Queen City Quarter

Queen City Quarter (formerly known as the Epicentre) is a mixed-use development with an open-air shopping center, office, and hotels, located in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.

Original tenants include Whiskey River, Smoothie King, Five Guys, Bruegger's Bagels, The Fudgery, Cantina Laredo, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Bella Vista Restaurant and Lounge, Flying Biscuit, Shane's Rib Shack, The Rooftop Terrace, Suite, BlackFinn Restaurant & Saloon, Howl at the Moon, Cold Stone Creamery, Studio Movie Grill, and PJ's Coffee and Wine Bar.

[2] For many years, the Epicentre remained a destination for nightlife in Uptown Charlotte, introducing a collection of tenants not previously offered within the city.

Bloomberg Link in the former Gold's Gym, C-SPAN, an exhibit, and MSNBC, which constructed a set in the central courtyard of the EpiCentre, and has signage inside and outside of the entire venue.

The venue hosted major events such as the Charlotte Hornets’ rebranding celebration that year and the Carolina Panthers’ Super Bowl pep rally in early 2016.

That fall, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police shot and killed Keith Lamont Scott in the University City area, which led to massive uptown protests that coalesced at the Epicentre.

[9] In October 2019, a fight at the Epicentre, which produced a stray bullet, struck and killed Maryland resident John Holaday, the 74-year-old CEO of a drug-disposal company visiting the city.

The state of North Carolina required bars and nightclubs to remain closed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in low foot traffic throughout the complex.

By October 2020, several businesses operating at the Epicentre were evicted or closed, including Wild Wing Cafe, Whiskey River, Urban Bricks Pizza Bar, Smoothie King, Firehouse Subs, Tin Roof & The Green Room, Papa Rossi's, Tin Roof, Studio Movie Grill, Howl at the Moon, Grabbagreen, and Jason's Deli.

Additionally, it was announced that repairs would be made, including maintenance to the courtyard, parking garage, patios, and roof expected to be completed by the end of the year.