Are you staying actually uptown or more in South Charlotte? That is a big group.In town for a hoops tourney!! Just looking for a few suggestions on places to eat! Actually tourney is in Rock Hill but staying in Charlotte! Preferably not a chain,, something different, will be 3-4 families with younger teenagers if that matters! Preciate the time!!!
South Charlotte sir!!!Are you staying actually uptown or more in South Charlotte? That is a big group.
I've only been to Charlotte once and I second this recommendation. Took a group of 12 there and had a good time - pretty good food and loved the beer.Check out Old Mecke Brewery. They have the best Xmas market in town and good German food.
Good place. Right off 485 two exits East is a new development called Rea Farms. There’s a Duckworth’s and Fuzzy’s Tacos. Both places are good and wide open so really good for multiple families.Midwood Smokehouse
I highly recommend this place. There is a location in Ballantyne as well as uptown.
Great Burnt Ends.
Their Xmas market really is the best if anyone ever gets a chance to go. Probably 60+ local vendors. Good german beer and food. Hot wine. Huge area to walk around. Great for dates, families, the whole deal.I've only been to Charlotte once and I second this recommendation. Took a group of 12 there and had a good time - pretty good food and loved the beer.
LOL, I forgot about the Mill!!There's also a really good escape room right near all the breweries.
Other options closer to Rock Hill:
Piedmont Social House has some bowling and game options. It's near 485 and Tryon. There is a Mac's Speed Shop near there as well, which is not as good as Midwood, but still decent.
Downtown Ft Mill is sort of nice as well, with a burger place called Hobo's, a BBQ with Asian twist called Improper Pig and a smaller farm to table type place called Local Dish there, near a very good brewery called Amor Artis.
Just be aware, they've built a new Olde Meck down in Ballantyne itself since this thread was posted in. The whole "Bowl in Ballantyne" area is very new.Hi all - I have a conference to go to in Charlotte in a couple weeks I’ll be by Ballantyne & I will definitely go to Olde Mecklenburg beer garden. And I’ve seen here (post by Joe) that Burial beer is good, so I’ll hit that.
Any other suggestions for BBQ & breweries/ beer?
Tia!
ETA - adding Midwood & Legal Remedy from the above.
Hi all - I have a conference to go to in Charlotte in a couple weeks I’ll be by Ballantyne & I will definitely go to Olde Mecklenburg beer garden. And I’ve seen here (post by Joe) that Burial beer is good, so I’ll hit that.
Any other suggestions for BBQ & breweries/ beer?
Tia!
ETA - adding Midwood & Legal Remedy from the above.
Take a wrong turn?Hi all - I have a conference to go to in Charlotte in a couple weeks I’ll be by Ballantyne & I will definitely go to Olde Mecklenburg beer garden. And I’ve seen here (post by Joe) that Burial beer is good, so I’ll hit that.
Any other suggestions for BBQ & breweries/ beer?
Tia!
ETA - adding Midwood & Legal Remedy from the above.
Bbq - 12 bones. Be prepared for a line.
Breweries - large scale places - New Belgium and if you’re ok with a bit of a drive, Sierra Nevada. Small/downtown places - Wicked Weed, Burial, maybe Hi Wire. For pizza - Asheville brewing company.
Just be aware, they've built a new Olde Meck down in Ballantyne itself since this thread was posted in. The whole "Bowl in Ballantyne" area is very new.Hi all - I have a conference to go to in Charlotte in a couple weeks I’ll be by Ballantyne & I will definitely go to Olde Mecklenburg beer garden. And I’ve seen here (post by Joe) that Burial beer is good, so I’ll hit that.
Any other suggestions for BBQ & breweries/ beer?
Tia!
ETA - adding Midwood & Legal Remedy from the above.
Jon G's is the hot BBQ spot but it would be a bit out of the way/long lines.
If you're going more into the cities for these, happy to get a pint or so![]()
I think the reputation of OMB is more that it does just more traditional German styles and has a big biergarten attached. I think they probably do a fair amount of corporate events in addition to once they host like Oktoberfest/Christmas market. Original location often crowded. The second location is pretty new and seemed similar to me. It very much made headlines as the big retail draw for this infill.Just be aware, they've built a new Olde Meck down in Ballantyne itself since this thread was posted in. The whole "Bowl in Ballantyne" area is very new.Hi all - I have a conference to go to in Charlotte in a couple weeks I’ll be by Ballantyne & I will definitely go to Olde Mecklenburg beer garden. And I’ve seen here (post by Joe) that Burial beer is good, so I’ll hit that.
Any other suggestions for BBQ & breweries/ beer?
Tia!
ETA - adding Midwood & Legal Remedy from the above.
Jon G's is the hot BBQ spot but it would be a bit out of the way/long lines.
If you're going more into the cities for these, happy to get a pint or so![]()
Ah man thank you - there’s a 2nd OMB? Did not know that. I did think it was odd a place with such a good rep was in a suburban business setting. Is that fair? I see now where the original is. Good stuff. The new one is so close to my hotel and I was thrilled to see that.
I’ll make a note of JonG’s, I guess I’ll see.
Des, thanks I appreciate it. Kind of fell off the grid here for a while. Hopefully I can DM. I was thinking it would be good to see ‘the city’ once but as I’m sure you can guess my time may not be my own. Hopefully I can touch base. Many thanks.

Take a wrong turn?Hi all - I have a conference to go to in Charlotte in a couple weeks I’ll be by Ballantyne & I will definitely go to Olde Mecklenburg beer garden. And I’ve seen here (post by Joe) that Burial beer is good, so I’ll hit that.
Any other suggestions for BBQ & breweries/ beer?
Tia!
ETA - adding Midwood & Legal Remedy from the above.
Bbq - 12 bones. Be prepared for a line.
Breweries - large scale places - New Belgium and if you’re ok with a bit of a drive, Sierra Nevada. Small/downtown places - Wicked Weed, Burial, maybe Hi Wire. For pizza - Asheville brewing company.