125 restaurants and businesses in Charlotte that opened in 2024 so far
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Albertine, a new Mediterranean restaurant by Joe and Katy Kindred, opened in Uptown in September. Photo: Laura Barrero/Axios
We've gained several new businesses, from anticipated restaurant openings to retail shops, every month since the start of this year.
Here's a comprehensive list of at least 125 businesses that have opened, that we've reported about, since Jan. 1, 2024:
FOOD & DRINK
A popular hangout that's evolved over the years from a college town bottle shop to a South End nightlife destination.
Stop by: 222 West Blvd. in the Centro Square building.
Go deeper: Scoop: Bulldog Taproom/Social is expanding into NoDa
A popular North Carolina-based vegan burger joint in University City.
Stop by: 440 E McCullough Dr., near Harolds Chicken & Ice Bar.
Go deeper: Mike's Vegan Grill will offer late-night plant-based dishes in University City
A popular taqueria out of Folly Beach in Charleston recently expanded to Charlotte.
Stop by: 3700 South Blvd, at The Station at LoSo.
Go deeper: Popular Charleston restaurant Taco Boy is expanding to Charlotte
An Atlanta-based brewery that opened in Uptown this year.
Stop by: 650 E Brooklyn Village Ave., in the former D9 Brewing spot.
Go deeper: Atlanta's Hippin Hops Brewery to open in former D9 Brewing in Uptown
A popular Asheville pizza spot next to Vinyl in South End.
Stop by: 1440 S. Tryon St. near Wooden Robot
Go deeper: Popular Asheville pizza joint to offer huge slices late night in South End
A local pop-up bakery specializing in gluten-free baked goods recently relocated and expanded into a micro-bakery inside Sweet Spot Studio.
Stop by: 4416 Monroe Road — D
Go deeper: Gluten-free bakery The Accidental Baker moving and expanding to Oakhurst
A popular Mexican restaurant from New York now open in Uptown.
Stop by: 601 S. Tryon St., on the ground floor of the Ally Center.
Go deeper: Dos Caminos opens in Uptown
A Japanese restaurant with a range of sushi and kushiyaki dishes in LoSo.
Stop by: 3535 Dewitt Lane next to Supperclub and Phat Burrito.
Go deeper: Japanese restaurant Yama expands to LoSo
A popular matcha pop-up in South End.
Stop by: 1300 South Blvd inside Tabbris.
Go deeper: Matcha and espresso pop-up Gotcha Matcha reopens in a new South End location
The latest restaurant from the team behind Flour Shop and Pizza Baby West.
Stop by: 1601 Elizabeth Ave., near The People's Market.
Go deeper: First look: Pizza Baby opens in Elizabeth
A new family-owned brewery in Gastonia.
Stop by: 211 Columbia St., near downtown Gastonia.
A Nashville-style honky tonk in the former Oak Room spot.
Stop by: 200 E Bland St., next to All American Pub and Muraya.
Go deeper: Nashville-style honky tonk bar with live music and line dancing is now open in South End
The third Charlotte location of a customizable salad spot opened in LoSo.
Stop by: 3700 South Blvd.
A popular Indian and Nepalese restaurant that opened a food stall inside Monarch Market in Uptown.
Stop by: 101 N. Tryon St.
Go deeper: A new food hall called Monarch Market is coming to Uptown this fall
A new Yemeni-style café in Plaza Midwood.
Stop by: 1204 Central Ave, next to Kouture Nail Bar.
Go deeper: A late-night Yemeni-style coffee shop is now open in Plaza Midwood
A beloved family restaurant making some of the best sandwiches in Charlotte that recently relocated from South End to the Belmont neighborhood.
Stop by: 933 Louise Ave. in the former Paper Plane Deli and Market spot.
Go deeper: Sandwich Max is back in a new location in the Belmont neighborhood
A consumption-based lounge with cannabis-infused drinks, located minutes away from its first brick-and-mortar shop.
Stop by: 3100 N Davidson St., next to Haberdish.
Go deeper: Happy Camper expands with a new consumption lounge and dispensary in NoDa
A Myrtle Beach-based dessert shop that expanded to Concord.
Stop by: 5965 Thunder Road N.W.
A new Mexican restaurant from chef Hector Gonzalez-Mora, formerly of Resident Culture's El Toro Bruto.
Stop by: Inside HEX at 201 Camp Road.
Go deeper: Scoop: El Toro Bruto owner launches dinner service at HEX in Camp North End
A restaurant and bar with unique cocktails and a shareable menu featuring a blend of Latin and Asian cuisine.
Stop by: 130 W. Bland St., in South End.
New York Old School Bagel & Deli
A new spot baking all its bagels New York-style (crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside) in-house daily.
Stop by: 7510 Pineville-Matthews Road in Carmel Village.
A Cornelius brewery that opened its second area location in midtown.
Stop by: 1100 Metropolitan Ave.
Go deeper: Cornelius-based Lost Worlds Beer opens taproom at the Metropolitan
A wine and vermouth bar in Optimist Park next to Bird Pizzeria.
Stop by: 512-B E 15th St.
Go deeper: Scoop: New wine and vermouth bar called Substrate opening in Optimist Park
A speakeasy-style cocktail lounge in Elizabeth.
Stop by: 2001 E 7th St.
Go deeper: Scoop: A speakeasy-style cocktail lounge called Sneak opens soon in Elizabeth
A cafe inside the nonprofit workforce development program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Uptown.
Stop by: 401 North Tryon St., in the same building as Crunch Bistro.
Go deeper: New nonprofit cafe Cakeable offers job training for people with disabilities
A Spanish tapas restaurant from the owners of Que Onda and Que Fresa in the former Eight+Sand space in South End.
Stop by: 135 New Bern St.
Go deeper: First look: New tapas restaurant opening soon in former Eight+Sand spot
A new Mexican-inspired tortilleria and agave bar and restaurant from the team behind Craft Tasting Room and Lincoln Street Kitchen and Cocktails.
Stop by: 1018 Jay St., near Not Just Coffee.
Go deeper: Tortilleria and agave bar with skyline views opening in west Charlotte
A popular female-focused cocktail bar previously located in west Charlotte that reopened in LoSo with a content studio in the back.
Stop by: 3021 Bank St., near Lenny Boy Brewing.
Go deeper: Babe Cave reopens as a "mature" cocktail bar in LoSo
An Atlanta-based cheesesteak restaurant chain that expanded to Charlotte.
Stop by: 8548 University City Blvd., near Harris Teeter.
Go deeper: Popular Atlanta restaurant chain Big Dave's Cheesesteaks opening in Charlotte<br/>
A fast-casual restaurant specializing in waffles, biscuits and grits, in the former White Duck Taco spot in the Belmont neighborhood.
Stop by: 1020 E 10th St.
Go deeper: Scoop: Owner of Mattie's Diner opens new breakfast restaurant
A new coffee shop inside Myers Park United Methodist Church by the Manolo's Bakery owner.
Stop by: 1501 Queens Road.
Go deeper: Owner of Manolo's Bakery opening a cafe inside Myers Park United Methodist Church
A Dallas-based southern comfort food restaurant in Queen City Quarter in Uptown.
Stop by: 210 E. Trade St.
Go deeper: See inside: New southern comfort food restaurant Kitchen + Kocktails opening in Uptown
The latest culinary venture of local restaurateurs Subrina Collier and James Beard-nominated chef Greg Collier, who also own Uptown Yolk and previously, Leah and Louise.
Stop by: 1100 Metropolitan Ave., where Hickory Tavern used to be.
Go deeper: New restaurant by the Colliers called 3rd & Fernwood to open at the Metropolitan
A new cafe next to Kitchen & Kocktails in Queen City Quarter in Uptown.
Stop by: 210 East Trade St.
Go deeper: Lottie's cafe opens at Queen City Quarter in Uptown
A Mexican restaurant chain in cities like Portland, Boise, Tacoma and Charleston that opened in South End.
Stop by: 1215 South Blvd.
Go deeper: Mexican restaurant chain The Matador opens in South End inside former firehouse
A Plaza Midwood restaurant with Cuban and Peruvian dishes that expanded to SouthPark's Apex development.
Stop by: 3100 Apex Dr., next to Hyatt Centric and Mizu.
Go deeper: Popular cevicheria Calle Sol expands to SouthPark
A food hall inside Pineville's Super G Mart with cuisines from Vietnam, the Philippines, China, Japan and Korea.
Stop by: 10500 Centrum Pkwy.; the entrance is in front of The Club inside Super G Mart.
Go deeper: Scoop: International food hall Alley 51 opening inside Super G Mart in Pineville
A new cocktail lounge and hookah bar in the former Green's Lunch spot.
Stop by: 309 W. 4 St.
Go deeper: See inside: The Palace opens in former Green's Lunch spot in Uptown
The family-owned halal food cart that expanded to Camp North End.
Stop by: 701 Keswick Ave. next to Seemingly Overzealous.
Go deeper: Halal Cart family moving to Camp North End with second Halal Street Food location
Flower Child and North Italia
Fast-casual chain featuring bowls, salads and wraps that opened its second Charlotte location at The Bowl at Ballantyne.
- North Italia, a sister restaurant by the same owners, opened across the street from Flower Child.
Stop by: 15210 Bowl St.
Go deeper: First look inside Flower Child in Ballantyne
A restaurant that offers comfort food inspired by dishes found in Brooklyn.
Stop by: 5301 Wilkinson Blvd.
Go deeper: Good Food by Food Geeks opens at Goodwill
The popular brewery that expanded to Ballantyne with a new biergarten and restaurant.
Stop by: 15025 Bowl St.
Go deeper: OMB opening another brewery in Ballantyne
Classy Scoops Ice Cream Lounge
A new dessert spot with rolled ice cream, milkshakes and boba teas in Concord.
Stop by: 5409 Village Dr.
Go deeper: 1 sweet thing to go: Ice cream season
Specializing in ice cream made by Summit Coffee in Davidson.
Stop by: 1827 Shearers Road
Go deeper: 1 sweet thing to go: Summit Creamery
A new 2,500-square foot-house music nightclub that features primarily local DJs and occasionally hosts national and international talent.
Stop by: 421 E. Sugar Creek Road, inside Blackbox Theater near NoDa
A restaurant with an extensive selection of global wines in Elizabeth offering European-inspired small plates and pizzas cooked in a custom Italian oven.
Stop by: 1949-3 E. 7th St.
Go deeper: Local medical professionals open a restaurant and bar in Elizabeth
One of the oldest LGBTQ+ bars in Charlotte that's now inside the former nightclub-turned-event space RSVP South End.
Stop by: 225 Fairwood Ave.
Go deeper: Longtime Charlotte LGBTQ+ bar to reopen in former South End nightclub
A new Dominican restaurant in the former Figo36 spot in NoDa offering Caribbean dishes like pastelitos, empanadas, chicharrones, Dominican spiced chicken, coconut rice and beans.
Stop by: 416 E 36th St.
Go deeper: Dominican restaurant MaBí opening in NoDa
A New York sandwich company selling sandwiches you'd see at most New York delis, including pastrami, Reubens and roast beef — all starting at under $10.
Stop by: 1021 Morehead Medical Dr. on the third floor of Atrium Health's Levine Center Institute.
El Malo and Hermanita
A new Tijuana-style taco shop like those found in San Diego and other parts of Southern California.
- Attached to it is its sister bar — appropriately called Hermanita.
Stop by: 1308 The Plaza
Go deeper: New Mexican restaurant El Malo to open in Plaza Midwood with speakeasy-style bar
Bobby Flay's popular burger restaurant chain in The Towers at SouthPark selling seven types of hamburgers, a fried chicken sandwich and a veggie burger.
Stop by: 6000 Fairview Road
Go deeper: Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is opening a restaurant and test kitchen in Charlotte
An all-day micro cafe in South End with a menu that includes toast-focused creations, smoothies, cold-pressed juices and smoothie bowls.
Stop by: 1120 S. Tryon St., in the same building as Culinary Dropout.
Go deeper: Health cafe chain Toastique opens in South End, serving hand-crafted toast and smoothie bowls
A shop offering wine from six different continents, all from small-batch producers, plus several hundred craft beers from local and national breweries as well as pre-packaged snacks and grab-and-go charcuterie.
Stop by: 200 W. Tremont St., next to QC Pourhouse.
Go deeper: New bottle shop opening in South End with 700+ wine and beer selections
PASUTA at Urban District Market
An Asian fusion/pasta restaurant inside the new food hall next to Seoul Food Meat Co. location along the Cross Charlotte Trail.
Stop by: 2315 N. Davidson St.
Go deeper: Urban District Market, Charlotte's newest food hall
A new spot offering over a dozen craft cocktails, plus spirit-free and low-ABV options, small plates and desserts in a speakeasy-like setting that seats around 30.
Stop by: 1221 The Plaza inside Whiskey Warehouse
Go deeper: Welcome back, SBR
A range of classic Chinese dishes from different regions, from Beijing in the north to Sichuan in the southwest, with an emphasis on street food and homestyle recipes.
Stop by: 3216 South Blvd, on the bottom floor of The Platform, near Seaboard Brewing.
Go deeper: Chinese street food restaurant Sun's Kitchen opens in Lower South End
A Matthews-based brewery that opened a second location in Lower South End with a covered patio, private event space and live music on the weekends.
Stop by: 3232 South Blvd.
Go deeper: Matthews brewery Seaboard Brewing expanding to South End
A smoothie bowl cafe chain out of Arkansas that expanded to South End with 15 signature smoothie bowls and smoothies, plus breakfast tacos and espresso and coffee drinks.
Stop by: 200 W. Tremont Ave.
Go deeper: Smoothie bowls 🤝 breakfast tacos
An all-day restaurant and wine café at The Bowl at Ballantyne.
Stop by: 15210 Bowl St., behind North Italia and Flower Child.
Go deeper: Postino WineCafe opening in Ballantyne
A Ballantyne restaurant that began as a food stall in Optimist Hall, reminiscent of a diner from the 1950s and 1960s.
Stop by: 15109 Bowl St., across from Bossy Beulah's and Honey Suckle Gelato, which also opened this year at The Bowl.
Go deeper: Harriet's Hamburgers will open its first sit-down restaurant at The Bowl at Ballantyne
Charlotte's first churreria, according to owner Ricky Ortiz, who's known for his popular Mexican food truck Tacos Rick-O.
Stop by: 3100 North Davidson, between Happy Camper and Haberdish.
Go deeper: Tacos Rick-O food truck owner opens RiCkO's Churro Bar in NoDa
The all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant that recently opened its second Charlotte location in Ballantyne.
Stop by: 15719 Brixham Hill Ave.
Go deeper: All-you-can-eat sushi in Ballantyne
A new bar and lounge from the same team behind the South End Bar 1501 S. Mint, which closed late last year.
Stop by: 324 Church St. N. Concord
Go deeper: Smooth opens in Concord
A surf-and-turf restaurant at Queen City Quarter in Uptown featuring a large menu with global influences.
Stop by: 210 E Trade St., across from Lottie's Cafe.
Go deeper: New Uptown seafood restaurant will import fish weekly from Greece
Dilworth Tasting Room's third Charlotte location boasting a huge outdoor patio, Mediterranean dishes, craft cocktails and an extensive wine list.
Stop by: 1413 Central Ave.
Go deeper: Dilworth Tasting Room is expanding to Plaza Midwood
Blasian Asian Way
A Korean BBQ fusion food stall in Camp North End in the location where Saru used to be, offering Korean-inspired dishes with a twist of American influences, such as rice bowls, loaded fries and bulgogi tacos.
Stop by: 1801 N Graham St #102
A Japanese-American food counter inside City Kitch in Wesley Heights.
Stop By: 2200 Thrift Road
Go deeper: Owner of popular food truck Katsu Kart opening first brick-and-mortar in Wesley Heights
A fine dining restaurant backed by Joe and Katy Kindred, the husband and wife duo behind the beloved Kindred restaurant in Davidson, in Uptown.
Stop By: 525 S Tryon St., in the 40-story Duke Energy Plaza on South Tryon.
Go deeper: New restaurant by Kindred team Albertine opens soon in Uptown
The fast-casual salad chain with a devout following opens its first North Carolina location in Uptown.
Stop by: 101 North Tryon St. in the same building at Trade and Tryon where Monarch Market is.
Go deeper: Sweetgreen will open its first N.C. location in Uptown Charlotte
A new jazz lounge and cocktail bar near NoDa from one of the owners of Rosie's Wine Garden.
Stop by: 4237 Raleigh St., next to Independent Picture House.
Go deeper: New jazz lounge and bar Eighty Eights opening soon near NoDa
A Caribbean restaurant and lounge in north Charlotte.
Stop by: 9330 Center Lake Dr.
A hip-hop smoothie shop that expanded to Camp North End.
Stop by: 300 Camp Road
A popular ice shop that expanded to The Alley at Latta Arcade in Uptown.
Stop by: 320 S Tryon St.
A neighborhood bar and lounge in the Lost & Found space.
Stop by: 332 W. Bland St.
Go deeper: See inside: New neighborhood bar Must Be Nice opening soon in former Lost & Found space
A cafe that caters to toddlers and parents in the Highland Creek area.
Stop by: 5324 Docia Crossing Road
A new neighborhood bar in the former Pepperbox Doughnuts spot in NoDa.
Stop by: 2810 N Davidson St.
Go deeper: Copperhead Social Club will open in the former Pepperbox Doughnuts spot in NoDa
An upscale cocktail lounge from the same owners behind Trio in South End.
Stop by: 1508 S. Mint St.
Go deeper: New upscale cocktail lounge Blue Door opens in the former Bardo spot in South End
A new coffee shop at The Bowl in Ballantyne by the owners of HEX Coffee and Suffolk Punch.
Stop by: 15119 Bowl St.
Go deeper: New coffee shop Fly Kid Fly to open at The Bowl at Ballantyne
An upscale cocktail bar with a tropical flair in South End.
Stop by: 1440 S. Tryon St., in the former KM Salon space near Pie.Zaa and Vinyl.
Go deeper: Hidden tropical cocktail bar with a menu from Bob Peters to open soon in South End
The latest venture from Garcia Hospitality Group, the team behind Peruvian-Japanese fusion restaurant Yunta, which snagged the top spot on our best restaurants list for 2024.
Stop by: 7741 Colony Road
Go deeper: Yunta owners open family-friendly sushi restaurant in south Charlotte called Oshen
Zepeddie's Pizzeria reopened in LoSo after being closed for nearly three decades.
Stop by: 4516 Nations Crossing Road
Go deeper: Zepeddie's Pizzeria reopens in Charlotte after being closed for more than two decades
A new bar from one of the owners of The Degenerate inside The Pass in NoDa.
Stop by: 4120 Raleigh St.
Go deeper: New billiards bar with free pool tables and cheap drinks opens near NoDa
A food stall specializing in massive egg rolls in the former Bleu Barn spot at Camp North End.
Stop by: 1801 North Graham St.
Go deeper: Camp North End to add new food stall Eggroll Company this fall
A popular coffee and matcha pop-up shop in Uptown.
Stop by: 200 South Tryon St.
Go deeper: Popular matcha and coffee pop-up Gotcha Matcha opens cafe in Uptown
Jim Noble's fourth Rooster's features a massive dining room and outdoor patio at The Bowl in Ballantyne.
Stop by: 15110 Bowl St.
Go deeper: Rooster's new Ballantyne location now open at The Bowl
A new dairy-free ice cream shop in Plaza Midwood.
Stop by: 1308 The Plaza
Go deeper: Dairy-free ice cream shop Seemingly Overzealous expands to Plaza Midwood
A popular takeout pizza joint-turned sit-down restaurant with a larger menu in Optimist Park.
Stop by: 510 E. 15th St.
Go deeper: Bird Pizzeria in Optimist Park opens its indoor dining room with a bigger menu
Popular Plaza Midwood cheesesteak spot that expanded to South End.
Stop by: 2137 Hawkins St., next to Sycamore Brewing and Chapter 6.
Go deeper: Cheat's opens in South End
RETAIL
The outdoor clothing company's first Charlotte location in South End.
Stop by: 1930 Camden Road.
Go deeper: Patagonia opens in South End
The popular vintage sportswear shop's relocated spot that's double the size of its first brick-and-mortar.
Stop by: 4100 Raleigh St., near the Independent Picture House.
Go deeper: Locker Room is reopening near NoDa with a large inventory of vintage sportswear
A gourmet market and bottle shop specializing in premium wine, Japanese sake and provisions.
Stop by: 2907 Providence Road, in the same shopping plaza as Omakase Experience by PrimeFish.
Go deeper: PrimeFish Cellar opens near Cotswold
Down Town Locker Room (DTLR)
Sportswear and shoe store inside Concord Mills.
Stop by: 8111 Concord Mills Blvd., near Old Navy Outlet
Chinese lifestyle retailer inside Concord Mills that sells all kinds of products, including toys, electronics, snacks, perfumes and accessories.
- Pandora, Lacoste Outlet and Royal Reflections salon also opened this year at the mall.
Stop by: 8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Go deeper: New retailers at Concord Mills and SouthPark Malls
A designer watch store in SouthPark Mall.
Stop by: 4400 Sharon Road
California-based athleisure brand with clothes that can be worn in or out of the gym.
Stop by: 4400 Sharon Road, next to Sephora.
Go deeper: Vuori opens in SouthPark
A new jewelry shop in north Charlotte.
Stop by: 5835 Prosperity Crossing Dr., near Grow Cafe.
A pop-up jewelry store and charm bar in South End.
Stop by: 1930 Camden Road, next to Paddy Wax Candle Bar.
Go deeper: Build-your-own charm necklace and bracelet at Holst + Lee in South End
The local thrift and consignment store expanded and relocated to Camp North End.
Stop by: 1824 Statesville Ave., in Camp North End's Boileryard District.
Go deeper: Popular vintage and consignment shop Thrift Pony relocating to Camp North End
THINGS TO DO
An indoor gaming venue in east Charlotte that puts you in a virtual reality.
Stop by: 1848 Galleria Blvd.
Go deeper: Everything you should know before you go to Activate Games in east Charlotte
A new development in west Charlotte includes a skatepark that's free and open to the public.
Stop by: 2705 Tuckaseegee Road.
Go deeper: Black-owned skatepark opens in west Charlotte
A boutique fitness studio in the Mountain Island neighborhood of northwest Charlotte.
Stop by: 3611 Mt Holly-Huntersville Road in Callabridge Commons, next to Wake Coffee Co.
Go deeper: A new boutique fitness studio with heated classes is now open in northwest Charlotte
The former Carolinas Aviation Museum reopened under a new name after Captain C.B. "Sully" Sullenberger, best known for the "Miracle on the Hudson."
Stop by: 4108 Minuteman Way.
Go deeper: Inside Charlotte's new Capt. Sully museum
Airport overlook and concourse expansion
The renovated airport overlook features playgrounds, a USAir Flight 1016 memorial, exhibits and more.
Stop by: 5130 Airport Overlook Dr.
Go deeper: 5 things to know about Charlotte's new $8M airport overlook
A virtual reality experience set at the International Space Station.
Stop by: 904 Post St.
Go deeper: New renderings: Immersive art hub to replace Charlotte Pipe warehouse in Uptown
A new interactive gaming venue in LoSo where you can get blasted with paint, foam or slime.
Stop by: 3638 Tryclan Dr, near Gilde Brewery.
Go deeper: Escape-room style experience Beat the Bomb now open in Charlotte
An immersive game-show experience in Ballantyne.
Stop by: 14815 Ballantyne Village Way in Ballantyne Village (upstairs, near Salon Lofts).
Go deeper: Ballantyne's new immersive Game Show Battle Rooms takes you inside popular TV competitions
A locally-owned gym catering to all fitness levels in NoDa.
Stop by: 619 Anderson St.
Go deeper: New locally owned gym by former Equinox employees opens in NoDa
An indoor climbing gym with locations in South End and Matthews, opens its third Charlotte-area facility in NoDa.
Stop by: 1801 N. Tryon St.
Go deeper: Inner Peaks to open third Charlotte-area climbing gym
SERVICES
A private contrast therapy club from the team behind ISI Elite Training at The Platform in Lower South End with 26 cold and hot plunges.
Stop by: 3216 South Blvd.
Go deeper: 10 places to try cold therapy in Charlotte and 5 spas opening soon
An ice bath and sauna studio above Y2 Yoga in Cotswold.
Stop by: 274 S Sharon Amity Road.
The popular massage studio's second location offers massage and infrared sauna services and a private patio for clients to unwind with tea after each service.
Stop by: 4008 Monroe Road, at Oakhurst Commons.
Go deeper: Popular massage studio Mood House opens second location in Oakhurst
Beauty store, med spa and salon with South African influences.
Stop by: 3232 South Blvd., on the ground floor of The Platform at LoSo, in the breezeway between Body Fit Training and Seaboard LoSo.
Go deeper: South African beauty store with med spa services opening in Lower South End
A dog grooming salon with monthly membership passes that lets you bring your dog in for unlimited baths opened two locations this year.
Stop by: 6209 Old Post Road and 721 Governor Morrison St.
Go deeper: Pamper your pup at Splash and Dash
The popular Asheville-based Chop Shop Butchery now open in Myers Park, selling dry-aged beef, free-range chickens and pastured pork from western North Carolina.
Stop by: 2820 Selwyn Ave.
Go deeper: Beloved Asheville butcher is now open in Myers Park
Photography studio at Concord Mills.
Stop by: 8111 Concord Mills Blvd., near Bass Pro Shops
Salt & Souls Salt Cave and Spa
A locally-owned salt cave and spa in Plaza Midwood.
Stop by: 2501 The Plaza, next to Summit Coffee
Go deeper: Try Himalayan salt therapy at new spa near Plaza Midwood
VENUES
An event venue in the renovated, century-old Foundation Supply building off North Tryon Street just outside of Uptown.
Stop by: 1837 N Tryon St.
Go deeper: New $3.5M event venue opens in rehabbed factory building
A 12,000-square-foot restored warehouse venue in The Pass near NoDa.
Stop by: 4100 Raleigh St.
Go deeper: New renderings: NoDa-area development adds a billiards bar and event venue to its lineup
Editor's note: We update this list periodically. It was last updated Dec. 3, 2024.