Charlotte Happenings

APR 2017

Charlotte Happenings is your monthly guide to events and things to do in and around Charlotte, NC.

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KELLY MINTON KELLY MINTON KELLY MINTON Soul Gastrolounge Operating an eatery that is known equally for its food and cocktails is no easy feat, but Soul Gastrolounge has made it look like a breeze for the past seven years. A large part of that is because of bar manager Kelly Minton, who isn't afraid to get adventurous with the drink menu. One of the stars of his cocktail rotation, the James Ryan, pays respect to Minton's heritage. "The drink was inspired by and named after my grandfather James Ryan," Minton says. "He had a huge heart. He was never without a glass of Johnnie Walker Black [Label Scotch] in one hand and a cigarette in the other. I wanted to encapsulate that all in one drink so that, while the drink is stiff, it is evened out by bittersweet and smoky vanilla notes." 26 APRIL 2017

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