Charlotte expecting snow, ice this weekend: Here are businesses closing, adjusting hours
With meteorologists predicting up to 2 inches of snow in the Charlotte area, plus threats of sleet, ice and freezing rain on Friday and Saturday, some restaurants, entertainment venues and other small businesses are closing, adjusting hours and postponing or canceling events.
Before heading out, check businesses’ social media to see if the spots you’re interested in are open. But to get you started, here’s a list of local businesses and events that are making adjustments during the storm:
800° Woodfired Kitchen
Location: 6815 Phillips Pl Ct, Charlotte, NC 28210
Status: Closing at 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10.
Bar One Lounge
Location: 6815 Phillips Pl Ct, Charlotte, NC 28210
Status: Closing at 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10.
The Batchmaker
Location: 901 Berryhill Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Status: Closing Friday, Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. and closed Saturday, Jan. 11.
Beef & Brine Steakhouse Tavern
Location: 305 McGill Ave, Concord, NC 28025
Status: Closed Friday, Jan. 10.
Benny Pennellos
Location: 2909 N Davidson St STE 100, Charlotte, NC 28205
Status: Closing at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10.
Boardwalk Billy’s Raw Bar & Ribs
Location: 9005 J M Keynes Dr #2, Charlotte, NC 28262
Location: 1636 Sardis Rd N, Charlotte, NC 28270
Status: Closed at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 and reopening Saturday, Jan. 11 at 1 p.m.
Brooks’ Sandwich House
Location: 2710 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Status: Closed Friday, Jan. 10.
Cabarrus Brewing Co.
Location: Gibson Mill, 329 McGill Ave NW, Concord, NC 28027
Status: Closed Friday, Jan. 10.
Charlotte Comedy Theater
Location: 700 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Status: All weekend shows are canceled.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Location: Multiple
Status: All Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branches and book drops will be closed on Friday, Jan. 10 beginning at 12 p.m., and remain closed on Saturday, Jan. 11.
Charlotte Museum of History
Location: 3500 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte, NC 28215
Status: The Charlotte Museum of History’s more than 250 panel discussion on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 1-2 p.m. will be moved online and presented via Zoom. The free event exploring the history of the Catawba Nation and their enduring presence in the Carolina Piedmont.
Charlotte Premium Outlets
Location: 5404 New Fashion Way, Charlotte, NC 28278
Status: Closing at 5 p.m. Friday, although individual stores may vary.
Charlotte Vintage Market
Location: Queen Park Social, 4125 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Status: Saturday’s Charlotte Vintage Market event at Queen Park Social will be postponed until Sunday, Jan. 12 from noon-5 p.m.
Comedy Arts Theater of CLT
Location: 4128 South Blvd Suite A3, Charlotte, NC 28209
Status: Comedy Arts Theater of CLT canceled Friday night’s show, but will be back open with “Dear Diary & Friends Improv Comedy Night” on Saturday, Jan. 11.
Community Culinary School
Location: 9315-D Monroe Road Charlotte, NC 28270
Status: Due to a water main break, Community Culinary School will reopen Monday, Jan. 13 for lunch and classes.
Concord Mills
Location: 8111 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, NC 28027
Status: Closing at 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10.
CupLux Coffee Drive-Thru
Location: 3115 Freedom Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208
Status: Closed Friday, Jan. 10.
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Location: 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, NC
Status: Closed on Friday, Jan. 10, but the Trailhead Store will be open from 7 a.m.-noon. Closed Saturday, Jan. 11, and the Pickin’ on the Porch performance has been canceled. Normal hours will resume on Sunday, Jan. 12.
Discovery Place
Location: 168 W 6th St, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Location: 105 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
Location: 223 East Washington St, Rockingham, NC 28379
Status: Closing at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10. Anyone holding advance ticket reservations will be able to reschedule their visit for another day.
The Gem Theatre
Location: 111 Laureate Wy., Kannapolis, NC 28081
Status: The Gem Theatre in Kannapolis will be closed on Friday, Jan. 10. If you’ve already purchased tickets for Friday, you’ll receive a refund.
Gibson Mill Market
Location: 325 McGill Ave NW, Concord, NC 28027
Status: Closing at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10.
Habibi Lebanon Bar & Grill
Location: 408 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036
Status: Closing early at 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10.
Harp & Crown
Location: 19930 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031
Status: Closing at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10.
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
Location: 551 South Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Status: Closed early Friday, Jan. 10.
Hayne Street Tavern
Location: 109 N Hayne St Unit 100, Monroe, NC 28112
Status: Hayne Street Tavern was originally expecting to reopen Friday, Jan. 10 after a holiday break but instead will be closed due to inclement weather. The reopening will be Saturday instead, with an updated menu and some special January cocktails.
Hellenic Greek Kitchen
Location: 1436 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Status: Due to the inclement weather, Hellenic Greek Kitchen will be closing at 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10.
Improper Pig - Rea Farms
Location: 9855 Sandy Rock Pl A, Charlotte, NC 28277
Status: Closing 1 hour early at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, and opening 1 hour late at noon on Saturday, Jan. 11.
The Independent Picture House
Location: 4237 Raleigh St, Charlotte, NC 28213
Status: The Independent Picture House is closed Friday, Jan. 10 and is postponing its monthly free Family Cartoons event from Jan. 11 by a week to Jan. 18.
Knowledge Perk
Location: 900 Crossroads Plaza, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Location: 130 W White St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Status: Closing Friday, Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. Opening Saturday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m.
Le’s Sandwiches & Cafe
Location: 217 E. Sugar Creek Road, Unit 150, Charlotte, NC 28213
Status: Open with limited menu until precipitation begins Friday, Jan. 10. Closed Saturday, Jan. 11.
Love in Action Cafe
Location: 4419 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28208
Status: Closing at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10.
The Loyalist Market
Location: 435 N Trade St #102, Matthews, NC 28105
Status: The Loyalist Market will be open with limited hours on Friday, Jan. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for takeout and delivery. The restaurant will not be open for dine-in service.
Matthews Community Farmers Market
Location: 188 N Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105
Status: Closed Saturday, Jan. 11.
Mecklenburg County Parks & Rec
Location: Multiple
Status: All parks, athletic fields, recreation centers, nature centers and preserves, aquatic facilities and greenways closed at 12 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, and will remain closed on Saturday, Jan. 11.
Menya Daruma
Location: 1941 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28204
Status: Open 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., but closed for dinner service Friday, Jan. 10.
Midtown Ballroom
Location: 1133 Metropolitan Ave #180, Charlotte, NC 28204
Status: The dance party scheduled for Friday, Jan. 10 has been canceled.
Mint Museum
Location: 500 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202
Location: 2730 Randolph Road Charlotte, NC 28207
Status: Mint Museum is closed due to the weather but has a nice winter painting — by Williams Charles Anthony Frerichs (American, 1829-1905) — on its Insta you can look at since you can’t go.
Moo & Brew - Matthews
Location: Depot Shopping Center, 111 Matthews Station St., Matthews, NC 28105
Status: Closing at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10.
Mr. Charles Chicken & Fish
Location: 8006 Cambridge Commons Dr, Charlotte, NC 28215
Status: Adult karaoke night is canceled on Friday, Jan. 10.
Napa
Location: 7708 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 110 Perrin Pl, Charlotte, NC 28207
Location: 1310 Broadcloth St., Fort Mill, SC, 29715
Status: The restaurant’s Providence and Kingsley locations will be closed for dinner on Friday, Jan. 10, but the Stonecrest location will remain open.
Neighborhood Theatre
Location: 511 E 36th St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Staus: Neighborhood Theatre in NoDa has postponed its Friday, Jan. 10 concert with Griffin House. A new date will be announced and ticketholders will be emailed.
NoDa Brewing
Location: North End Taproom, 150 W 32nd St., Charlotte, NC 28206
Status: Closed Friday, Jan 10, but will reopen Saturday, Jan. 11 from 12–10 p.m.
Optimist Hall
Location: 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Status: Optimist Hall has reduced hours ahead of the predicted snow and ice: It will close at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 and reopen at noon on Saturday, Jan. 11. Its free Lagree Fitness class is being rescheduled to a later date.
Panzu’ Brewery
Location: 7251 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227
Status: Closing at 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10.
Paper Skyscraper
Location: 330 East Blvd., Charlotte NC 20203
Location: 101 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28280
Status: Closing at 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10.
The Peach Stand
Location: 1325 SC-160, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Status: Closing at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10.
Peppervine
Location: Piedmont Town Center, 4620 Piedmont Row Dr Suite 170B, Charlotte, NC 28210
Status: Closed Friday, Jan. 10.
The Percantile and Creamery
Location: 8635 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, NC 28027
Status: Closing Friday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m., and reopening Saturday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m.
Pilot Brewing
Location: 1331 Central Ave Suite 104, Charlotte, NC 28205
Status: Pilot’s taproom will be closed on Friday, Jan. 10.
The Pump House
Location: 575 Herrons Ferry Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Status: Closed Friday, Jan. 10.
Restaurant Constance
Location: 2200 Thrift Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Status: Closed Friday, Jan. 10.
The Rooster
Location: 334 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052
Status: The Rooster is postponing its scheduled metal show with Haymaker, Vehement, Alaya’s Curse and A Separate Piece for Friday night, Jan. 10. If you’ve purchased tickets, they will be valid at the new date.
Roots Cafe
Location: 2135 Southend Dr., Suite 109, Charlotte, NC 28203
Status: Closing at 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10.
Sanctuary Bistro
Location: 6414 Rea Road, Suite C2, Charlotte, NC 28277
Status: Closed Friday, Jan. 10.
Sandwich Max
Location: 933 Louise Ave., Unit 301, Charlotte, NC 28204
Status: Closing at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10.
Sol’ Delish
Location: 9211 N Tryon St #1, Charlotte, NC 28262
Status: Closed early Friday, Jan. 10.
Southern Strain - Plaza Midwood
Location: 1800 Central Ave A1, Charlotte, NC 28205
Status: Closed Friday, Jan. 10.
Stone Fired Social
Location: 106 N Main St suite b, Belmont, NC 28012
Status: Closing Friday, Jan. 10 at 5 p.m.
Stumptown Station
Location: 107A N Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105
Status: Closed Friday, Jan. 10.
Summit Coffee
Location: 13743 Conlan Cir ste 101, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 107 E Moore Ave, Mooresville, NC 28115
Location: 343 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
Status: Closing at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10.
Tacos 4 Life
Location: 1716 Kenilworth Ave #150, Charlotte, NC 28203
Status: Closed Friday, Jan. 10.
Troubadour Booksellers
Location: 1721 Sardis Rd N, Charlotte 28270
Status: Troubadour Booksellers is closing early, at 4 p.m. on Friday due to the inclement weather.
Towel City Tavern
Location: 126 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC 28081
Status: Closed Friday, Jan. 10.
Upper Palmetto YMCA
Locations: Multiple, including Fort Mill, Rock Hill and Clover
Status: All Upper Palmetto YMCA locations will close at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, and no after-school programs will operate Friday. All locations will remain closed on Saturday, Jan. 11 and will reopen for regular hours on Sunday, Jan. 12. However, Fitness+ locations at the York YMCA, Riverwalk, Wedgewood, Clover YMCA and Marion Boan YMCA will be available to members who have previously filled out a waiver.
Uptown Farmers Market
Location: 300 S. Davidson Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Status: Uptown Farmers Market is canceling the start of the winter market, which was scheduled for Saturday. Instead, the first day will be Jan. 18.
Uptown Yolk
Location: 1220 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Status: Closing at 3 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10 and reopening at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11.
White Duck Taco Shop
Location: 131 E John St Suite A, Matthews, NC 28105
Status: Closing at 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10.
Wing Haven
Location: 248 Ridgewood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28209
Status: Closed Friday, Jan. 10 and Saturday, Jan. 11.
Yummm Donuts
Location: 624 Tyvola Rd #104, Charlotte, NC 28217
Location: 2516 E Franklin Blvd Suite 9, Gastonia, NC 28056
Status: Yummm Donuts locations in Charlotte and Gastonia will be closed Saturday, Jan. 11. The bakeries will reopen Sunday, Jan 12.
This story was originally published January 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM.