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Ed’s Tavern brings a familiar feel to Lake Norman After a few unexpected delays, Ed’s Tavern in Kenton Place opened its doors to the Lake Norman crowd on Tuesday, Nov. 21. The owners of Ed’s Tavern in Dilworth and FreeMore Tavern took over the Piper’s at Galway Hooker space early this year when the opportunity presented itself. Manager Jake says, “we are excited to finally be open.” Patrons familiar with the original Ed’s Tavern will find a lot of similarities. The traditional pub style menu features signature burgers, jumbo wings and a variety of hand-helds. They also offer a late...

Ed’s Tavern Opening Second Location in Cornelius The iconic bar and restaurant in Dilworth, Ed’s Tavern, is getting ready to open a new location in Cornelius at 17044 Kenton Dr. The company’s third concept will move into the former home of Galway Hookers/Piper’s Tavern, first reported by Jason Thomas on Instagram. Ed’s Tavern owner Tina Blundell tells What Now Charlotte there is no exact opening date, but she and co-owner Lance Blundell hope to open the new location in July 2023. The duo is currently renovating the space to make it look like the other locations. Customers can expect an extensive drink menu, an outdoor patio, and friendly staff. When the...

Owners of 2 popular taverns in Charlotte will take over Galway Hooker Feb. 7. By Dave Yochum. Piper’s at Galway Hooker, which has been closed since since January, will get a new owner later this month. The owners of the highly successful Ed’s Tavern in Dilworth and the FreeMore Tavern on Morehead Street in Charlotte will finalize the purchase later this month, but they won’t open in time for St. Patrick’s Day. The purchase price was not disclosed. “We will make it a neighborhood bar with sports,” said Mike Morelli, who manages Ed’s and FreeMore. “The menu will be close to the same including...

An opening date has been set for a familiar concept coming to longtime Lake Norman pub BY JOE MARUSAK AND HEIDI FINLEY UPDATED OCTOBER 19, 2023 9:07 AM A venerable pub in Charlotte’s Dilworth neighborhood is expanding to Lake Norman this fall with a Nov. 1 opening. Ed’s Tavern, established in 1935, has placed a “coming soon” banner on the front of a building in Cornelius that housed an Irish pub that closed Jan. 1 after 20 years. The Cornelius tavern operated for most of those years as Galway Hooker. Now, Mecklenburg County building permits posted on the front of...

CORNELIUS N.C. — Ed’s Tavern hopes to open in Lake Norman next month. The longtime neighborhood bar and grill is renovating the former Galway Hooker space at 17044 Kenton Drive in Cornelius, according to permits. The Irish pub closed earlier this year after a 20-year run. “We have people that come to Ed’s from all parts of Charlotte as well as the lake area, so we’ve been actively looking for our third location,” says Mike Morelli, director of operations. “We love that the area is continuously growing. We look forward to being a great option for people.”