Local food and entertainment
Food scene
Locally owned steak house that hasn't changed in decades. Small town charm. You get a darn good steak at a good price.
The WoodShed Steakhouse
210 South Main StreetLocally owned steak house that hasn't changed in decades. Small town charm. You get a darn good steak at a good price.
Closest brewery. Good beer. They have snacks, but not a full kitchen so consider eating before you go. Great outdoor space.
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Royal Bliss Brewing Co.
7532 Waterside Peak DrClosest brewery. Good beer. They have snacks, but not a full kitchen so consider eating before you go. Great outdoor space.
Pretty good Pizza and calzones. Small bar too.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza
9515 Riverbend Village DrPretty good Pizza and calzones. Small bar too.
Good food and drink. A little more upscale, good for a nice night out.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chillfire Bar & Grill
121-A Cross Center RdGood food and drink. A little more upscale, good for a nice night out.
Upscale southern food. Opened by the Jonas (brother) family so there is a ton of cool memorabilia hanging on the walls. The carrot cake amazing.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nellie's Southern Kitchen
36 N Main StUpscale southern food. Opened by the Jonas (brother) family so there is a ton of cool memorabilia hanging on the walls. The carrot cake amazing.
Great wine/beer store with butcher counter and cozy dining. The duck fat fries are a must try, but everything is always good.
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The String Bean
106 N Main StGreat wine/beer store with butcher counter and cozy dining. The duck fat fries are a must try, but everything is always good.
Old time burgers and fries, but the star of the show is the old time frozen custard. Fast food.
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
3811 Corning PlOld time burgers and fries, but the star of the show is the old time frozen custard. Fast food.
Good food and better-mixed drinks. They have a fun steampunk theme that makes this feel like a restaurant you might find at Universal Studios or Disney.
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Jekyll & Hyde
10 Catawba StGood food and better-mixed drinks. They have a fun steampunk theme that makes this feel like a restaurant you might find at Universal Studios or Disney.
Morgan's Dairy Bar & Calf-A
194 East Dallas RoadSuper close ice cream/coffee shop. It's a local favorite.
The food is always good. Side salads are amazing. The prices are reasonable. This place shines particularly bright on a cool summer night. They are on the river and have ample outdoor seating.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
J.R. Cash's Grill & Bar
1000 Marina Village DrThe food is always good. Side salads are amazing. The prices are reasonable. This place shines particularly bright on a cool summer night. They are on the river and have ample outdoor seating.
This fun little spot that offers unique Cuban style food. The food is excellent.
Miami Fusion Cafe Denver NC
This fun little spot that offers unique Cuban style food. The food is excellent.
This cool little pick-your-own berry and pumpkin farm. They also offer prepicked berries and produce at the stand. Family-friendly.
Lineberger's Maple Springs Farm
This cool little pick-your-own berry and pumpkin farm. They also offer prepicked berries and produce at the stand. Family-friendly.
The closest winery. It is well worth the drive. Good variety of wine, and lots of seating inside and out. Food is available.
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Veronét Vineyards & Winery
1549 Ike Brooks DrThe closest winery. It is well worth the drive. Good variety of wine, and lots of seating inside and out. Food is available.
City/town information
Stanley
Closest town. Fast food, Food lion, CVS, hardware store. Etc.
This is going to be the closest major town. Lowes, Walmart, several good places to eat. Not very far.
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Denver
This is going to be the closest major town. Lowes, Walmart, several good places to eat. Not very far.
Just over 10 miles away. This is great little town with a walkable main street, boutiques, antique stores, a park and a variety of unique dining options (including one owned by the Jonas (brothers) family.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Belmont
Just over 10 miles away. This is great little town with a walkable main street, boutiques, antique stores, a park and a variety of unique dining options (including one owned by the Jonas (brothers) family.
An obvious choice for its wide variety of entertainment, food and drink.
A few of my favorites are:
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Romare Bearden Park, Mint Museum of Fine Art, The Rail Trail (grab a scooter and bar/restaurant hop).
Let's Meat, Merts Heart and Soul, Fahrenheit roof top bar, Cabo Fish Taco, Wooden Robot Brewery, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery.
Just to list few. It is closer than you may think.
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Charlotte
An obvious choice for its wide variety of entertainment, food and drink.
A few of my favorites are:
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Romare Bearden Park, Mint Museum of Fine Art, The Rail Trail (grab a scooter and bar/restaurant hop).
Let's Meat, Merts Heart and Soul, Fahrenheit roof top bar, Cabo Fish Taco, Wooden Robot Brewery, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery.
Just to list few. It is closer than you may think.
Sightseeing
Best local hiking spot. You can see charlotte from the pinnacle on a clear day.
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Parque Estatal de la Montaña Crowders
522 Park Office LnBest local hiking spot. You can see charlotte from the pinnacle on a clear day.
Grocery
The closest great grocery store. Dry-aged steak, fresh seafood, great cheese, wine, and beer selection.
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Harris Teeter
4701 Smith Farm RdThe closest great grocery store. Dry-aged steak, fresh seafood, great cheese, wine, and beer selection.
Good local grocery store for your everyday needs. Good selection and prices. If you looking for something with a little wider variety of specialty foods, the Harris Teeter on this list is hard to beat.
Food Lion
515 South Highway 27Good local grocery store for your everyday needs. Good selection and prices. If you looking for something with a little wider variety of specialty foods, the Harris Teeter on this list is hard to beat.