A brand new yet-to-be-named restaurant from the owner Sosu is getting ready to be unveiled at the upcoming food hall in Uptown, located at 101 N. Tryon St.
The new concept is the latest announcement coming to Monarch Market at One Independence Center. owner Rocky Jokbengboon plans to offer Laotian cuisine with a menu highlighting sticky rice, according to the Charlotte Observer. Other tenants recently announced for the $14 million uptown food hall food by Crescent Communities and Nuveen Real Estate include Kabab2Go, Seoul Good, Aster Cocktail Room, and the open-air Lanai Terrace Bar.
“We look forward to our continued expansion in the Charlotte area,” Jokbengboon tells the Charlotte Observer. “The innovative space and prime location of Monarch Market make for an ideal place for us to debut a new concept that pays homage to my heritage.”
The 18,000-square-foot food hall near Blumenthal Performing Arts Center previously announced the first three tenants lined up for the development, including a second location of the Rocky Mount-based Barley and Burger, Curry Junction, a new concept from the owners of Curry Gate, and Rolled AF, a new concept from the owners of well-known food trucks Nacho Average Truck and 22 Street Kitchen.
Once completed, Monarch Market will feature 12 food stalls, three bars where diners can bring in their food, a full-service restaurant, and a semi-private space that can be reserved for events. Hospitality HQ will operate the culinary collective. Monarch Market is expected to open sometime in early November 2023.
“As you can see with these regionally-based, chef-driven brands, Monarch Market is set to be a culinary experience filled with diverse food and culture,” said Akhtar Nawab, the chef, co-CEO, and founding partner of Hospitality HQ. “We look forward to expanding upon our vision for Monarch Market to be an incubator for culinary talent with more like-minded culinary concepts as we move closer to opening.”
