After the pandemic shut down Wilmington bars and restaurants last March, longtime local musician Jared Cline found himself in a tight spot.
Cline, an adept guitarist and a strong rock/soul singer and songwriter, makes his living playing gigs, many of them solo or duo performances, at spots downtown, the beaches and elsewhere. But after logging his final pre-pandemic gig in Wilmington on March 6 of last year, his next in-person performance wasn t in the Port City, but rather at Murrells Inlet in South Carolina on May 22. (He wouldn t play another gig in Wilmington until mid-June of 2020.)
Since then, he said, he s been playing in South Carolina three to six nights a week, everywhere from Myrtle Beach to Pawleys Island.
If you’re a pet parent and a Fayetteville resident, there are plenty of things to do with your pooch including dining out, shopping and outdoor activities.
Here are some dog-friendly hangouts, breweries, restaurants, coffee shops, stores and parks, according to online review sites and Fayetteville doggie influencer Instagram accounts.
RESTAURANTS
Fayetteville boasts more than 40 dog-friendly restaurants and taverns, according to BringFido.com. Leashed and well-behaved dogs are welcome in outdoor dining areas.
Downtown Fayetteville
• Huske Hardware: 405 Hay St., 910-437-5650. Veteran-owned gathering spot featuring food, craft beer, wine, a weekend night club and pet-friendly bricked-in patio.
Huske Hardware House has received a rating of 4.6 out of five bones by 10 canine critics on BringFido.
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Hidden Gems of CLT: Backstage Lounge
Watch a new episode of Hidden Gems of Charlotte with Alexandra Elich each Thursday on WCCB News Rising.
December 10, 2020
On this week’s Hidden Gems of Charlotte, Alex visits Backstage Lounge at SouthBound.
Talk about a hidden gem! Enter the barbershop in the back of SouthBound in South End, down the mural lined hallway and through the red curtain you’ll find a phone. Pick it up, say the password of the week, which can be found on social media and then you can walk inside.
Wynn Davis is the managing partner and Shang Skipper is the president of Mac’s Hospitality Group. The two started Mac’s Speed Shop in 2005, the BBQ joint growing in popularity. They bought pieces of property next to Mac’s including SouthBound, but the building had more space in the back. The speakeasy opening a year and a half ago.