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🍻 OTW to OMB

Olde Mecklenburg Brewery debuts Ballantyne location
People gather at the bar inside Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
The drink menu at the new OMB Ballantyne location will match the menu from the original Lower South End location. | Photo by CLTtoday
Cheers rang out during the official ribbon-cutting of Charlotte’s new Old Mecklenburg Brewery and Biergarten location — opening to the public Saturday, June 1.

This new taproom at 5025 Bowl St. will be the largest brewery in south Charlotte. It boasts 14,000 sqft of indoor space, a 7,000-sqft patio, and second-level mezzanine balcony and patio for private events.

“Our idea here isn’t to reinvent the wheel, but really have this location fit the area a little bit more,” said Carlin Hammett, General Manager of the Old Mecklenburg Brewery at Ballantyne.

OMB is one of the new tenants of The Bowl at Ballantyne — a hub for food, shopping, live entertainment, and more.

A two-level building with large glass windows with people inside enjoying drinks around tables.

Guests can enjoy drinks on two levels of space inside the new OMB location in Ballantyne.

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Photo by CLTtoday

“This area is craving a brewery,” said Christina Thigpen, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Northwood. Thigpen emphasized families will be just as eager as office workers to visit the signature biergarten and restaurant.

“Two things we want to remain are dog-friendly and family-friendly. It’s so important to the people of Charlotte,” said Hammett.

CLTtoday received an exclusive tour of the site weeks before the brewery’s official opening — with drilling, hammering, and construction everywhere.

A second-floor patio overlooking a large outdoor area with trees and tables and buildings in the distance.

OMB’s mezzanine provides views of the expansive biergarten, Ballantyne Hotel, and Oro Ballantyne.

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Photo by CLTtoday

City Editor Jack here. I can promise that guests will find a vibrant and spacious atmosphere, the same menu as the LoSo location + additions like the smash burger — paying homage to the brewery’s German heritage. My favorite part was enjoying a drink with friends in the tree-canopied biergarten overlooking the upcoming Oro Ballantyne tower while enjoying live music.
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Events
Wednesday, May 29
  • Meditation at The Mint | Wednesday, May 29 | 3-3:30 p.m. | The Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S. Tryon St., Charlotte | $15 | Use artwork to relax the tension in your mind.
  • Sounds of Joy! | Wednesday, May 29 | 5 p.m. | The Casey, 1801 N. Tryon St., Charlotte | $100-$175 | Celebrate the Charlotte Symphony with cocktails, a buffet dinner, and a performance by the CSO Youth Orchestra quartet.
  • Wild Turkey 101 Bold Nights benefit concert with iHeartRadio | Wednesday, May 29 | 6:30-9 p.m. | The Underground, 820 Hamilton St., Charlotte | Free | Enjoy live music while celebrating bold voices and the music-making process.
Thursday, May 30
  • Job Fair | Thursday, May 30 | 6-8 p.m. | US National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy., Charlotte | Free | Learn about the outdoors while finding a career surrounded by nature.
  • Charlotte Magazine’s BOB Awards Party | Thursday, May 30 | 7-10 p.m. | Camp North End’s Boileryard, 300 Camp Rd., Charlotte | $60-$82.50 | Celebrate Charlotte’s best + enjoy food from BOB award-winning restaurants, drinks, and live entertainment.
  • Charlotte Knights vs. Worcester | Thursday, May 30 | 7:04 p.m. | Truist Field, 324 S. Mint St., Charlotte | $16-$62 | Catch the game + meet Charles Esten from the hit Netflix show “Outer Banks.”
Friday, May 31
  • River Jam: Caleb Caudle | Friday, May 31 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | US National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy,, Charlotte | $0-$12 | Enjoy the sunset + live music by the world’s largest man-made whitewater river.
  • Charlotte Knights vs. Worcester | Friday, May 31 | Truist Field, 324 S. Mint St., Charlotte | $16-$62 | Enjoy a game at the ballpark + a spectacular firework show over Uptown.
  • Candlelight Spring: A Tribute to Beyoncé | Friday, May 31 | 9-10:15 p.m. | Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte | $33.25 | Marvel at a candlelight concert with an orchestra performing the music of Beyoncé.
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News Notes
Open
  • The wait is over. North Italia opens today at The Bowl in Ballantyne. Guests will savor Italian cuisine made from scratch at 15120 Bowl Street, Ste. #102. Reservations and walk-ins are welcome.
Development
  • The Health Club announced an upcoming location in the Oakhurst neighborhood this year. The 17,000-sqft gym and fitness recovery center will have an open gym, boutique-style classes, hot tubs, and more. An opening date timeline remains TBA.
Real Estate
  • Novant Health has begun a multi-phased real estate transaction that includes selling and leasing back six locations in the Charlotte region. The transactions are expected to be completed this summer. The health system will share a detailed portfolio by mid-July. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Stat
  • 84% of North Carolina contractors have reported a crash within the past 12 months. The Associated General Contractors of America and state representative Dean Arp are pushing for greater safety measures for construction workers. New legislation could increase fines for speeding in work zones from $250 to $5,000. (WBTV)
Travel
  • Friday, May 24 was the busiest day ever at airports across the country. Nearly three million passengers were screened – the highest single-day number ever, according to TSA. Security lines formed as early as 5 a.m. at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Memorial Day. (WCNC)
Coming Soon
  • Construction continues at Bobby Flay’s new burger joint in SouthPark. Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay will have a 40-seat dining room, event space, and patio. The restaurant at 6100 Fairview Rd. is expected to open in late June or early July. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Charlottean
  • Three middle school students from the Charlotte area will compete in this week’s Scripps National Spelling Bee, the nation’s largest and longest-running educational program. The semifinals air at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29 on ION, and the finals air Thursday, May 30 at 8 p.m. (The Charlotte Observer)
Sports
  • Is it concerning that vets skipped out on Carolina Panthers OTAs? Go beyond the scoreboard for the biggest stories on the Carolina Panthers with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Home
  • Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*
 
Drink

🥃 Those summer nights

Supperland announces speakeasy experience
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Supperland’s location is in a restored mid-century church in Plaza Midwood. | Photo via Supperland
Ready to seize the day? Tickets are available for the Supperland Speakeasy’s next cocktail tasting menu, “Midsummer Night’s Cocktails.”

The restaurant will offer a two-hour tale, loosely inspired by Shakespearean comedies. Guests can sip their way across four-coursed cocktails prepared by Head Mixologist Colleen Hughes and Bar Manager Rhea Buck. Drinks will be paired with chef-driven dishes. During these midsummer nights, guests can take refuge in Supperland’s dark and cool underground garden to escape the summer evening heat.

Where: Supperland Speakeasy — 1212 The Plaza, Charlotte

When: June 13-August 17

Seatings: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays

Time: 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Price: $160 per person (+ tax and gratuity) by reservation only

Editor’s note: Supperland will also offer a “Drop-In Speakeasy” on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8. From 5 to 11 p.m., guests can enjoy the speakeasy without a reservation + an a la cart menu.
The Buy
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Answered

On Tuesday, we asked, “What was your favorite part about summer camp?”
When reporting on Arts+ summer camps, we learned your fondest summer camp memories:

33% — playing outdoors
33% — spending time with friends
33% — arts and crafts
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The Wrap
 
CLT_Jack VanderToll

Today’s edition by:
Jack
From the editor
I took full advantage of great weather over Memorial Day weekend to do some kayaking on the Catawba River. I love being out on the water.

The waters of the Catawba River with a distant tree line and sky in the background.
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