Charlotte Restaurants Now Open
Night Swim Coffee – From the team of Not Just Coffee and Undercurrent, Night Swim Coffee is now open in Oakhurst (10/23).
Paparazzi CLT – As of October 16th, Charlotte’s University area now has a selfie bar with interactive selfie walls and photo booths, an eclectic dining menu, wraparound patios with fire pits and plush VIP sections.
OMG Donuts – Now open off of Monroe Road in east Charlotte, a neighbor to Edge City Brewing and Hawthorne’s Pizza. This new locale combines their existing donut offerings with a full coffee bar and ice cream station.
Cypress Drinkery – A neighborhood-style bar that keeps it classy while maintaining a laid-back atmosphere. Whether it’s watching your favorite sports team while enjoying an ice-cold beer or craft cocktail, listening to live music, or enjoying a “hot cup of Joe” to get you motivated in the morning, Cypress wants to serve you.
Mariposa – Located inside the Mint Museum in Uptown, Mariposa replaces the previous Halcyon’s farm-to-table concept with “world-to-table”. The centerpiece of the menu is mezze, a North African and Mediterranean concept of small dishes meant to be shared.
Bitty & Beau’s – Bitty & Beau’s opened in early October in South End. The coffee shop is personal for founders Amy and Ben Wright as the shop is named after their youngest children who both have Down Syndrome. They employ individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as over 80% of people with disabilities are unemployed nationwide.
Restaurants Opening This Month
Mattie’s Diner – Previously located across from the North Carolina Music Factory, Mattie’s Diner will now have a new home at the border of the Noda and Plaza-Shamrock neighborhoods. This new location will have more seating compared to the original due to added space in the renovated used-to-be tire store as well as on a new outdoor patio.
Midnight Mulligan Brewing – Scheduled to open in November, Midnight Mulligan will be located next to Summit Seltzer. This 10,000-square-foot brewery and restaurant will have an expansive 3,000-square-foot-patio with skyline views and string lights. The taproom will be connected to Summit Seltzer so you can bring your seltzer into Midnight Mulligan and vice versa with your beer. Thrift Road is becoming quite the “hotspot”.
Madison Perk Coffee Shop – Scheduled for November 27th, this community coffee shop will be open in Madison Park. Owners Stacy and Patrick McFall felt a need for a local coffee shop in the Madison Park neighborhood – their dream is now becoming a reality. One thing that sets them apart is the fact that they are really catering to families. The space is easy for stroller access and they have removed any sharp corners so kids are safe to roam. There will also be live music in the mornings. What a way to start your day!
Bagel Boys Waverly is set to open this month, stay tuned on their Insta for updates and drop your email on their website to be added to their complimentary pre-opening VIP event.
Coming Soon to Charlotte
Ever Andalo – The owners of Crepe Cellar, Jamie Brown and Jeff Tonidandel, are transitioning the beloved restaurant into an Italian eatery. This transition will take place slowly, and already started in mid-October. Initially only to be open for dinner, eventually they promise an Italian brunch menu unique to Charlotte. Most of Crepe Cellar’s dishes will not be on Ever Andalo’s menu but a few will be brought forward like the homemade Burrata. We cannot wait to try out their new cuisine!
Closing
Catawba Valley Brewing Company – The brewing company, with a location in the Belmont neighborhood, is being purchased by Oyster City Brewing’s parent company. The owner is stepping back and turning [the brewing company] over to someone who can take it where it needs to go, says Charlotte Business Journal. They will now be joined with their sister brewery, Palmetto Brewing.
The Roasting Company – They will close their Plaza Midwood location on November 14th but are looking to open another location in the neighborhood. In the meantime, you can still check out their Montford and Rock Hill locations.
Food News & Fun Food Events This Month
Merchant & Trade – The igloos are back on November 2nd. Reservations are now open and able to book until March 30th, 2022 for $750+. The stylish private booths fit up to ten guests and feature skyline views on the 19th story of the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel.
STIR Charlotte, Cocktails for a Cure, All Month Long
This month, STIR Charlotte has partnered with Isabella Santos Foundation for their “Cocktails for a Cure” give back event. Any time someone finds themselves at STIR for a night out on the town during November, and orders one of their 5 delicious draft cocktails, the proceeds will come back to benefit ISF. These 5 signature drinks include their Austin Mule, Wild Moon Child, Sangria, 1948 Margarita or the Elderflower Sour.
Southeast Crab Feast – Saturday, November 6th – All you can eat blue crabs are back this fall in Park Road Park. This highly anticipated event will offer ALL YOU CAN EAT fresh Blue Crabs, one side of Fish & Chips, music and a family friendly environment for the entire family. Order your tickets here today!
Charlotte Hard Cider & Doughnut Fest – Saturday, November 13th – Part bar hop, part sweet celebration in Uptown. This fest is featuring five bars and restaurants, beer, hard cider, hard seltzer specials and 1,000 FREE doughnuts. Click here for tickets.
FLOURSHOP in the back lot of PRSC is hosting a Moffett Vineyards Wine Dinner Tuesday, November 9 at 6:30 pm. The Northern Willamette Valley winery produces 4 different Pinot Noirs from 3 different Willamette Valley sub-appellations.
- $95/person *tax and gratuity not included. Payment is non-refundable
- 5 course meal with pre-selected wine pairing
- indoors with limited seating
- guests will have the chance to order the featured wine at a special price.
Call 980.299.3754 or email at info@flourshopfood.com to prepay and reserve your spot.
Bocado Bar & Dinner Live Music at Brunch ~ now featuring live music on their Rail Trail-facing patio during brunch every Saturday and Sunday from noon-2pm. Settle into an outdoor table to enjoy BOCADO’s brunch menu of breakfast classics, starters and a selection of brunch cocktails and coffee drinks from 10am-2:30pm.
Lauren Kelly
A restaurant blogger giving honest reviews of Charlotte’s best restaurants. Follow her on Instagram @restaurant_aholic.
