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Charlotte The Turf 5Church, 127 N. Tryon St., 704.919.1322, 5church.com The Type The Rock the Vote contingent, already homesick for U Street’s hip foodie favorites, can flock to this uptown eatery. The Tabletop With a résumé that includes Le Cirque and Café Boulud, chef Jamie Lynch turns out un-conventional cuisine, like Szechuan pork belly and a duck mole. The Tipple The eponymous 5Church, made with muddled lychee, vanilla vodka and ginger ale, is the perfect post-politicking indulgence. The Turf Urban Sip Wine & Scotch Bar, 201 E. Trade St., 704.547.2244, ritzcarlton.com The Type Rumor has it that The Ritz-Carlton filled first when the DNC announced its destination. With rooms likely booked by West Wingers and their celeb coterie (i.e. Kerry Washington and Rosario Dawson), any eatery in the swank hotel will surely feature familiar faces. The Tabletop Lobbyists who lunch at the I Street outpost will find familiar fare in the lobby-level BLT Steak. But the George Soros set can head to this 15th floor scotch bar to be out of view in a room with a view. The Tipple Thirty-five single-malt scotches make the menu, but the sweetest spirit is the Rooftop Honey Brandy Sour made with Maker’s Mark and honey from the LEED-certified hotel’s rooftop beehives. The Turf Halcyon, Flavors from the Earth, 500 S. Tryon St., 704.910.0865, halcyonflavors.com The Type Shh... don’t tell the first lady. Dems from around the country will be moving— ahem, Sam Kass—but in the direction of the decadent Southern fare served here. The Tabletop The meat, produce and cheese may all be local, but the menu comes with a French-meets-Southern twist (think roasted duck with vanilla rice grits and farm vegetable barigoule). The Tipple In true Carolina fashion, the libations at this bar feature local moonshines. For an exotic take on the country cocktail, try the Shanghai Speakeasy, made with oolong tea, housemade chai and tamarind. noMinee nosh above: think of Charlotte’s 5 Church as a southern satellite of Marvin. Below: Quirky and stylish, halcyon will attract food-focused Dems. Making good on Mrs. obama’s promise, there is “great barbecue” to be found at City smoke. the ritz Carlton’s Urban sip will be ground zero for boldface names. gets a kick up at this brand-new uptown eatery. The Tipple Local brews abound, but the bourbon selection here is campaigning for the town’s top spot. The Magic Bulleit, featuring Bulleit bourbon, fresh ginger and cane syrup, makes for a cool drink at the end of a hot Southern summer day. Uber Cool The Turf City Smoke, 100 N. Tryon St., 704.376.2295, citysmokeclt.com The Type In uptown Charlotte, this barbecue spot is as close as campaigners can come to the South’s favorite fundraiser, the traditional Pig Pickin’. The Tabletop After Mrs. Obama proclaimed last year that Charlotte has “great barbecue,” the rest of the region balked. Long known to be best in the state’s smaller towns, ’cue There’s one seat in Tampa and Charlotte where Washingtonians can get a taste of home. Uber (uber. com), the tech-savvy car service that launched in DC last year, is popping up for the conventions in both cities. The brand’s experience with pop-ups—you may have texted for a ride in one of their private cars at SXSW— means Uber is prepared for the crowds and security. Arriving on time and in style? Sounds like something sure to receive bipartisan support. July/August 2012 | | 69
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