On the Nines has a modern, yet rustic feel.
inspired samplings. “For a while, food got away from being food,” says Jordan. “I want to bring back beautiful, delicious food that’s hearty.” Boukedes promises southern hospitality and quality food that doesn’t break the bank. “You’re going to get great service, great value and a full belly,” he says.
Street food meets the golf course Tavern at the Turn will feature street food for golfers, as well as the community. “Think Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives at the golf course,” says Boukedes. Classic golf course menu items will be available like hot dogs and hamburgers, but they’ll also kick it up a notch with some more adventurous offerings like bacon-wrapped hot dogs on a pretzel roll. Golfers have the option to order food from the course from a touchscreen on the golf
cart, so it’s ready upon arrival at the turnhouse. As Boukedes sees it, the charm of On the Nines is its ability to cater to a mixed crowd of people all under one roof. He talks with robust enthusiasm as he envisions golfers enjoying a beer after a round of golf, a couple celebrating an engagement or anniversary, a family out to dinner with children, and a retirement party going on in the banquet room. “I see this [On the Nines] as a go-to spot when someone wants a special menu,” says Boukedes, “but we’ll have a community vibe, too.” On the Nines Neighborhood Bistro & Cocktails 205 Golf Course Drive Mooresville 704.799.4240 www.OnTheNinesBistro.com Hours: On The Nines 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. Sunday- Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Tavern at the Turn 7 a.m.-until.
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large windows overlooking the fairway. There’s intimate booth seating for a quiet date night, a large community table for gatherings of friends and family, and a full bar with wine, beer and cocktails on draft. The bistro also houses a banquet room with seating for 140 people. Named Circa 1873, the year Mooresville was incorporated as a town, the banquet room is available for weddings and other special events, as well as corporate meetings.
Tavern at the Turn, a turnhouse for golfers, is a shortorder grill. Though no seating is inside, there is ample room on the covered patio. “He’s the best chef in the region — hands down,” says Boukedes about his business partner, Steve Jordan. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Chef Jordan says southern roots heavily influence the On the Nines menu. He went to school at Johnson & Wales in Charleston, and the classically Frenchtrained chef says the South meets France at On the Nines. “We’re taking classical French menu items and putting a southern twist on it with ingredients,” says Jordan. Sour dough biscuits with blackberry honey butter, a southern egg roll with smoked chicken, braised cabbage, curried collard greens and black truffle mashed potatoes are just some of the southern-
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