Charlotte Advertising
Queen City Nerve is Charlotte’s only alternative newspaper.
As Charlotte’s alternative newspaper, Queen City Nerve delivers content apart from mainstream media’s coverage. While we put our focus on longform investigative news stories, we are unparalleled in local music coverage accompanied by local arts features and food and drink stories. Our print product is highly engaging through artistic cover designs and content catering to a large demographic.
Advertising in Queen City Nerve places your business, event or message in front of Charlotte residents who are active in civic engagement.
Combining our print and digital platform assets helps reach our readership of young, influential and affluent Charlotteans of over 300,000 per month. Our digital display assets are delivered in an unintrusive manner allowing our readers the choice of interaction with our local advertisers.
- 10k – 15k copies distributed bi-weekly
- 300+ locations throughout Mecklenburg County
- Reader pass through rate of 3.5x
- 35k print readers per month, on average (per The Media Audit)
- 90k unique Charlotte visitors per month
- 84k+ social media followers
- 250k+ weekly social media impressions
- 300k+ monthly estimated readership
DEMOGRAPHIC BREAKOUT OF DIGITAL READERSHIP
Value shoppers make up 66%
Avid news readers make up 60%
Entertainment and movie lovers make up 58%
Banking, finance and avid investors make up 51%
Food, dining and cooking enthusiasts make up 50%
Travel buffs make up 48%
Book lovers make up 45%
Art and theatre aficionados make up 43%
Health and fitness consumers make up 40%
Music lovers make up 40%
Business professionals make up 39%
Sports fans make up 37%
Download Queen City Nerve’s 2026 Media Kit
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Customized print and digital packages to fit any budget, event sponsorship and vendor opportunities, access to our social media following and email subscriber list, customized sponsorships, multimedia campaigns and so much more!
Distribution locations:
WEST CHARLOTTE:
| THAI TASTE |
| PAPER SKYSCRAPER |
| THAI THAI |
| CAROLINA SMOOTHIE |
| BERRYBROOK NATURAL FARMS |
| EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS |
| ADAM & EVE |
| TAVERN ON THE TRACKS |
| WOODEN ROBOT BREWERY |
| FUERTES HAIR SALON |
| CRAFT TASTING ROOM |
| RESIDENT CULTURE/KILLER COFFEE |
| HYGGE COWORKING |
| MOSAIC VILLAGE |
| ARCHIVE CLT |
| THE BATCH HOUSE |
| ENDERLY COFFEE CO |
| MILESTONE |
| HYGGE COWORKING |
| TOWN BREWING |
| RHINO MARKET |
| PINKY’S WESTSIDE GRILL |
| LUESA BUILDING |
| THE PAULINE TEA-BAR APOTHECARY |
| HUMANE SOCIETY |
| AMERICAN DELI |
| RESTORE/HABITAT FOR HUMANITY |
| CAROLINA FAMILY REST. |
| COYOTE JOEs |
| CHICKEN KING |
| YMCA – Stratford Richardson |
| WINGATE INN, THE |
| HILTON CHARLOTTE EXECUTIVE PARK |
| WYNDHAM GARDEN HOTEL |
| 2ND & CHARLES |
| INFINITYS END |
| MAD GREEK CAFE |
| JUST FOR PLEASURE |
| LYNX STATION/ WOODLAWN |
| TRYON HOUSE @ WOODLAWN |
| THE PEACE PIPE |
| THE RED DOOR LINGERIE |
| LENNY BOY BREWING CO |
| FOUNTAINS SOUTHEND |
| MACS SPEED SHOP BAR & GRILL |
| COMMON MARKET SOUTH END |
| SPACES |
| QC POUR HOUSE |
SOUTH CHARLOTTE:
| COMET GRILLE |
| ANNA’S ALTERATIONS |
| PARK ROAD BOOKS |
| FLYING BISCUIT CAFE |
| BIKESOURCE |
| CARIBOU COFFEE |
| SMOOTHIE KING |
| TOTAL WINE & MORE |
| BRAZWELLS PUB |
| ROASTING COMPANY |
| BRAWLEY’S BEVERAGE |
| LUCKY LOU’S TAVERN |
| MUGGS COFFEE |
| BEN & JERRYS |
| THE LODGE |
| OPENTAP |
| CABO MEXICAN REST. |
| FLIP-A-LO’S |
| THE BOOK RACK |
| ANNAS ALTERATIONS |
| PARK PLACE RESTAURANT |
| RUSTYS DELI |
| Gs FOOD MART |
| SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPA |
| STEELE CREEK CAFE |
| BUDDHAS BAZAAR |
| MACS SPEED SHOP REST. |
| AYRSLEY GRAND CINEMAS |
| PIEDMONT SOCIAL HOUSE |
| SLEEPY POET STUFF WAREHOUSE |
| LYNX STATION/ TYVOLA-3 |
| SKYLAND FAMILY RESTAURANT |
| SIDELINES BAR & GRILL |
| OLDE MECK BREWERY |
| QUEEN PARK SOCIAL |
| PROTAGONIST |
| SUGAR CREEK BREWERY |
| THE SUFFOLK PUNCH |
| ATHERTON MARKET & COFFEE SHOP |
| LINCOLN’S HABERDASHERY |
NORTH CHARLOTTE:
| 1ST WARD BEVERAGE CO. |
| BIRDSONG BREWING CO |
| ALPHA MILL APARTMENTS |
| PETTY THIEVES BREWING CO. |
| SMAL BAR – MUSIC FACTORY |
| BREWTON’S CAFE |
| SKYLINE SUPERETTE |
| CAMP NORTH END |
| NODA COMPANY CANTEEN |
| HILTON GARDEN |
| HICKORY TAVERN |
| JUST FOR PLEASURE |
| CHUCKS GRILL |
| DA VINCIS PIZZA |
| ANJEH’S |
| COCOA’S JAMAICAN JERK |
| LOTUS CUISINE |
| ELAN AT MALLARD CREEK APARTMENT HOMES |
| HOUSE OF LENG |
| HAWTHORNE PIZZA |
| QUICK SHOP |
| EASTFIELD BAR & GRILL |
| 901 PLACE APTS. |
| HIGH LIFE SMOKE SHOP |
| BODIES ILLUSTRATED TATTOO |
| CLEAN CUTS BARBER SHOP |
| BELLE HAVEN APARTMENT HOMES |
| INFINITY’S END |
| COMFORT SUITES |
| PRECISION TUNE |
| PHO REAL VIETNAMESE REST. |
| PICASSOS PIZZA |
| QUE ONDA CANTINA |
| UNCC STUNDENT UNION – NINER TIMES OFFICE |
| FAMOUS TOASTERY |
| BOARDWALK BILLY’S |
| WFAE 90.7 FM |
| HILTON UNIVERSITY |
| THE PREMEZ DISPENSARY |
| LOCKSTAR SALON |
| CAROLINAS MEDICAL/NORTHPARK |
| REGGAE CENTRAL |
| ASIAN MARKET |
| GET SOME GAME |
| CHARLOTTE ART LEAGUE |
| INDEPENDENT PICTURE HOUSE |
PLAZA MIDWOOD/ELIZABETH:
| DILWORTH NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL |
| BIGGS CAMERA |
| BISHOPS CUTS & COLOR |
| OUTDOOR BOX – PARKING DECK |
| THE SPOKE EASY |
| BIG BEN PUB |
| THE BAG LADY |
| INTERNATIONAL HOUSE |
| SABOR LATIN STREET GRILL |
| HAWTHORNE PIZZA |
| HEROES COMIC BOOK |
| BANG BANG BURGER |
| CHEAT’S CHEESESTEAKS |
| SNUG HARBOR |
| FUEL PIZZA |
| SADU BODY MODS |
| HIGH LIFE SMOKE SHOP |
| SINGLE BARREL ROOM |
| COMMONWEALTH ANIMAL HOSPITAL |
| COMMON MARKET, THE |
| THOMAS ST. TAVERN |
| DISH REST. |
| ACE CUSTOM TATTOOS |
| RESIDENT CULTURE BREWING |
| THE VILLAGE AT COMMONWEALTH |
| CHARLOTTE CBD |
| ACE NO. 3 – Myers Park |
| RURU’S TACOS & TEQUILA |
| LAUREL MARKET |
| GINBU 401 |
| SANCTUARY IMPORTS |
| THE HOP SHOP |
| MOO & BREW |
| HAYLO HEALING ARTS LOUNGE |
| ONE LOVE SMOKE SHOP |
| LUNCHBOX RECORDS |
| THE PREMEZ DISPENSARY |
| CENTRAL COFFEE CO. |
| WHITE RABBIT BOOKSTORE |
| SIP CITY |
| INTERMEZZO PIZZERIA |
| SANDWICH MAX |
| ACE NO. 3 |
| SUPER ABARI GAME BAR |
NODA AREA:
| TIP TOP DAILY MARKET |
| ODOM BARBER STYLING |
| HATTIE’S TAP & TAVERN |
| WILLOW RIDGE MEMORY CARE |
| CHARLOTTE MUSEUM OF HISTORY |
| CHASERS |
| THE ARTISAN’S PALATE |
| ANOTHER ROUND DISC GOLF |
| NoDa BODEGA |
| ESTABLISHED HAIR SALON |
| 510 EXPERT TATOO |
| NoDa COMPANY STORE |
| THE DOG BAR |
| SALUD CERVECERIA (UPSTAIRS) |
| SALUD BEER SHOP |
| DIVINE BARREL BREWING |
| CROWN STATION PUB |
| SUMMIT COFFEE |
| THE EVENING MUSE |
| JACK BEAGLES |
| NODA BARBERS |
| MAC TABBY CAT CAFE |
| CHARLOTTE STUDIO ARTISTS |
| Canvas Tattoo & Art Gallery |
| BENNY PENNELLO’S PIZZA |
| FREE RANGE BREWING |
| RHINO MARKET & DELI |
| PREMIER DENTAL |
| STARLIGHT ON 22ND |
MATTHEWS/EAST CHARLOTTE:
| POPPY’S BAGELS |
| LE ROY FOX |
| PIZZA PEEL |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY-RESTORE |
| COMMON MARKET- COTSWOLD |
| AUTO INSPECTOR |
| EDGE CITY BREWING |
| PET IN THE CITY |
| HARRIS TEETER |
| NEW ZEALAND CAFE |
| EAST 74 RESTAURANT |
| STUMPTOWN STATION |
| HAVEN HOLISTIC SALON |
| KRISTOPHER’S SPORTS BAR |
| MOO & BREW |
| SUB SHOP |
| INFINITY’S END |
| THOMPSON CHILD & FAMILY FOCUS |
| THE RED DOOR STORE |
| QUEEN CITY TATTOOZ |
| SURF INN |
| CEDAR LAND GROCERY |
| MANOLO’S PLACE |
| BART’S MART |
| BOOK BUYERS |
| VISART VIDEO |
| PORTOFINO’s |
| TOMMY’S PUB |
| BEAN VEGAN CUISINE |
| SMOKEY JOEs |
| THE TIPSY BURRO SALOON |
| LUPIE’S CAFE |
| VAULTED OAK BREWING |
UPTOWN CHARLOTTE:
| MINT MUSEUM CONDO BOX |
| CLT Welcome Center |
| CONDO OUTDOOR BOXES |
| SHOE SHINE STAND (Latta Arcade) |
| BLUMENTHAL ARTS |
| RHINO MARKET & DELI |
| OUTDOOR BOX – CONVENTION CENTER |
| JOHNNY BURRITO |
| MADE TO LAST TATTOO |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF CENTRAL CAROLINAS |
| CRAVE DESSERT BAR |
| SUB ONE |
| ALEXANDER MICHAELS |
| QUEEN CITY GROUNDS |
| CONDO OUTDOOR BOXES (8th & Tryon) |
| THE GALLERY HOUSE |
| CONDO OUTDOOR BOXES – CAPITOL GRILL |
| CONDO OUTDOOR BOXES – THE IVEY’S |
| THE LOCAL |
| CONNOLLY’S ON 5TH |
| MERTS HEART AND SOUL |
| 7TH STREET PUBLIC MARKET LIBRARY |
| Southside Market |
| UNCC CENTRAL CAMPUS |
| VAPA CENTER |
| OUTDOOR BOX – GOVERNMENT CENTER |
| THE BROOKLYN COLLECTIVE |
| CRANE COFFEE |
| LIBRARY DISTRIBUTION (15) |
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