Cathode Azure Club

This is great club to go to! The staff are super friendly and attentive. and mix great drinks. The prices are very good, which makes it that much better. There's a great dance floor, and Cathode often brings in top DJ's from around the country. The outdoor seating area is a good spot to mix it up, but I tend to stay by the bar and watch people dancing or chat with friends. Also, there's always plenty of parking, and the light rail literally drops you off at the front door. Try it out, you won't be disappointed!

Really fun club! Had an amazing time dancing and talking to guys. The drinks were priced really well and the specials were good. The DJ spun great music all night long. Can't wait to go back and have another fun night. Bartenders super sweet and cute too!

I really enjoy Cathode Azure. It is always a great time. When you take the music of DJ Little Betty or Dj Jason Fotizo ( two of the best Djs in the Charlotte scene) and then pair it with one of the themed nights or themed parties, you can't go wrong. The drag shows are always fun and are all about local to regional talent (occasionally there will be a special guest from drag race but it isn't what they showcase). A recent development is the reduced prices on many of the drinks and introduction of nightly specials. The staff is great, from the door person to the bartenders every one is nice.

One of my favorite clubs in Charlotte, great atmosphere, great staff, and amazing owners. Very busy on Friday Sat and Sun, great drink specials on Wed's. Drag shows are great on Sunday's

My favorite club in Charlotte - Fun atmosphere, attentive staff, good music & great prices on drinks. Cathode is the place to be on Saturday night for great music & dancing! Cathode is a must if you live in Charlotte or just visiting.

Every gay person in Charlotte knows how few choices there are with regard to gay clubbing/nightlife here, so it's no surprise that a place like Cathode Azure isn't trying too hard. And given how small the venue is, this sad state of affairs might be just as well. Sadly, once a newer place opens--and one always eventually does--I have a feeling this joint will go the way of all that have come before it (think Marigny, Velocity, Genesis, Stonewall, The Garden and Gun Club, etc). Now, mind you, the physical space of Cath Az, despite being a bit challenged in the square footage department, isn't bad. The problem is more with the music--and therefore the general atmosphere, which, alas, is nothing new when it comes to Charlotte gay clubs. For some reason, club managers and DJs in this area seem afraid to risk playing anything cutting-edge or little known, which true, hardcore, regular club-goers want to hear. Instead, they opt for what they think is safer stuff--such as "dance remixes" of the radio's top 40 hits, which might be fine if the idea is to cater only to those occasional nightlifers who are afraid to dance to anything they haven't heard before. Too often, though, this just leads to sets filled with bad versions of pop songs that were never originally meant to be high-energy dance numbers. It also leads to jarring, inappropriate shifts in tempo, energy and mood--not unlike listening to the radio. It's no way to carry a crowd into blissful surrender on the dance floor, which any DJ worth his or her salt should strive to do. When Charlotte DJs should be giving clubbers meaty stuff, perhaps a bit dark, perhaps a bit deep, instead they offer only airy fluff with no substance. And the DJs at Cathode Azure are among the worst offenders as far as this goes. Their sets are filled with two-minute ditties that bounce erratically across the spectrum from R&B to hip hop to bubble gum pop to--well, you get the picture. And if they veer away from the current radio fare, it's only to dredge up the most overplayed, worn-out hits from yesteryear. Sadly, most Charlotteans are so inured to this being the norm that they just ride it out as best they can...until, of course, the next new club opens. It's only a matter of time before Cathode Azure goes the way of those that preceded it because the likelihood of its management staff making any changes is slim to none.

I had a fabulous time here the last couple of times I went, the staff were fantastic and very helpful, the music was great and the people there were very friendly. I recommend this night club to any LGBTQ friendly person or anyone just looking to have a great time. I can't wait to go back.