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2 new nightclubs set to open in Charlotte, NC soon...
Garden and Gun and Gastrolounge: GTG Sarah Aarthun
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function PopupPic(sPicURL, sHeight, sWidth) { window.open( "http://media.charlotteobserver.com/static/popup.html?"+sPicURL, "", "resizable=1,HEIGHT=" +sHeight+ ",WIDTH=" +sWidth); } Are things finally picking up over at the N.C. Music Factory? A news release sent out recently to members of the Charlotte media announced a new venue in the uptown entertainment complex tentatively set to open late this month. It's called The Garden and Gun Club. Motto: “No Velvet Rope. No Plasma TVs. No Attitude.” It promises to bring pure dance back to Charlotte nightlife, focusing on progressive dance music and the latest international sounds. GGC's creative consultant is Andy Kastanas, a local DJ and one of the men behind Forum, Alley Cat, Cosmos and the legendary Mythos – one of the first clubs to open uptown before there even was an uptown. The concept behind the unusual name comes from a study in contradictions, Kastanas says. “(It) is a play off of classic Southern archetypes,” Kastanas' e-mail said. “You know, the ladies hang out at the garden club, while the gentlemen are off to the gun club to skeet shoot with the fellows. On the surface it sounds like an old-South aristocratic country club. In reality it will be the furthest thing from it. The Garden and Gun is about diversity and mixing of things that don't usually go together. One represents the soft and the other the hard; such as will be our clientele, our music, and all things that the club has to offer.” Sexygroovy surroundings Kastanas is a busy man of late. He is also involved in another new concept – Soul GastroLounge on Central Avenue in the old Lotus location. A MySpace profile for the spot describes it: “This lounge will encourage conversation and creativity with a perpetual sexygroovy house music soundtrack. ... Our love for cuisine matches our love for music. Expect imaginative concepts from our bartop sushi bar and global tapas from our open kitchen.” It's an exciting time for Charlotte nightlife, what with the EpiCentre's new scene, the N.C. Music Factory adding venues, and others like Kiss Lounge and Apostrophe opening this month. But is there enough demand in Charlotte to keep up with the growing supply? |
