The Best Places to Drink Near Sea Level, by the Record

1. Esquire The Best Bars in America

The smoke hits you before the door does, which is about right for a Southern steakhouse built inside a former church in Plaza Midwood. The wood-fired range dominates the room, and prime meats and fish come off the embers in cuts meant for the table to share. The sides hold their own alongside anything off the fire. A Michelin Selected pick, it also draws a cocktail following serious enough to earn an Esquire nod.

1. Esquire #15 · The Best New Restaurants in America
2. Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
3. Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant

1. James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
2. Charlotte Magazine The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
3. Charlotte Magazine BOBlight · BOB Awards