CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Pike's Old Fashioned Soda Shop, which has spent more than two decades in Charlotte's South End neighborhood, will close shop and potentially move. The location has been a South End staple. The movie, Shallow Hal, had a scene shot there.
- Businesses like Phat Burrito, Owen's Bagel and Deli and Tremont Music Hall have all shut down
- Recently there's been an influx of young people which has sparked new businesses
- The restaurant didn't give a date for when it will close
It's not the only longtime place to close shop in South End. Over the past couple years businesses like Phat Burrito, Owen's Bagel and Deli and Tremont Music Hall have all shut down.
The neighborhood near Uptown used to primarily be industrial, but recently there's been an influx of young people which has sparked new businesses.
“There's something new on every corner every week it seems like. It's grown fast,” said South End resident Rachael Young.
“With a lot of changes yeah new things will come in and it's quite nice for new flavor, but I always thought there's a little bit of old that goes away with it,” said Charlotte resident Jim Andriotis.
The owner of Pike’s says a lack of parking was a reason it’s planning to move to a new location in the Myers Park area. The businesses says they will close the South End location sometime this month.