Quote :

"apartments our houses? Why splitting between there and Southpark? Just to be closer to that area for entertainment purposes?"

Ideally we are looking at houses to rent. We've been in apartments for a long time and would just like to not have to worry about noise, upstairs/downstairs neighbors, etc.

Splitting between Locust and Southpark because bmel will be transferring to the Cheesecake in the Southpark Mall

Quote :

"Plaza Midwood is a good area, sort of ghetto in places and much closer to Southpark than Locust, obviously. I know you'll want to be closer to Locust for commute reasons, but I don't think traffic is bad going outbound on 74. Indian Trail blows, Mint Hill is ok, there's lot of stuff available in Matthews as well. For the record, I live in Southpark at Park Road/Archdale intersection. Tons to do around here, great restaurants, etc."

What's wrong with Indian Trail? We've heard its a pretty good area. We aren't too concerned with having entertainment immediately available, but as long as we can drive there within a reasonable time its good to go. She will also be transfering to UNCC so we're interested in places that are within a reasonable drive of there.

[Edited on October 15, 2010 at 2:40 PM. Reason : quotes]

10/15/2010 2:38:26 PM

where to watch the ncsu football today???

10/16/2010 10:23:53 AM

^^I can walk to the Cheesecake factory at Southpark, woot.

Indian Trail isn't horrible, just not really for young people unless you're starting a family.

10/19/2010 7:52:01 AM

Mellow Mushroom on Selwyn opened up last week and it is as wonderful as I remember any other Mellow Mushroom being.

Also, looks like a new BBQ place going in on Central, by the people behind Big Daddy's, Cantina, etc.

http://helendining.blogspot.com/2010/10/bbq-comes-to-plaza-midwood.html

10/19/2010 3:50:31 PM

Anyone given a thought about watching the FSU game in Charlotte?

via SF

Quote :

"I can't post in old school so see if you can make a post seeing if there's a cool hangout spot to watch the game. I'm talking big time party atmosphere with chicken wings and jagerbombs and sluts. Make it happen."

could be a good time getting a group of us together somewhere.

10/21/2010 6:32:49 PM

I would be up for that...

10/21/2010 7:11:22 PM

Ah darn. I would totally be up for this, but I think I may be getting tickets to the game. I would love the opportunity to show Jeepin how big boys eat wings

10/21/2010 7:19:58 PM

lol! just don't order boneless and we'll have a showdown!

10/22/2010 8:06:53 AM

Dilworth Neighborhood Grille was pretty good for the Cincinnati game. The food/drink selection's pretty good.

10/22/2010 8:44:05 AM

The Penguin is dead, long live the Penguin?
http://cltblog.com/11819

10/24/2010 5:00:42 PM

I'm looking forward to The Diamond re-opening. It's a lot bigger than The Penguin, and hopefully will take the menu over to the new location.

http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/the_diamond_is_forever/Content?oid=1069368

10/24/2010 7:08:10 PM

I went to the new mellow mushroom on Sunday.
It was great.

10/25/2010 7:30:29 PM

anyone doing the bar crawl sat.?

10/28/2010 1:15:35 PM

game. tonight. macs speed shop on south.

10/28/2010 3:29:27 PM

going to Dilworth Neighborhood Grille to watch it. Mojo from when we watched the Cincinnatti game there will carry over to tonight.

bmel holler at me when you start working at SouthPark so I can come get some free food

10/28/2010 4:13:17 PM

^^^I think I'm going

I'm going to blackfinn to watch the game tonight

10/28/2010 6:24:27 PM

Test

Where's some good fairly priced food for a single person around but not in uptown? My section of coworkers is getting split up to different areas and we're no longer doing the group lunch thing anymore. Penguin's, Green's, Open Kitchen, The Village are all starting to get old or take way too long.

[Edited on November 1, 2010 at 11:57 PM. Reason : Well holy shit I'm Old School ahora.]

11/1/2010 11:53:35 PM

What areas of town are you looking for? I would try looking through Yelp for good places based on the part of town you want to be in.

Some places I love that are not in Uptown:

- Big Daddy's
- Cantina 1511
- 300 East
- RuSan's
- Mellow Mushroom
- Selwyn Pub
- Vivace/Pisces (Metropolitan)
- Brixx
- Pizza Peel
- Koishi
- Duckworth's
- Tavern on Park/Tavern on the Tracks
- Pike's
- Soul Gastrolounge
- Dish
- Zada Jane's

I like to eat.

11/2/2010 8:32:53 AM

^nice list!

I also like

- Zen
- Mac's tavern
- Cabo Fish Taco
- Noodles & Co.

11/2/2010 1:20:16 PM

Yeah I knew there were places I was forgetting.

- Paco's Tacos
- Sushi 101

11/2/2010 1:35:03 PM

- Liberty
- Loco Lime (for decent tex-mex)
- brazwells is actually pretty good
- Ed's Tavern
- Lebowski's
- east blvd grill
- the lodge

11/2/2010 1:48:34 PM

do any of you guys own homes or is most everyone renting? Does anyone live on the east/midwood side? I was pretty set on living outside the city closer to work but lately it appears i may not be able to afford it. The home prices seem much better the closer in.

11/2/2010 4:01:53 PM

I own in Southpark. Have a 2br/2ba condo near Park and Archdale intersection.

11/2/2010 4:06:00 PM

i own in north charlotte near highland creek

also

http://langstonwertz.blogspot.com/2010/11/time-warner-boosts-internet-speeds.html

sweet. next time i want to complain about TWC, they get a freebie

11/2/2010 7:02:43 PM

Renting and ranting near UNCC.
TWC : $135/mo for nothing fancy?

11/3/2010 12:37:29 AM

rent on East blvd at Kenilworth.

I'll add some food places:

Pio Pio Chicken
Mac's BBQ
Price's Chicken Coop (lunch only)
Sole Spanish Grill
Dish on Thomas St.
Crepes place in NoDa

11/3/2010 2:50:51 PM

Sole actually closed this past saturday...

11/3/2010 7:14:30 PM

No fucking way!

That was my favorite place to eat when I could afford it....

11/4/2010 12:22:13 PM

Hadn't been to Sole in forever, that's too bad.

11/4/2010 1:13:43 PM

i want some price's chicken coop.

the last 3 panther game programs have had Q&A pages with different players and each week they ask favorite guilty pleasure food and all 3 have said "chicken wings from price's chicken coop". i need to start dropping by on mondays and seeing if there are in players there

11/4/2010 3:21:53 PM

they probably get an intern to go pick it up for them, just a guess

11/4/2010 3:53:04 PM

aww hell naw

11/4/2010 4:24:53 PM

So where is the best place in uptown to watch the game? And by best...I mean they have lots of HD screens and are gonna blast the sound so I can actually hear shit. Is Blackfinn's still the wolfpack fan club spot?

11/5/2010 9:16:00 PM

going to Nix for dinner tonight. Haven't had a good burger in awhile.

11/15/2010 3:59:38 PM

Then why are you going to Nix?

Big Daddy's >>>>>>> Nix

11/15/2010 4:10:37 PM

lady's choice.

11/15/2010 4:16:55 PM

Her choice in burger places is a sign that she has questionable decision making abilities .

11/15/2010 4:43:13 PM

lol, i will let it slide this time.

11/15/2010 4:52:06 PM

i completely agree..big daddy's is amazing <3 the cantina burger (well veggie burger)

11/15/2010 7:39:36 PM

I've never even heard of Nix, where is that?

11/15/2010 7:42:01 PM

its off of 5th near capital grille

11/15/2010 7:44:23 PM

agreed on the Cantina burger, it's the bomb.com

11/15/2010 8:39:52 PM

Nix was damn good last night. So much food. I had the buffalo & blue burger. The fries were never ending and $2 oatmeal porters was a steal. Good times. We put Big Daddy's on the list of places to try.

11/16/2010 9:47:29 AM

is Sir Edmund Halley's still open?

11/16/2010 11:29:57 AM

^they closed a few months ago, but they're re-opening soon, I think later this month!

11/16/2010 12:56:23 PM

I'm excited about The Diamond opening back up.

11/16/2010 1:29:38 PM

it is GREAT having mellow mushroom back in clt....the only thing i missed from living in raleigh was the mellow mushroom

11/16/2010 3:04:38 PM

Mellow Mushroom vs. Pizza Peel vs. Brixx


and GO!

11/16/2010 3:09:35 PM

Mellow Mushroom >>>>> Pizza Peel > Brixx

I'm just a big Mellow Mushroom fan. Pizza Peel has some good pizzas but it's overpriced. Brixx is very overpriced and you can't get anything other than individual pizzas. Brixx does have a good amount of buy one get one free's floating around though.

11/16/2010 3:10:49 PM

how about Hawthornes? I've never eaten at the original, but the one in the Eastfield area is great. and i've always had good experiences with Picasso. Their house specialty is delicious.

But i am excited to get over to the new MM and enjoy a white pizza soon.

11/16/2010 3:51:05 PM