can catch every club match. The pub's own site does not publish a viewing schedule.

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Address
1531 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC
Phone
(980) 224-8234
Website
www.theworkmansfriend.com
Cuisine
pub food
Good to know
Late Night, Outdoor Seating, Sports Tv
Verification
Details researched September 20, 2026. Hours and offerings change, so confirm with the venue before visiting.
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  • Street address on file: yes
  • Neighborhood assigned: yes
  • Phone number published: yes
  • Website on file: yes
  • Hours published: no Hours drive the most time-sensitive question in local search.
  • Cuisine or specialty described: yes
  • Photography on file: yes
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  • Served over HTTPS: pass
  • Structured data present: fail Structured data is how a machine knows this page describes a restaurant rather than a blog post.
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  • Address published on site: pass
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