Contrary to a post that went up on this blog earlier, the Uptown restaurant Cans is not closing — and that's according to representatives of the company in Chicago.
Check this space for more information soon.
Big Lebowski big that is.
As Brittney said in her last blog post, Friday, Aug. 21, is a big night in the Q.C. While Luna Lounge and Town Tavern are having their grand opening parties, Strike City will turn into the Dude’s world ... but don’t worry, it’s safe to step on the rugs.
Since the bowling bar is already known for re-visioning the bowling experience, the parties are bound to be just as revolutionary. Lebowski night will include trivia, a full movie showing at 10:30 p.m., and White Russian drink specials — and bowling only gets better with alcohol … or at least more fun.
Alongside partying like the Dude, Strike City figures you might as well dress like him too. That’s why they’re holding a costume contest. Prizes will include gift certificates to nightlife hotspots (the final choices are still hush-hush though). All I can say is, when you dress up, make sure the judges know which Lebowski you are … you know what happens when the two get confused.
So go check out Lebowski night at Strike City. It’s the perfect location for a summer blowout — or bowl-out, rather.
Two new bars are opening, and with grand celebrations:
1. The Techouse and LocoLuna Grand Opening of Luna Lounge.
Luna Lounge, the cousin to Sunset Club and KISS Lounge, is located in the former residence of Coyote Ugly and Aqua. But the space is now unrecognizable — especially with its addition of the Solarium, a new glassed-in patio. Luna's roster of events include Urban Night on Wednesdays, student night on Thursdays, House music on Fridays and International party night on Saturdays.
2. Town Tavern is having a VIP grand opening on Thursday in addition to their big grand opening on Friday, Aug. 21. And of course I have tickets for you! Tune back in next week for a sneak peak into Uptown's new neighborhood bar ... and to score tickets to the grand opening.
As for this weekend, well there's the Charlotte Irish Festival.
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Amped 4-A-Cure and the School of Rock's 40th Anniversary Tribute to Woodstock Festival on Saturday at Symphony Park starting 1 p.m.
You can do more than dine at the Indochine Grill in the EpiCentre... you can bang there too — after dark, that is. Because Indochine Grill (Asian Tapas and Lounge) is opening up the Bang Bang Lounge. At night, the restaurant transforms into a lounge — and pretty much like a transformer, considering the furniture even adjusts to the different atmospheres.
The Bang Bang Lounge will be a progressive chill lounge with bottle service, hookahs ... and "naked tapas." And that is like naked sushi ... nothing to do with banging. They’ll also be setting up a patio to utilize their coveted second-floor-of-EpiCentre space.
Monday is their SIN night and Thursdays are Zin nights for ladies to feel zen with goodies from the Red Door and then there's "Electro Soy Sauce" Fridays and you can "Nail it" on Saturday at the Bang Bang Lounge.
Since Blackfinn opened, it has become the most consistently crowded spot in the EpiCentre for its ability to transition back and forth from sports bar to dance bar. It’s become a battleground for ACC teams — and where I as a Hokie spent my game days. And considering I saw some of their bartenders at Target buying what looks like nurse shoes as part of their uniform, it’s not sex they’re selling … it’s the atmosphere (and lots of beer).
Well this Friday they are turning 1 and we’re all invited to their big birthday party. And one lucky reader is invited to utilize my personal invite to Blackfinn’s Anniversary invite-only party from 5 p.m.–7 p.m. with complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvrves. Did I mention free drinks?
But you have to be on the list ....
Just e-mail me at brittney.cason@creativeloafing.com with the subject line “GO HOKIES!” and you’re in like Flynn.
The Graduate has graduated to The Nook. It’s now more of a dining dive than a dive bar as The Nook has upgraded the menu and ambiance — but don’t get me wrong, the eats and drinks are still dirt cheap.
They serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday, have movie nights on Sunday with free popcorn and have an all hip-hop open Microphone Mondays (tonight featuring Notik1 & Selector E.), a daily $7 wing buffet from noon til 2 p.m. and Thursday is draft night where all drafts are $3. But more importantly (to me at least) are the Friday and Saturday comedy nights featuring Charlotte Comedy Theater and Robot Johnson.
Conveniently, the bathrooms are located next to the theater in the back nook of The Nook because they’ll make you laugh so hard you might pee a little.
Meanwhile, there’s an entire pool and game room with a mini-arcade with both old school video games and a Wii. The Nook is the epitome of a neighborhood bar — in one of the best neighborhoods in Charlotte, and with a line-up of entertainment so diverse you'll only find it in PM. Since it really is in the nook, here's a picture of it so that you can actually find it ...
1308 The Plaza
704.332.8566
An inside source informed me that the space where Brick and Barrel has been leased and will reopen on August 20 as Town Tavern.
Stir on Independence appears to have shut down ... that, or they're just preparing for a hurricane.
Well, Rich and Bennett's St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl did at least.
The crawl will be featured on "Extreme Wild Parrties" tonight at 8 p.m. on The Travel Channel.
My friends actually call me the Travel Channel because I travel so damn much, I am actually in Chicago as we speak ... or as you read rather. Perhaps for a reason for which I'll be telling you to set your DVR for.
Hmmmm.
The cursed corner that was once Menage, then Hom, has had an Asian invasion and is now Fiji & Kashmir.
Now you can "Feast" at Fiji Sushi Bar and Lounge.
And where Liv used to live is going to be an upscale nightclub, Kashmir.
Kashmir is slated to open in two weeks and Fiji in mid-August. Meanwhile, the attic of the old Hom — Play — is still for lease
"This is a reinvention of the 5th Street Corridor" says owner Chandler Alan Beal with Bar Concepts Inc. who is also remodeling Indochin Grill and transforming it into an ultra-lounge serving Asian tapas and cocktails, such as Asian infused teas, until 2 a.m.
Just Because.
What are you doing this weekend? How about this ...
And on Saturday RockHouse Event's Social Olympics is going to rock Midtown Sundries at Lake Norman. The teams are sold out, but this event is more fun to watch than the actual Olympics.
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