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Another big Uptown office is flipping to apartments, hotel

Office conversions are remaking Uptown Charlotte.

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Another <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="prominent" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/24/office-market-jobs-vacancies-conversions" data-vars-content-id="aae76616-7bca-497f-bd5b-237eee83c7f2" data-vars-headline="Another big Uptown office is flipping to apartments, hotel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/24/office-market-jobs-vacancies-conversions" target="_self">prominent</a> Uptown tower, 400 South Tryon, is headed for a major conversion to housing and hotel after falling into <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="foreclosure" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/uptown-tower-foreclosure-heads-auction/RSCLE3BHTJHDFO2XWFPIY5HRT4/" data-vars-content-id="aae76616-7bca-497f-bd5b-237eee83c7f2" data-vars-headline="Another big Uptown office is flipping to apartments, hotel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/uptown-tower-foreclosure-heads-auction/RSCLE3BHTJHDFO2XWFPIY5HRT4/" target="_blank">foreclosure</a> in 2024.Why it matters: Uptown has lost some of its vibrancy in the years since the pandemic. Adding more visitors and residents will enliven the city&#x27;s business district beyond the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="three days" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/20/work-from-home-hybrid-policies" data-vars-content-id="aae76616-7bca-497f-bd5b-237eee83c7f2" data-vars-headline="Another big Uptown office is flipping to apartments, hotel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/20/work-from-home-hybrid-policies" target="_self">three days</a> a week most workers now come in.

New Creole restaurant to bring Louisiana flavors to South End

A Baton Rouge chef is opening her first full restaurant after quickly outgrowing a shared kitchen.

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Kristy&#x27;s Creole Kitchen, a new Louisiana-inspired restaurant, will open in South End this spring.Why it matters: The formerly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="takeout-only spot" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/08/17/must-try-takeout-spots-charlotte-336879" data-vars-content-id="f2cd6a98-9418-476f-b353-4fc63f2be620" data-vars-headline="New Creole restaurant to bring Louisiana flavors to South End" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/08/17/must-try-takeout-spots-charlotte-336879" target="_self">takeout-only spot</a> is the latest ghost kitchen success story. It&#x27;ll open its first brick-and-mortar location April 10.

The 30 best brunch spots in Charlotte

Spring has sprung, the weather is finally cooperating and outdoor patios are packed to the brim. That can only mean one thing: It's time to brunch.

Spring has sprung, the weather is finally cooperating and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="outdoor patios" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/03/09/best-patios-charlotte-nc" data-vars-content-id="3d11b77e-1320-4ce1-9509-789bb217fbc6" data-vars-headline="The 30 best brunch spots in Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/03/09/best-patios-charlotte-nc" target="_self">outdoor patios</a> are packed to the brim. That can only mean one thing: It&#x27;s time to brunch.Why it matters: Several of your <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="favorite local restaurants" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/06/27/best-restaurants-charlotte-2025" data-vars-content-id="3d11b77e-1320-4ce1-9509-789bb217fbc6" data-vars-headline="The 30 best brunch spots in Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/06/27/best-restaurants-charlotte-2025" target="_self">favorite local restaurants</a> have added brunch menus to their lineups. For that reason, we removed non-North Carolina-based chains (like Snooze and First Watch) from our list.

17 of the biggest events in Charlotte this April

April in Charlotte is when the city fully shakes off winter and leans hard into festival season.

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April in Charlotte is when the city fully shakes off winter and leans hard into festival season.What to expect: Charlotte SHOUT! takes over Uptown, food festivals stack up, neighborhood street events return — and outdoor everything is back in action.

TikTok-famous La La Land Kind Café is coming to Charlotte

The viral coffee chain, known for its bold yellow cups and mission to "normalize kindness" will open in the former Bitty and Beau's Coffee space in South End.

The viral La La Land Kind Café is coming to Charlotte, taking over the former <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bitty &amp; Beau&#x27;s Coffee" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVrSRfNFsqR/" data-vars-content-id="b7bf6e94-1271-41a0-aaca-7473a8e5ea13" data-vars-headline="TikTok-famous La La Land Kind Café is coming to Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVrSRfNFsqR/" target="_blank">Bitty &amp; Beau&#x27;s Coffee</a> space in South End.Why it matters: One mission-driven coffee shop is replacing another. Bitty &amp; Beau&#x27;s was known for employing people with developmental disabilities, and now <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="La La Land" data-vars-click-url="https://lalalandcafe.com" data-vars-content-id="b7bf6e94-1271-41a0-aaca-7473a8e5ea13" data-vars-headline="TikTok-famous La La Land Kind Café is coming to Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://lalalandcafe.com" target="_blank">La La Land</a>, which hires and mentors foster youth, is stepping into that same space.

Scoop: Amina brings East African fusion to Uptown

Amina serves Eritrean-inspired dishes with a Mediterranean twist in a sleek First Ward space.

Amina will soft open on April 3 in Uptown Charlotte&#x27;s First Ward.Why it matters: Inspired by one of its owners&#x27; Eritrean heritage, Amina aims to bring East African flavors to Charlotte, with a Mediterranean twist.

23 most anticipated new restaurants and bars in Charlotte

Get ready for creative spots serving everything from sushi to tapas to Indian cuisine.

We&#x27;re tracking 23 highly anticipated restaurants and bars opening in Charlotte.

Fresh renderings: New Italian pasta bar Lady Funari coming to South End

A new Rail Trail spot will feature handmade pasta, vermouth and an intimate chef counter.

Lady Funari, a new Italian restaurant, will open in the former <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Futo Buta" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/11/24/futo-buta-pasta-bar-south-end-vinyl-rail-trail" data-vars-content-id="f7102d57-0f3f-4802-8aab-3848c8f9a511" data-vars-headline="Fresh renderings: New Italian pasta bar Lady Funari coming to South End" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/11/24/futo-buta-pasta-bar-south-end-vinyl-rail-trail" target="_self">Futo Buta</a> space in South End this spring. Why it matters: The new restaurant on the Rail Trail is the latest venture from B-Side Group, the Charlotte hospitality team behind <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="VINYL" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/11/vinyl-launches-new-brunch-menu-for-fall" data-vars-content-id="f7102d57-0f3f-4802-8aab-3848c8f9a511" data-vars-headline="Fresh renderings: New Italian pasta bar Lady Funari coming to South End" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/11/vinyl-launches-new-brunch-menu-for-fall" target="_self">VINYL</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mi Cariño" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/14/vinyl-teams-mi-carino-opens-this-month-in-south-end" data-vars-content-id="f7102d57-0f3f-4802-8aab-3848c8f9a511" data-vars-headline="Fresh renderings: New Italian pasta bar Lady Funari coming to South End" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/14/vinyl-teams-mi-carino-opens-this-month-in-south-end" target="_self">Mi Cariño</a>.

Skip the flight: This Plaza Midwood Prosecco bar is serving a Euro summer experience

A slice of the Italian coast is parked in a Plaza Midwood lot with Bev.

A slice of the Italian coast is parked in a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Plaza Midwood" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/17/sip-city-expands-plaza-midwood-event-space-speakeasy" data-vars-content-id="737b0628-60da-4bf3-a7b9-4007a179bf9a" data-vars-headline="Skip the flight: This Plaza Midwood Prosecco bar is serving a Euro summer experience" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/17/sip-city-expands-plaza-midwood-event-space-speakeasy" target="_self">Plaza Midwood</a> lot.Why it matters: Bev, a new Prosecco bar in a vintage airstream, lets you channel Euro summer at home, amid a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="travel season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/23/travel-delays-shutdown-security-airfare-prices" data-vars-content-id="737b0628-60da-4bf3-a7b9-4007a179bf9a" data-vars-headline="Skip the flight: This Plaza Midwood Prosecco bar is serving a Euro summer experience" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/23/travel-delays-shutdown-security-airfare-prices" target="_self">travel season</a> marked by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="soaring flight prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/20/iran-war-flight-prices-air-travel-tips-cheaper" data-vars-content-id="737b0628-60da-4bf3-a7b9-4007a179bf9a" data-vars-headline="Skip the flight: This Plaza Midwood Prosecco bar is serving a Euro summer experience" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/20/iran-war-flight-prices-air-travel-tips-cheaper" target="_self">soaring flight prices</a> and extended <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="TSA wait times" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/24/charlotte-douglas-airport-tsa-wait-times-security" data-vars-content-id="737b0628-60da-4bf3-a7b9-4007a179bf9a" data-vars-headline="Skip the flight: This Plaza Midwood Prosecco bar is serving a Euro summer experience" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/24/charlotte-douglas-airport-tsa-wait-times-security" target="_self">TSA wait times</a>.

30 new businesses that opened in Charlotte in 2026

We're tracking the newest restaurants, bars and more that have opened since the start of the year.

We&#x27;re tracking new businesses that have opened in Charlotte in 2026.Why it matters: Openings remain steady, but local business owners say it&#x27;s getting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="harder to stay open." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/08/15/local-business-struggle-charlotte-developers-landlords" data-vars-content-id="1efde4bd-6557-454f-b6a5-9289b4530243" data-vars-headline="30 new businesses that opened in Charlotte in 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/08/15/local-business-struggle-charlotte-developers-landlords" target="_self">harder to stay open.</a>

New east Charlotte café builds on activist's mission

The Changebaker Place expands Manuel Betancur's work supporting immigrant communities through food.

The Changebaker Place, a new café by local activist and entrepreneur Manuel Betancur, quietly opened this year in east Charlotte next to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Manolo&#x27;s Bakery" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2021/02/28/10-must-try-charlotte-bakeries-and-what-to-order-at-each-228602" data-vars-content-id="92741041-83e1-40b3-acbb-45de6c4ebf40" data-vars-headline="New east Charlotte café builds on activist&#x27;s mission" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2021/02/28/10-must-try-charlotte-bakeries-and-what-to-order-at-each-228602" target="_self">Manolo&#x27;s Bakery</a>. Why it matters: It expands Betancur&#x27;s growing portfolio of community-focused businesses in Charlotte.

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Scoop: Amina brings East African fusion to Uptown

New Creole restaurant to bring Louisiana flavors to South End