Restaurant Bites: What's new and what's coming to a menu near you

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Rooftop bar and lounge Nuvole Rooftop TwentyTwo, which will be located atop the new 22-story dual-branded AC Hotel and Residence Inn in uptown's Epicentre, is slated to open in mid-September. Asheville restaurateur Peter Pollay is consulting on that venture in partnership with McKibbon. Think seafood and Mediterranean-influenced small plates that lend themselves to sharing.

Nuvole offers 2,700 square feet of restaurant space as well as extensive patio space — and unparalled views of uptown. Nanowalls open on both sides of the space, creating an indoor/outdoor experience.

Jenna Martin
By Jenna Martin – Managing Editor, Digital , Charlotte Business Journal

Check out the latest happenings in Charlotte's restaurant scene.

August brought with it some additional restaurant closures, but the month was also marked by new dining spots and those opening in the coming weeks.

Among those closures is The Liberty Blakeney in south Charlotte — the third eatery to shutter (following The Liberty South End and Lumiere French Kitchen in Myers Park) under the same local restaurant group.

A biscuit and doughnut concept, Rise Biscuit Donuts, also has closed its only two Charlotte locations in Steele Creek and Ballantyne.

On the flip side, Plaza Midwood has gained new concepts, including Pilot Brewing and popular Mediterranean eatery Yafo Kitchen, both located in the new One305 Central project at 1331 Central Ave.; Legion Brewing Co. is making headway on its SouthPark restaurant and brewery — which will be that neighborhood's first — with plans to open it later this month; uptown will soon add another rooftop bar and restaurant above two new hotels at the EpiCentre; and Sabor Latin Street Grill continues to quickly grow its local footprint.

This installment of CBJ's Restaurant Bites provides a closer look at the latest news on eateries and drinking spots across the Charlotte area. Check out the accompanying photo gallery for a full restaurant roundup as reported by CBJ staffers in August.