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| - Recently opened in NoDa, the Chop Shop offers you the kind of fun you can have "on the wrong side of the tracks."
It is nice to walk past the throngs of customers still hankering for some fish tacos, outfitted in their dress casual and looking to soak up what is left of or still passes for the arts district in Charlotte. Down 35th Street and across the railroad tracks. Past the Ultimate Gym and to the front door of the Chop Shop.
At over 15,000 square feet, the old warehouse building was bare just a few months ago. No plumbing or electrical. Now, the crew of owners has turned it into what very well could be the next viable music venue and hangout in Charlotte.
Repurposed car parts and garage equipment adorn the walls, perpetuating the industrial feel. And with a garage bay off the main room, I am told they wouldn't mind a few mechanics tinkering on a rat rod while live rockabilly fills the bar.
Six dollar buckets of High Life and dollar pool on new tables make it just right for just chilling on a non-show night. And the bar is fully stocked for those looking for refreshment outside the realm of reasonably priced beer.
The jukebox is full of punk, grunge, metal, and rock and keeps the party going when someone is not on the expansive stage.
I stopped in last week and enjoyed the Monterreys playing surf/spy rock and then watched Pulp Fiction on the two big projections screens that flank the stage.
With bookings happening fast, its not long before word is out on this joint. Its gonna get loud...
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