See inside: Three new businesses to open in Brevard Court ahead of Charlotte FC season
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The entrance to Brevard Court. Photo: McKenzie Rankin/Axios
Big changes are coming to Brevard Court, just in time for soccer season.
Why it matters: Ahead of Charlotte FC's home opener, and the chaos of March Madness and St. Patrick's Day, the team behind Valhalla is opening three new spots in the historic Uptown courtyard.
Driving the news: We toured the spaces this week with co-owner Matt Marena, who says the goal is to have all three open by the first week of March.
What's coming: A bodega bar, a country dive and a glow-up of a longtime lunch favorite. Here's what to know about each.
Spurs Up Saloon (formerly Crafty Beer Guys)
What they're saying: Marena says the goal is for each business to have a distinct look and feel. That's why Crafty Beer Guys was rebranded to Spurs Up — to avoid feeling too similar to its neighboring business, Queen City Bites & Crafts (QCBC).
The vibe: Think ski lodge meets dive bar, with "a splash of Nashville," Marena says.
What to expect: A strong lineup of whiskeys and tequilas, a shooters menu and a canning machine that seals cocktails so customers can enjoy them inside or in the court.
- Food will come from the next-door neighbor, Queen City Bites & Crafts.
Where: 127 Brevard Ct., across from Crisp.
When: Spurs Up is currently in a soft opening. Once fully open, hours will be 3pm–midnight Tuesday through Friday and noon–midnight on weekends. Closed Mondays.
Tiny Bar
The vibe: A bodega meets a no-frills bar, in, you guessed it, a tiny space.
What to expect: Convenience store-style snacks, drinks and tobacco products (the space was formerly a bodega), plus a liquor selection, a few ready-to-drink cocktails and specials, like $5 Fireball every day.
- Alcoholic slushies will roll out once the weather warms up.
Where: 120 Brevard Ct., near the entrance to Latta Arcade.
Stop by: Tiny Bar is also currently in a soft opening.
- Once fully open, hours will be 11:30am-10pm on weekdays and 11:30pm-midnight on weekends. Closed Mondays.
Crisp (Now called Crisp Kitchen and Cocktails)
Catch up quick: Crisp, the popular casual salad spot formerly inside Latta Arcade, is reopening in Brevard Court as Crisp Kitchen and Cocktails.
- The new space will be two stories.
The vibe: "It's a little nicer, a little lighter, and still feels indulgent," says Marena. The goal is to offer something different from the heavy game-day options that dominate the alley.
What to expect: The to-go salads and wraps Crisp is known for are staying, plus a full cocktail program and a more elevated dinner service in its upstairs dining room.
- Dinner will be shareable, with dishes like meatballs with garlic crostinis, flank steak with chimichurri, and pork belly bao buns.
- Cocktails include 10 highballs made on a Japanese highball machine.
Stop by: 132 Brevard Ct., across from Spurs Up, near the entrance to Latta Arcade.
- The opening will roll out in phases. Lunch is aiming to launch the first week of March, with the bar and dinner service to follow.
Other Brevard Court updates to know
Between the lines: Two other Brevard Court businesses are also undergoing changes.
- Sonrisa, a Latin American restaurant, is opening in the former Mucha Mucha space.
- Across the courtyard, Hooligans, Charlotte's original soccer bar, is renovating its layout ahead of the busy season.
