This is a quick guide about your hood. While we love to encourage a good “night in,” we also want to help you explore the amazing community around you. Curated by our team, this guide is full of recommendations of the best spots to eat, drink and hang out around town.
Get out there! Be sure to use #mynicheisyourniche while you’re out and about! We love featuring and gifting goodies to our Niches. ;)
For authentic southern cuisine and southern hospitality. The menu features soul food classics like fried shrimp, fish, and collard greens, along with delicious twists like red velvet waffles and their famous lobster mac n cheese.
Charlotte’s original West End brewery featuring full-flavored beers brewed in small batches with only fresh ingredients. Visit to enjoy the quainter-than-most taproom atmosphere, and pour a SoBo Orangerine Hazy IPA for us.
A family-owned coffee roaster and shop that not only serves a good cup of coffee — they’re focused on doing good in the community.
When they say no-nonsense chicken, they mean it. The best fried chicken sandwich in the city. Don’t fight us on it — we’ll win.
A dog-friendly bar that offers dog daycare and boarding, Lucky will quickly become your pup’s home away from home.
Take in nature, historic bungalow homes, and sidewalk with a 2-mile stroll along the Stewart Creek Greenway. Friendly to strollers, dogs, cyclists, and roller skates.