Melissa Oyler

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Oyler

When it comes to St. Paddy’s Day celebrations in Charlotte, we’re all a little Irish once we don our favorite green outfits and sip that first pint of Guinness. Whether you’re looking for green beer, bangers and mash or some live Irish music to celebrate, the Charlotte area has several great Irish pubs to duck into. Serving up traditional Irish fare paired with the good stuff (Irish whiskey), these pubs bring a taste of Ireland to the Carolinas year-round, not just on March 17.

1 month ago | charlotteobserver.com | Melissa Oyler

We all know Charlotte is tops when it comes to the craft beer scene, and USA Today is giving us our flowers once again. The national publication has released its annual best in the country's beer scene, voted on by its readers. Did you know there are 10,000 craft breweries in the country? Funny, I would have guessed there were 10,000 in Charlotte alone. I'm kidding, but it's truly no surprise that our city made the list of best beer cities in the United States, as well as a couple of other nods.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Oyler

We all know Charlotte is tops when it comes to the craft beer scene, and USA Today is giving us our flowers once again. The national publication has released its annual best in the country’s beer scene, voted on by its readers. Did you know there are 10,000 craft breweries in the country? Funny, I would have guessed there were 10,000 in Charlotte alone. I’m kidding, but it’s truly no surprise that our city made the list of best beer cities in the United States, as well as a couple of other nods.

1 month ago | charlotteobserver.com | Melissa Oyler

Two weeks ago, The Bottle Tree served its final brunch in Belmont before closing the restaurant's doors forever. As soon as the plates were cleared and the diners were out the door, presumably full of Duck Fat Apple Pie and nostalgic goodbyes, the team members got to work. And no, not on their resumes. Rather, on knocking down walls. And two weeks later, after a full renovation, the team is ready to reintroduce the new space: Kaya Gastrolounge opens Thursday, March 5.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Oyler

Two weeks ago, The Bottle Tree served its final brunch in Belmont before closing the restaurant’s doors forever. As soon as the plates were cleared and the diners were out the door, presumably full of Duck Fat Apple Pie and nostalgic goodbyes, the team members got to work. And no, not on their resumes. Rather, on knocking down walls. And two weeks later, after a full renovation, the team is ready to reintroduce the new space: Kaya Gastrolounge opens Thursday, March 6. Why the name change?