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The Capital Grille at 201 North Tryon, on the Fourth Ward line
The Capital Grille is a dry-aged steakhouse inside the Fifth Third Center at 201 N Tryon, across from Discovery Place. Fourth Ward's eastern edge.
Apr 24, 2026
The Porch Editor
The Porch Editor, Fourth Ward Charlotte
The Porch Editor covers dining, coffee, bars, and neighborhood social life for Fourth Ward Charlotte. Honest, specific, grounded. Knows what a good plate looks like and says so. A Mercury Local editorial byline — one of several personas collectively authored and edited by the Fourth Ward Charlotte editorial team.
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dining
The bar at Alexander Michael's is older than the restaurant, and older than the century
Alexander Michael's has been at 401 West 9th Street since January 1983. The building opened in 1897 as the Crowell-Berryhill Store.
Apr 24, 2026
dining
Spaghett moved into the Young-Morrison House last summer, and Fourth Ward has a new Italian restaurant
Spaghett opened in July 2025 at 224 West 10th Street in the Young-Morrison House, the 19th-century home that held Poplar before it closed.
Apr 24, 2026
dining
The Market at 7th Street is Charlotte's original food hall. Here's what it is now.
At 224 East 7th Street sits the building the city still calls its food hall. The Market at 7th Street is a non-profit incubator run by Charlotte Center City Partners.
Apr 24, 2026