25 Best New Restaurants in Charlotte: 2019
An unranked rundown of the city's notable, recently opened spots
Food + Drink
Charlotte Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 2018
Sometimes, cooking just isn't in the cards. If you're hoping for a clean kitchen this holiday season, look no further than the below Charlotte restaurants that will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to serve you festive favorites…
This weekend’s Charlotte craft beer events (Dec. 15-17)
An inaugural can from one brewery, a returning favorite bottle from another, a cross-celebration between a brewery and a distillery and more. Just another huge weekend in the Charlotte craft beer scene. Here’s the rundown: FRIDAY --This Friday marks…
Preview: Sukoshi, the New Fast-Casual Spot from the O-Ku Team
Sushi spot slated to be open in uptown by Christmas
A Former Pro Chef Enters Bojangles' New 'Biscuit Theater’
On making biscuits, and other lessons from the brand's latest area location at Waverly
Felix’s Empanadas Brings Authentic Argentinian Pastries to Charlotte
Felix Godward lived out of a van and moved cross-country before opening a food truck. Soon, he'll expand to an uptown location
Petty Thieves Brewing nabs North End location
Will open in 2019
BLT Steak Adds Holiday CBD Oil Cocktails to Menu
The menu includes one non-alcoholic option as well.
Latest Charlotte craft beer releases
It’s a fantastic weekend for local craft bottle and can releases. Seek these out to make sure your refrigerator is well stocked before the snow hits: Triple C Saturday is the day many local craft beer fans have been…
Owners of Banner Elk's Artisanal to Open New SouthPark Restaurant
The Banner Elk restaurant Artisanal has garnered a reputation nationally over the past decade, and now, details have emerged over its owners’ new SouthPark concept. Peppervine, with opening eyed for January 2019, will be a high-end spot with a “progressive…
Protagonist Clubhouse makes first hire, with much more to come
Chris Westgard one of just two Advanced Cicerones in Charlotte
Birdsong’s 7th anniversary party includes three can releases
Event begins this Saturday at noon
4 Things to Know About Sweet Lew’s BBQ
New spot opens this week in the Belmont neighborhood
SouthPark's Upstream Names New Executive Chef
COURTESY Upstream in SouthPark, which has received several Best of the Best Awards over the years for its “Pacific Rim cuisine,” has appointed a new executive chef. Sam Diminich will be both reimagining the menu and "bringing back guest favorites…
Get to Know: La Belle Helene Interior Designer Carrie Frye
Inside the creative mind of design pro behind the Crunkleton
Hawkers, Barcelona Wine Bar, Indaco Bring More Global Flavors to South End
WHEN KALEB HARRELL began scouting locations for Hawkers Asian Street Fare in Charlotte over a year ago, he noticed a void in the city’s culinary landscape. “People here have adventurous palettes, but there was a huge disparity in Charlotte with restaurants…
Queen City Brewers Festival tickets on sale Nov. 30
Locals-only brewery event is Feb. 2 at The Fillmore
A Food Tour of Waxhaw, N.C.
The dining scene here just might be the tipping point to something big
Famous Amos Creator Lives Near Charlotte as He Plans Next Venture
IT SEEMS FITTING to be meeting one of the cookie industry’s titans, Wally Amos, at the Famous Toastery in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Dressed in a Hawaiian shirt with rainbow, lei-like necklaces, Amos smiles and greets me with a hug. …
Upcoming local beer releases (Nov. 21-25)
Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. I’m thankful for friends and family and the opportunity to cover this great local beer community. Here’s a look at this week’s Charlotte craft beer releases: --Sycamore’s Christmas Cookie Ale is here just…
Details announced for Charlotte’s top craft beer festival, Brawley's Black & Blue X
Event scheduled for March 16 with tickets going on sale December 9
A Christmas-Themed Pop-up Bar is Coming (Close) to Town
Love Christmas? Love cocktails? Take a short day trip from Charlotte to celebrate the two at this popular pop-up bar coming soon.
A Night Out in … Uptown
Part of our Charlotte magazine neighborhood date series
Upcoming local beer releases (Nov. 15-18)
Just in time to stock up for families and friends coming into town for the holidays, here’s a look at this week’s Charlotte craft beer releases: --It’s no secret this space has lots of love for Birdsong’s MexiCali Stout.…
Charlotte Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving 2018
This guide is presented by Charlotte Center City Partners. HOPE YOUR Thanksgiving outfit features an elastic waistband. Surely you've learned from years past, secretly unbuttoning your britches after dinner? No, just me? Well, if you're opting not to cook or clean…
It’s Cold Mountain Time – Here’s Where to Get It
And a few local alternatives
Dumpling Lady Among Four New Tenants Announced for Optimist Hall
ON MONDAY, mixed-used development Optimist Hall announced four new tenants eying a spring 2019 opening. The site, formerly called Tompkins Hall, will now also include stationery and craft store Archer Paper Goods, cocktail spot Billy Sunday, pet health food store…
Getting weird at Unknown Brewing’s Strange Brew festival
Saturday's sold-out event features anything and everything when it comes to beer ingredients
