South End in Charlotte will soon have a new destination for entertainment, gathering, dining, and more. Queen Park Social will open in the next few weeks and will offer food, drinks, games and promises to be a hip hangout.
Located at 4125 Yancey Road, Queen Park Social is just across the street from Olde Mecklenburg Brewery and right around the corner from Sugar Creek Brewing Company. 4 blocks away is the Scaleybark station on the Lynx Blue Line. The site was originally a warehouse built in the 1960’s. It is named after a drive-in theater that used to reside close by.
Joe Lariscy and Reid Olson have spearheaded the project to turn the old warehouse into a showstopper. They have 18,000 square feet of space and have turned it into a grand gathering spot. With around a $5 million budget and 18 months build out time, they are putting on the finishing touches and are poised to open to the public.
The inside of Queen Park boasts an upscale Gastro-TexMex restaurant. The upscale space will be balanced by a bar area with local craft beer and a bar menu of more approachable fare. A lounge, multiple patios, and private event space round out the interior. The original sign from the old Queen Park drive-in theater down the road has been preserved and is on display.
For entertainment, Queen Park has eight bowling lanes, shuffleboard, skee-ball, ping-pong, and novelty sized board games.
From the materials to the mural artists, Queen Park is making a commitment to try and go local whenever they can on the build-out. They are currently in the middle of the hiring process and expect a full house to employ 100 staff.
South End is the perfect location for this entertainment house. There is rapid growth, great public transportation, and no direct competition at this point. The space will be great for an intimate dinner, or a corporate event.
Hours are expected to include happy hour, dinner, and late night each night. Brunch will also be offered on the weekends.
For more information, read the entire article in the Charlotte Business Journal.
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