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DaBaby lists Lake Norman mansion with a football field for $6.9M

The rapper's Troutman estate comes with an in home barber shop, wine cellar, arcade room, outdoor playground and more.

Real Estate

Rapper DaBaby is selling his sprawling Troutman estate for $6,899,999.Why it matters: It&#x27;s not clear if the Charlotte native is relocating outside the area, but the listing stands out for a rapper who has spent much of his career making sure the world knows <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="where home is" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/01/21/dababy-rapper-carolinas-raise-up-panthers-anthem" data-vars-content-id="48c50730-ed8c-4b31-8aae-4e0090dbc47a" data-vars-headline="DaBaby lists Lake Norman mansion with a football field for $6.9M" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/01/21/dababy-rapper-carolinas-raise-up-panthers-anthem" target="_self">where home is</a> through <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="his music" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/09/27/story-behind-dababy-cybertruck-cover-charlotte-camp-north-end-mixtap" data-vars-content-id="48c50730-ed8c-4b31-8aae-4e0090dbc47a" data-vars-headline="DaBaby lists Lake Norman mansion with a football field for $6.9M" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/09/27/story-behind-dababy-cybertruck-cover-charlotte-camp-north-end-mixtap" target="_self">his music</a>.

What Charlotte airport travelers will get instead of a direct light rail stop

News

Instead of a much-desired direct light rail stop, Charlotte <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Douglas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/27/charlotte-airport-expansion-runway-firehouse-lounges" data-vars-content-id="44bc6aa6-7888-4807-955b-e44c3a709510" data-vars-headline="What Charlotte airport travelers will get instead of a direct light rail stop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/27/charlotte-airport-expansion-runway-firehouse-lounges" target="_self">Douglas</a> International Airport is planning to build a &quot;people mover&quot; that will be a roughly seven-minute ride between the future multibillion-dollar <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Silver Line" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/02/03/cats-rail-lines-corridors-silver-red-gold-blue-transit-sales-tax" data-vars-content-id="44bc6aa6-7888-4807-955b-e44c3a709510" data-vars-headline="What Charlotte airport travelers will get instead of a direct light rail stop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/02/03/cats-rail-lines-corridors-silver-red-gold-blue-transit-sales-tax" target="_self">Silver Line</a> and the terminal.Why it matters: Many outspoken transit advocates and residents have made clear <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="they&#x27;d much prefer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/08/27/silver-line-charlotte-douglas-international-airport-light-rail" data-vars-content-id="44bc6aa6-7888-4807-955b-e44c3a709510" data-vars-headline="What Charlotte airport travelers will get instead of a direct light rail stop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/08/27/silver-line-charlotte-douglas-international-airport-light-rail" target="_self">they&#x27;d much prefer</a> the light rail extend to the main terminal. But CLT officials say they do not support a direct stop &quot;as it impedes future terminal expansion plans,&quot; according to a Wednesday presentation to the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority.

Charlotte's lines are becoming a third place of their own

Line culture can signal social proof and status, but it can also create community — turning the queue into a third space of its own.

Culture

Charlotteans are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="waiting hours in line" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/29/bru-latte-coffee-pop-up-charlotte" data-vars-content-id="71d8efa6-a835-4019-9b83-45ab495a8035" data-vars-headline="Charlotte&#x27;s lines are becoming a third place of their own" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/29/bru-latte-coffee-pop-up-charlotte" target="_self">waiting hours in line</a> for croissants, coffee, bagels and barbecue — often before doors even open.Why it matters: People aren&#x27;t just standing in line for what&#x27;s at the front of it. Line culture can signal status and taste, but it can also create community — turning the queue into <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a third place" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/07/15/your-third-place" data-vars-content-id="71d8efa6-a835-4019-9b83-45ab495a8035" data-vars-headline="Charlotte&#x27;s lines are becoming a third place of their own" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/07/15/your-third-place" target="_self">a third place</a> of its own.

Charlotte's great bagel debate

From Poppy's to PopUp Bagels, readers have strong opinions about where to find a great local bagel.

Food and Drink

Charlotte&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="food scene" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/06/14/charlotte-food-scene-identity-top-chef-michelin" data-vars-content-id="b1f155e5-27d6-46f8-8086-2a781a6adaac" data-vars-headline="Charlotte&#x27;s great bagel debate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/06/14/charlotte-food-scene-identity-top-chef-michelin" target="_self">food scene</a> is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="growing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/06/top-chef-charlotte-filming-locations" data-vars-content-id="b1f155e5-27d6-46f8-8086-2a781a6adaac" data-vars-headline="Charlotte&#x27;s great bagel debate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/06/top-chef-charlotte-filming-locations" target="_self">growing</a>, but the hunt for a great bagel continues. Why it matters: Despite plenty of options, Charlotteans can&#x27;t agree on which bagel reigns supreme.

This Charlotte wine bar hosts a weekly wine tasting for $9

A sommelier guides guests through six wines every Wednesday at The Wine Vault in University City.

This $9 wine tasting in north Charlotte feels like one of those if-you-know-you-know deals.Why it matters: The Wine Vault has been pouring in University City for more than 30 years, but you could visit the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bar" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2020/01/13/best-coolest-wine-bars-in-charlotte-68007" data-vars-content-id="de42a1d8-deff-48fa-9392-f017c7e4cf15" data-vars-headline="This Charlotte wine bar hosts a weekly wine tasting for $9" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2020/01/13/best-coolest-wine-bars-in-charlotte-68007" target="_self">bar</a> and never realize there&#x27;s a weekly wine tasting happening in the back.

Que Onda is opening a $2M flagship restaurant in Montford

The local Mexican restaurant's Montford location will open with a  70-seat patio and private event space.

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila is expanding to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Montford" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/08/10/good-food-on-montford-to-reopen-as-bittersweet" data-vars-content-id="8c989e32-4e72-4c0d-9f6f-eff38d58e53f" data-vars-headline="Que Onda is opening a $2M flagship restaurant in Montford" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/08/10/good-food-on-montford-to-reopen-as-bittersweet" target="_self">Montford</a> with a new $2 million restaurant expected to open early next year.Why it matters: The $2 million flagship will be Que Onda’s sixth location as the Charlotte-born restaurant chain continues to expand.

WNBA player and sister to open cozy Concord coffee shop

Kayla McBride, a Minnesota Lynx guard, and her sister Karlee McBride-Webber will open 1122 Coffee Co. in downtown Concord this September.

A WNBA player and her sister are opening a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="coffee shop" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/05/03/top-charlotte-coffee-shops-to-work-from" data-vars-content-id="9fa7041d-56a3-43be-86da-85b7d05d5fdc" data-vars-headline="WNBA player and sister to open cozy Concord coffee shop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/05/03/top-charlotte-coffee-shops-to-work-from" target="_self">coffee shop</a> in downtown <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Concord" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/12/19/spend-a-day-in-concord-20-things-to-eat-drink-see-and-do-2-294442" data-vars-content-id="9fa7041d-56a3-43be-86da-85b7d05d5fdc" data-vars-headline="WNBA player and sister to open cozy Concord coffee shop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/12/19/spend-a-day-in-concord-20-things-to-eat-drink-see-and-do-2-294442" target="_self">Concord</a> in September.Why it matters: Sisters and co-owners Karlee McBride-Webber and Kayla McBride, a guard for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Minnesota Lynx" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/05/08/lynx-2026-season-depleted-roster" data-vars-content-id="9fa7041d-56a3-43be-86da-85b7d05d5fdc" data-vars-headline="WNBA player and sister to open cozy Concord coffee shop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/05/08/lynx-2026-season-depleted-roster" target="_self">Minnesota Lynx</a>, want 1122 Coffee Co. to feel like an extension of their home.

PostScript gives Charlotte a new dining destination in Plaza Shamrock

PostScript brings seasonal dishes, local ingredients and a nostalgic feel to Plaza Shamrock.

PostScript has quietly become one of Charlotte&#x27;s standout new restaurants since opening this spring.Why it matters: The Plaza Shamrock restaurant gives diners another reason to venture beyond the city&#x27;s best-known restaurant districts.

Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz in Charlotte

The popular, bright pink Italian apertivo, once exclusive only to Europe, has landed stateside.

A popular <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="European summer spritz" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/25/prosecco-bar-bev-now-open-plaza-midwood" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz 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/2026/03/25/prosecco-bar-bev-now-open-plaza-midwood" target="_self">European summer spritz</a> has landed in Charlotte — and it&#x27;s already flying off the shelves.The big picture: Sarti Rosa, the Italian aperitivo used to make the buzzy Sarti spritz, made its U.S. debut in late July, the brand <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="announced on Instagram." data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DbI8bi3NbaI/" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz in Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DbI8bi3NbaI/" target="_blank">announced on Instagram.</a> <ul><li>Before its stateside arrival, Sarti was only available in Europe, where it had become a summertime staple.</li></ul>Why it matters: Charlotte is thirsty for it. Local bars tell Axios they&#x27;re already having trouble keeping the fruity, bright pink liqueur in stock.<ul><li>I had no luck, either. The Plaza Midwood ABC store was sold out when I stopped by this past weekend hoping to buy a bottle.</li></ul>What to expect: A <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sarti spritz" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sartiaperitivo.com/cocktails/sarti-spritz/" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz in Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sartiaperitivo.com/cocktails/sarti-spritz/" target="_blank">Sarti spritz</a>, known for its notes of blood orange, mango and passion fruit, typically combines Sarti Rosa with prosecco and soda water.Zoom out: Spritzes are a summer staple, from the classic Aperol to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="increasingly popular Hugo" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/29/hugo-spritz-popular-what-is-it" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz in Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/29/hugo-spritz-popular-what-is-it" target="_self">increasingly popular Hugo</a>. Now, the vibrant Sarti spritz is joining the mix.<h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">Here&#x27;s where you can try one in Charlotte.</h2><h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]"><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bev Proseccheria" data-vars-click-url="https://bevproseccheria.com" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz in Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bevproseccheria.com" target="_blank">Bev Proseccheria</a></h2>A Plaza Midwood <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="vintage Airstream" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/25/prosecco-bar-bev-now-open-plaza-midwood" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz 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/2026/03/25/prosecco-bar-bev-now-open-plaza-midwood" target="_self">vintage Airstream</a> that specializes in Italian prosecco and spritzes makes its version with Sarti Rosa, mineral water and prosecco, garnished with lime for $14. Stop by: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2008 Commonwealth Ave" data-vars-click-url="https://maps.app.goo.gl/MUvJPMAW7vxZcpgq6" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz in Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/MUvJPMAW7vxZcpgq6" target="_blank">2008 Commonwealth Ave</a>, next to Moxie Mercantile.<h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]"><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Streetcar " data-vars-click-url="https://streetcarclt.com/charlotte-bar-daily-specials" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz in Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://streetcarclt.com/charlotte-bar-daily-specials" target="_blank">Streetcar </a></h2>The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Thrift Road sports bar" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/12/04/sports-bar-streetcar-bar-bites-thrift-road-345284" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz 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/2023/12/04/sports-bar-streetcar-bar-bites-thrift-road-345284" target="_self">Thrift Road sports bar</a> offers $10 Sarti spritzes every Monday. Stop by: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2315 Thrift Road" data-vars-click-url="https://www.google.com/maps/place/2315+Thrift+Rd,+Charlotte,+NC+28208/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8856a1c2522466e9:0xe359152ab8a8253b?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiR9aKF0PaCAxV2D1kFHefhACIQ8gF6BAgHEAA" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz in Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/2315+Thrift+Rd,+Charlotte,+NC+28208/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8856a1c2522466e9:0xe359152ab8a8253b?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiR9aKF0PaCAxV2D1kFHefhACIQ8gF6BAgHEAA" target="_blank">2315 Thrift Road</a>, beside Pizza Baby.<h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]"><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dilworth Tasting Room" data-vars-click-url="https://dilworthtr.com" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz in Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://dilworthtr.com" target="_blank">Dilworth Tasting Room</a></h2>The long-running Charlotte cocktail bar serves Sarti at its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="original Dilworth location" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/19/dilworth-tasting-room-charlotte-menu-changes-rising-costs-mediterranean-small-plates" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz 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/2026/02/19/dilworth-tasting-room-charlotte-menu-changes-rising-costs-mediterranean-small-plates" target="_self">original Dilworth location</a>, along with several other spritzes. During its Garden Spritz Sunday event on Aug. 16, spritzes will be $15.<ul><li>DTR tells Axios it&#x27;s working to restock at all three locations. </li></ul>Stop by: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="300 E. Tremont Ave." data-vars-click-url="https://www.google.com/maps/place/300+E+Tremont+Ave,+Charlotte,+NC+28203/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88569f775dc278b9:0xf988ad7b7bbb1dc1?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:242&amp;ictx=111" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz in Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/300+E+Tremont+Ave,+Charlotte,+NC+28203/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88569f775dc278b9:0xf988ad7b7bbb1dc1?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:242&amp;ictx=111" target="_blank">300 E. Tremont Ave.</a> <h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]"><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mama Ricotta&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mamaricottas.com" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz in Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mamaricottas.com" target="_blank">Mama Ricotta&#x27;s</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Little Mama&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://littlemamasitalian.com" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz in Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://littlemamasitalian.com" target="_blank">Little Mama&#x27;s</a></h2>Long-standing Italian restaurant <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mama Ricotta&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2022/08/02/mama-ricottas-celebrates-30-years-this-is-what-owner-frank-scibelli-would-order-304194" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz 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/2022/08/02/mama-ricottas-celebrates-30-years-this-is-what-owner-frank-scibelli-would-order-304194" target="_self">Mama Ricotta&#x27;s</a> and its newer sister concept, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Little Mama&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2020/06/18/little-mamas-opens-in-southpark-168379" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz 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/2020/06/18/little-mamas-opens-in-southpark-168379" target="_self">Little Mama&#x27;s</a>, are both serving a Sarti spritz for $14.Stop by: Find Mama Ricotta&#x27;s at Midtown Terrace and Little Mama&#x27;s in SouthPark and Rea Farms. Yes, and: Charlotte content creator @dailydre <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="also spotted the spritz" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DbW2txNpq2q/" data-vars-content-id="d2de6b12-b62e-4dcd-8985-a421f5f4a05d" data-vars-headline="Where to find the sought-after Sarti spritz in Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DbW2txNpq2q/" target="_blank">also spotted the spritz</a> at Must Be Nice in South End, though Axios wasn&#x27;t able to confirm whether it&#x27;s currently in stock.<ul><li>The drink is still rolling out around Charlotte, so expect availability to vary from bar to bar.</li></ul>

South End coffee shop serves Yemeni coffee beside luxury and exotic cars

Caffeena Coffeehouse and Auto Lab bring a car-meets-coffee concept with a rotating fleet of cars on display, driving simulators and more.

You can sip Yemeni-style coffee with a view of luxury and exotic cars at the newly opened Caffeena Coffeehouse in South End.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Middle Eastern coffee shops" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/08/18/middle-eastern-coffee-shops-and-cafes-in-charlotte-now-open" data-vars-content-id="d6911ae8-4040-4b57-8010-8b3c7cca61f6" data-vars-headline="South End coffee shop serves Yemeni coffee beside luxury and exotic cars" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/08/18/middle-eastern-coffee-shops-and-cafes-in-charlotte-now-open" target="_self">Middle Eastern coffee shops</a> are sprouting up across the city, bringing traditional flavor and cultural experiences found in other parts of the world to Charlotte.

Scoop: Good Food on Montford to close, new restaurant to take its place

One of Charlotte's best-known restaurants is entering a new chapter as award-winning chef Bruce Moffett steps away from Good Food on Montford after nearly two decades.

One of Charlotte&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="best-known restaurants" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/11/17/changes-good-food-on-montford-chef-kerry-moffett-bruce-moffett-344208" data-vars-content-id="1e547ba2-294c-4064-8bf6-f48f86e6dd4c" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Good Food on Montford to close, new restaurant to take its place" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/11/17/changes-good-food-on-montford-chef-kerry-moffett-bruce-moffett-344208" target="_self">best-known restaurants</a> is entering a new chapter as Moffett Restaurant Group owner Bruce Moffett steps away from Good Food on Montford after nearly two decades, handing the space to a longtime MRG employee to launch her own concept.Why it matters: Good Food on Montford was among a wave of restaurants that helped redefine Charlotte&#x27;s dining scene when it opened in 2009, with globally inspired small plates and ingredients from local farms — a novel concept in the city at the time, Axios <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="previously reported" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/11/17/changes-good-food-on-montford-chef-kerry-moffett-bruce-moffett-344208" data-vars-content-id="1e547ba2-294c-4064-8bf6-f48f86e6dd4c" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Good Food on Montford to close, new restaurant to take its place" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/11/17/changes-good-food-on-montford-chef-kerry-moffett-bruce-moffett-344208" target="_self">previously reported</a>.

Latino fusion spot with walk-up taco stand opens in Plaza Midwood

The open air restaurant brings street tacos, empanadas and mezcal-forward cocktails  to Central Avenue.

La Vecina, a new outdoor <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Latino" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/09/14/17-hispanic-and-latinx-owned-restaurants-to-visit-for-hispanic-heritage-month-233526" data-vars-content-id="8d57e2c7-f239-4de4-84e0-94ac6273b980" data-vars-headline="Latino fusion spot with walk-up taco stand opens in Plaza Midwood" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/09/14/17-hispanic-and-latinx-owned-restaurants-to-visit-for-hispanic-heritage-month-233526" target="_self">Latino</a> fusion restaurant, has soft opened on Plaza Midwood&#x27;s Central Avenue. Why it matters: It&#x27;s a fresh offering — by the teams behind <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Moo &amp; Brew" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mooandbrew.com/" data-vars-content-id="8d57e2c7-f239-4de4-84e0-94ac6273b980" data-vars-headline="Latino fusion spot with walk-up taco stand opens in Plaza Midwood" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mooandbrew.com/" target="_blank">Moo &amp; Brew</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bocao Sushi" data-vars-click-url="https://bocaoclt.com/" data-vars-content-id="8d57e2c7-f239-4de4-84e0-94ac6273b980" data-vars-headline="Latino fusion spot with walk-up taco stand opens in Plaza Midwood" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bocaoclt.com/" target="_blank">Bocao Sushi</a> — in a fast-changing neighborhood that&#x27;s often feared to be losing its local charm.

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