Date night in Mooresville from the venues' own pages: Deepwell and Epic Chophouse downtown, live music bars, MPAC and Our Town Stage shows, and Friday art nights.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Hours and details come from each venue’s own website; the town’s stages from the Town of Mooresville’s Arts & Events office. We do not rank restaurants. Check hours and book ahead, especially on weekends.

A Mooresville date night usually means dinner on Main Street, then live music a few doors away or a show at the Mooresville Performing Arts Center or the Charles Mack Citizen Center. On Friday evenings the Mooresville Arts gallery stays open until 8 p.m.

Book ahead

  • Deepwell: 185 N. Main St., 980-503-3500; reservations on Resy
  • Epic Chophouse: 104 S. Main St., 704-230-1720
  • Shows: mooresvilleevents.com

Dinner

  • Deepwell, 185 N. Main St., 980-503-3500: modern steakhouse cooking with the “warmth and spice of New Orleans,” from the Kindred Hospitality team, in a historic Main Street building. Hours: Wednesday and Thursday 5 to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 5 to 10 p.m.; Sunday 5 to 9 p.m. Reservations on Resy; menus include cocktail and wine lists and desserts.
  • Epic Chophouse, 104 S. Main St., 704-230-1720: a steakhouse open since 2010, with a private dining room and a posted dress code policy. Book online or by phone; parties larger than six should call. It also holds wine dinners.
  • Big Tiny’s BBQ, 179 N. Main St., 704-658-1409: for something casual, West Texas-style barbecue smoked over mesquite.

Drinks and live music

  • 202 North Main, 202 N. Main St., 704-663-5445: wine by the glass or bottle, craft cocktails and bourbon in a restored Victorian building, with live music Thursday 7:30 to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 8:30 to 11 p.m.
  • 158 on Main, 158 N. Main St., 704-662-6246: craft cocktails and live entertainment, open to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 21 and older after 9 p.m.
  • Stardust Cellars, 228 N. Main St., 336-466-4454, is on the downtown commission’s directory.

More in our live music and nightlife guide.

Shows

  • Mooresville Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 161 S. Magnolia St.: 1,387 seats; the town books national acts, such as Blood, Sweat & Tears in August 2026.
  • Our Town Stage: a smaller, intimate series in the Joe V. Knox Auditorium at the Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main St.
  • NC Music Hall of Fame Induction: held at the Charles Mack Citizen Center; the 2026 ceremony is Thursday, Oct. 15. Town page.

Upcoming shows and ticket links are on the town’s upcoming shows page.

Before or after dinner

  • Mooresville Arts, in the old depot at West Center Avenue and North Main Street: free gallery, open Friday 2 to 8 p.m.
  • Line dancing: 202 North Main runs line dance lessons on Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m.
  • Sunset by the lake: Lake Norman State Park is free for day use; it closes at 8 p.m. in October and 6 p.m. in November.

Getting home

The downtown Social District allows to-go drinks in marked cups from noon to 10 p.m. If you leave your car downtown overnight, use the lot at Church Street and Iredell Avenue or the street: since Oct. 1, 2026, three other public lots tow cars parked from 2 to 6 a.m., the town’s notice says.

What this means for you

  • Book Deepwell or Epic for Friday and Saturday.
  • Pair dinner with a show at MPAC or Our Town Stage, or live music on Main Street.
  • Friday is the late night at the Mooresville Arts gallery.

More: Valentine’s Day, brunch and downtown Mooresville.

Frequently asked questions

Where should I book for a date night dinner in Mooresville?

Downtown, Deepwell, 185 N. Main St., is a modern steakhouse open Wednesday to Sunday evenings with reservations on Resy, and Epic Chophouse, 104 S. Main St., takes reservations at 704-230-1720.

Where is the Mooresville Performing Arts Center?

At 161 S. Magnolia St., on the Mooresville High School campus near downtown. It has 1,387 seats in its main auditorium and hosts touring acts booked by the town’s Arts & Events office.

What is open late in downtown Mooresville?

158 on Main, 158 N. Main St., lists hours to 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and to midnight Tuesday to Thursday. Deepwell serves dinner until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.