Looking to try the top pubs around?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top pubs in Charlotte, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.

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1. Alexander Michael's

First on the list is Alexander Michael's. Located at 401 W. Ninth St. in Fourth Ward, the pub and traditional American and Cajun/Creole spot is the highest-rated pub in Charlotte, boasting 4.5 stars out of 420 reviews on Yelp.

2. Hattie's Tap & Tavern

Next up is Hattie's Tap & Tavern, situated at 2918 The Plaza. With five stars out of 51 reviews on Yelp, the dive bar and pub has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Tilt on Trade

Tilt on Trade, located at 127 W. Trade St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the pub 4.5 stars out of 94 reviews.

4. POPLAR Tapas. Wine. Spirits

POPLAR Tapas. Wine. Spirits, a tapas bar and pub in Fourth Ward, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 80 Yelp reviews. Head over to 224 W. 10th St. to see for yourself.

Deciding when to check out the top spots above? Saturdays tend to be the busiest days of the week for consumer spending at bars and lounges across the Charlotte area, while Mondays are the least busy, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a small business software provider and email marketing company. Last year, average daily transactions at bars and lounges grew to 50 per business on Saturdays, over twice the average on Mondays.

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