Charlotte’s most famous tasting restaurant is expanding as wine-focused Biblio closes
Biblio, a wine-focused tasting concept where diners’ food was based on their drink choice, is closing. The space will now cede way to Counter-, the tasting menu restaurant that earned owner Sam Hart a finalist spot in this year’s James Beard awards.
“It’s bittersweet for us to announce that Biblio will be closing its doors after service on Saturday, December 9. Our sister restaurant, Counter-, will take over and fill both spaces at 2001 West Morehead Street beginning Friday, December 15,” the restaurant announced via social media.
“Within the team we have adopted the Danish expression tryk, which means to push or pressure in a positive and forward motion, focusing on getting better every day. The support our guests have shown for Counter- has been overwhelming, and with this expansion, we’re excited for the opportunity to bring you an even more unique experience,” the message said.
Unpretentious Palate first reported the news.
The concept was not without its fans. Last year, the pair of restaurants garnered a Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator. And in July, Biblio was named among Wine Enthusiast’s top 50 new wine bars in America.
“To the friends, neighbors, and visitors who dined with us: we are so grateful for your patronage. Stop by and enjoy the Biblio experience one more time — a few reservations are still available via Tock (link in bio). We look forward to seeing you again at @counterclt, where you can expect to see all the familiar faces of Biblio, as every employee has been guaranteed employment within the expanded Counter-,” the Instagram post said.
A few reservations are still available via Tock, the restaurant stated on Monday.
In a message thanking his employees, Hart said via Instagram, “It was a year ago today we moved our chairs in and began settling in at @bibliocharlotte. This was a wild idea, and one that isn’t dead in my heart. It’s hard to think the growth of one restaurant could extinguish the ability of another, but it’s time for us to just focus on @counterclt.”
“This memory will always been a fond one, despite how much it stings right now,” they added.
All Biblio staff members have been offered employment at Counter-. A statement release said Counter-’s first new addition would be an “Archive” experience, featuring the restaurant’s best hits. More details will be announced in the coming weeks.
We have reached out to Bilblio to learn more, and will update this post when we hear back from the team.
Biblio
Location: 2001 W. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: Wine-focused food pairings
Instagram: @bibliocharlotte
