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Your guide to Charlotte’s coffee shops
If you don’t have coffee already in hand, consider this your sign to grab some.
September 10, 2025 10:05 AM
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Gabe Guarente
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Dining out just got (even) better: Offline is a premier restaurant club in Charlotte
Looking for new, locally owned restaurants to try? We’ve found an app for that.
August 29, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Tourism and Hospitality
Spend your day at Park Road Shopping Center
Park Road Shopping Center boasts open-air shops and dining options + coffee spots, an ice cream stand, and movie theater all in one location.
August 27, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Restaurants
“The Cut” above the rest: our evening at Dean’s Italian Steakhouse
Dean’s Italian Steakhouse in Uptown offers an intimate dining experience we had to savor for ourselves.
August 19, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Restaurants
Savor a steak fit for a queen
Charlotte has no shortage of sizzling steak options for a memorable night out.
August 13, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Restaurants
Ramble providing roaming cocktails across Charlotte
The roaming drinkery collaborates with local restaurants and business to create unique cocktails for a limited time before moving to a new temporary residency.
August 5, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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Food
Farm to Fork in the Garden returns
Charlotte’s best chefs are paired with local farmers for a culinary event.
July 26, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Restaurants
Where to savor the distillery experience in Charlotte
Visitors eager for a stronger glass have distillery options in neighborhoods across Charlotte.
July 25, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Bars
Where to enjoy a glass of wine in Charlotte
The Queen City provides ample choices to toast a glass of wine while savoring taste, culture, and atmosphere.
July 24, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Bars
Where to enjoy a speakeasy in Charlotte
The Queen City offers numerous places to savor the drinks and atmosphere of a speakeasy.
July 22, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Spoil your dog at these Charlotte area pet stores
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May 8, 2025
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Meet Bitty & Beau’s Coffee in Charlotte
The South End coffee shop aims to give meaningful employment opportunities to people with disabilities.
May 8, 2025
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The PGA Championship set to tee off at Charlotte’s Quail Hollow Club
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