Yes Charlotte, the day you’ve all been waiting for: Crave Dessert Bar is opening next Tuesday. Finally, a spot in Uptown where you can just grab a glass of wine and some dessert and chill.
Located next to CANS at 500 W. 5th St., Crave promises to be the place you go to after dinner to satisfy your sweet tooth. It’ll be the lounge you visit for a signature martini or a glass of that dessert wine that’s so hard to find in restaurants.
Food selections range from cheese to cupcakes, your classic cheesecakes, smores, layered cakes. The wine and cheese selections will be “female-friendly” and they’ll have already pre-selected wines to be paired with menu items.
According to general manager Scott Vines (pictured left with assistant general manager Sean Taffe), they’ll be employing many students from Johnson and Wales University. “This should really be a conduit for Charlotte to have some window into what’s going on in modern dining as well as when it comes to confection and baking on a world class level because of the Johnson and Wales students, obviously using some of their skills and newest techniques on our desserts here. It’s a real good opportunity to stay on the cutting edge here.”
This article appears in Mar 24-31, 2009.
I was expecting something more slick-looking and funky. I’m kinda disappointed with the “coffee-shop” decor!
Went to a friends and family pre-opening nite gathering at CRAVE on Friday. The staff was very friendly and eager to serve. The desserts, which should definately be explored, were fantastic and had an excellent presentation.The decor was very “atmospherically” friendly, being that it can be what ever you “CRAVE” it to be. A place to meet and have a nice relaxed chat with friends or a quiet place to meet with a business associate to discuss future “sweet” deals over some decadent desserts. Charlotte has plenty of loud,smoke filled “party” clubs to explore, but if you find yourself wanting something different, yearning for a place to unwind in a relaxed setting with good friends, then you should check out “CRAVE”. Because once you try it , it will leave you “craving” more
A friend dropped off one of the desserts and OMG I can’t wait until they open. The Red Velvet cake was fresh and was extremely tasty, and judging by the lack of liquor on the back bar these pictures must be pre-construction pics. About time Charlotte got something new and trendy up town. I can’t wait!!!
Awesome and historical building! I will make sure to check it out. Looks like 4th ward is growing up a little and getting some night life. I heard the bartenders there are pretty hot too.
Amazing decor and ambiance! I went with a co-worker to the private opener on Saturday and fell in love with the place…think it may be the urban loft feel that did me in. The desserts were AMAZING too. Sooo excited about this place!!!
Took me ages to find this post, this time I’ll bookmark it.