May 22, 2013

Legacy Real Estate Advisors Announce New Restaurant

BY Roxanne

Freshii is coming into the Charlotte market.  They will open in the Overstreet Mall in mid July.  Eat - Energize is Freshii's motto.  Restaurant Traffics own David Tschirhart and Adam Williams had a hand in bringing them to the Queen City in their day job w
May 21, 2013

Dixie’s Closes After 15 Years in Uptown

BY Roxanne

Dixie's Tavern closed for good this past Saturday.  Dixie's was open for 15 years and had a loyal following.  They were one of the original bars Uptown.   They were pioneers but lost their lease to eventually make way for a park that developer Daniel Levi
May 20, 2013

Restaurant Traffic Heads to Vegas

BY Dave

  Restaurant Traffic is heading to Las Vegas for the big Commercial Real Estate Convention the next 4 days so if there are any drunken posts blame it on Vegas.  We are hoping we get some work done and are not reliving any of the Hangover movies.  If I
May 18, 2013

Crisp Opening New Location in Uptown

BY Dave

  Crisp is going to open their 3rd location at the Latta Arcade in Uptown.  Crisp serves fresh custom made salads and sandwiches in a fast casual setting.  Crisp uses only the highest quality ingredients (locally when in season) and also makes their dr
May 17, 2013

Bubble Pops the Cork Tonight in Uptown

BY Dave

  Bubble Charlotte opens to the public tonight at the Epicentre in Uptown Charlotte.  Bubble will offer 30 different champagne selections and a distinctive food menu.  Bubble treated the media to a sneak peek tour this past Wednesday and we were impres
May 16, 2013

Tim Tebow Joins the PDQ Team

BY Roxanne

Former New York Jets quarterback has finally found a team to play for next year.   No as of now it is not in the NFL but for PDQ which sells chicken tenders, chicken sandwiches, chicken based salads, milk shakes and french fries.  Tebow has plans to open s
May 15, 2013

The Room on Montford Faces the Wrecking Ball

BY Dave

  The Room on Montford is no more.  Well it has been closed for 5 years now and it was curious to everyone why nobody had reopened a restaurant/bar at the venue considering how busy Montford is these days.  Now a AAA travel center will take over the re
May 14, 2013

Nolen Kitchen Announces Wine Mondays

BY Roxanne

  Nolen Kitchen will feature a wine tasting on the 3rd Monday of every month.   The cost is $10 and it will include wine and appetizers.  They are kicking it off May 20th featuring the varietal Pinot Noir.  The event will run from 6-8 and reservations
May 13, 2013

Candy Girl Confections Coming to Selwyn Avenue

BY Dave

  On the way to taking the wife and kids to Mellow Mushroom last night I noticed this sign in the window of the Colony Shopping Center on Selwyn Avenue.  Now before we debate me being cheap and celebrating Mothers Day at a Mellow Mushroom I have to poin
May 12, 2013

Vine American Kitchen Defies The Conlan Circle Curse

BY Mick

I gotta admit. When I saw a new restaurant going into the seemingly cursed space off Conlan Circle near the Gates of Ballantyne, I suspected the new owners were either gluttons for punishment or seasoned restaurateurs. One might wonder if more sinister forces