Retail and Development

‘We will get through this.’ Here are Charlotte’s signs of the coronavirus times.

The Diamond Restaurant during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Diamond Restaurant during the COVID-19 pandemic. CharlotteFive

You’ve seen the signs all over the city since businesses started pivoting to takeout, delivery or temporarily shutting down.

Some signs are handwritten, some are printed, some are displayed on a marquee, but all are capturing moments in time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The New York Times published its signs in Manhattan on Saturday, April 4. Thanks for the inspiration, NYT.

Here are Charlotte’s signs of the coronavirus times:

1900 Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar

1900 Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
1900 Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

A+ Alterations

A+ Alterations on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A+ Alterations on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Abari Game Bar

Abari Game Bar on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Abari Game Bar on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Aggie’s Ice Cream & Grill

Aggie’s Ice Cream & Grill on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aggie’s Ice Cream & Grill on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

American Deli

American Deli on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
American Deli on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Bakery Deli Salvadoreno

Bakery Deli Salvadoreno on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bakery Deli Salvadoreno on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Bang Bang Burgers

Elizabeth location

Bang Bang Burgers in Elizabeth on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bang Bang Burgers in Elizabeth on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Baoding

Baoding on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Baoding on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

City Barbeque and Five Guys

City Barbeque and Five Guys on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
City Barbeque and Five Guys on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Melissa Oyler CharlotteFive

The Crab Cracker

The Crab Cracker on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Crab Cracker on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

The Diamond

The Diamond Restaurant during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Diamond Restaurant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason Photography CharlotteFive

Don Pedro Mexican Restaurant

Don Pedro on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Don Pedro on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Exquisite Nails

Exquisite Nails in SouthPark on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exquisite Nails in SouthPark on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Fu’s Tattoos

Fu’s Tattoos on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fu’s Tattoos on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Gigi’s Cupcakes

Gigi’s Cupcakes in SouthPark on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gigi’s Cupcakes in SouthPark on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Granville

Granville lighting store in Phillips Place on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Granville lighting store in Phillips Place on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Harper’s Restaurants

Harper’s Restaurant’s SouthPark location on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Harper’s Restaurant’s SouthPark location on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Hawthorne’s New York Pizza & Bar

Oakhurst location

Hawthorne’s New York Pizza & Bar in Oakhurst on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hawthorne’s New York Pizza & Bar in Oakhurst on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find

Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Hope Beauty Supply

Hope Beauty Supply on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hope Beauty Supply on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Infinity’s End

Infinity’s End on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Infinity’s End on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel

Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel on April 3, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel on April 3, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Monterrey Mexican Restaurant

Monterrey Mexican Restaurant on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Neighborhood Theatre

Neighborhood Theatre in Noda, Charlotte, NC during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Neighborhood Theatre in Noda, Charlotte, NC during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Oh My Soul

Oh My Soul on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oh My Soul on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Original Pancake House

The Original Pancake House’s SouthPark location on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Original Pancake House’s SouthPark location on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Sal’s Pizza

Sal’s Pizza Factory on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sal’s Pizza Factory on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Sunshine Daydreams

Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Tipsy Burro

Tipsy Burro on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tipsy Burro on April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Wolfman Pizza

Wolfman Pizza’s Cotswold location on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wolfman Pizza’s Cotswold location on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Editor’s note: Have you seen some interesting signs at local businesses regarding coronavirus? Email us at charlottefive@charlottefive.com and tell us where to visit next. We will continue to update this story as we visit more neighborhoods.

This story was originally published April 4, 2020 at 4:30 PM.

Melissa Oyler
The Charlotte Observer
Melissa Oyler is the editor of CharlotteFive. When she’s not writing or editing, you’ll find her running, practicing hot yoga, weightlifting or snuggling with her rescue dogs, X and Charlie. Find her on Instagram or X: @melissaoyler. Support my work with a digital subscription
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