Located in the NoDa (North of Davidson) district of Charlotte, NoDa began its rebirth in the 80's after the areas last mill closed in 1975. Artists with a vision of creating a new fringe arts district are off to a good start, opening several shops and restaurants bordering 36th Street and North Davidson. Among those businesses is Smelly Cat, a locally owned coffee shop that aside from coffee, serves sandwiches and other snack items including a uber yummy peanut butter pie.
Small booths are constructed of used doors and the overall decor is rustic with a sprinkling of cat items throughout, there is outdoor seating as well as a small parking lot to the side of the building.
While NoDa is a bit out of the way, it is one of the more interesting neighborhoods in Charlotte and Smelly Cat is a fun addition to this district. The first and third Friday of each month brings out the free "Gallery Crawl", where the galleries stay open late in the evening.