Best Gaming Cafes in North Carolina — 7 verified listings

• Bad Machines — Durham. Downtown Durham esports bar with high-performance PCs, tournament-grade setups, NC craft beer and free play with food/drink purchase. Located in Durham, North Carolina. Gaming lounges combine social s
• Sports Connection Esports Gaming Center — Charlotte. Ballantyne Charlotte facility with 50+ Xbox, PS4 and Switch titles, 8 large TVs, 6 gaming monitors and 2 projector screens for up to 40 gamers. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dedicated esports
• Bad Machines — Cary. North Carolina's first esports bar offering tournament-grade high-performance PCs, full-service bar and live-streamed gaming events in the Triangle area. Located in Cary, North Carolina. Dedicated esp
• NC Esports Academy — Cary. Educational video gaming center at 316 Colonades Way Suite 108C in Waverly Place shopping center, Cary. Serves the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Triangle with classes, camps and open gaming on high-end P
• Sports Connection Esports Gaming Center Ballantyne — Charlotte. Family entertainment center esports zone at 11611 Ardrey Kell Road in South Charlotte's Ballantyne. The Salty Suite accommodates 40 gamers across 50+ titles on Xbox, Switch and PC with 8 large screens
• Contender eSports Charlotte — Charlotte. Charlotte location of the Contender eSports franchise. Tournament-grade gaming PCs and consoles with structured leagues and youth programs. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina. PC gaming cafes give p
• UNC Charlotte Esports & Gaming Arena — Charlotte. UNC Charlotte's esports and gaming arena on the mezzanine of the Popp Martin Student Union, opened spring 2025. Outfitted with 31 competition-ready PCs supporting varsity play and community events. Lo

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