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Charlotte Dining & Nightlife

Charlotte is a culinary connoisseur's dream with many locally owned restaurants from which to choose. And, Charlotte also boasts a healthy nightlife with clubs, bars and music venues to appease all night owls.
Charlotte's Best Mexican Restaurants
While a southern city in the heart of the Carolinas, Charlotte's Mexican Restaurant choices are quite abundant. Here is a sampling of some of the best cuisine from south of the border that the Queen City has to offer.
Irish Pubs in Charlotte
Of course St. Patrick's Day is a natural time to seek out good corned beef and cabbage and maybe sip on some green beer. But there are Irish spots available in Charlotte all year long if you get a hankering for a good shepherd's pie or Guinness on tap.
Where Kids Can Eat Free, or Cheap, in Charlotte
Everyone is looking to save a little money these days and with hectic school schedules and extracurricular activities sometimes it's easier just to take the family out. Here are family friendly restaurants in the Charlotte area that offer "Kids Eat Free" or "Kids Eat for $.99" promotions, divided up by days of the week.
Charlotte's Best Southern Food
As one of the largest cities in the New South, Charlotte offers many authentic southern dining options. And whether your interest is in a palette-pleasing experience or just plain-ol' comfort food like Grandma used to make, here are my recommendations of some of the best places in the Queen City to get your basic "meat 'n' three", shrimp and grits or fried chicken.
Charlotte's Best Places to Watch a Game
It doesn't matter what your sport of choice is to follow, Charlotte is sure to have a place for you to go and cheer on your favorite team while sharing a drink (or several) with some friends. Whether you follow the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Bobcats or Tar Heels basketball you're sure to find a spot with great food and cold beer.
Charlotte Magazine - Best of the Best Food & Dining 2007
Each year Charlotte magazine awards the Best of the Best (BOB Awards) in Charlotte. The results for the food and dining category feature Cantina 1511 and Mac's Speed Shop.
Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend
Each May you can tickle your taste buds with culinary treats and wine tastings courtesy of Johnson & Wales University and other local sponsors.
Bonterra Dining and Wine Room
Enjoy some of Charlotte's best food and wine at SouthEnd's Bonterra Dining and Wine Room, which resides in in a renovated 110-year-old church and manages to blend the original architectural features of its historic building tastefully with modern additions.
Harper's Restaurant Group
Executive Chef Tom Condron's Harper's Group is responsible for some of the best food in Charlotte at eateries including Harper's, Arpa Tapas, Mimosa Grill, Upstream, M5 Mediterranean and Zink American Kitchen.
Dolce Vita Wine Bar
Located amidst NoDa's galleries is Dolce Vita, a special place for people to explore great wines and beers in a relaxed and entertaining atmosphere.

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