204 North
Concept: Restaurant and bar.
Neighborhood: Uptown
Full Agenda Story: INSIDER: Everything you need to know about 204 North
Blue Blaze
Concept: Brewery
Neighborhood: Seversville/West End
Agenda Pro Tip: Order the Germanic Blue Blaze altbier
Full Agenda Story: Charlotte beer comes full circle as Blue Blaze opens to the public
City Lights
Concept: Rooftop bar
Neighborhood: Uptown
Agenda Pro Tip: Order the Sparkle & Pop from King of Pops. It’s a combination of a glass of champagne topped off with a whole popsicle.
Full Agenda Story: FIRST LOOK: Poolside cabanas and popsicle cocktails at Craft City Social Club and City Lights Rooftop
Craft City Social Club
Concept: Poolside social club
Neighborhood: Uptown
Agenda Pro Tip: Go Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 10 a.m. for SPLASH Brunch.
Full Agenda Story: A new rooftop bar is opening Uptown
Flight
Concept: Beer garden and music hall
Neighborhood: Uptown
Agenda Pro Tip: Apart from the beer, try the Belgian style pretzels or the build your own bomber brat menu.
Full Agenda Story: Flight is opening Friday and will bring a beer garden mecca to Uptown
Hex
Concept: Espresso bar
Neighborhood: South End
Agenda Pro Tip: Waffles on Saturdays.
Full Agenda Story: Huge turnout for HEX Espresso Bar grand opening. View menu and hours of operation
Joe’s Doughs
Concept: Doughnut shop
Neighborhood: NoDa
Agenda Pro Tip: They offer vegan and gluten-free doughnuts.
Full Agenda Story: Joe’s Doughs opens tomorrow. See the menu, prices and most popular items
King of Pops
Concept: Popsicle shop
Neighborhood: South End
Agenda Pro Tip: Try a chocolate dipped popsicle.
Full Agenda Story: King of Pops has a new storefront and they’re handing out free pops all weekend
Moo & Brew
Concept: Burger and beer joint
Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood
Agenda Pro Tip: The Bloody Mary comes with a cheeseburger garnish, get it.
Full Agenda Story: FIRST LOOK: Moo & Brew is opening on Central Avenue next week
Not Just Coffee
Concept: Coffee shop
Neighborhood: Uptown
Agenda Pro Tip: Get the avocado toast and sit at the window area facing the street if you need a cool spot to work.
Full Agenda Story: Is Charlotte cool enough for avocado toast?
Rai Lay Thai
Concept: Thai street food
Neighborhood: South End
Agenda Pro Tip: Venture beyond standard thai dishes and try sai hoa (Thai herb sausage, $6), hoy tod (oyster pancake, $17), or moo ping (grilled pork skewers, $6).
Full Agenda Story: Rai Lay is bringing Thai street food to South End next week. See the menu
Rico’s Acai
Concept: Superfruit bowl
Neighborhood: Uptown
Agenda Pro Tip: If you eat it as a meal replacement (as it’s intended), the sticker shock lessens.
Full Agenda Story: Rico’s Acai has expanded to 7th Street Public Market
Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe
Concept: Mediterranean cafe
Neighborhood: Midtown
Agenda Pro Tip: Favorites include Lamb Gyro and Grilled Chicken Feast
Full Agenda Story: Midtown Mediterranean Showdown: Taziki’s opens June 14 near Zoes Kitchen
Yafo
Concept: Casual Middle Eastern street food
Neighborhood: SouthPark
Agenda Pro Tip: You have to get hummus and you have to get the falafel. For a main dish, order the Yafo Shawarma.
Full Agenda Story: Mediterranean street food concept Yafo Kitchen is now open in SouthPark and will dominate
