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By Jennifer Thomas – Senior Staff Writer, Charlotte Business Journal May 30, 2023 Sycamore Brewing will evolve into an all-day destination with the opening of its new home in Charlotte's South End. The popular brewery has invested $4 million into that space, which debuts tomorrow. Yes, its signature brews will be on ...

By Jennifer Thomas – Senior Staff Writer, Charlotte Business Journal Oct 5, 2023 SupperClub SouthEnd wants to deliver a new take on the social house experience. The concept by Charlotte restaurant veterans Brad Byrd and Andrea Nivens is set to open Oct. 13 — roughly 30 months after its lease was signed. ...

Ed’s Tavern hopes to open in Lake Norman next month. The longtime neighborhood bar and grill is renovating the former Galway Hooker space at 17044 Kenton Drive in Cornelius, according to permits. The Irish pub closed earlier this year after a 20-year run. “We have people that come to Ed's from ...

By Jennifer Thomas – Senior Staff Writer, Charlotte Business Journal Jan 22, 2024 Veteran Restaurateur Frank Scibelli is bringing the tastes of his childhood to south Charlotte. His Little Mama’s restaurant will open for dinner service Tuesday at 9825 Sandy Rock Place in Rea Farms. Lunch service will begin Jan. 29. The concept focuses ...

Long-awaited Gilde Brewery opens this week in Charlotte. What to order on your first visit BY HEIDI FINLEY UPDATED FEBRUARY 22, 2022 3:19 PM The long wait is over. Gilde Brewery will be opening in Charlotte’s Lower South End on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. The brewery’s first U.S. location ...

By Jennifer Thomas  –  Senior Staff Writer, Charlotte Business Journal Feb 3, 2021 Updated Feb 7, 2021, 1:41pm EST T.J. and Melissa Faber are taking their sweet tooths to the next level. The couple plans to open the first East Coast franchise location of Tifa Chocolate & Gelato in Charlotte this May. That dessert cafe will be located in ...

By Jennifer Thomas  –  Senior Staff Writer, Charlotte Business Journal Feb 8, 2021, 3:57pm EST Supperland now has an official opening day. The Plaza Midwood restaurant will open March 3 — after facing numerous delays because of the Covid-19 pandemic. “We are pushing forward as quickly as we can,” says Jamie Brown. “We knew we’ve got ...

Green Brothers Juice Co. founder talks expansion plans after snagging latest spot in Charlotte By Jennifer Thomas  –  Senior Staff Writer, Charlotte Business Journal Jan 28, 2021, 7:20am EST Green Brothers Juice Co. has set its sights on expansion. The homegrown juice and smoothie concept has signed a lease for an 840-square-foot spot in Sedgefield. It ...

A popular Asheville restaurant is on its way to Charlotte. Here’s what we know. BY PHILIP FREEMAN UPDATED JUNE 30, 2021 5:14 PM BY PHILIP FREEMAN UPDATED JUNE 30, 2021 5:14 PM Charlotte has long-welcomed western North Carolina staples to its food and drink scene: Burial Beer Company, Catawba Brewing, Fonta ...

By Jennifer Thomas  –  Senior Staff Writer, Charlotte Business Journal Jul 29, 2021 Updated Aug 1, 2021, 7:34pm EDT TWF Burgers has snapped up space for its first restaurant. Plans call for a 2,500-square-foot location at Gold Hill Crossing. That project is located at the intersection of Gold Hill Road and S.C. Highway 49. TWF Burgers is the ...

By Jennifer Thomas  –  Senior Staff Writer, Charlotte Business Journal Jul 1, 2021, 7:58am EDT Big Ben’s take on a modern British pub opens in Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood on Thursday. The restaurant and pub is located at 1535 Elizabeth Ave. — formerly home to Carpe Diem. The move to Elizabeth came after Big Ben was ...

By Jennifer Thomas  –  Senior Staff Writer, Charlotte Business Journal Mar 24, 2021, 3:40pm EDT Burial Beer Co. has snapped up a location in Plaza Midwood, with plans to invest roughly $2.2 million into a taproom and bottle shop. The Asheville brewery expects to close on 1214 and 1216 Thomas Ave. — formerly home to ...

Picking the Right Partners: Meet Gais Construction- November 30, 2019 When it came time to pick a construction partner, finding a firm that brought excellence in building breweries was a  must. After all, there are more than fifty in the Charlotte area alone, and a construction crew behind every single brewery built. But there’s ...