Cornelius, NC

Heritage Plaza

🍴 VANA TO OPEN SECOND LOCATION: South End hotspot Vana announced that they will be opening up a second location in Cornelius in 2022. The location will have an outdoor bar/patio and the menu will be focused on craft cocktails and rustic cuisine

Charlotte, NC

South End

🌮 NEW RESTAURANT: Charlotte will soon be home to the state’s first Condado Tacos — a build-your-own and specialty tacos chain. The restaurant, known for its dips, tacos and margaritas, will open in South End in May of 2022. The restaurant will feature both indoor and outdoor seating and will offer dine in, to go, delivery and catering services. One of the signature features of Condados Tacos is its use of local artists to create a unique graffiti mural for each location.

Charlotte, NC

3539 Dewitt Ln

🇩🇪🍻GERMAN BREWERY COMING TO CLT: Gilde Brewing is expected to open this winter in LoSo. Gilde was established in Hanover, Germany in 1546

Charlotte, NC

2509 N Davidson St

🍻 BLACK-OWNED BREWERY: Atlanta-based Hippin Hops brewery is coming to Charlotte next summer. By the end of 2022, Charlotte will have two black-owned breweries (right now there are none). Hippin Hops will also serve gourmet burgers

Charlotte, NC

Quail Corners

🍽 OPENING SOON: Harry’s Grille & Tavern will be opening their second location in February. The gastropub, which first opened in Steele Creek in 2012, is known for its upscale casual menu, beverage program and personalized customer service paying homage to Harry — one of the best friends of New Forum’s (parent company of Harry’s & Piedmont Social House) founder, Charley Hodges

Charlotte, NC

332 W Bland St

🍻 RESIDENT CULTURE SOUTH END OPENING FRIDAY JAN 7: Resident Culture is opening their second location this week. The new location will also be home to El Toro Bruto (formerly the popular Chilito Taco pop-up) and Mostra Coffee.