Charlotte Happenings

JUN 2017

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

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Enjoy burgers, sides and desserts from another Charlotte staple without having to unbuckle your seat belt. With curbside service and billboards advertising everyday specials, 21 South Drive-In brings the classic drive-ins of the 1950s to the age of food delivery apps. Its classic service station look is a nod to its birth year. In 1955, three brothers, Sam, Nick and George Copsis, who had recently emigrated from Greece, opened the original 21 South Drive-In on South Boulevard. Five years later, the restaurant found a new home on Independence Boulevard, where it's still managed by family members today. They churn out more than 20,000 orders each month. Drive up for friendly curbside service while perusing the menu, which spans ribeye steak sandwiches to creamy milkshakes. Place your order and choose to dine at the drive-in, at picnic tables or request for your meal to be packed up to go. 21 South's claim to fame is the Super Boy, a double patty burger topped with housemade chili and a tangy slaw piled high next to a mound of fries. An image of it is even painted on the sprawling sign that's anchored to the edge of the property, attracting drivers along Independence Boulevard. Depending on the daily special, you may want to branch out to try the Fish O Burger, which features filet of trout and zesty tartar sauce, or switch up your usual large fry order for homemade jumbo onion rings. The hot spot for hot and fast fare has been featured on no fewer than three national food shows. Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" and "Feasting on Asphalt" and the Travel Channels "Burger Land" have all filmed segments spotlighting everything from burgers to milkshakes and fried chicken. JUNE 2017 53

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