Between '04 and '08 I lived on and off in Charlotte (long story). Whenever I was putzing around the Queen city this was one of the few night spots I'd regularly hit.
There are plenty of trendy bars or new places opening up, but for a solid night out I prefer to avoid the bullshit and go to a comfortable place. The Breakfast Club lives and breathes the 80's. Rubik's cubes hanging from the ceiling, Alf chilling behind the bar and a ton of other nostalgic shtick all over the place. I spent many a night drinking heavily while feeding quarters into their cocktail table Galaga machine.
When I first started going they had a "darker" night on Thursdays where they'd spin Industrial, Darkwave and more gothic type tunes. I LOVED that night because everyone was there to enjoy the music and the crowd was entertaining to say the least. Sadly, that's a very small niche and eventually they couldn't keep the night running.
Friday's and Saturday's still had the 80's theme, but the crowd was more typical Charlotte which is a good or bad thing depending on your viewpoint. Thankfully, it was still fun and laid back
Stefan and Jarret were my favorite bartenders there, always mixing a mean drink and were a great laugh. The place had a cool relaxed feel to it which is what I look for in a regular late night hangout. Like the soft sweater you've washed a million times, Breakfast Club is a place that just feels good. Whenever I'm in CLT I try to swing by.