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13/10/2022

A healthy and delicious spot just opened up on N Main St in Cornelius! Stop in to Rico's Acai for Acai and Fruit Bowls with fresh toppings. BONUS: they are happy to accommodate for those who are Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Or Vegan! 🍌🫐🍓🍍🥥🥝

11/05/2022

We love a charcuterie but who has the time? Enter Table & Board - a local LKN charcuterie creator with FREE local delivery. Pictured here is their Grand Board, packed with delicious meats, cheeses, crackers, nuts and fruit and as a bonus you get to keep the wooden paddle. Online ordering, convenient and free local delivery, and locally sourced ingredients make this service a no brainer for us. You can even pickup to-go boxes at Old Town Public House if you’re in the Cornelius area! 🧀🥖🍓

📍 Order at https://www.thetableandboard.com or pickup a grab and go box at Old Town Public House

21/04/2022

📢RESTAURANT NEWS! Azúcar is Huntersville’s latest Cuban restaurant and lounge. Now open and serving up the modern flavors of Cuba on their food and cocktail menu. The ambiance in the lounge area is 💯 and the large outdoor patio seating is here just in time for spring. The Instagram worthy lounge wall reads “la rumba me esta llamando” 💃 You can find us cozied up on one of those green sofas with a cocktail in hand! 🍹

📍 15906 Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville

08/04/2022

🪴 PlantHouse is having their grand opening this Saturday April 9th! Inside expect half retail space with a wide variety of plants, pots, and home decor and half DIY space to build your own terrarium or sign up for a workshop to learn from the best. We love the awesome (and rare) selection of plants, the freedom to grab a terrarium and build at your own pace, and the knowledgeable staff since let’s be honest we have no idea what we’re doing ☺️ BONUS: They will have a bar with beer and wine (pending approval) 🪴🥂 🌵

Opening Details: Sat April 9th at 10AM. First 50 guests receive a gift bag with a discount card. Complimentary coffee from

📍 16641 Birkdale Commons Parkway (between Firebirds and Firstwatch)

05/04/2022

📢RESTAURANT NEWS! The Waterman Fish Bar Lake Norman location is opening Thursday April 7th at 11AM! Located off Statesville Rd in Cornelius (in the old Cowboy building), the newest location of the South End based seafood restaurant offers tons of fresh seafood options and delightful cocktails in a breezy and open setting just in time for the warm weather. Highlights for us were the fresh Oysters from Delaware, the Seafood Platter, the Crispy Sweet Potatoes, the Strawberry Rosé Martini, plus the expansive outdoor and covered patio space!

📍 The Waterman: 9615 Bailey Rd, Cornelius

📸pictured here: Topside Treasure cocktail, Seafood Platter, Scallops with Crispy Sweet Potatoes, Oysters on the half shell, Strawberry Rosé Martini

28/01/2022

Did you know there’s a brand new distillery in downtown Mooresville? Murto Made has been distilling all kinds of liquor in Huntersville since 2017 and just opened a their 2nd location on Main St. This spot has a speakeasy vibe, custom cocktails, plus local beer, wine and additional liquor options. You can see their gin being distilled, grab a private table space, and they will be offering appetizers from Epic Chophouse in the next few weeks! In addition to a great vibe this place has a MAJOR bonus. They are a distillery so they have carry out liquor service 7 days a week. That means you can take home bottles of booze any day - even Sundays when the ABC is closed! 🍸 Follow Murto Made Distillery Mooresville for updates on the new space and Murto Made Distillery (their OG account) for all news coming out of the Huntersville space.

📍 Murto Made Distillery: 166 N Main St Mooresville

⏰ Tue-Thu: 5pm-12am
Fri & Sat: 5pm-1am
Sun: 12pm-8pm (selling carry out liquor!)

14/01/2022

BAR NEWS! Dive Bar is now open in downtown Mooresville. You may have walked by this basement bar’s sneaky entrance already without noticing it. Packed with games, a full bar, a food menu that keeps it simple and reminds us of the good ol’ days and BONUS they are open late night.

📍152-B N Main St. Mooresville

⏰ : Tue-Thu 3-12pm
Fri & Sat 3-2am
Sun 12-8pm

07/12/2021

📢RESTAURANT NEWS!🦞 Beloved LKN based food truck Lobster Dogs-Food Truck is opening a brick and mortar location this month! Located at 1219 NC-16 Business in Denver (right by the Unity Church Rd intersection), they will offer all your food truck faves plus some menu options only available at the restaurant! Grab a local beer on tap, pickup your food at the counter, and enjoy your meal at the bar or in the indoor or outdoor seating area

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📍 1219 NC-16, Denver NC

18/11/2021

📢HOLIDAY CHEER ALERT! There is a Christmas themed pop-up bar in downtown Mooresville! Starting TODAY through the end of the year, 158 on MAIN is now ‘Miracle On Main’ This Christmas themed bar offers patrons so many things to get you in the spirit - holiday cocktails & shots, decoration, light, music - the works! This place is busting at the seams with all things Christmas and we are HERE FOR IT 🎄🎅🏼

15/11/2021

Gone Glamping Co is an LKN based mobile glamping service that is a unique addition to a birthday party, girls night, slumber party, or really any time you want to add a little pizzazz to your backyard celebration. Owners Jay and Lynn set up your tent, beds, lighting, linens, heating, decorations and they even have a projector to watch a movie while you glamp 🎥 ⛺️ Call/Text or DM book

25/08/2021

📢NAIL NEWS! freecoat nails just opened this week on W Catawba in Cornelius. This non toxic and super chic salon offers polish and gel manis and pedis, a sauna on-site and waxing services launching soon. From freecoat you can expect toxin free products, a clean and fume-free space, an awesome color selection and easy online booking 💅

20/08/2021

📢DEAL ALERT from one of our favorite local LKN coffee spots. Clutch Coffee is running a back to school special - $2 small, $3 medium, $4 large energy drinks and caramel macchiatos now through 8/25. Clutch has awesome drinks plus a drive thru which is SO convenient…especially if you’re running a few minutes late to school or work 🙈☕️ 🚗 💨

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🔔 Back to school, we got you 🔔 Pick up a Caramel Macchiato or Signature Energy drink on your way to class, Wednesday 8/18 - 8/25:
⚡ $2 Small
⚡ $3 Medium
⚡ $4 Large

27/07/2021

📢RESTAURANT NEWS! Our favorite Denver based Acai Bowl spot has opened another location - in Mooresville! Palmberries which started as a foodtruck, now has two LKN based storefronts serving acai bowls and smoothies. We ❤️ the Sami bowl, add strawberries and extra Nutella drizzle 😋

📍Palm Berries Mooresville: 510 River Highway # 15A
📍Palm Berries Denver: 112 NC-16 Suite A

19/07/2021

Clean Juice Birkdale has moved across the street! Located in the new Birkdale Landing in Huntersville, two doors down from Inizio, they are now in a larger space offering the same yummy and healthy treats. The seasonal ‘Hydrate One’ made with watermelon and mint is our personal favorite 🍉 🍍

11/06/2021

📢COCKTAIL NEWS! An upscale cocktail lounge has their Grand Opening this weekend in Cornelius! Thigs Cocktail Bar, on Catawba Ave, in the heart of downtown Cornelius will open their doors Friday and Saturday from 5pm-2am and Sunday from 2-10pm. Expect swanky decor, top shelf liquor and cocktail options, and unique DJ’s & music performances.

📍21234 Catawba Ave, Cornelius

03/05/2021

Did you know Urban Grind Roasters in Mooresville delivers direct to your door? If you’re west or south of the lake it’s hard to get up to one of LKN’s best coffee shops frequently. Lucky for us, we signed up to get a bag of grounds very 3 weeks and like clockwork this delicious package arrives on our doorstep. If you’re within 10 miles of the shop they even offer $3 local delivery! .grind.roasters

16/04/2021

📢COOKIE NEWS! Crumbl Cookies just opened in Huntersville and today (4/16) is FREE cookie day from 8am-midnight. With rotating flavors and huge cookie sizes, we had a hard time picking our favorite but for us the cotton candy and funfetti were the best of the bunch! 🍪

📍Northcross Shopping Center
10109 Northcross Center Ct Suite 130 Huntersville (by Marshall’s and Panera Bread)

12/04/2021

Huck Cycles, a veteran owned, custom made electric motorbike shop in Cornelius is all kinds of cool. Their vintage vibe, locally sourced parts and handmade products make them a unique LKN gem. Even if you’re not in the market for an e-bike their showroom is worth stopping in to see. Plus, owner Brett McCoy holds a “build your own bike” session every other Saturday where customers stop in to build their own custom bike with the team. Stop by to check out the process and see these rides in action! (Next session is Apr 24)

09/04/2021

📢COMING SOON! Ninja Nation - Huntersville, NC is opening soon! This Arena and Training center (and mobile course!) is an awesome activity for kids and adults. Owned by a former Hollywood stuntman, the gym will open in May and offer summer camps, classes, open gym time and more. The mobile course is available for booking now and there are two FREE mobile events coming up in LKN April 10th and May 8th! Come check out this fun fitness alternative for yourself!

📍Ninja Nation Huntersvillle Location: 14120 Statesville Rd

📍April 10th: parking lot of the Huntersville Ninja Nation location at 14120 Statesville Rd 10AM-2PM https://fb.me/e/1g4VWghSS

📍May 8th: parking lot of the Huntersville Ninja Nation location at 14120 Statesville Rd 10AM-2PM https://fb.me/e/Zd8Y2T4l

06/04/2021

Step back in time at The Soda Shop in downtown Davidson. What a gem this place is and they are celebrating 70 YEARS in business this year 🥳 Serving breakfast until 2pm, lots of great lunch and dinner options, coffee, pies, floats, sundaes and legendary milkshakes, this quaint spot in the heart of downtown is like stepping into a time machine ♥️

31/03/2021

Celebrate your event (safely) in style! If you’re looking for a local Lake Norman balloon artist, check out Mooresville based Lakeside Balloons. Offering balloon decorations of all kinds, colors, themes and designs. This beautiful display was put together by Devon from Lakeside Balloons, who travels to you and sets up your dream decorations. We all missed out on a celebration or two in 2020 so make your 2021 event over the top 🎈 🎈 Head over to Lakeside Balloons Instagram page to see more of Devon’s work and to get a quote for your own event! https://www.instagram.com/lakesideballoons/

26/03/2021

Have you stopped by downtown Davidson’s latest addition? Davidson Provisions, located in the heart of downtown, is a mix of outdoorsy retail and local general store and we are loving it! With products from local makers like soaps and scrubs from to national clothing and outdoor brands like , and everything in between. We dare you to stop in and not find something you love ♥️

📍116 S Main St. Unit A, Davidson

22/03/2021

Carolina Cones is now open for the season! This staple of N Main St in Cornelius is open daily from 10-10🍦

19/03/2021

📢The OnlyinLKN Waterfront Dining & Drinking Guide is here! Check out all the spots to eat and drink Lakeside on LKN (including some boat tour and cycle boat options!) So drive, sail, walk, run - however you decide to get there we hope you enjoy the views! 🍹 ☀️ 🌴

📍The Landing
4491 Slanting Bridge Rd, Sherrills Ford

📍Blue Parrot Grill
169 Pinnacle Ln, Mooresville

📍Toucan’s Lakefront Restaurant
167 Pinnacle Ln, Mooresville

📍Apps & Taps
155 Pinnacle Ln, Mooresville

📍Eddie's on Lake Norman
643 Williamson Rd, Mooresville

📍Havana33
637 Williamson Rd Suite 100, Mooresville

📍King Canary Brewing Company
562 Williamson Rd, Mooresville

📍The Cabin
400 N Harbor Pl Dr A, Davidson

📍Lake Norman Cottage
200 N Harbor Pl, Davidson

📍North Harbor Club, Davidson NC
100 N Harbor Pl, Davidson

📍Hello, Sailor
20210 Henderson Rd, Cornelius

📍Port City Club
18665 Harborside Dr, Cornelius

⛵️Carolina Tiki
Stutts Marina 571 Stutts Rd , Mooresville

⛵️Charlotte Cycleboats LLC
400B N Harbor Pl Dr, Davidson

⛵️Carolina Grace Lake Norman
18020 Kings Point Dr, Cornelius

⛵️Lady of the Lake
Queen's Landing 1459 River Hwy, Mooresville

⛵️Catawba Queen
Queen's Landing 1459 River Hwy, Mooresville

11/03/2021

📢RESTAURANT NEWS! Toucan’s Lakefront Restaurant just opened in Mooresville. Next door to The Blue Parrot (and from the same owners),the expansive outdoor and indoor dining, gorgeous palm tree lined lake views, large menu with an oyster bar, and fun frozen drinks make this a go-to spot with warm weather here to stay.

08/03/2021

Did you know The Daily Grind of Mooresville moved locations? This gem of a coffee shop is still in the MOD on East Statesville but moved one door away in a bigger and brighter location. We missed this spot when we put our Coffee Guide together and have been kicking ourselves ever since. Indoor and outdoor seating, awesome drink selection (including bubble tea!), and a super friendly staff make this a must-try when in Mooresville ☕️

05/03/2021

📢RESTAURANT NEWS! Shake Shack is now open at Birkdale Landing in Huntersville🍔 We tested out the Shack Burger on a gluten free bun and it hit the spot! PRO TIP: Download their app and order ahead. Choose your pickup time and skip the line!

01/03/2021

We stopped in to the Hydrate Medical location for an IV Drip💧We love the relaxed atmosphere, medically trained staff and wide array of drip options. Have a hangover? Prone to headaches? Want an immunity boost? They have a drip for that. First time visitors get a $69 drip!

24/02/2021

📢 🍻The OnlyinLKN Local Beer Guide is here! Check out the Lake’s many Breweries and Bottle Shops. Stop in for a pint, take a growler to go or restock your fridge with cans but by all means shop local! Cheers 🍻

📍Lake Norman Brewery: 1753 Triangle Cir, Denver
📍Royal Bliss Brewing: 7532 Royal Bliss Ct, Denver
📍Crafty Beer Guys: 114 S Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville
📍B Squared: 13812 Cinnabar Pl, Huntersville
📍Eleven Lakes Brewing: 10228 Bailey Rd #201, Cornelius
📍Ass Clown Brewing Company: 10620 Bailey Rd E, Cornelius
📍D9 Brewing Lake Norman: 11138 Treynorth Dr, Cornelius
📍Primal Brewery: 16432 Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville
📍Lost Worlds Brewing: 19700-D, One Norman Blvd, Cornelius
📍Cornelius Drafthouse and Bottle Shop: 19818 N Cove Rd C, Cornelius
📍Carbonation Craft Beer And Wine Shop: 20910 Torrence Chapel Rd D-7, Cornelius
📍Old Town Public House: 21314 Catawba Ave, Cornelius
📍Barley Market: 20052 Zion Ave, Cornelius
📍Hop & Vine Davidson: 605-C Jetton St, Davidson
📍Ghostface Brewing: 427 E Statesville Ave, Mooresville
📍K Craft Beer and Wine: 858 Brawley School Rd, Mooresville
📍King Canary Brewing Company: 562 Williamson Rd, Mooresville
📍Jolly Roger Brew: 236 Raceway Dr #12, Mooresville
📍Hoptown Brewing: 107 Plantation Ridge Dr, Mooresville
📍Ultimate Ales: 134 Mooresville Commons Way C, Mooresville

*disclaimer: there is a long list of awesome local bars and restaurants who serve LKN brewed beer on draft but we are keeping this guide to breweries and bottle shops only. Did we miss one? Let us know in the comments!

22/02/2021

Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop is now open in Birkdale Village! Not sure which flavor to pick? Their 4 inch mini pies are only $5 and perfect for taste testing! The Chewy Chocolate Chip was our favorite! 🥧

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