Armored Cow Brewing Co.

University City · beer

Armored Cow is the University City brewery, on JW Clay Boulevard near the UNC Charlotte campus. Dogs are a stated part of the house: 'Dogs are part of our family and part of our herd', provided they are leashed, friendly and respectful. Chewy named it one of the Top Dog-Friendly Breweries in the USA for 2025.

Cuzzo's Cuisine

University City · southern, soul food, seafood

Cuzzo's began in 2014 as a Southern food truck run by first cousins Andarrio Johnson and Anglee Brown, who were born and raised in the South Carolina Low Country, and became a west Charlotte restaurant in 2016. This is the second room, on North Tryon Street in University City. The motto on the wall is 'Where Everyone's Family', and the kitchen is known for lobster mac and cheese and shrimp and grits.

Halton Arena

University City

See 49ers basketball or volleyball at Halton Arena, then eat on North Tryon Street or at a brewery near campus.

Jerry Richardson Stadium

University City

See 49ers football at UNC Charlotte, then eat at a family-owned restaurant or a brewery near campus.

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