Lauren & Jonathan
Things To Do
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
The BEST ice cream. Seriously.
Good Food on Montford
One of Lauren & Jonathan's favorite spots for tapas (small plates). Excellent food and cozy atmosphere, and offers a variety of different cuisines. Get there early because it tends to be a popular weekend destination!
The Cotton Room at Belfast Mill
Cozy cocktail lounge located on the second floor in a early 1900 cotton storehouse. Awesome cocktails and speakeasy feel!
Superica
Hip tex-mex restaurant in South End with awesome margs and even better authentic tex-mex food. Get there early because it tends to be a popular weekend destination!
U.S. National Whitewater Center
The U.S. National Whitewater Center is the world's premier outdoor facility featuring whitewater rafting, biking, zip lines, live music, craft brews, and more. It is also the official Olympic Training Center for whitewater slalom racing.
Haberdish
One of Lauren & Jonathan's favorite spots for solid southern food, Haberdish is a Southern kitchen and craft cocktail bar in the NoDa neighborhood of Charlotte, offering Carolina inspired cuisine with crispy fried chicken, southern vegetables and other locally inspired side plates.
Your Mom's Donuts
Kiosk in Park Road Shopping Center selling a wide variety of homemade donuts. They are open Friday & Saturday from 7:30 am until they sell out, and Sunday from 8:00 am until sell out. Get yours before they're gone!
Billy Graham Library
Located on 20 beautiful acres, retrace Billy Graham’s dynamic journey through stunning multimedia presentations, interactive kiosks, photos, and memorabilia. Don't miss The Graham Brothers Dairy Bar for a homemade milkshake.
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
Spacious brewery with a pub and 8-acre dog friendly beer garden located in the South End neighborhood of Charlotte.
NASCAR Hall of Fame
NASCAR fan? Don't forget to check out the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Uptown Charlotte.
Not Just Coffee
If you're a coffee snob like Lauren, this is the place for you.
SouthPark Mall
SouthPark is an upscale shopping mall located approximately 5 miles south of Uptown Charlotte at the corner of Sharon and Fairview Roads.
Sycamore Brewing - Beer Garden
Lively dog friendly brewery and beer garden located on the Rail Trail in South End. Make sure to check out Food Truck Friday where there will be food trucks and live music!
Mint Museum UPTOWN
An internationally-renowned art museum dedicated to collecting, conserving, exhibiting, and protecting important works of art and design from all over the global art community.
YAFO Kitchen
A fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant offering authentic Middle Eastern food, daily-made breads, spreads and juices.
Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary
Beautiful 3 acre garden and bird sanctuary in the middle of prestigious Myers Park neighborhood in Charlotte.
Green Brothers Juice Co.
Looking for a refreshing smoothie or fresh-pressed juice? Look no further.
Fenwick's Restaurant
Fenwick's food is some of the best in Charlotte and a favorite by the locals. They also have an excellent brunch menu with a huge list of rotating specials. Don't leave without trying the homemade pecan pie!
Zio Casual Italian
Lauren's favorite pizza spot. Get the Goat Cheese & Prosciutto grilled pizza, it's her favorite!
O-Ku
Located in South End’s Atherton Mill, O-Ku’s menu provides a fresh and innovative take on traditional Japanese sushi and cuisine.
Discovery Place Science
Make sure to visit Discovery Place for family-friendly science exhibitions and activities.
300 East
Historic house turned restaurant with diverse menu and excellent food. They also do a fantastic Sunday brunch and you can book a reservation on Open Table!
Shake Shack
In the mood for a greasy burger & fries? Look no further.
Seoul Food Meat Company
Southern BBQ restaurant with a heavy Korean inspiration that creates new and exciting flavor combinations of the two cuisines. Closes at 2:00 AM on Friday and Saturday so it's a perfect late night spot. They also have private Karaoke rooms for groups wanting to sing!
Historic South End
Just 1 mile south of Uptown, lively South End is known for its vibrant nightlife with a number of craft breweries and laid-back pubs, plus buzzy restaurants serving elevated American and global cuisines. This is the neighborhood where Lauren & Jonathan's reception will be held at Byron's South End.