BOX CAR BARCADE
A barcade (arcade / bar) is opening on Lewis Street in the Old Greensborough historic district of downtown. It will look a lot like the Box Car in Raleigh. Lewis Street is located adjacent to "The Railyard" a collection of restaurants and the future Wet Willies daiquiri bar which has become a destination bar in cities centered around tourism.
renovation underway on Lewis Street Boxcar Greensboro. They have already started installing arcade games. The Barcade will open in February.
courtesy of BoxCar Greensboro
Here is the Boxcar Raleigh (Greensboro's will be similar)
photos below courtesty of boxcar (Raleigh)
GREENSBORO DISTILLING CO.
Also on Lewis Street, downtown now has a distillery
HQ GREENSBORO
a shared work space space on Lewis Street recently opened for young professionals, entrepreneurs and small businesses. HG Greensboro has partnered with HQ Charlotte and HQ Raleigh.
photos courtesy of Downtown Greensboro Inc
LEWIS STREET MUSIC FOUNDRY
Also on Lewis Street a live music venue is coming
300 to 350 people will be able to hear local and national acts play rock, jazz, blues and bluegrass in an intimate 5,000 square foot space in an early 1900s building. It fills a niche for smaller events where venues like the House of Blues Cone Denim Entertainment Center on South Elm Street host larger events.
http://www.greensboro.com/news/local...73406a3bc.html
REVOLUTION MILL PROJECT
Greensboro was traditionally known for textile manufacturing. It is the home of Cone Mill, the world's largest producer of denim. VF Corp, a fortune 500 apparel company is headquartered in the city and is known for brands such as LEE, Wrangler, Jansport, The North Face, Timberland and Nautica. VF Corp is the world's largest apparel company. Wrangler Jeans is also headquartered downtown. The Revolution Mill was part of the Cone Mills empire. The mill is located north of downtown Greensboro and is being renovated into apartment lofts, office space, restaurants and entertainment space. It will include a stream and a Natty Greene's Brewery which also has a location downtown.
courtesy of Revolution Mill
