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What's in the mix at Idlewild, Charlotte's newest cocktail bar

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte’s NoDa neighborhood gains a classic cocktail bar this week.

Idlewild makes its debut Thursday at 5 p.m.

That membership-based cocktail bar is on the ground floor of the Novel NoDa development, located at 424 E. 36th St.

“It’s something I always wanted to do,” owner Vince Chirico says of the concept.

He was drawn to Charlotte’s fast-growing food and cocktail scene. The NoDa location felt like a fit with its vibe, growth and proximity to a light-rail station.

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Chirico says he invested south of $500,000 to get that space ready.

Check out photos of the space and read more about what to expect here.