by thesavageway | Sep 3, 2014 | community
The weekend. Those two glorious days that we all long for during the work week. What is it about those Saturday and Sunday mornings? Maybe it’s the freedom to stay horizontal all day, or perhaps it’s the joy in knowing there is no need to sit in a cubicle from 9am-5pm. However, we think it just may be the fact that a new meal enters our lexicon on the weekend. Enter brunch – delicious, boozy brunch.
For a neighborhood that is known for being a hub for creative arts, craft beer and custom tattoos, NoDa is also representing on the Charlotte brunch scene. We are exploring the variety that NoDa has to offer for those perfect weekend meals.
Boudreaux’s Louisiana Kitchen
Brunch Offered: Saturday and Sunday, 11am-3pm
Menu: Offering a variety of authentic Cajun and seafood dishes including the Shrimp and Tasso Omelet, Eggs Benedict, Pancakes and more. Make sure to check their Facebook page for weekly Chef specials.
Cost: Inexpensive
Drink Specials: Must try the famous Bloody Mary Bar that runs from 12-3pm. Cajun Bloody Marys 1/2 price all day Sunday. Mimosas on special Sunday for $2.50.
Reservations: Recommended for groups of 3+ (Unless you would like to sit in Sanctuary Pub (sister bar) to watch the game).
Beignets and mimosas at Boudreaux’s. Photo by @YelpCharlotte
Boudreaux’s Louisiana Kitchen
501 E. 36th St.
Charlotte NC, 28205
704.331.9898
JackBeagle’s
Brunch Offered: Saturday and Sunday, 8am-1pm
Menu: Neighborhood staples are plentiful, including a full Omelet Menu, Banana/Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Grilled Ribeye on Texas Toast w/ Sausage Gravy, Breakfast Hoagies and a variety of specials.
Cost: Inexpensive
Drink Specials: $5 Double Mimosas, $6 Double Bloody Marys and Daily Beer Specials (Local and Craft Beer Selection).
Entertainment: Stop in to watch your favorite team with the NFL Ticket or hang out on the patio and listen to some live music.
Biscuits and gravy with applewood-smoked bacon and tots at Jack Beagle’s. Photo by @taylorsworld21
JackBeagle’s
3213 N Davidson St.
Charlotte NC, 28205
704.334.5140
Crepe Cellar Kitchen & Pub
Brunch Offered: Sunday, 11am-3pm
Menu: Taking the traditional European street fare and adding that local touch, this brunch menu shines with items such as Kahlua Batter French Toast, Steak & Eggs and Smoked Salmon Crepes.
Cost: $8-$15
Drink Specials: Try the delicious French Press Coffee and enjoy a Bloody Mary or Mimosa after noon.
Salmon Crepes at Crepe Cellar. Photo by @cturnip
Crepe Cellar Kitchen & Pub
3116 N. Davidson St.
Charlotte, NC 28205
704.910.6543
Heist Brewery
Brunch Offered: Sunday, 10am-2pm
Menu: This neighborhood brunch features twisted American cuisine at its finest. You never know what you will see on this buffet, but think You-Call-It Omelets, Caramelized Rum-Soaked Pineapple and Breakfast Flatbreads.
Cost: $19 (plus tax) All-You-Can-Eat buffet
Drink Specials: $12 Bottomless Mimosas, $3 Bloody Marys and a new small-batch craft beer release every week.
Entertainment: Catch up with your team at this brewpub via the NFL Ticket. If you’re a Panthers fan, note that game sound will always favor the hometown favorite. Stay for live music on the patio every Sunday starting at 5pm.
Mussels at Heist Brewery. Photo by @_tasharenae_
Heist Brewery
2909 N. Davidson St. Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28205
704.375.8260
Dolce Vita
Brunch Offered: Sunday, 12-7pm
Menu: Wafflepalooza. Yes, this wine bar offers Belgian waffles with fresh fruit, nuts, Nutella and more. Check out the Pizza Waffle, a house specialty. Also offering half price cheese pizzas.
Cost: $5, toppings are extra (fruit, Nutella, nuts, etc.)
Drink Specials: $2 select beer, $5 Fireball, and half price wine.
Belgian Waffles at Dolce Vita. Photo by @dolcevitanoda
Dolce Vita
3205 N. Davidson St.
Charlotte, NC 28205
704.334.1052
Solstice Tavern
Brunch Offered: Sunday, 10am-4pm
Menu: This sports bar offers the brunch staples a la breakfast burritos, pancakes, French toast, bacon, sausage and eggs. Check out the Egg Nog Monte Cristo, a house favorite.
Cost: All items $8 and below
Drink Specials: $3 Mimosas, $5 Bloody Marys and $6 Sangrias (flavors vary).
Entertainment: A sports lovers dream with 29 flat screens – inside and on the patio. Watch all NFL and MLB Extra Innings games.
Southern tea and patio sitting at Solstice Tavern. Photo by @h4rb
Solstice Tavern
3221 N. Davidson St.
Charlotte, NC 28205
704.342.2556
Amelie’s… A French Bakery
Brunch Offered: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Menu: A known local, dessert favorite (hello SCB), this French bistro should cross your mind when debating brunch. Menu includes everything from house made Quiche and Pain Perdu to Seasonal Salads and Berry Bowls.
Cost: Starts at $7.99
Drinks: Seasonal specials rule; currently featuring a house made Sparkling Blackberry Violet Lemonade and Honey Jasmine Iced Tea.
Entertainment: While not a sports haven, check out the atrium or event rooms for those special events (i.e. Bridal Showers to Birthday Parties).
Spinach, bacon and mozzarella Pain Perdu at Amelie’s. Photo by @ameliesfrenchbakery
Amelie’s… A French Bakery
2424 N. Davidson St.
Charlotte, NC 28205
704.376.1781
by thesavageway | Aug 19, 2014 | services
NoDa has seen some pretty unique things in its day. Costumed 5Ks during Halloween, Music Festivals at any given time, Gallery Crawls and more. However, nothing is quite as unique as seeing hundreds of men walking the streets in high heels.
That’s right, the time has come again for the second annual Charlotte’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes ®.
Walking a mile in high heels is more than just a fashion statement. For the participants of this charity walk, it is about men raising awareness to stop gender violence and rape.
To quote Charlotte’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes ® flyer, “In spirit of the old saying “you can’t understand someone’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes,” Walk a Mile in Her Shoes ® literally asks men to walk a mile in women’s high heeled shoes. The event is a playful and fun opportunity for men to raise awareness in their community about the serious causes and effects of sexualized violence.”
This year’s event will take place at NoDa Brewing Company on Saturday, August 23. Come out and show your support for the men and women walking for domestic violence awareness. Enjoy breakfast from local food truck Hot Box Next Level Street Food – serving 9am-12pm.
All proceeds from the 2014 walk will directly benefit Safe Alliance. Cost is $25 for Men and $10 for Ladies. Registration opens at 9am and all participants will take the streets beginning at 10am. The route takes the men (and women) left out of NoDa Brewing, up North Davidson Street to Heist Brewery. Participants will then cross the street and heads back down North Davidson towards the brewery – a mile in all!
Back at the brewery, be sure to congratulate the participants for walking/running in those heels and relax with a nice beverage.
Concerned about walking in heels? For a nice tutorial click here.
Walk a Mile In Her Shoes
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 9am
Location: NoDa Brewing Company
Register Here
by thesavageway | Aug 15, 2014 | services
AIR. Three simple letters. We breathe it. We fly through it. And now, we exercise in it!
AIR® – Aerial Fitness is the newest fitness concept to hit the Charlotte market. Located on Providence Road in the ever-popular Myers Park neighborhood, AIR® is elevating the group class dynamic to a new level (no really, they are taking things into the air).
AIR® is a suspension based fitness program that utilizes aerial silks and body weight to create long, lean muscles. We’re not talking circus tricks or crazy stunts; think beautiful silk hammocks secured to the ceiling that are perfect for elevated planks, pull ups and hanging upside down of course! Elite trainers lead every workout.
On Tuesday evening, the ladies of #thesavageway held a VIP Party for a group of exceptional Charlotte women. These media members, bloggers, fitness enthusiasts and Instagram lovers came together for a sneak peek of this amazing new studio.
The evening began by the ladies getting comfortable in workout clothes and barefeet. Guests helped themselves to some Skinnygirl wine, Mellow Mushroom hummus, Bruks Bars bites and samples of Viva Raw.
As the networking and catching up began, so did the fun in the air. Groups took to the silks six at a time to try their hand at this creative workout regime. Incorporating silks into a workout brings a difficulty level that it not necessarily expected. The ladies swayed, jumped, climbed and flipped in their hammocks – all with huge smiles across their faces.
Headquartered in Chicago, AIR® Charlotte is the third location for owner Shama Patel. Other locations include two in Chicago. Los Angeles, New York City, Dallas and more Chicago studios are opening in the coming months.
The Myers Park location is slated to officially open at the end of August but in the mean time, check out their website to try out some free classes! Full class schedule, membership packages and further details on this new studio can be found here as well.
AIR® is definitely a different way to work out, but give it a shot. You may just soar!
AIR® Myers Park
1043-C Providence Rd
by thesavageway | Aug 12, 2014 | services
What do you get when you combine 34 varieties of craft beer on tap, a delicious chef-driven menu and close proximity to the Bank of America Stadium? You get two very happy #thesavageway ladies!
Last week, we had the honor of attending Media Night for one of the newest spots in the Queen City, Draught.
Draught is located off of Cedar Street in Charlotte’s Third Ward (in the former Hartigan’s location).
When entering Draught, you immediately notice the warm wood walls, industrial lighting fixtures and open floor plan. Turn the corner and you are treated to a beautiful mural on the back wall courtesy of Matt Moore and Matt Hooker. (these amazing artists were painting live during the media event.) Talk about a showstopper.
Head downstairs and you enter the “overflow area” on a busy night / beautiful private event space. A second bar, separate bathrooms and private dining are sure to be key to getting Charlotteans to want to have their next party here. Details on rentals are still being discussed but this appears to be the perfect setting for a rehearsal dinner, birthday party or holiday festivities.
The ambiance is warm and inviting, yet the appeal as a sports bar remains intact. There are plenty of televisions (32 to be exact) to catch your favorite sports team and the addition of the garage style doors will prove to be a huge asset to this Uptown location. Everyone loves a patio here in Charlotte, and Draught is no exception.
When it comes to the food, we were more than impressed. Being a draft beer bar, we expected the usual bar-type foods, however we were pleasantly surprised when deviled eggs and avocado salsa were brought to the table as appetizers.
Deviled Egg Trio: traditional with house dill pickle – avocado stuffed with confit red onion – crab stuffed dusted in old bay with preserved lemon aioli
Avocado Salsa: diced avocado, tomatoes, red onions, jalapenos, cilantro, lime sour cream, house chips
The menu continues to surprise with the likes of Tequila Lime Shrimp with Rice, Hoisin Glazed Scallops, Korean Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps and what seemed to be a huge hit – Kitchen Sink Meatloaf.
Tequila Lime Shrimp with Rice
All in all, Draught has done a great job with renovations and recreating a space that appeals to both men and women. Solid drink and food offerings too! You will definitely find #thesavageway ladies hanging out at this gem! Welcome to Charlotte!
Draught
Address: 601 S. Cedar Street
Website: http://www.draughtcharlotte.com/
Prices Range: $6 – $18
Hours: Sun-Wed 11am-12am / Thurs-Sat 11am-2am
by thesavageway | Aug 4, 2014 | clean graffiti
#MADlifestyle : An individual who refuses to be a statist. The architect of his or hers own life. A goal seeker who creates his or her own path and one who chooses to do what they love.
When #thesavageway met with Brandon Cullen, owner of MADabolic, Inc, to talk Clean Graffiti, we saw firsthand what this #MADlifestyle was all about. We were invited to join the MAD trainers & gym members for a round of beers at local favorite Good Bottle Company. This group of athletes talked of their favorite workouts, places to shop, favorite farmers markets and more! This social hour is exactly what the gym is all about; connecting like-minded athletes and supporting locally owned businesses.
Beyond their unique approach to athletes, MADabolic has an amazing brand and their marketing is incredibly on point (way to go Pink Toast Ink!) When the conversation of Clean Graffiti came up, it seemed like a natural fit for this hip, community- conscious gym.
“I love everything about Clean Graffiti. Unique, professional and edgy, an exact parallel with our company MADabolic Inc,” said Cullen. “Everyday we strive to lead with innovative thinking in the competitive fitness market. I believe Clean Graffiti represents this exact mindset in the advertising world and consider this to be the perfect marriage.”
The image of the “MAD” woman can be seen around the SouthEnd area of town near the flagship location on South Boulevard.
It’s as if she is keeping a watchful eye on her athletes. Encouraging them on their #MADlifestyle journey. Watch out for the MADness around the Queen City and who knows, she may even start watching the streets of Lake Norman next!
Clean Graffiti is an eco-friendly and green form of advertising. These branded, positive messages are strategically placed on dirty sidewalks and a clean message remains. Not only is this an innovative and creative way to get a business’ marketing initiatives out to the public in a place that you typically would not be able to have a logo or message, but there is no use of any harmful chemicals or sprays – It is just water!
