When The Admiral opened 15 years ago, the dive bar with world-class food helped usher in a new era for Asheville. Together, both restaurant and city became nationally recognized destinations.
Cocktails
High Spirits in the Queen City
Charlotte is a destination city with something for everyone — and craft cocktails to match.
Our State Knows Best: Cocktail Mixology
Find out what three experts have to say about stocking a home bar, the cocktails every beginner should master, and the locally made spirits they always keep on hand.
Sunset Sipping at Charlotte’s Lincoln Street Kitchen & Cocktails
On this rooftop deck with Uptown views, you’ll find small plates to share, and innovative, seasonal cocktails.
The Beauty of Brunch at Hummingbird
At her intimate, New Orleans-inspired restaurant in a historic Raleigh warehouse, Chef Coleen Speaks proves that tiny can be mighty — and brunch reigns supreme.
The Rum Diary
Tall tales of shipwrecks and smugglers on the Outer Banks inspired four young entrepreneurs to revive a storied tradition. Their Manteo distillery combines history and legend into a potent new concoction.
