36 upcoming spring and summer Charlotte bar and restaurant openings to watch
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Buckle up for a busy summer. All these spots are about to open…
Note that target open dates are estimates and delays are common with projects like these.
Bold Missy Brewery
A new brewery on N. Davidson Street with a mid-century modern taproom and beers named after bold women of history
Opening: Grand opening Saturday, May 13
Address: 610 Anderson Street, Charlotte NC 28205
Related coverage: Bold Missy Brewing coming soon to North Davidson with beer honoring history’s strong women
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Midwood Smokehouse – Backlot
The third Charlotte location will be in the Backlot at Park Road Shopping Center.
Opening: Thursday, May 18
Address: Park Road Shopping Center
Related coverage: BBQ lovers, start salivating: Midwood Smokehouse targets Thursday, May 18 for Backlot opening
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Desano Pizza
Neapolitan-style pizza cooked in imported wood-fired ovens. Charlotte will be the brand’s sixth location with flagship restaurants in Los Angeles and Nashville.
Opening: Friday, May 19
Address: 1500 E. 3rd Street, Charlotte NC 28204
Related coverage: Desano Pizza Bakery finishing construction in Midtown, set to open in early May. Peek inside.
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Oak Steakhouse
Award-winning, Charleston-based steakhouse from the same team behind O-ku Sushi in South End
Opening: Thursday, May 11
Address: 4777 Sharon Road Suite 125, Charlotte NC 28210
Related coverage: Oak Steakhouse opens in SouthPark this week. Take a look inside and see the food
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Sophia’s Lounge
Gorgeous new bar and lounge inside the newly opened Ivey’s Hotel
Opening: Summer 2017
Address: The Ivey’s Hotel, 127 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte NC 28202
Related coverage: The Ivey’s Hotel is now open in Uptown. Peek inside this $25 million, 42-room boutique hotel
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Dot Dot Dot
Membership-only, prohibition-style speakeasy in the Backlot at Park Road Shopping Center
Opening: Thursday, June 1
Address: Park Road Shopping Center, 4101 Park Road, #260B, Charlotte NC 28209
Related coverage: Dot Dot Dot targets a June 1 open date. Peek in at what will be an intimate, upscale, screen-free space
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Pop the Top
Craft beer bottle shop in South End
Target Opening: Spring 2017
Address: 1750 Camden Road, Suite A, Charlotte NC 28203
Related coverage: Craft beer is coming to Camden Road in South End
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Clean Juice – South End
Local juice and smoothie franchise currently taking over the world with 50 locations scheduled to open in 2017
Target Opening: Spring 2017
Address: 1616 Camden Road, Charlotte NC 28203
Related coverage: Clean Juice is coming to South End
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Cupcrazed
Fort Mill’s wildly popular (and Food Network famous) bakery will open near Montford in the former Polk Dot Bakeshop spot
Target Opening: June 2017
Address: 1730 E. Woodlawn Road, Charlotte NC 28209
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The Packhouse and Joe and Nosh
A dual restaurant-coffeeshop concept from the team behind The Mayo Bird and The Summit Room
Target Opening: June 2017
Address: 500 E. Morehead Street, Charlotte NC 28203
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Graham St. Pub & Patio
Neighborhood bar with a rooftop bar overlooking BB&T Ballpark
Target Opening: Summer 2017
Address: 400 S. Graham Street, Charlotte NC 28202
Related coverage: Finally, new plans for a rooftop bar at the ill-fated Chupitos building by the ballpark
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Coaltrane’s – Plaza Midwood
The Argentinian fast-casual restaurant’s original location is at the EpiCentre
Target Opening: June 2017
Address: 1517 Central Avenue, Charlotte NC 28205
Related coverage: Argentinian fast-casual coming to the John’s Country Kitchen space in Plaza Midwood
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Loft & Cellar
A three-level concept with a private dining room in the basement wine cellar
Target Opening: June 2017
Address: 305 W. 4th Street, Charlotte NC 28202
Related coverage: Loft & Cellar targets a June opening for its three-level restaurant concept in Third Ward
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Undercurrent Coffee
Neighborhood coffeeshop coming to Plaza Midwood
Target Opening: Spring/Summer 2017
Address: 2012 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte NC 28205
Related coverage: Undercurrent Coffee is coming soon to Plaza Midwood
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Wu’s Cajun Seafood
The latest concept from the team behind Hot Taco, All American Pub, Brazwells, Slate, Ink N Ivy, etc. is an Asian-Cajun fusion restaurant in the old Nan & Byron’s space
Target Opening: Summer 2017
Address: 1714 South Boulevard, Charlotte NC 28203
Related coverage: What’s taking the place of Nan & Byron’s in South End?
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Milestone Irish Pub & Kitchen
Located in the former East Boulevard Bar & Grill space
Target Opening: Summer 2017
Address: 1315 East Boulevard, Charlotte NC 28203
Related coverage: Former East Boulevard Bar & Grill space in Dilworth to become an Irish pub
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Hoppin’
A new craft beer and wine bar in South End from one of the partners behind Two Scoops Creamery
Target Opening: Summer 2017
Address: 1402 Winnifred Street, Charlotte NC 28203
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Hyde Brewing
Culinary cafe, coffee bar, fermentation lab and craft brewery
Target Opening: Summer 2017
Address: 2911 Griffith Street, Charlotte NC 28203
Related coverage: Details emerge on Hyde Brewing – a unique combo of coffee, craft beer and food coming to South End
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Urban Cookhouse
Fast-casual chain with a focus on local ingredients
Target Opening: Summer 2017
Address: 4343 Park Road, Charlotte NC 28209
Related coverage: Here’s what to expect from the 2 new restaurants replacing Monkey Joe’s at Park Road Shopping Center
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Hello, Sailor
Highly-anticipated waterside restaurant and tiki bar from Joe and Katy Kindred
Target Opening: August 2017
Address: 20210 Henderson Road #101, Cornelius NC 28031
Related coverage: Inside Joe and Katy Kindred’s new lakeside restaurant that will own the summer
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Not Just Coffee – Dilworth
The coffeeshop’s fourth Charlotte location
Target Opening: Summer 2017
Address: 2230 Park Road, Charlotte NC 28203
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Inizio Pizza – Dilworth
Authentic neapolitan-style pizzas prepared in wood-fired ovens. The original location opened in south Charlotte last year.
Target Opening: Summer 2017
Address: 2230 Park Road, Charlotte NC 28203
Related coverage: Inizio Pizza is coming to Dilworth
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Green Brothers Juice – Dilworth
The original location is located in Overstreet Mall
Target Opening: Summer 2017
Address: 2230 Park Road, Charlotte NC 28203
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Leroy Fox – South End
Southern joint known for its fried chicken. The original is in Cotswold.
Target Opening: estimated Summer 2017
Address: 1616 Camden Road, Charlotte NC 28203
Related coverage: Leroy Fox plans to expand to South End
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Trade & Lore
From Lindsey Pitman of The Daily Press. She opened the original Trade & Lore in Asheville last year. The Charlotte location will be upstairs at Salud Cerveceria in NoDa.
Target Opening: Summer 2017
Address: 3606 N. Davidson Street, Charlotte NC 28205
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Lincoln’s Haberdashery
An urban market, restaurant and grocery from Futo Buta chef Michael Shortino
Target Opening: Summer 2017
Address: 1300 South Boulevard
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Moo & Brew – NoDa
Located in the former Revolution Ale House
Target Opening: Summer 2017
Address: 3228 N. Davidson Street, Charlotte NC 28205
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The People’s Market and The Queen & Glass
An urban market and sister cocktail lounge located in the former 131 Main space on East Boulevard
Target Opening: August 2017
Address: 1315 East Boulevard, Charlotte NC 28203
Related coverage: An urban market is coming to the former 131 Main space in Dilworth
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Midwood Bomber Bar
A 1940’s-era bar in Plaza Midwood from the owner of Jackalope Jack’s
Target Opening: Summer 2017
Address: Gordon Street (Plaza Midwood)
Related coverage: Jackalope Jack’s owner is throwing it way back with original 90s menu prices and a new ’40s-era bar
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B.Good – Uptown
Healthy fast-casual chain
Target Opening: Summer 2017
Address: 400 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte NC 28202
Related coverage: Fast-casual restaurant B.Good set to make its mark on Uptown
Rhino Market – Uptown
The second location for the westside grocery and deli
Target Opening: Summer 2017
Address: 400 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte NC 28202
Related coverage: Rhino Market is opening a second location Uptown
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JJ’s Red Hots – Uptown
The third location for this local hot dog joint
Target Opening: September 1, 2017
Address: 400 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte NC 28202
Related coverage: JJ’s Red Hots is opening a third restaurant in Uptown
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Zeppelin
Craft cocktail bar in South End
Target Opening: late Summer 2017
Address: 235 W. Tremont Avenue, Charlotte NC 28203
Related coverage: A craft cocktail and small plates restaurant named Zeppelin is coming to South End
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Common Market – South End
The popular market’s original South End location was leveled last year to make way for development
Target Opening: construction begins Summer 2017
Address: 235 W. Tremont Avenue, Charlotte NC 28203
Related coverage: Common Market is returning to South End, a half mile from its former location
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Insomnia Cookies
Fresh-baked cookies delivered until 3 a.m.
Target Opening: TBD
Address: 210 E. Trade Street, Charlotte NC 28202
Related coverage: Instagram
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