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Say, cheers! A new open-air beer garden is coming soon to uptown Charlotte

A wide shot of a beautiful street art mural on a temporary wall in a city plaza. The painting shows two large portraits of women with sunflowers near their shoulders. Between them, a hand holds a Monarch butterfly. The artist’s signature, Nony, is visible. Behind the mural stands a large, modern building with a glass atrium.
The Plaza Beer Garden in uptown Charlotte will feature artwork from local artist NONY. The Plaid Penguin
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  • Plaza Beer Garden opens Sept. 11 at 325 S. Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.
  • Resident Culture Brewing supplies beer; Mimosa Grill provides food via QR code.
  • Live music, local art and rotating beers aim to attract office workers, visitors.

Live music, bites and brews are coming to an outdoor space in uptown Charlotte soon.

Plaza Beer Garden will open in the plaza in front of Mimosa Grill at the intersection of South Tryon Street and East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Thursday, Sept. 11.

The restaurant is teaming up with Resident Culture Brewing and Charlotte Center City Partners to create the new destination for gathering after work uptown.

A low-angle photo centers on a loaded bratwurst in a takeout container with a side of coleslaw. In the soft-focus background, a black van is clearly branded with the white text “Resident Culture Brewing Company” and a graphic of a skull with a lightning bolt.
Resident Culture Brewing, Mimosa Grill and Charlotte Center City Partners have teamed up on a new uptown hotspot, Plaza Beer Garden. The Plaid Penguin

“I spent years working Uptown, catching live music at Alive After Five, and soaking in the city’s energy. To now bring a little RC magic back to the heart of Uptown — alongside friends at Mimosa Grill and Charlotte Center City Partners — is a dream realized,” Resident Culture co-founder Phillip McLamb said in a news release.

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What to expect at Plaza Beer Garden

Bites: Mimosa Grill will offer a curated menu via QR code for delivery out to the plaza’s food pick-up area. Expect items such as a beer brat, giant Bavarian pretzel, Horace’s Nashville Hot Chicken Wings and more, plus wine by the glass.

A top-down view of a complete meal spread. In the top left, a large soft pretzel is served with whole-grain mustard. In the bottom left, a container is filled with loaded fries. In the center right, another container holds a bratwurst with sauerkraut, a side of coleslaw, and a deviled egg.
A variety of food from Mimosa Grill will be available for purchase via QR code at Plaza Beer Garden. The Plaid Penguin

Brews: Resident Culture will provide a mobile beer bar with eight taps serving Lightning Drops Hazy IPA, Riding for the Feeling Italian Pilsner, Island Time Mexican Lager and Disco Baby West Coast IPA. A rotating offering of fan favorite beers and limited releases will also be available.

A mobile beer cart from Resident Culture Brewing will serve thirsty patrons at Plaza Beer Garden.
A mobile beer cart from Resident Culture Brewing will serve thirsty patrons at Plaza Beer Garden. The Plaid Penguin

Atmosphere: Along with live music, a new mural by local artist NONY will enliven the beer garden. Organizers expect the plaza to become a go-to destination for uptown office workers and city visitors alike.

“Together with Resident Culture and Charlotte Center City Partners, we’re creating a place where everyone can slow down, connect, and enjoy Uptown in a fresh way.” Mimosa Grill owner Tom Sasser said in a news release.

A handheld shot of a meal in a white molded-fiber container. A large beer bratwurst is in a split-top bun and is topped with mustard, onions, and sauerkraut. Accompanying the bratwurst is a small black cup of coleslaw and half a deviled egg resting on arugula. The background is a colorful blur.
Mimosa Grill’s beer brat will be among the menu options at Plaza Beer Garden. The Plaid Penguin

Plaza Beer Garden

Location: 325 S. Tryon St., Charlotte NC 28282

Hours: weather permitting, Thursdays and Fridays from 4 9 p.m.; Saturdays from noon-6 p.m.; Sundays from noon-4 p.m.

Instagram: @plazabeergarden

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