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In just one month, we saw nearly a dozen new restaurants and entertainment venues pop up across the city and in surrounding areas.
Here are 11 cool new restaurant and entertainment venue openings we saw in Charlotte this May.
Food + Drink
Vinyl
A music-themed bar with craft beverages and small plates. It even features an airline-style ticker to show what’s playing.
Location: 1440 S. Tryon St., Ste. 105
Go deeper: New music-themed bar called Vinyl now open in South End
Photo: Laura Barrero/Axios
Early Girl Eatery
Popular Asheville spot serving innovative plates like their popular Biscuit French.
Location: 1515 S. Tryon St. in the Dimensional Place building
Go deeper: Popular Asheville breakfast spot Early Girl Eatery expands to South End
Photo: Symphony Webber/Axios
Bar à Vins
A wine store and bar owned by friends and sommeliers Natalie Stewart and Jeff Kellogg.
Location: 3206 N Davidson St.
Go deeper: Expect champagne, caviar and hip-hop at new NoDa wine bar
Photo: Ashley Mahoney/Axios
Southern Pressed Juicery
Expect plant-based juices, smoothies, açaí bowls and other food.
Location: 4325 Park Rd.
Drift on Lake Wylie
A waterfront restaurant that serves steak and fresh seafood.
Location: 315-M Lanyard Ln. in Belmont
Go deeper: 2-story waterfront restaurant in Lake Wylie opening May 9
Photo: Alexis Clinton/Axios
Condado Tacos
Popular Ohio-based, build-your-own-taco eatery. Tacos range in price from $3.85 to $5.50.
Location: 1536 Camden Rd., #107
Go deeper: See inside: New build-your-own-taco restaurant opens in South End this May
Photo: Laura Barrero/Axios
Indie Grille
Fast-casual Indian restaurant serving traditional dishes like chicken tikka masala, naan and palak paneer.
Location: 1600 E Woodlawn Rd., #150
Go deeper: Fast-casual Indian restaurant called IndiGrille now open in Charlotte
Photo: Laura Barrero/Axios
Bit by Seoul Food
This sister concept to Seoul Food South End draws menu inspiration from the original location while introducing a few new flavor combinations.
Location: 721 Governor Morrison St., Ste. F
Photo: Laura Barrero/Axios
Retail + Other
Super Abari
21+ bar and arcade with 35 pinball machines and 60 arcade games.
Location: 1015 Seigle Ave.
Go deeper: Highly anticipated bar-cade set to open in Belmont
Photo: Symphony Webber/Axios
Trap Beauty Bar
A one-stop-shop for beauty services including brow treatments, makeup, facials, waxes, hair, nails and body contouring. They also offer cocktails, like Trapoholic, their signature drink.
Location: 11855 N Tryon St.
Hive Nightclub
Big-room nightclub with big city vibes.
Location: 300 N College St.
Go deeper: Charlotte nightlife is growing with Hive Nightclub
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Heasty
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