Opening nears for South End oyster joint, rooftop bar

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This South End restaurant aims to become a neighborhood go-to when it opens on Monday.

The Waterman — the sophomore seafood restaurant for Charlotte-based Damian Dining — is located in the end cap at the Harris Teeter-anchored center off South Boulevard.

“I think people struggle to find approachable seafood,” Paul Manley says.

He and Andrew Chapman are founders and owners of The Waterman. Longtime Charlotte restaurateurs Dennis Thompson and Frank Scibelli also have invested in the venture.

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The concept will dish up North Carolina farm-raised oysters — but in a more casual setting than its counterpart in Sea Level in uptown Charlotte, which has become a destination for its farm-to-fork oyster bar.

The goal with The Waterman was to create a neighborhood gathering spot that draws in repeat business, possibly multiple times a week.

Take a peek inside The Waterman and read more about the establishment here: http://bizj.us/1pq6lb

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