Lake Norman guidebook

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Lake Norman guidebook

Coffee/Beer/Wine Shops

Want to grab a coffee in the morning or beer/wine in the afternoon? We've got you. There are so many options within a mile of the house!
Great local coffee shop with a small menu of toast, muffins, cake. If you visit in the afternoon/evening, you might catch some live music on the patio or upstairs. They also have beer and wine options. They have wifi and the patio is perfect when the weather is nice.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Summit Coffee Co.
128 S Main St
33 recommandé par les habitants
Great local coffee shop with a small menu of toast, muffins, cake. If you visit in the afternoon/evening, you might catch some live music on the patio or upstairs. They also have beer and wine options. They have wifi and the patio is perfect when the weather is nice.
Coffee, beer, or wine. Whatever your beverage need, they'll usually have something you'll love. Great spot in downtown Cornelius. They have live music at least five nights a week. Trivia on Tuesdays. Food trucks are usually on site for the weekends.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Old Town Public House {OTPH}
21314 Catawba Ave
14 recommandé par les habitants
Coffee, beer, or wine. Whatever your beverage need, they'll usually have something you'll love. Great spot in downtown Cornelius. They have live music at least five nights a week. Trivia on Tuesdays. Food trucks are usually on site for the weekends.
This has become a new favorite. Having just opened at the end of 2018, they stock a great variety of beer in cans, on tap, and wine.
Barley Market
20052 Zion Ave
This has become a new favorite. Having just opened at the end of 2018, they stock a great variety of beer in cans, on tap, and wine.
Ok, this isn't just beer and wine but is actually a bourbon bar. They have other liquor items here but are well stocked with bourbon/whiskey options. They have an extensive wine list and prosecco on tap. It is a tiny spot but great before or after dinner. They have live music on the weekends.
Bin 110
19712 One Norman Blvd
Ok, this isn't just beer and wine but is actually a bourbon bar. They have other liquor items here but are well stocked with bourbon/whiskey options. They have an extensive wine list and prosecco on tap. It is a tiny spot but great before or after dinner. They have live music on the weekends.
GREAT wine shop on Lake Norman. You can buy a bottle and drink there. They have by the glass options and beer, as well. Great store for anything wine related. Fun shop!
9 recommandé par les habitants
Lake Norman Cottage
200 N Harbor Pl
9 recommandé par les habitants
GREAT wine shop on Lake Norman. You can buy a bottle and drink there. They have by the glass options and beer, as well. Great store for anything wine related. Fun shop!
NEW and so good. They have some small plates too if you need a little snack. Minimal beer selection but they make and sell their own wine only. Great bottle prices!
Davidson Provision Company
121 Depot St
NEW and so good. They have some small plates too if you need a little snack. Minimal beer selection but they make and sell their own wine only. Great bottle prices!
Small beer/wine shop to take away or drink there. Good selection of beers on tap. Cozy seating and games to entertain. Easy to grab a bite across the street and bring it over.
Hop & Vine Davidson
605 Jetton St
Small beer/wine shop to take away or drink there. Good selection of beers on tap. Cozy seating and games to entertain. Easy to grab a bite across the street and bring it over.

Restaurants within 2.5 miles

Some of our favorite spots that we frequent often...
We love Carrburritos no-fuss, super casual setting. There isn't table service, you order in the line. You can skip the line and head to the bar, if you prefer to order there. Grab a classic or fancy margarita and make sure to get chips and salsa! They have a variety of salsas to choose from and you must try the fruitas salsa. Our favorites lately has been the tostada with shrimp or chorizo and the baja shrimp tacos. Enjoy!
14 recommandé par les habitants
Carrburritos in Davidson
445 S Main St
14 recommandé par les habitants
We love Carrburritos no-fuss, super casual setting. There isn't table service, you order in the line. You can skip the line and head to the bar, if you prefer to order there. Grab a classic or fancy margarita and make sure to get chips and salsa! They have a variety of salsas to choose from and you must try the fruitas salsa. Our favorites lately has been the tostada with shrimp or chorizo and the baja shrimp tacos. Enjoy!
I most highly recommend Kindred for lunch! Get the shrimp roll or the crispy chicken salad. They have great cocktails too. If you are looking for a nicer dinner, it is one of the top restaurants in the country by Boun Appetite. Make reservations if you can. Sometimes you can walk in, but not often.
45 recommandé par les habitants
Kindred
131 N Main St
45 recommandé par les habitants
I most highly recommend Kindred for lunch! Get the shrimp roll or the crispy chicken salad. They have great cocktails too. If you are looking for a nicer dinner, it is one of the top restaurants in the country by Boun Appetite. Make reservations if you can. Sometimes you can walk in, but not often.
Great lunch spot in Davidson, if you are looking for unique sandwich or salad (I call it a fru-fru lunch spot, but the food is so good!)
14 recommandé par les habitants
The Pickled Peach
202 S Main St
14 recommandé par les habitants
Great lunch spot in Davidson, if you are looking for unique sandwich or salad (I call it a fru-fru lunch spot, but the food is so good!)
Looking for a burger? Just down the road you'll find a great burger spot. Get the beans or the apple slaw as sides, they are great! Tip: you can get bread pudding as a side, to get dessert too
9 recommandé par les habitants
CRAFTY BURG'R n' Tap
21726 Catawba Ave
9 recommandé par les habitants
Looking for a burger? Just down the road you'll find a great burger spot. Get the beans or the apple slaw as sides, they are great! Tip: you can get bread pudding as a side, to get dessert too
Want fancy or casual, somehow they make it work. You can get a steak or a prime rib sandwich. The salads are huge and they have bar specials just about every night. Check their website and see if it fits your mood. They have a pretty great Sunday brunch too.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Alton's Kitchen & Cocktails
19918 N Cove Rd
6 recommandé par les habitants
Want fancy or casual, somehow they make it work. You can get a steak or a prime rib sandwich. The salads are huge and they have bar specials just about every night. Check their website and see if it fits your mood. They have a pretty great Sunday brunch too.
Fresh is the name of the game here. They don't have a freezer. Great fish, great steak, great salads. We like to get the double dip appetizer, share an entree (unless we want leftovers), and then splurge on the key lime pie. Side note: their fries and kale side salad are fantastic
21 recommandé par les habitants
131 MAIN Cornelius
17830 Statesville Rd
21 recommandé par les habitants
Fresh is the name of the game here. They don't have a freezer. Great fish, great steak, great salads. We like to get the double dip appetizer, share an entree (unless we want leftovers), and then splurge on the key lime pie. Side note: their fries and kale side salad are fantastic
Easy, fast food
Pita Pit
214 N Tryon St
Easy, fast food
This is one of our favorite pizzas in the area. They deliver and you can order online.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Prosciutto's Pizzeria & Pub
20920 Torrence Chapel Road
7 recommandé par les habitants
This is one of our favorite pizzas in the area. They deliver and you can order online.
Irish pub - great bangers and mash but really like the burgers here! If the weather is nice, they have a great patio and sometimes have live music.
11 recommandé par les habitants
The Harp and Crown
19930 W Catawba Ave
11 recommandé par les habitants
Irish pub - great bangers and mash but really like the burgers here! If the weather is nice, they have a great patio and sometimes have live music.
Casual meal - bowls where you pick your grain/green, protien, and veggies/add-ons. Paleo friendly.
Davidson Ice House
416 S Main St
Casual meal - bowls where you pick your grain/green, protien, and veggies/add-ons. Paleo friendly.
Great restaurant with tons of seating and a large bar area with seating, large patio, and large dining area. They have a private room that can be reserved.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Brickhouse Tavern
209 Delburg St
19 recommandé par les habitants
Great restaurant with tons of seating and a large bar area with seating, large patio, and large dining area. They have a private room that can be reserved.
Full time DJ. Great cocktails & beer list. Open late. Great Asian Fusion small plates and sushi.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Cool Fish
21726 Catawba Ave
8 recommandé par les habitants
Full time DJ. Great cocktails & beer list. Open late. Great Asian Fusion small plates and sushi.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse
215 S Main St
20 recommandé par les habitants

Adventure nearby

Mountain bike trails, walking trails, picnic areas, water rentals - paddle boats, etc.
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Parc d'État du lac Norman
759 State Park Rd
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Mountain bike trails, walking trails, picnic areas, water rentals - paddle boats, etc.
The only public beach on Lake Norman in Cornelius. Picnic areas, dog park and boat launch.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Ramsey Creek Park
Ramsey Creek Park
30 recommandé par les habitants
The only public beach on Lake Norman in Cornelius. Picnic areas, dog park and boat launch.
All the adventure for a day...whitewater rafting, flat water rentals - kayaks, canoe, paddleboards; zip line, ropes course, rock climbing, mountain bike trails, walking trails, yoga, restaurant and bar. They have concerts on Thursdays and Saturdays in the Summer.
405 recommandé par les habitants
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy
405 recommandé par les habitants
All the adventure for a day...whitewater rafting, flat water rentals - kayaks, canoe, paddleboards; zip line, ropes course, rock climbing, mountain bike trails, walking trails, yoga, restaurant and bar. They have concerts on Thursdays and Saturdays in the Summer.
Check their website for events.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Historic Rural Hill
4431 Neck Rd
7 recommandé par les habitants
Check their website for events.
Miniature golf and snowcones!
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Lake Norman Miniature Golf
18639 Statesville Rd
13 recommandé par les habitants
Miniature golf and snowcones!
If you like mountain biking...great trails!
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Fisher Farm
21215 Shearer Rd
6 recommandé par les habitants
If you like mountain biking...great trails!

Ice cream

Our favorite spot is at the end of the street! Walk there...
WALK THERE! They have outdoor seating. Old school ice cream shop. We love sharing a chocolate milkshake. Second favorite is a sugar cone with lemon ice cream (it is like lemon cookies not lemon sorbet). Hits the spot on a hot day...or a Tuesday :)
Carolina Cones
20801 N Main St
WALK THERE! They have outdoor seating. Old school ice cream shop. We love sharing a chocolate milkshake. Second favorite is a sugar cone with lemon ice cream (it is like lemon cookies not lemon sorbet). Hits the spot on a hot day...or a Tuesday :)
Frozen custard, not ice cream. All the rave and interesting flavors. Also, walkable...just over a half mile from the house, just be careful crossing under the train bridge.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Whit's Frozen Custard
428 S Main St
10 recommandé par les habitants
Frozen custard, not ice cream. All the rave and interesting flavors. Also, walkable...just over a half mile from the house, just be careful crossing under the train bridge.
I don't eat here but it's close.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Ben & Jerry’s
202 S Main St
6 recommandé par les habitants
I don't eat here but it's close.
Inside the Dunkin Donuts in the Antiquity shopping center.
Baskin-Robbins
19116 W Catawba Ave
Inside the Dunkin Donuts in the Antiquity shopping center.

Boutiques and Shops

If you are in the mood to shop...
Local items, gift items, odd-and-ends items, garden items...cute shop!
The Village Store
110 S Main St
Local items, gift items, odd-and-ends items, garden items...cute shop!
for all things Davidson College...
Davidson College Store
137 N Main St
for all things Davidson College...
Furniture, garden items, & odds-n-ends...Tuscan style
The Tuscan House
20722 N Main St
Furniture, garden items, & odds-n-ends...Tuscan style
Art, pottery, jewelry...gift shop
Wooden Stone
445 S Main St
Art, pottery, jewelry...gift shop
Women's clothing
Ava Lilly's Boutique
21341 Catawba Ave
Women's clothing
Variety of home, clothing, jewelry, and gift items...in an adorable house on Catawba Ave about a mile away.
Home Heart & Soul
20901 Catawba Ave
Variety of home, clothing, jewelry, and gift items...in an adorable house on Catawba Ave about a mile away.
Huge consignment shop...very good. Men's and women's.
FlairTrade Consign
20430 Torrence Chapel Rd
Huge consignment shop...very good. Men's and women's.
Upscale women's boutique
CoCo Couture
19818 N Cove Rd
Upscale women's boutique
Super cute shop in downtown Davidson. Leather goods, skin care, jewelry...unique gift items. Beautiful location...just walk in :)
Moxie Mercantile
202 S Main St
Super cute shop in downtown Davidson. Leather goods, skin care, jewelry...unique gift items. Beautiful location...just walk in :)

Remote Work Locations

If you need to work remotely...
Serves coffee/beer/wine. Free wifi.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Old Town Public House {OTPH}
21314 Catawba Ave
14 recommandé par les habitants
Serves coffee/beer/wine. Free wifi.
Work inside or outside. Free wifi. Downstairs can get distracting but can also be a great environment to work and not feel secluded. The upstairs can get loud but is less distracting. Outside is always a great option if the weather is nice.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Summit Coffee Co.
128 S Main St
33 recommandé par les habitants
Work inside or outside. Free wifi. Downstairs can get distracting but can also be a great environment to work and not feel secluded. The upstairs can get loud but is less distracting. Outside is always a great option if the weather is nice.
They have a small conference room if you need to host a meeting or for a conference call. Decent size and great coffee options. Indoor and outdoor seating options. Free wifi
6 recommandé par les habitants
Waterbean Coffee
9705 Sam Furr Rd
6 recommandé par les habitants
They have a small conference room if you need to host a meeting or for a conference call. Decent size and great coffee options. Indoor and outdoor seating options. Free wifi
This location is larger than the Cornelius location. It has a large conference room and more lounge style seating...couches and chairs.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Waterbean Coffee
9705 Sam Furr Rd
6 recommandé par les habitants
This location is larger than the Cornelius location. It has a large conference room and more lounge style seating...couches and chairs.

Live Music

**check websites or facebook to make sure & check the line-up. Most are Fri/Sat night but some are Tue-Sun
Live Music Wednesday - Sunday for the most part. They have something almost everynight, Trivia Tuesday and Game night on Monday. This can change, so check their lineup on the website or facebook.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Old Town Public House {OTPH}
21314 Catawba Ave
14 recommandé par les habitants
Live Music Wednesday - Sunday for the most part. They have something almost everynight, Trivia Tuesday and Game night on Monday. This can change, so check their lineup on the website or facebook.
Band usually Thur-Sat night. Check their facebook page or website for the line-up. Great spot to hang out indoor or outdoors.
8 recommandé par les habitants
BoatYard LKN
18418 Statesville Rd
8 recommandé par les habitants
Band usually Thur-Sat night. Check their facebook page or website for the line-up. Great spot to hang out indoor or outdoors.
Weekend music. Bourbon bar with beer and wine too.
Bin 110
19712 One Norman Blvd
Weekend music. Bourbon bar with beer and wine too.
Weekend music.
78 recommandé par les habitants
Mac's Speed Shop
2511 South Blvd
78 recommandé par les habitants
Weekend music.