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What would Matthews be without its local businesses? This year has brought difficult times for many businesses from mandated closures, occupancy restrictions, and safety concerns for our essential workers. We created Matthews Made to raise awareness for our businesses – to help them prosper again – and to ultimately strengthen our town’s economy.
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Black Label Motors
Black Label Motors is an Automotive Sales & Service business located on Stallings Road in Matthews. They service what they sell as well as all other makes and models. Black Label Motors is also an official NC state inspection center.
Services
615 Stallings Road, STE A, Matthews, NC
Amélie’s French Bakery & Café
Amélie’s French Bakery & Café is committed to creating authentic French-inspired pastries, soups, and savories. While they are known for their salted caramel brownies and array of French macaron flavors, Amélie’s also offers soups like Spinach Asparagus Leek soup, sandwiches like Croque Monsieur, and seasonal salads. Amélie’s mission is to foster a feast for the senses and create a unique experience for each person who walks through their doors. Each pastry, soup, and salad is made-from-scratch on site with unconditional love.
Restaurant / Cafe
4321 Park Road, Charlotte, NC
2424 N Davidson Street, #102, Charlotte, NC
7715 Pineville-Matthews Road, #34B, Charlotte, NC
The Stanley
Restaurant
1961 E 7th Street, Charlotte, NC
Lucky Dog Bark & Brew
Lucky Dog Bark and Brew is the area’s only indoor/outdoor dog park with a sports bar. The bar is open to anyone 21 and over. They also provide daycare & boarding services 7 days a week. Whether your dog is ready for a fun day of play in our amazing day care or wants to stay overnight while you are away, the staff at Lucky Dog is ready to love your pup just like you do!
Restaurant / Bar
2220 Thrift Road, Charlotte, NC
13835 S Lakes Drive, Charlotte, NC
Southern Yankee Designs
Offering custom products from personalized monogram signs to handmade ornaments.
Shopping
It’s Poppin! Gourmet Kettle Corn
It’s Poppin! Gourmet Kettle Korn Is a family owned gourmet kettle korn company founded in Charlotte, North Carolina. They offer over 60 different unique kettle korn flavors, fresh made in store fruit waters and various tasty treats that will leave your taste buds craving for more. Its Poppin is located inside 7th Street Public Market.
Restaurant
224 E 7th Street, Charlotte, NC
Home of the fried chicken kettle korn!
Momo Food Truck & Station
Restaurant
117 Southside Drive, Charlotte, NC
A family owned and operated restaurant!
NC Lifestyle Home – Real Estate
Creators of Charlotte Made and Matthews Made, NC Lifestyle Home combines their love for the state of NC and passion for real estate to give you a real estate experience that’s truly unique. Sellers are provided access to free professional photography, 4K HD video tours, drone videography, and personalized market plans which includes exposure both locally and internationally to sell your home for the best possible price. All services are completely complimentary, regardless of the value of your home. Buyers are provided with dependable and professional services to ensure that money is not left on the table. All buyers are set-up with alerts to get access to homes before they hit the broad market, giving a much needed leg-up in a hot sellers market. Whether you’re new to the area, looking to move, or a long-time resident, NC Lifestyle Home strives to provide a real estate experience that is uniquely tailored to your needs.
Services
Specializing in Real Estate in Greater Charlotte Area
Real estate questions? Ask away! Call or text NC Lifestyle Home at 980-636-3864.
GoodRoad CiderWorks
GoodRoad’s ciders explore the origins of traditional cider through honest craft and wholesome ingredients. They start with nature’s bounty, in orchards that span the Blue Ridge, from North Carolina to Virginia all the way to New Hampshire where true cider apples thrive. GoodRoad sources a diverse variety from their producer-partners at Perry Lowe Orchards, and true spitters, that’s real cider apples, from their friends at Poverty Lane in New Hampshire. GoodRoad also offers two event spaces for rent and are family friendly.
Restaurant / Brewery
117 Southside Drive, Charlotte, NC
Pick-up a GoodRoad cider or mead – they come on tap and in cans!
Havilah Dance Company
Founded in 2010, Havilah Dance Company is the premier dance studio for recreational and competitive dancers in the greater Charlotte area. Their award winning teachers and choreographers welcome your child into a creative environment, where learning advanced technique is as important as building positive relationships.
Community
10058 East Independence Boulevard, Matthews, NC
The Chapel at Morning Star
Historic 1905 Chapel available to rent for weddings, family events, and community use.
Community
12900 Idlewild Road, Matthews, NC
Link & Pin
From delicious meals to beautiful cocktails, your culinary experience at Link & Pin will be unlike any other you’ve ever had. Link & Pin’s culinary-driven menu is at the center of the restaurant experience, with food that’s chef-inspired but approachable. Their cozy bar provides an ideal setting for guests to gather and sip on a glass of wine or a delicious cocktail mixed fresh by one of their experienced bartenders.
Restaurant
155 New Bern Street, Charlotte, NC
9723 Sam Furr Road, Huntersville, NC
The Cellar at Duckworth’s
Enjoy gastropub fare, a tap list of specialty and rare beers served at appropriate temperatures, signature cocktails handcrafted by their mixologist. The Cellar at Duckworth’s combines gastropub fare from their chef-driven menu, with a tap list of specialty and rare beers served at appropriate temperatures to their styles, and signature cocktails that are handcrafted to order. Inspired by an era of time that’s long past, the underground space built originally in 1912, naturally has a speakeasy-prohibition-era feel with its original brick walls and exposed ceiling joists.
Restaurant
330 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
Panca Peruvian Street Food
Honoring the Panca pepper, Panca serves traditional Peruvian street food in a fast casual style, surrounded by a hip atmosphere without losing its authenticity. As said by Anthony Bourdain, “There are so many products in Peru that are unfamiliar to people in the States… Whole different flavor spectrum. All new. It’s almost like you need a new section of your tongue.” Try their Anticuchos, Ceviches, or any other classic plates and experience a culinary trip through Peruvian streets.
Restaurant
7510 Pineville-Matthews Road, Unit 10A-2, Charlotte, NC
Connolly’s on Fifth
Home of the perfect pint, friendly service, and great criac! “If you can’t drop in, smile as you pass.” Connolly’s Irish Pub been serving up creamy pints to the good people of Charlotte since 2001. Connolly’s has been known for their friendly, quick service, and great atmosphere. It is a place where strangers become friends and friends become family. It is a great daytime hangout which turns into a lively nighttime spot.
Restaurant
115 East 5th Street, Charlotte, NC
Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse
At Duckworth’s you’ll find a variety of great food from Steaks & Ribs to Pizzas & Wings to Philly Cheesesteaks & Hand Cut Fries. Duckworth’s has all of the major sports packages on Direct TV in high definition so come and watch your favorite teams! Duckworth’s is also known for their outstanding Craft Beer selection. “We pride ourselves on serving brews on tap that you can’t find at just any bar or restaurant. It’s a lot to keep up with, but when you love beer like we do it’s all part of the fun!”
Restaurant
14015 Conlan Circle, Charlotte, NC
9805-D Sandy Rock Place, Charlotte, NC
330 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC (Temporarily Closed)
16609 Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC
560 Rivers Highway, Mooresville, NC
The Goodyear House
The Goodyear House is NoDaʼs neighborhood gathering place, built on a shared history of community and kinship. Depart from the monotony of life and share in the simple pleasures of a pint and a seasonal small plate beneath the shade of their holly tree. Their menu boasts simple food with complex flavors. From their smoked cashew mac and wedge stack to their red devil chicken and chocolate coconut snack cake, the Goodyear House truly has something for everyone’s taste buds to enjoy. If you want to enjoy a night out, they have live entertainment as well as a full bar on-site.
Restaurant
3032 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC
ROCKSALT
Restaurant
512 Brandywine Road, Suite 500, Charlotte, NC
Aria Tuscan Grill
Restaurant
100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
Salud Beer Shop
Craft Beer and Natural Wine Bottleshop/Bar with a kitchen specializing in 100% Wood Fired Pizza. Salud Beer Shop is located in the North Davidson (NoDa) neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. They started out as a bottle shop promoting local and regional craft beers. Today, they continue to grow with 16 beers on tap, and hundreds of craft beer bottles and cans from all over the world.
Shopping
3306 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC
Petty Thieves Brewing Co.
Craft brewers fueled by passion and imagination, exploring the landscape of flavorful, balanced craft beer.
Restaurant / Brewery
413 Dalton Avenue, Suite B, Charlotte, NC
Summit Seltzer
Charlotte’s first Seltzery. And the first seltzery on the East Coast, too. Summit Seltzery ferments their hard and non-alcoholic seltzer, and use purees to flavor and condition them, creating a craft beverage – not the seltzer in a can that you’re accustomed to. They’re like a brewery, but for seltzer.
Restaurant / Brewery
2215 Thrift Road, Suite B, Charlotte, NC
Legion Brewing
Restaurant / Brewery
1906 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC
Catawba Brewing Company
The Catawba Brewing Co. grew out of a simple Christmas gift and the love of good beer. A beginner’s home brewing kit gifted Christmas of 1994 began a passion for brewing that could only culminate in creation on a larger scale. It was only natural to take production from a few gallons to a few barrels, and The Catawba Valley Brewing Company was born in the summer of 1999. Catawba Brewing Company in Charlotte is over 14,000 square feet of covered outdoor, indoor, and air-conditioned options, socially distanced for safety while enjoying great food and beers.
Restaurant / Brewery
933 Louise Avenue, #105, Charlotte, NC
Cloister Honey
Cloister Honey offers traditional, whipped, and infused honey in a variety of award-winning flavors including ghost pepper, bourbon, cinnamon, vanilla, and lavender. At Cloister Honey, they’re dedicated to preserving the incredible flavor and healthful benefits of natural honey.
Shopping
Charlotte, NC
Fullwood Market
Local Products for Local People. Fullwood Market strives to provide a place for locally produced goods and well-crafted items. The market is named after John Miles Fullwood who operated a stagecoah depot, store, and post office from his home in what we now know as Matthews. “We imagine his store was full of goods from local people making their lives better.”
Restaurant
131 East John Street, Suite B, Matthews, NC
Bonterra Restaurant & Wine Room
Bonterra Dining & Wine Room boasts an elegant, casual setting uniquely rich with ambiance and flavor. Housed in a renovated 110-year-old church in the heart of Dilworth, Bonterra’s interior manages to blend the original architectural features of its historic building tastefully with modern additions. The staff of Bonterra invites you to a dining experience filled with fresh local flavors of Contemporary American Cuisine, delectable desserts, and a diverse wine selection featuring over 200 wines by the glass and another 300 from the private cellar.
Restaurant
1829 Cleveland Avenue, Charlotte, NC
Flour Shop
Emphasizing a traditoinal style of cooking with fire while using the freshest, locally sourced ingredients, Flour Shop’s cuisine is straight forward and focused. Their menu changes frequently to best utilize the ingredients offered by local farmers and fishermen. Chef Trey Wilson is committed to sourcing the freshest ingredients in the Carolinas and even has a substantial garden in his backyard that supplies the restaurant.
Restaurant
530 Brandywine Road, Unit A, Charlotte, NC
Fin & Fino
Fin & Fino celebrates the explorer’s mindset and the sailor’s heart with a menu that draws inspiration from seafaring cultures on both sides of the Atlantic. Their emphasis on small plates allows for a communal and festive dining experience. Ask your server to give you “The Treatment!”
Restaurant
135 Levine Avenue of the Arts, #100, Matthews, NC
Stop by for $2 shuck Monday!
Alexander Michaels
Alexander Michaels is an American tavern influenced by the European pubs that came before them They offer a good selection of beer and simple, fresh, well-prepared food that gives you value for your dollar served by a friendly attentive staff in a neighborhood tavern atmosphere.
Restaurant
401 West 9th Street, Charlotte, NC
Johnny Burrito
Quick-serve lunch counter serving burritos and nacho salads, plus tamales on Fridays.
Restaurant
301 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
Hailed by many as the best burrito spot in Charlotte!
Customshop Handcrafted Food
Customshop is a modern trattoria with a neighborhood feel, located in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina. Their menu offers an eclectic mix of traditional and innovative American dishes inspired by Italian, French, and Spanish cuisine.
Restaurant
1601 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC
Find Good Cup at the Matthews’ Farmer’s Market every Saturday! Good Cup caters!
The Fig Tree Restaurant
Restaurant
1601 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC
Dogwood Southern Table & Bar
Dogwood provides delicious regional cuisine in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The Carolinas are rich with culinary tradition, craftsmanship, and natural beauty. Dogwood was created to put a spotlight on all this good fortune. The flowers in the vase, the drink in the glass, the reclaimed design elements you’ll find throughout the space – every touch is about sharing the warm and social spirit of the Southern table with their gifts. “Come on in. We’ve got your seat ready.”
Restaurant
4905 Ashley Park Lane, Charlotte, NC
Shands School
Shands School is a nonprofit academic organization welcoming children and families in search of a better fit for their educational needs. Shands School believes that learning should be a natural and joyful process. Their multi-sensory approach with a theme based curriculum engages the students at their level of learning. Mastery of foundational skills is the first step in the learning process. When students develop the understanding of concepts, there is motivation to expand their knowledge. Shand teachers empower students to develop thinking skills through experiential lessons.
Community
1315 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Suite A, Matthews, NC
Threshold Church
Threshold Church is a group of real people who love God and their community. They do whatever it takes to tear down the barriers that keep people from a relationship with God.
Community
3501 Antioch Church Road, Matthews, NC
Sunday service at 10 a.m.
Iglesia Poder Y Gloria
“Our purpose is to make Christ known as our Savior and to share his love with one another. Our congregation is composed of multiple Spanish-speaking nationalities. We would like you to give us the opportunity to get to know you and make you feel at home.”
“Nuestro propósito es dar a conocer a Cristo como nuestro único Salvador y compartir su amor los unos con los otros. Nuestra congregación está compuesta de múltiples nacionalidades de habla hispana. Quisiéramos que usted nos dé la oportunidad de conocerle y hacerle sentir como en su casa.”
Community
2302 Sam Newell Road, Matthews, NC
Sunday service at 10 a.m.
H Group Auto Sales
H Group Auto Sales is your #1 source for buying a quality pre-owned vehicle. With years of experience serving the area, they are dedicated in offering high-quality, pre-owned vehicles to our customers. H Group Auto Sales has extensive relationships in the dealer community allowing them to purchase a wide variety of lease returns and new car trades at exceptional values. This enables them to pass along huge savings on the highest quality vehicles of your choice. From the moment you walk through our door, H Group Auto Sales is committed to providing you with a great car-buying experience. Their skilled sales staff and financing options, they’ll help you get the vehicle you want, at the great price you deserve.
Services
8909 East Independence Boulevard, Matthews, NC
Harris Cars
Services
3460 Gribble Road, Matthews, NC
Inspired Auto Group
Inspired Auto Group has been building a reputation in the Matthews, NC area for offering quality used vehicles, honest sales, and quality customer care. Inspired Auto Group works hard to offer great deals throughout our inventory of certified and used vehicles from many of today’s leading auto brands. No matter what your budget, they’ll help you find a great vehicle for you and your family. Inspired Auto Group’s sales staff with 20+ years experience, is dedicated to helping you throughout the car shopping process with vehicle history reports and flexible financing options. From vehicle features and options to the sales or financing processes, they will help you understand all aspects of the car buying process and make sure you take home the right vehicle with the right financing for you.
Services
3473 Gribble Road, Matthews, NC
Fullwood Animal Hospital
Fullwood Animal hospital is a full-service companion animal hospital, serving the people and pets of Mint Hill, Matthews, and surrounding communities. They are committed to providing quality veterinary care to support a lifetime of good health for your pet. Their services and facilities are designed to deliver exceptional care, while their staff remains focused on what’s most important: you and your animal companion. Fullwood Animal Hospital understands the human-animal bond and its importance to the families they serve. Their goal is to nurture this bond through respectful, thorough, and progressive medical and surgical care. Services include wellness care, vaccinations, nutrition counseling, weight management, dentistry, surgery, microchipping, grooming, boarding, and more.
Services
4101 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Matthews, NC
Charlotte Academy of Music
An inspiring environment, proven teaching methods, outstanding facilities, exceptional teachers, and supportive staff together make the CAM experience unique. The Charlotte Academy of Music’s highest priority is equipping their students, through the beautiful vehicle of music, to have happy, fulfilling lives. They believe that to fully equip their students for success, they should provide an inspiring environment, proven teaching methods, outstanding facilities, exceptional teachers, a supportive staff, and a high level of communication. Through their educational opportunities, assessments, and performances, they challenge and inspire their students towards greater confidence and musical excellence.
Community
15040 Idlewild Road, Matthews, NC
A woman owned and run business!
Abundant LIFE Church
From the opening prayer or song to the last Amen, it’s Abundant Life Church’s desire that lives be transformed through the power of God’s Spirit. They strive to make every time you come together as the body of Christ, a meaningful and inspirational experience. The purpose of Abundant LIFE Church is to: Glorify God and help people experience abundant life; Lead people to a new birth experience; Integrate them into Gods family; Form them into mature disciples; And equip them for their unique ministry through Jesus Christ.
Community
3321 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Matthews, NC
Sunday service at 10 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Pleasant Plains Baptist Church
Pleasant Plains Baptist Church was organized in 1870. Their mission is to reach every person in the community with the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ and to help bring them to Christian maturity through the preaching and teaching of God’s Word. To assist believers in discovering God’s purpose for them in His church and move them from membership to active ministry utilizing the spiritual gifts God has given them for His glory and the advancement of His Kingdom. Pastor Ron has a God given gift to communicate the message of the gospel with great clarity. He shares the Word with great passion and candid application as he encourages his listeners to deepen their walk with Christ.
Community
3316 Pleasant Plains Road, Matthews, NC
Sunday service at 10 a.m.
300 East
Family-run spot serving New American fare in a quaint renovated house with a bar & patio.
Restaurant
300 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC
Check out Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m!
Next Level Preschool at Next Level Church
Next Level Preschool ensures children will experience a safe environment where God’s goodness is freely shared and His world which surrounds us is explored. It is the hope of the staff that children will feel safe and loved while enjoying the opportunities that are provided for them to grow spiritually, emotionally, socially, physically, and intellectually. Their commitment to you is to equip the preschool with a staff that will not only teach your children, but love and nurture them at the same time.
Community
4317 Stevens Mill Road, Matthews, NC
Next Level Church
Above everything else, Next Level Church is passionate about the difference Jesus has made in their life. Next Level Church is a family of individuals that have found hope in Jesus, and simply want as many people as possible to experience that exact same freedom. More than ever, Next Level Church is committed to fostering a community built around hope and freedom. Hope for the future. Hope for the better. Free to truly live. Free of stale religion. Hope and Freedom in Jesus. And as they move forward as a church family, inclusion and belonging remain at the center of who they are as followers of Christ.
Community
4317 Stevens Mill Road, Matthews, NC
Sunday service at 9:30 a.m.
First Baptist Matthews
First Baptist Matthews is a multigenerational, Christ Centered, missional church family in the heart of Matthews, North Carolina.
Community
185 South Trade Street, Matthews, NC
Sunday service at 10:00 a.m.