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Aug 5, 2020
2 min

Optimist Hall Announces Newest Food Hall Tenant Charleston-based Xiao Bao to bring bold, unique Asia

White Point Partners and Atlanta-based Paces Properties and Confluence Real Estate are thrilled to announce that a concept from Charleston favorite Xiao Bao Biscuit will be joining the diverse roster of tenants at Optimist Hall. The Charlotte outpost, which will be called simply Xiao Bao, is slated to open in Spring 2021 and will be the 23rd tenant to open in Optimist Hall. Following their honeymoon traveling across Asia, Chef Joshua Walker and Duolan Li created Xiao Bao Bisc

Aug 5, 2020
2 min

BLACK MENU NC Launches Online Food Directory For Black-Owned Restaurants

A lot of people have different tastes and food preferences. At BLACK MENU NC, the goal is to create an online food directory that is rich in black-owned restaurants that offer some of the most amazing dishes to the members of their local community. The online platform, designed to promote local black-owned restaurants remains at the forefront of the campaign to grow black-owned businesses while also helping consumers to find the perfect local restaurants around them. With the

Jul 13, 2020
3 min

Summer Cocktails by William Grant & Sons

William Grant & Sons invites you to beat the summer heat with its seamless, simple to make seasonal cocktails. Offering invigorating floral notes, hints of ripe fruit and citrus, these delicious recipes are the perfect way to toast the season. And as all WGS Brands are available to order on Drizly, you are able to get their favorite William Grant & Sons spirits delivered directly to your front door, making celebrating summer that much easier. Friendly reminder that three impo

Sep 16, 2019
3 min

Optimist Hall Announces Newest Food Hall Tenant

Charleston-based Boxcar Betty’s to bring locally sourced, award-winning fried chicken sandwiches to Optimist Hall White Point Partners and Atlanta-based Paces Properties are excited to announce that Boxcar Betty’s will be joining the diverse roster of tenants at Optimist Hall. The food hall officially opened on August 1, 2019, with subsequent tenants slated to open in the coming weeks and months. Established in Charleston, SC five years ago, the Optimist Hall outpost for Boxc

Aug 7, 2019
3 min

MIGHTY SWELL SPRITZER CO. LAUNCHES NEW CHERRY LIME TO ITS FRUIT-FORWARD LINE OF SPIKED SPRITZERS

Award-Winning Portfolio of Flavors Now Available in Nearly 15 U.S. Markets. Mighty Swell Spritzer Co., the low calorie, low sugar spiked beverage, recently added Cherry Lime to its portfolio. The new flavor utilizes naturally derived ingredients to deliver the taste of juicy red cherries with a hint of zesty lime. It’s the latest line extension in a series first introduced in 2016, which also includes Watermelon Mint, Grapefruit, and Peach. All Mighty Swell products utilize a

Jul 17, 2019
3 min

Optimist Hall Announces Two New Tenants

Chicago-based Folkart Management to open second location of nationally acclaimed cocktail bar Billy Sunday as well as a new concept – The Spindle Bar – at Optimist Hall White Point Partners and Atlanta-based Paces Properties are pleased to announce that Billy Sunday and The Spindle Bar will be joining the tenant line-up to anchor beverage programming at Optimist Hall. Renowned Chicago-based cocktail bar Billy Sunday, known for classic drinks, adventurous new creations and a d

Jul 9, 2019
3 min

SNOOZE, AN A.M. EATERY, OPENS JUNE 26 IN CHARLOTTE’S PLAZA MIDWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD

The breakfast and brunch hotspot moves east with its delicious pancakes, creative A.M. cocktails, and morning celebrations Snooze, an A.M. Eatery is excited to announce the opening of its first East Coast location in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 3,730 square-foot space will bring its random morning dance parties, whimsical breakfast dishes, and energetic staff of Snoozers to the Charlotte community. With 124 seats indoors and an additional 48 seats on the dog-friendly patio

May 9, 2019
5 min

East Charlotte’s First Brewery Opening Fall 2019!

Edge City Brewery The Queen City is ever growing in ways the city hasn’t seen before. With that, businesses are booming especially in the brewery business. Which makes sense as to why Brew Master, Jared Thomas and Director of Operations, John Thomas decided to open one up here. With 1,600 square feet, a large patio, and a tree in the middle inside they’ll definitely set themselves apart. Jared and John didn’t forget the food either and will partner with local restaurants to f

May 28, 2018
3 min

Stillhouse Black Bourbon, along with a CBD oil cocktail made with their Stillhouse Peach Tea Whiskey

Give these cocktails a mix! Green Derby Ingredients: 1 oz. Stillhouse-Infused Black Bourbon* 1/2 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice 1 oz. Fresh Grapefruit Juice 1/2 oz. Honey Syrup (Equal Parts Honey and Water) Preparation: Shake with ice. Pour over fresh ice in a Collins or 12 oz. glass. Top with soda water and garnish with a slice of fresh grapefruit. Lazy Day Ingredients: 1 oz. Stillhouse-Infused Black Bourbon* 1 oz. Carpano Antica (or Similar Sweet Vermouth) 1 oz. Campari 2-3 dashes A

Aug 16, 2017
1 min

National Rum Day Recipe with Cruzan

August is National Rum Month, which means it’s time to break out your fruity cocktail making skills and favorite bottle of rum to celebrate this ultimate summer cocktail occasion with friends and family! Whether you’re on summer vacation or just getting back to work after a weekend at the beach, there is no better way to stay true to the spirit of the summer season than with a rum cocktail in hand. Cruzan hooked it up this summer with a handful of fresh recipes that are not o