Where's your neighborhood hangout?
Several newcomers have told me that they didn’t truly like their new homes here in the Charlotte region until they found their neighborhood’s hangout.
Often it’s a small restaurant or bar. Those who go often enough learn to greet other regulars by name and don’t have to look at the menu to know what to order.
For a column in Sunday’s paper, I’m writing about how a newcomer has taken over one Charlotte-area hangout, Providence Sundries, with a goal of preserving its neighborhood feel. It’s been a gathering spot in Myers Park, on Providence Road about three miles south of uptown, since 1933.
I’m asking readers to give me their suggestions of other neighborhood hangouts around the region – and it doesn’t have to be a bar or restaurant. Maybe it’s a pool or a park or a corner drugstore. Anywhere that makes you feel at home, and provides a gathering spot for you and your neighbors, qualifies.
If I can compile a list for some of our neighborhoods, maybe it’ll help other newcomers who are trying to get settled in.
Please post names of spots, and the neighborhood they're in, here or drop me a line at Ldyer@charlotteobserver.com.
Often it’s a small restaurant or bar. Those who go often enough learn to greet other regulars by name and don’t have to look at the menu to know what to order.
For a column in Sunday’s paper, I’m writing about how a newcomer has taken over one Charlotte-area hangout, Providence Sundries, with a goal of preserving its neighborhood feel. It’s been a gathering spot in Myers Park, on Providence Road about three miles south of uptown, since 1933.
I’m asking readers to give me their suggestions of other neighborhood hangouts around the region – and it doesn’t have to be a bar or restaurant. Maybe it’s a pool or a park or a corner drugstore. Anywhere that makes you feel at home, and provides a gathering spot for you and your neighbors, qualifies.
If I can compile a list for some of our neighborhoods, maybe it’ll help other newcomers who are trying to get settled in.
Please post names of spots, and the neighborhood they're in, here or drop me a line at Ldyer@charlotteobserver.com.
posted by Leigh at
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As far as Gateway Village goes, the main hangout seems to be the Cedar Street Tavern at the corner of Cedar and 5th... it's usually full of locals and a few over-21 Johnson and Wales students. Before CST, the main Gateway hangout was Cuvée Wine + Art Gallery (which went out of business in 2005).
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O'Sheas Pub in The Fountains shopping center off Ardrey Kell Road.
In Lake Norman familes like to go to Birkdale Village. The eclectic clothing stores like Lotus and Belle Vista create a cool "boutique district" feel and you know you can go out in those clothes without seeing your outfit on ten people. The restaurants are good and that's where you'll often see neighbors,thus a good neighborhood hangout. Kids love playing in the fountains on warm days and there's great synergy creating a nice neighborhood atmosphere with the great amenities of a city.
4th Ward = Alexander Michael's!
Please remove the comment by anonymous regarding Vinnie's etc. It is offensive to think that what the poster feels is needed for a good neighborhood hangout is leering at young women - gives Charlotte a bad name. I'd like to think this is a family friendly blog.
Tyber Creek and Thomas Ave. have always been good neighborhood spots, though I'm quickly latching on to Murphy's new location on Woodlawn.
Oh and the 7:27 anon, needs to lighten up. It's that type of uptight attitude that gives Charlotte a bad name.
Huntersville has a great new Pizza Place called Poillucci's Pizza. Although it is takeout only the pizza and story behind this place is awesome. Poillucci's is located at the corner of Old Statesville and MT-Holly Huntersville Rd. Just south of townhall. Enjoy and make sure you call ahead and ask for Kevin. (704-947-3223)
I second the O'sheas pub at the Fountains, great bacon cheese fries and even better people.
Yeah, seriously, lighten up. And you wonder why Charlotte has a boring nightlife. Everything here doesn't have to be family friendly! Ugh.
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How about ANZIS Pizza thats a great place ,Pizza and sandwiches aint half bad. I heard Dixies is a hang out for People if you get drunk and try to make it home from there or catch a hotel and sleep it off until the next morning. Please watch drinking and driving down here they dont like it anymore to many People getting killed.
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Cimney Rock will be swinging when the STATE does all their remodling up there. I heard Chimney Rock will have a huge WINE store with all featuring all Home grown North Carolina wines from ashville to YANDKIN VALLEY. i also heard there may be a huge Luxurious Hotel like the RiTZ CARLTON coming up there at the BASE that will support a great restaurant. People dont drink up there until you get down from the summit.
Vinnies is a typical "dew drop inn" when I first went into Vinnies I dressed like a YANKEE would going to a MARTHAs Vinyard setting which I found out later was the wrong way to dress in thare. I thought I hit a skin head bar and saw lots of Harleys out fron But Off duty Cops are the Bouncers so not much to worry about; Its really a neat place .
Beantown is growing a good crowd I heard the food is good also. Lots of women go in there trolling for MEN with large wallets. Just kidding bout that But I did hear its a good place to drink with swashbucklers .
FOX AND HOUNDS in Ballantyne is a great PICK up Place ; They have trolling night where singles look for possible People they can marry and get half of what they got two years later at the divorce hearing; just kidding But I did hear they have trolling night where women look for a man with the biggest lump in their Pants I mean WALLETS on the stearn side that is, Lots of Gold diggers out their People so dont flaunt your ROLEX to much .
I go to Beantown, too. Great place for New Englander's to catch a Sox game in the summer. The restaurant is average but the bar is a lot of fun.
It's great that all the transplants have a place to go. But what about this Charlotte native? Where can I go to hang out with other Charlotte natives? Is there such a place other than my own house?
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When you name a neighborhood hangout, please mention which neighborhood's residents gather there. And please keep comments on topic.
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Cabo Fish Taco in NoDa is really cool. Charlotte needs more places like that.
Cabo is the coolest BY FAR.
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the comet grill in dilworth....where charlotteans hang
We like Summitt Coffe Shop in Davidson as a hang-out. There is live music every thursday--saturday night. It is chill with beer and wine as well as their normal great coffee and tea. People of all ages go to Summitt.
Poillucci's Pizza in Huntersville is awesome. Call ahead takeout only. Ask for Kevin at 704-947-3223
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