We are celebrating growth in Uptown this month by highlighting new businesses that have opened their doors in 2023 in the neighborhoods that make up the area. The businesses represent everything from lifestyle goods and services to bars and restaurants. We’ve also included a list of businesses “coming soon” to Uptown, so you know what to expect and when. All these businesses, whether locally-owned, Black-owned, women-owned or part of a larger national company, are helping make Uptown thrive.
AVONDALE
The Genesis Collection (Women’s shoes & accessories)
Location: Avondale Town Center, 359 Reading Rd., Suite 102
CLIFTON
Alive & Well (Liquor bar & lounge)
Location: 3410 Telford St.
Location: 272 Ludlow Ave.
CORRYVILLE
Location: 2845 Short Vine St.
Keystone’s Mac Shack (Mac & cheese bar)
Location: 2612 Short Vine St.
Capsule Studio (Photo & content studio and studio space rental)
Location: 2607 Short Vine St., 2nd Floor
CUF
Location: 140 W. McMillan St.
Location: 204 Calhoun St.
Location: 214 Calhoun St.
COMING SOON
Location: 150 W. McMillan Ave.
Uptown Neighborhood: CUF
Opens: Later this winter
Country Meat Co. Market Place (Grocery store)
Location: Avondale Town Center, 3529 Reading Rd.
Uptown Neighborhood: Avondale
Opens: Early 2024
Dirty Dough (Stuffed cookies)
Location: 213 Calhoun St.
Uptown Neighborhood: CUF
Opens: Later in 2023
Location: Avondale Town Center, 3529 Reading Rd.
Uptown Neighborhood: Avondale
Opens: November 2023
Mecklenburg Gardens (new ownership and new name coming)
Location: 302 E. University Ave.
Uptown Neighborhood: Corryville
Opens: Expected 2024
Location: 165 W. McMillan St.
Uptown Neighborhood: CUF
Opens: Expected 2023
Location: Avondale Town Center, 3529 Reading Rd.
Uptown Neighborhood: Avondale
Opens: December 2023/January 2024
Location: Avondale Town Center, 3529 Reading Rd.
Uptown Neighborhood: Avondale
Opens: January 2024 (soft opening)