The Buzz About CharlotteCreativity abounds in the North Carolina city’s craft beverage scene

Once one of the Southeast’s quieter cities, Charlotte, North Carolina, has spent the last decade on the rise—a renaissance that includes the nightlife scene. Throughout the Queen City, a growing number of cocktail joints (and restaurants with exceptional bar programs) have captured the hearts of locals and travelers alike. From hush-hush speakeasies to bustling rooftop bars, mixologists are turning a night on the town into a full sensory experience, delighting patrons with surprising touches: a flower- or herb-infused sphere of ice, say, or a kick of a guajillo pepper. read more >