Botiwalla
Opening 2026-03-01 Acclaimed Asheville chef Meherwan Irani is opening a new Botiwalla location at Raleigh Iron Works. This new restaurant will offer a wide-ranging menu celebrating late-night Indian street food including chicken tikka, lamb, paneer, steak kebabs with various sides, chaat, lamb burgers, chai, alcoholic slushies, and lassis. Botiwalla currently has locations in Asheville, Charlotte, […]
Veloce Italian Market
Opening 2025-09-01 Veloce Italian Market is a new quick-service pizzeria opening in fall 2025 in downtown Raleigh, located in the City Plaza restaurant cube formerly occupied by Happy & Hale. Owned by prolific restaurateur Anthony Rapillo, Veloce will offer fast Italian pizzas cooked in 90 seconds, sandwiches, specialty Italian grocery items such as dried pastas, […]
Unnamed Gas Station Restaurant
This new restaurant is being established in an old gas station located at 24 Church St NE, Concord, NC. The 1,100-square-foot interior and 1,500-square-foot covered patio will offer fresh, chef-driven sandwiches, salads, and bowls with global and cultural influences. Menu items include Italian sandwiches, chicken salad, and BLTs, complemented by a selection of beer and […]
The Historic Sloan House Wine Bar and Re
Opening 2026-09-01 Davidson town leaders are transforming the historic Luise Sloan House on Main Street into a new wine bar and restaurant operated by The Historic Sloan House LLC. The project involves adaptive reuse of this circa 1900 Queen Anne style home, preserving its historic features and revitalizing its presence in downtown Davidson. With indoor […]
Pump Social
Opening 2025-08-31 Pump Social is a new restaurant opening later this summer in downtown Concord at a repurposed old gas station located at 24 Church St. NE. Founded by AJ and Rachael Donner, who have a combined 30 years of hospitality experience, the restaurant aims to offer a nostalgic and community-centric dining experience. AJ is […]
Jersey South Bagel Co.
Jersey South Bagel Co. is a new bagel shop opening in Asheville, North Carolina, offering hand-rolled bagels inspired by traditional New Jersey and Northeast styles. Unlike many bagel shops, Jersey South Bagel Co. emphasizes the art of hand rolling to achieve the characteristic crispy texture and bubbles on the bagel’s surface. The shop will operate […]
E.O’s Athletic Club
Opening 2025-11-01 E.O.’s Athletic Club is a new sports bar concept opening in Downtown Durham, planned for early November 2025. Founded by experienced restaurateurs Michelle Vanderwalker and Sean Umstead, the 3,200-square-foot venue aims to create a welcoming community hub centered on sports, emphasizing women’s sports as well. Vanderwalker and Umstead bring experience from their other […]
Daily Grind Coffee Bar
Daily Grind Coffee Bar, originally opened in Lancaster, South Carolina in May 2022, is expanding to a second location in Waxhaw, North Carolina. Owned by Mariya Panchenko, the new site at 116 East South Main St., Suite C, will bring the popular specialty coffee concept to a neighboring community. The Waxhaw location will feature Charlotte-based […]
Chubby’s BBQ
Opening 2025-09-01 Chubby’s BBQ, originally a local food truck, is transitioning to a permanent brick-and-mortar location at 101 Pennsylvania Ave., Bessemer City, NC. Owner Steven Daniels announced plans to open early fall 2025, operating six days a week from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., with potential closure on Tuesdays. The menu features traditional BBQ staples […]
Tom’s Tavern Bar & Grill
Tom’s Tavern Bar & Grill is a new bar and grill set to open at 1322 National Highway in Thomasville, known as the Chair City. The location was previously home to Why Not Chicken Grill & Rotisserie, which opened in August 2023 but closed permanently in late January or February 2024 without announcements. Tom’s Tavern […]