CHARLOTTE, N.C. — El Thrifty Social Club will join the lineup at Optimist Hall this fall.
That concept combines an authentic Mexican-inspired cantina, bar and upscale gaming venue. Reid Olsen, Joe Lariscy and Robert Berry are leading that venture. Olsen and Lariscy also operate Queen Park Social in South End.
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This is the second location of for El Thrifty Social Club, following one in Greenville, South Carolina.
“We have seen similar mill redevelopments open in other markets that we love, and with the proximity to uptown and the newly opened light rail adjacent to the project, we feel this is a perfect fit for our concept,” Lariscy says.
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