The Scorpio
Venue Brief
Charlotte's longest-running gay nightclub, now inside the RSVP complex in South End, with drag shows, a rooftop and separate rooms for EDM, Latin and hip-hop.
Venue Details
- Vibe
- DancingLive ShowsHigh EnergyUpbeat
- Age guide
- 21-3025-45
- Dress code
- Casual
- Demographic
- LocalsYoung Professionals
- Music genre
- EDMHouseHip HopR&BLatin
- Price
- $$$$
- Open season
- Year-round
- Clientele
- LocalsAmerican
- Open times
- Mon ClosedTue ClosedWed ClosedThu ClosedFri 8 PM – 2 AM BestSat 8 PM – 2 AM BusySun Closed
- Vibe score
- 7.9 / 10
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About The Scorpio
Founded in 1968 and long based on Freedom Drive, the club now runs in the multi-room RSVP building on Fairwood Avenue on Friday and Saturday nights, 8 PM to 2 AM. The main stage hosts drag shows under a big Scorpio logo, with performers working a lit floor and a crowd pressed to the edge, and the calendar adds hunk shows and themed parties. Reviewers describe distinct zones: one for R&B, hip-hop and line dancing, one for Latin music and a large room given to EDM, plus an outdoor bar where regulars say the drinks are poured better. It is a cashless venue. Cover swings widely, from about $20 to $43 on a special-event night, and a quiet night at those prices draws complaints. Most reviews are warm, praising managers and a safe, welcoming floor; the rating stands at 4.0 from 608 reviews. Dress is casual, and the crowd spans the whole LGBTQ+ community.
