Ballantyne

corporate suburb · 28277

Ballantyne is what happens when a developer draws a town from scratch around an office park and a golf course. The result is tidy, well-lit, and slightly uncanny: glass low-rises, manicured roundabouts, a Harris Teeter that feels like a flagship. Dating here skews 30-something finance and tech, the kind of crowd that books a Tupelo Honey patio at 7 and is home by 10. Upside: safe, easy parking, predictable dinner. Downside: you may struggle to find a bar where anyone is genuinely surprised to be there. Bring conversation. The neighborhood will not supply it.

9,471

singles 22–50

50%

male

$67,610

median income

$1,882

median rent

The data

Ballantyne by the numbers

Ballantyne runs male-heavy, about 50% men to 50% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Ballantyne is about $67,600.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
North Carolina registers voters by party, and in Mecklenburg County unaffiliated voters are the largest bloc at about 42%, with Democrats at 39% and Republicans 19%.
● Verified · NC State Board of Elections, June 2026
The median renter in Ballantyne pays about $1,880 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 9,500 Ballantyne residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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16 spots across Ballantyne

Ballantyne
Activity
Game Show Battle Rooms - Charlotte (Ballantyne Village)
Amusement center★ 5 · 14,469
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
14815 Ballantyne Village Way Ste F-200, Charlotte, NC 28277
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 14,469 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Game Show Battle Rooms - Charlotte (Ballantyne Village).
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9 AM to 10 PM
Tue9 AM to 10 PM
Wed9 AM to 10 PM
Thu9 AM to 10 PM
Fri9 AM to 11 PM
SatClosed
Sun9 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
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Ballantyne
Activity
Breakout Games
Escape room center★ 4.9 · 7,827
Wheelchair access
Find it
11025 Carolina Pl Pkwy, Pineville, NC 28134
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 7,827 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Breakout Games.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 10 PM
Tue10 AM to 10 PM
Wed10 AM to 10 PM
Thu10 AM to 10 PM
Fri10 AM to 10:45 PM
Sat10 AM to 10:45 PM
Sun12 to 10 PM
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Ballantyne
Activity
Timed Out Escape
Escape room center★ 5 · 2,154
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
12239 N Community House Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 2,154 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Timed Out Escape.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 9:15 PM
Tue10 AM to 9:15 PM
Wed10 AM to 9:15 PM
ThuClosed
Fri10 AM to 9:15 PM
Sat10 AM to 9:15 PM
Sun12:30 to 7 PM
Parking
Free parking garage
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Ballantyne
Dining
131 MAIN Restaurant
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 2,052
Ballantyne
Dining
Tap and Vine Stonecrest
Tapas restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,652
Ballantyne
Drinks
Blackfinn Ameripub Ballantyne
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 1,510
Ballantyne
Dining
Hestia Rooftop
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,182
Ballantyne
Dining
Bradshaw Social House
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.3 · 1,088
Ballantyne
Dining
Zinicola
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,044
Ballantyne
Cafés
Velvet Charlotte - Boba Tea and Rolled Ice-Cream
Dessert shop★ 4.8 · 862
Wheelchair access
Find it
11324 N Community House Rd #102, Charlotte, NC 28277
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 862 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Velvet Charlotte - Boba Tea and Rolled Ice-Cream.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 PM to 12 AM
Tue12 PM to 12 AM
Wed12 PM to 12 AM
Thu12 PM to 12 AM
Fri12 PM to 12 AM
Sat12 PM to 12 AM
Sun12 PM to 12 AM
Dining
Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Ballantyne
Dining
North Italia
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 3.9 · 630
Ballantyne
Dining
Sanctuary Bistro
Vegan restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 551
Ballantyne
Dining
Gallery Restaurant
Steak house$$$$★ 4.4 · 540
Ballantyne
Drinks
The Office Craft Bar & Kitchen
Bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 507
Ballantyne
Drinks
Postino Ballantyne
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 487
Ballantyne
Drinks
Nora Mac's
Irish pub$$$$★ 4.7 · 395

Ballantyne

Ballantyne by the numbers

Local date spots

Game Show Battle Rooms - Charlotte (Ballantyne Village)

Breakout Games

Timed Out Escape

131 MAIN Restaurant

Tap and Vine Stonecrest

Blackfinn Ameripub Ballantyne

Hestia Rooftop

Bradshaw Social House

Zinicola

Velvet Charlotte - Boba Tea and Rolled Ice-Cream

North Italia

Sanctuary Bistro

Gallery Restaurant

The Office Craft Bar & Kitchen

Postino Ballantyne

Nora Mac's

Reach Ballantyne singles right where they plan dates.