{"id":3375,"date":"2026-07-17T17:37:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3375"},"modified":"2026-07-17T17:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:37:11","slug":"popular-plaza-midwood-bar-closes-why-is-there-only-one-midtown-sundries-left","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3375","title":{"rendered":"Popular Plaza Midwood bar closes + why is there only one Midtown Sundries left?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy Friday, Charlotte. Here\u2019s a quick download of what\u2019s happening in food, drink and local life today, pulled from today\u2019s CharlotteFive newsletter<\/a>. If you\u2019re new here, CharlotteFive is the Observer\u2019s daily newsletter serving up what to eat, where to go and what\u2019s new around town \u2014 and you can sign up for free right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Grab your coffee. Let\u2019s get into it. \u2615<\/p>\n

Remember when Midtown Sundries seemed to be everywhere? In the 1990s and 2000s, the sports bar had locations in Cornelius, University City, South Charlotte, Rock Hill, Indian Land, Kenilworth Avenue and Denver. Now? Just one is left, about 20 miles northwest of uptown in Denver, NC.<\/p>\n

Evan revisited the Denver spot this week \u2014 a place he grew up going to in high school for half-price wings on Tuesdays (now 30% off, for the record) \u2014 and found that almost nothing has changed. Same big square bar, same TVs, same pool tables and Golden Tee in the corner. Manager Chuck Howard, who\u2019s been there about 13 years, told Evan that consistency is the whole point. Small menu tweaks here and there (RIP shrimp and grits, hello Big Mac-inspired salad), but no reinvention. \u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s going anywhere,\u201d Howard said. As for the food? Regulars swear by the jumbo wings, especially the Barbalo \u2014 a housemade barbecue-buffalo blend.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 Read Evan\u2019s full story here.<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd 7296 NC-73, Denver, NC 28037<\/a><\/p>\n

Some sad news from the bar scene, writes Tanasia: Lorem Ipsum, the beloved listening bar tucked inside The Refuge hotel on Central Avenue, has shut its doors after more than two years. Owner Justin Hazelton confirmed the closure Wednesday, July 15, on Instagram. This is the same bar Esquire named one of the 15 best in America in 2025, so it\u2019s a real loss for Charlotte.<\/p>\n

Tanasia reports that the pop-up concept was always slated to wrap up in late July, but HVAC issues during the recent heat wave pushed things up. The good news: Hazelton isn\u2019t done. He told CharlotteFive he\u2019s planning a new concept at the Innovation Barn just off Central Avenue, and Unpretentious Palate reports a radio venture with live music and DJ sets is also in the works. \u201cBecause of all of you, Lorem grew into something far greater than a cocktail bar,\u201d Hazelton wrote in his farewell post.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 Get all the details in Tanasia\u2019s story.<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd 1101 Central Ave Unit B, Charlotte, NC 28204<\/a> (inside The Refuge hotel)<\/p>\n

Road trip idea, anyone? \ud83d\ude97 Sierra Nevada Taproom in Mills River \u2014 about a 20-mile drive south of Asheville \u2014 just landed at No. 9 on Yelp\u2019s list of the 25 best breweries in the country. It\u2019s the only North Carolina spot to make the cut, beating out even Sierra Nevada\u2019s original California taproom, writes Simone.<\/p>\n

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Yelp based the rankings on the \u201cvolume and ratings of reviews\u201d from its Elite users, and fans gave the Mills River location 4.5 out of 5 stars. Reviewers rave about the outdoor patio views and the brewery tours (from a one-hour \u201choppy hour\u201d experience to the three-hour \u201cbeer geek\u201d deep dive). The No. 1 spot nationally went to Pure Project in Carlsbad, California.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 Read the full ranking here from Simone.<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Sierra Nevada Taproom, Mills River, NC<\/a><\/p>\n

From Latoya Hunter on Instagram<\/a>, responding to Evan and Desiree\u2019s recent office chicken tender<\/a> taste test:<\/p>\n

\u201cMissed opportunity, @cltfive. My 8-year-old would have gladly offered her Michelin-star tender expertise. It\u2019s time to bring child labor back just for this specific assignment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Duly noted, Latoya. \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n

Want more of this every day? CharlotteFive delivers the newest openings, closings, food finds and things to do straight to your inbox. \ud83d\udc49 Sign up for the free newsletter here.<\/a><\/p>\n

And follow along on social:<\/p>\n

That\u2019s your Friday download. Have a great weekend, Charlotte. \ud83d\udc4b<\/p>\n

This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and using our own originally reported, written and published content. It was reviewed and edited by our journalists. To learn more about how The Charlotte Observer is using AI in our newsroom, see our policy here<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

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This story was originally published July 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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