Anything I shouldn't miss in Charlotte, NC?

[dogcaller]

In town for some work-related training, Friday afternoon through Monday morning. My days will be 8a-4p, so I have some late afternoon/evening time. Any suggestions for great places to eat, things to do, etc.?

Thanks!

[orionz06]

A friend owns 204 North (https://204north.com/) and it's rather delicious. Cocktails were on point and the bartender when I was there was legit. I've not made it down this year, but look to in the next few weeks.

[Odin Bravo One]

Never found anything I felt like I’d have been cheated if I hadn’t seen it while I was in town during a month of work training, but I did visit the NASCAR HoF, drive a really fast car around the race track a couple of times, thought the Raptor place was pretty cool, and the local BassPro/Concord Mills Mall kept me from losing my mind. Morton’s is Morton’s, but if a handful of $20’s is more your speed than a handful of $100’s, Wife flew in for a weekend, and we enjoyed one of the finest steak meals ever consumed by us at any price at a place called Firebirds, and an exceptionally fine meal at <$150 out the door.

[dogcaller]

A friend owns 204 North (https://204north.com/) and it's rather delicious. Cocktails were on point and the bartender when I was there was legit. I've not made it down this year, but look to in the next few weeks.

Thanks! I'll definitely hit that place up. I'll let them know you sent me--I'll be a pretty big deal. ;)

[Blades]

Anytime my wife and I are in Charlotte we go to Amelie's. (https://ameliesfrenchbakery.com/) One is open 24 hours.

[nalesq]

There are a bunch of microbreweries and trendy restaurants in the part of Charlotte called the South End, which is one of the main millennial/hipster centers of gravity. You could easily just walk from place to place to get your brewery crawl on, if that appeals to you. If you are staying Uptown (what the locals civic leaders rebranded the downtown area some years ago), the South End is easily accessible by light rail, so no need to drive.


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[mtnbkr]

Wife flew in for a weekend, and we enjoyed one of the finest steak meals ever consumed by us at any price at a place called Firebirds, and an exceptionally fine meal at <$150 out the door.

If that Firebirds is the same chain as Firebirds here in NoVa, it's definitely good to go. I haven't had a bad meal there yet. I've eaten at Morton's. While it is good, it's not several times better than Firebirds.

Chris

[DC_P]

I grew up near there. If you like fried chicken or soul food, try Price's Chicken Coop. http://www.priceschickencoop.com/

I will never forget the first time I went there. 30+ years ago, so no GPS, I stopped and asked a guy walking down the street for directions. They ended with 'take the second left turn and open your window - you can smell it.'

[nycnoob]

I am very partial to the NC BBQ style. This is a vinegar based sauce and not sweet or tomato.
Its hard to find this style anywhere but in parts of NC and specialty restaurants. I suggest
you search out a place and try some, especially if you have not had it before.

[blues]

I am very partial to the NC BBQ style. This is a vinegar based sauce and not sweet or tomato.
Its hard to find this style anywhere but in parts of NC and specialty restaurants. I suggest
you search out a place and try some, especially if you have not had it before.

NC actually has both "Eastern" (vinegar based) and "Western" (what most folks think of as BBQ sauce). My local BBQ joint offers both which is good since I prefer eastern and the missus prefers western.

[Blades]

I am very partial to the NC BBQ style. This is a vinegar based sauce and not sweet or tomato.
Its hard to find this style anywhere but in parts of NC and specialty restaurants. I suggest
you search out a place and try some, especially if you have not had it before.

My friend has a catering business(Rosser's BBQ (https://www.facebook.com/rossersbbq/)) and he makes it right. He's competing today at the 2019 Pork and Beats Festival (https://www.facebook.com/events/1204758689696512/) and I'm hoping he does well.

[CWM11B]

NC actually has both "Eastern" (vinegar based) and "Western" (what most folks think of as BBQ sauce). My local BBQ joint offers both which is good since I prefer eastern and the missus prefers western.

POINT OF ORDER: NC has "eastern" and Lexington style. And wars have been started over lesser arguments than which is best. Of course, its Lexington style, however some just like to be wrong :p (actually, I like both)

[blues]

POINT OF ORDER: NC has "eastern" and Lexington style. And wars have been started over lesser arguments than which is best. Of course, its Lexington style, however some just like to be wrong :p (actually, I like both)

I like both as well, but Eastern gets a nod more often because it wasn't what I had before moving here. Usually, I just have some of each since they happily supply both. I don't know if most folks realize that it's pork here as opposed to beef by and large.

[Norville]

I ate at a place called Roosters a few weeks ago and it was terrific.

Plenty of hipsters on scooters and homeless in the streets.