Once one of the most dangerous areas in Charlotte, First Ward has undergone major revitalization under a HUD HOPE VI grant, and is now one of the more desirable areas in Charlotte. Many new developments are planned and currently under construction, including UNC Charlotte’s new academic building which will be part of an urban village project being developed by Levine Properties. Current plans for the urban village include a 4 acre park, 450,000 sq ft of office space, 2,700 residential units, 250 hotel rooms, 250,000 sq ft of retail space, and 450,000 sq ft of civic space.
Current attractions include: Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Spirit Square, ImaginOn Children’s Learning Center, Levine Museum of the New South, and the Mint Museum of Craft + Design.
Aria
100 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-376-8880
BLT Steak
201 E Trade St
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-547-2244
Blue Restaurant & Bar
Corner of 5th & College
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-927-2583
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
225 E 6th St
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-347-2749
Cedar Street Tavern
120 N Cedar St
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-333-3448
Energy Cafe
101 S. Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-910-1094
Fox and Hound Smokehouse & Tavern
330 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-333-4113
Kalu
505 E 6th St
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-910-4877
LaVecchia’s Seafood Grille
225 E 6th St
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-370-6776
Mert’s Heart & Soul
214 N College St
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-342-4222
Mez
210 E Trade St
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-971-2400
Nix Burger & Brew
210 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-347-2739
Red’s BBQ
100 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
888-744-6889
Ri Ra Irish Pub
208 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-333-5554
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
401 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-334-2739
Sonoma Modern America
100 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-332-1132
Taste
100 North Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
Villa Francesca
321 N. Caldwell St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-333-7447
Wild Wing Cafe
210 E Trade St
Charlotte, NC 28202