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Historic Downtown Concord, North Carolina

DiscoverDowntownConcord NC

Many locally owned businesses. Restaurants, shops, salons, entertainment, arts, and hidden gems — all walkable on Union, Cabarrus, Market and Spring Streets in historic downtown Concord, North Carolina.

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Goldberry Books Havana Carolina Ellis Fine Jewelers Basement Arcade Bar Press & Porter MacPherson's Diamonds Borinquen Brews Old Courthouse Theatre Mac Tabby Cat Cafe Mullis Music Lil Robert's Place Two Scoops Creamery Purple Star Signs Goldberry Books Havana Carolina Ellis Fine Jewelers Basement Arcade Bar Press & Porter MacPherson's Diamonds Borinquen Brews Old Courthouse Theatre Mac Tabby Cat Cafe Mullis Music Purple Star Signs
Everything Downtown Concord NC

What Are You Looking For?

Every restaurant, shop, salon, entertainment venue, and thing to do in historic downtown Concord NC — organized so you can find it fast.

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Eat & Drink
Restaurants
31 dining spots · Cuban, pizza, sushi, taprooms, coffee, desserts
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Shop Local
Shopping
Jewelry, books, boutiques, vinyl, music, thrift & gifts
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Things To Do
Entertainment
Arcade bar, golf simulators, theatre, games & live events
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Look Good
Salons & Beauty
Hair salons, barbers, nails, medspa & wellness
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Culture & Arts
Arts & Culture
Galleries, theatre, studios, murals & the greenway
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Getting Here
Parking
Free parking lots, street parking & the deck — all explained
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Full Walking Guide
Complete Business Directory
All 126 businesses · Every block · Every address
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Park Once.
Find Everything.

The entire downtown Concord NC district is under half a mile end to end. Every restaurant, shop, salon, and entertainment venue in this guide is within a short walk of free parking on Union Street.

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Walking Guide · Block by Block

Walk It Block by Block

Downtown Concord NC is small enough to walk end to end — but each block has its own personality. Pick a block to see every business, mural, restaurant, shop, and parking option on it.

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Northeast Block
NE Union
Buzz City Games, Sweet Life, Luxe at the Loft, District Exchange, Hotel Concord
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Northwest Block
NW Union
Goldberry Books, Press & Porter, Basement Arcade Bar, The Chop Box
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Southeast Block
SE Union
Ellis Fine Jewelers, MacPherson's Diamonds, The Bead Lady, Cellar Door
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Southwest Block
SW Union
Purple Star Signs, Two Scoops, 2 Gal's Kitchen, Charros, Lil Robert's
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Church Street
Church Block
Benny DaCorsa's Pizza, the Dive Bar, Pump Social, courthouse corner
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Market Street
Market / SPRING Block
Mac Tabby Cat Cafe, The Mercantile on Market, Market Street Barbers
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Barbrick District
Barbrick
The Barbrick building, dental, legal, and the Mulligans corner
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Or See It All At Once
Full Interactive Walking Guide
All 126 businesses on one map · Every block · Every address
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Signs · Print · Web Design · 32 Union St S

Purple Star Signs

The publisher of this guide — and the only walk-in web design storefront in downtown Concord, NC.

🪧 Guide Publisher · Downtown Concord NC
Purple Star Signs, Inc.
📍 32 Union St S · Concord, NC 28025 · www.purplestarsigns.com
What We Do
Custom signs & banners
Large format & wide format printing
Walk-in web design & development
Vehicle graphics & wraps
Business identity & print collateral
Why We Built This
Purple Star Signs is a storefront at 32 Union St S — we're part of this district every day. We built this guide because downtown Concord NC deserves to be found.

We're also the only walk-in, storefront-based web design provider in downtown Concord — if your business needs a website, a sign, or printed materials, you can walk in and talk to a real person.

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People Also Ask

Downtown Concord NC — Quick Answers

What is there to do in downtown Concord NC?
Downtown Concord NC has restaurants, shops, salons, entertainment, and arts all walkable on Union Street. Restaurants include Havana Carolina, Press & Porter, 2 Gal's Kitchen, Hawthorne's Pizza, and Borinquen Brews. Shopping includes Goldberry Books, Ellis Fine Jewelers, and MacPherson's Diamonds. Entertainment includes Basement Arcade Bar, Buzz City Games, Mulligans Golf Club, and the Old Courthouse Theatre. Everything is walkable from free parking.
What restaurants are in downtown Concord NC?
Downtown Concord NC has over 20 restaurants on Union Street. Havana Carolina (Cuban) at 11 Union St S, Press & Porter at 8 Union St S, 2 Gal's Kitchen at 80 Union St S, Union Street Cafe at 11 Union St S, Hawthorne's NY Pizza at 25 Union St N, The Chop Box (sushi/Vietnamese) at 9 Union St N, Charros Mexican at 48 Union St S, Benny DaCorsa's Pizza at 30 Church St S, Lil Robert's Place at 25 Union St S, and Borinquen Brews at 82 Spring St SW. See all restaurants →
What shops are in downtown Concord NC?
Goldberry Books at 12 Union St S is an outstanding independent bookstore. Ellis Fine Jewelers at 29 Union St S and MacPherson's Diamonds at 14 Cabarrus Ave E are excellent jewelers. District Exchange at 22 Union St N has multiple boutiques. Mullis Music, Wicked Wife Designs, Shoebeedoo, Palmetto Market, and The Mercantile on Market round out the scene. See all shops →
Where can I park in downtown Concord NC?
Downtown Concord NC has free public parking in surface lots and on-street spaces along Union Street, Church Street, Cabarrus Avenue, and surrounding blocks. The Arts Council parking deck on Means Ave SE and public lots on McCachern Blvd SE serve the south end. Park once and walk to everything. See the full parking guide →
Is downtown Concord NC worth visiting from Charlotte?
Downtown Concord NC is about 25 miles northeast of Charlotte — an easy day trip. Cuban food at Havana Carolina, NY pizza at Hawthorne's, sushi at The Chop Box, craft drinks at Borinquen Brews, an arcade bar at Basement Arcade Bar, an independent bookstore at Goldberry Books, two excellent jewelers, golf simulators at Mulligans, and the Old Courthouse Theatre — all within walking distance of free parking. Genuinely worth the drive.