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A cocktail at Merchant & Trade by Jamey Price. 5Church photo provided by 5Church. The view of Charlotte from City Lights by Jamey Price.
menu, such as the ricotta gnocchi or the duck confit empanadas, and top off your meal with their vast selections of wine, cocktails, and beers. Gin Mill Got places to be this New Year’s Eve? Make it a point to squeeze in a visit to Gin Mill Bar in South End. Dive in to play a game of darts, slide your game piece down a shuffleboard, and enjoy the live acoustic music in the fun, casual atmosphere that Gin Mill provides.
Dot Dot Dot Adding an elegant air to the speakeasystyle bar, Dot Dot Dot is the place to go outside of Uptown for an upscale experience of quality cuisine and classic cocktails. With its unique atmosphere and awardwinning mixologists, Dot Dot Dot will make sure you end the year just right. Rooftop 210 Head to the rooftop of Charlotte’s Epicentre for one of the city’s largest New Year’s Eve parties. Dance the year away with live music, multiple drink vendors, and a great social scene. Stoke Stop in at this farm-to-table restaurant and enjoy beautifully cooked food in a cozy, inviting atmosphere. Top your year off with Stoke’s famous one-pound donut dessert—a made-from-scratch pastry topped with sweet cream and a toffee crumble. Merchant & Trade Nineteen floors up on the rooftop of the new Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel sits Merchant & Trade. This Uptown cocktail lounge offers both indoor and outdoor seating with a clear view of the Charlotte
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skyline from either area. Take your date to a quiet corner of the lounge to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks, or bring a group of friends and take advantage of their tableside mixology. Duke Mansion Enjoy meals of Southern flair from the Duke Mansion’s Executive Chef Harrison Booth, then escape from the sounds of the city while you wander the mansion’s four and a half acres of beautiful landscapes and grounds. Complete your getaway by staying overnight in one of the Duke Mansion’s 20 individually decorated, luxurious guest rooms, topping the night off with a kiss, a drink, and a great night’s sleep. Le Meridien | City Lights Let the sparkle of Charlotte’s twinkling lights reflect off your glass as you ring in the new year at La Méridien Hotel’s City Lights Rooftop Bar. Eat, drink,and socialize in this sleek, upscale atmosphere. Corkbuzz Not a fan of the traditional New Year’s Eve Champagne? Join the wine connoisseurs and enthusiasts of Corkbuzz restaurant and wine bar. Excite your palate with the bursting flavors of Corkbuzz’s dinner
Rooster’s Love food more than drinks? Rooster’s Wood-fired Kitchen understands. Enjoy a night of fine dining, and get in any lastminute cravings before your New Year’s resolutions kick in. Soak in the savory flavors of dishes such as duck breast, mushroom campo de Montalba pizza, butter wilted spinach, or fried oysters. Whiskey Warehouse Drop by Whiskey Warehouse for drinks full of flavor and a night full of fun. Eat from the Whiskey Warehouse’s crafty menu of dishes, and enjoy the refreshing taste of cold beer on the back of your throat. Don’t forget to raise your glasses when the ball drops! Soul Gastrolounge Begin a new tradition of tasting the global dishes that Soul Gastrolounge has to offer. Let the diverse flavors of lamb-rack lollipops, sticky veal short ribs, and sashimi tuna tacos expose your palate to a whole new world of tasty goodness. Top off your night with a selection from one of Charlotte’s most inventive cocktail menus, and toast to the great food and the good life. For more New Year’s places qcexclusive.com