Sunday · Walking
Sunday Funday: Brunch to Patio
Sunday in South End is slower and better. Brunch runs long, taprooms open at noon, and the kitchens that stay open past 8pm are the ones worth knowing.
The route
4 stops, in order
Stop 1 · 10:30am
$$ · Wilmore Edge
Tupelo Honey South End
Southern brunch · Rampart Street
Southern brunch with a wait — put your name in and walk the trail.
Dinner nightly from 5pm; lunch Thu–Sun from 11:30am; kitchen closes at 10pm (11pm Fri–Sat). Reservations open 30 days out and prime slots go quickly. About 14 minutes on foot from New Bern Station.
Full profile →Stop 2 · 1:00pm
$$ · Sedgefield Edge
Lenny Boy Brewing Co.
IPA-forward brewery · Bland Street
Kombucha or a low-ABV pour on the patio while the afternoon burns off.
Taproom daily from noon; last pour 30 minutes before close. Walk-in only; large groups should call ahead for a reserved table. About 9 minutes on foot from Bland Street Station.
Full profile →Stop 3 · 3:00pm
$$$ · Wilmore Edge
VBGB Beer Hall & Garden
craft cocktail room · Winona Street
Beer hall, games, and enough shade to stay a while.
Open 5pm–midnight Tue–Sun; closed Monday. Walk-in; bar seats turn over fastest before 7pm. About 15 minutes on foot from Scaleybark Station.
Full profile →Stop 4 · 6:00pm
$ · Atherton
Pinsa Roman Pizza
Roman-style pizza · Iverson Way
Early dinner before the district goes quiet for the work week.
Brunch Sat–Sun 10am–3pm, dinner Tue–Sun from 5pm, closed Mondays. Reservations open 30 days out and prime slots go quickly. About 9 minutes on foot from Bland Street Station.
Full profile →
How to run it well
- Sunday brunch waits peak at noon; a 10:30 name-in usually seats by 11.
- Many South End kitchens close early on Sunday — eat dinner before 8pm.
- Patios fill fast on the first warm Sunday of spring. Go early or plan indoors.
On the map
Where the stops sit
A schematic of the route against the Blue Line spine and the Rail Trail.
Answered
Questions & Answers
- What is open on Sunday in South End?
Brunch service runs late morning through mid-afternoon, taprooms typically open at noon, and most kitchens close earlier on Sunday than the rest of the week.
Source: NC Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission — permitted breweries
- Where is the best brunch in South End Charlotte?
The Southern brunch rooms along the Rail Trail draw the longest lines; go before 11am or after 1:30pm to avoid a 45-minute wait.
Source: Charlotte Rail Trail — Charlotte Center City Partners
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