Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived

This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Charlotte.

A pink cocktail, a beer, and a white cocktail lined on a table with the sunset in the background.

Great Wagon Road Distilling offers a wide selection of cocktails and beer + bottles to take home.

Photo via Great Wagon Road Distilling

Drink Up Week is finally here and we have a feeling it’ll be the toast of the town.

Here’s the tea — today through Friday, July 26, we’re celebrating the entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and beverages that make Charlotte go ‘round.

As you know, we’ve created an interactive map of can’t-miss deals offered by local businesses in the Queen City. Here are the top deals our CLTtoday editors have their eyes on — and what they plan to pair with these drinks.

A map of Charlotte with drink icons indicating Drink Up Week drink deals.

Restaurants, bars, speakeasies, and cafés across Charlotte are participating in Drink Up Week.

Photo via Proxi Map + data via Google

City Editor Maria is going for the Large-Marge-a-Rita at Moo & Brew. She’s dropping in on Wednesday to stay in the sporty spirit after working up an appetite during the first day of Panthers Training Camp. The giant margarita is topped with a cowabunga burger, pimento trio, grilled jalapeño, chicharrones, and more + served with a Coronita. She’s pairing her drink with the pretzel bites and brew cheese.

Pro tip: The drink is part of the limited-time Summer Series Menu so it won’t be available for long.

City Editor Jack can’t wait for Thursday — Sneak is offering half-off bar bites and bottles of wine. The cocktail bar in Elizabeth provides a relaxed speakeasy vibe to start the weekend off right.

Pro tip: You’ll get a kick out of finding a secret room — it truly is a sneakeasy.

We hope you enjoy sipping your way through our city this week. Cheers to you and happy Drink Up Week, Charlotteans.

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