Customers at VBGB play a game of chess while having a beer in the beer garden on July 12, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. In addition to the chess game, the beer hall and garden, located in the NC Music Factory, also has table tennis, bean bags and other games for customers to play while drinking or eating. The NC Music Factory, located on the grounds of a former textile factory, houses several bars restaurants and entertainment venues. Businesses in Charlotte are anticipating a boost in sales when the city hosts the 2012 Democratic National Convention (DNC) September 3-6.