Clark's Snack Bar opens in Plaza Midwood
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The original owner of The Good Wurst Company opened a new restaurant called Clark's Snack Bar in the original Plaza Midwood Good Wurst location.
Why it matters: Clark's Snack Bar will essentially be Good Wurst 2.0, offering staples from the original menu and bringing back some of the magic that made the deli so popular to begin with.
Driving the news: Owner Lincoln Clark announced Clark's is "OPEN!" on Instagram Monday morning.
Dig in: The popular frankfurters from Upstate New York, sausage and kielbasa, brats, homemade fries and baked beans are just some of the Good Wurst menu items making a comeback.
- Plus, Clark's adding several sandwiches, fried bologna and chicken salad to the menu.
What they're saying: "I'm hoping to offer the neighborhood a great, fun, high quality and friendly environment," Clark tells Axios. "The same as it was at Good Wurst for the first two years that I owned the restaurant."
The vibe: Clark's Snack Bar will be a place for people to gather. The space will transform slightly, with new booth seating inside and new picnic tables outside, but the core "rock and roll vibe" of the original Good Wurst will return.
- The Grateful Dead décor and music videos, which were removed when Clark left the company, are some examples of things fans can expect to come back.
Catch up quick: Good Wurst first opened in Plaza Midwood in 2020 and it was an instant hit. By 2022, with the help of new investors, the local brand had expanded to South End and Riverbend Village in northwest Charlotte.
- Earlier this year, the Plaza Midwood location permanently closed despite a sign on the door that said it's "reopening soon," CBJ first reported. Its South End and Riverbend Village locations closed in 2024.
- Clark sold 70% of the brand in 2021, according to CBJ, and sold his remaining stake over a year ago.
Stop by: Clark's Snack Bar is at 3001 Central Ave.
Editor's note: This story was originally published in February and updated March 31, 2025 to reflect the restaurant's opening.