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GATHERING PLACE

Gathering Place

This Shelby Coffee House Is Home to Full Cups and Full Hearts

A coffee shop in Cleveland County satisfies cravings for caffeine, conversation, and good company.

by Rebecca Sitzes
Gathering Place

High Country Hospitality at Grandfather Vineyard & Winery

On the banks of the Watauga River, a mountain winery turns customers into friends.

by Chloe Klingstedt
Gathering Place

Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar in Asheville

Raise a glass at this Paris-inspired bookstore and Champagne bar, where old-world European style meets old-school Southern hospitality.

by C.A. Carlson
Gathering Place

The Friendliest Sound in Wilmington

At the North Carolina Ukulele Academy, students bond over new skills, cheerful melodies, and the harmony of community.

by Gwenyfar Rohler
Gathering Place

Tapping a Beat: Double Barley Brewing in Smithfield

Bold beer, local food, and regional music have earned a loyal following at this Johnston County brewery.

by Mary Katherine Walt
Gathering Place

Next Stop: Happy Hour

In Charlotte’s busy South End, The Suffolk Punch is a depot for the modern age.

by Katie Schanze
Eastern

The Shack in Corolla

Coffee shop by day, beer garden by night: For beachgoers in the northern Outer Banks, The Shack is an all-day affair.

by Katie King
Central

LeBauer Park in Greensboro

A shared “front lawn” downtown provides a space for community and collaboration, fun and friendship, among people from all walks of life.

by Ayla Samli
Travel

The Hub in Pisgah Forest

Inspired by ski lodge culture, a young couple turned their bike shop into a hub for adventurers to share stories and pints outside Pisgah Forest.

by Phil Morgan
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