Charlotte Restaurant News

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 11, 2013

Neighborhood Theatre Postpones Opening……Again

BY Roxanne

  The Neighborhood Theatre has postponed their Grand Re-Opening Show for the fourth time.  The Reckless Kelly show that was scheduled tonight has been moved to the much smaller Double Door Inn.  The next show for the official "Grand Opening" is now May
May 10, 2013

Louisiana Crawfish Boils Every Friday In May at e2

BY Mick

Charlotte restaurant PR Queen, Gwen Poth, gave me the head's up that e2 emeril's eatery, at 135 Levine Avenue of the Arts, Charlotte, NC, will host a New Orleans Crawfish Boil starting the first weekend in May and continue every Friday throughout the month f
May 9, 2013

Tupelo Honey Cafe Coming to Southend

BY Roxanne

Award winning Tupelo Honey Cafe is coming to Charlotte.  The Asheville based restaurant is going to fill the former Pewter Rose location in Southend.  Restaurants located on the 2nd floor of buildings generally have a tough time but if anybody can pull it o
May 8, 2013

Mellow Mushroom Heading Uptown to the Catalyst

BY Dave

  Mellow Mushroom is planning to open their 3rd Charlotte location in Uptown Charlotte in the Catalyst Apartment Building.  Mellow Mushroom is know for their classic southern pizza and extensive beer list.  They were founded in 1974 born out of the hip