May 8, 2017 - Food and Drink
BBQ lovers, start salivating: Midwood Smokehouse targets Thursday, May 18 for Backlot opening
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Barring any last minute delays, Midwood Smokehouse will likely open in the Backlot of Park Road Shopping Center on Thursday, May 18.
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This is Midwood Smokehouse’s fourth location. The others are in Plaza Midwood, Ballantyne and Columbia.
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I’ve had lunch with the Midwood Smokehouse team and I can attest – they’re pretty psychotic about producing amazing BBQ.
In a recent reader survey, Midwood Smokehouse proved to be the clear #1 BBQ joint in Charlotte.
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The restaurant is roughly 4,500 square feet with plenty of tables and a cool bar area.
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Right when you walk in, there’s a private room to your left named the “Fishbowl” that can be reserved for parties.
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Midwood Smokehouse will also have a lovely patio.
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In addition to this new Midwood, there are several other concepts that will end Rocksalt’s loneliness in Park Road Shopping Center’s Backlot area.
- Denver-based yoga powerhouse CorePower Yoga just opened.
- Legit speakeasy from the Foxcroft Wine Co team named Dot Dot Dot should open in early summer.
- Massive 5,000-square-foot Amelie’s should open in early summer.
- New restaurant from Elizabeth’s Custom Shop team named Flourshop that will specialize in breads and pastas.
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Correction: An earlier version of this story had the opening date as Monday, May 15. It will open Thursday, May 18.
