New fast-casual spot featuring turkey legs and daiquiris to debut in north Charlotte
A turkey leg and daiquiri joint will debut in north Charlotte just before Thanksgiving.
Jive Turkey Hut will open next month at 3701 Statesville Ave., said co-owner Clarence Boston, a longtime business owner in Charlotte and Atlanta. The opening date has not yet been set.
The fast-casual restaurant was formerly Bodrick’s Bar-B-Q, which closed in 2015 after over 15 years in business.
“I used to pass that building every day and eat there several times,” said Boston, a mortician who sold Boston’s Mortuary funeral home on Statesville Avenue in 2021.
Jive Turkey Hut is Boston’s latest business venture. He also is co-owner of Another Brewery, expected to open in November at 2509 N. Davidson St., followed by Hippin’ Hops Brewery & Distillery, opening in December at 650 E. Brooklyn Village Ave.
Jive Turkey Hut food
Jive Turkey Hut is co-owner James Pettis and Boston’s take on the popular Turkey Leg Hut in Houston, Texas, founded in 2015, according to the business’ website. The trendsetting restaurant serves 2,000 to 2,800 turkey legs a day, according to Texas Monthly.
In Charlotte, expect smoked turkey legs, “just short of foot,” stuffed with shrimp Alfredo, mac and cheese and collard greens. Prices will range from $14.99 to $30 for lobster or étouffée stuffed, Boston said.
Other turkey dishes include smoked wings and grilled turkey burgers.
The menu has appetizers such as Thanksgiving egg rolls and salmon bites, to entrees such as Cajun shrimp or salmon and grits, salmon burgers and grilled or fried chicken sandwich, according to Jive Turkey Hut’s website.
Jive Turkey Hut drinks
The Hut also will have a full bar, specializing in frozen daiquiris. Rotating some eight kinds of daiquiris, flavors include rum punch, mojitos and margaritas, Boston said.
Prices will range from $8 to $22, depending on the liquor used.
What else to expect
Boston said he’s been renovating the roughly 700-square-foot space on Statesville Avenue since May.
Jive Turkey Hut’s black, white and gray interior with pops of color features artwork by Charlotte artist Whitney Austin.
Boston expects to hire 10 full- and part-time employees.
A bit about Jive Turkey Hut’s owner
Boston, 46, is a familiar business owner in Charlotte.
He started his first business, Boston Tech Services cleaning labs, at age 28 in Charlotte.
In 2020, he sold Boston’s Mortuary on Statesville Road to pursue other business interests.
In 2021, Boston sold his ownership interests in Charlotte bars Firehouse Bar & Lounge in uptown and Recess in Plaza Midwood.
He moved to Atlanta and opened the first Black-owned brewery in Georgia — Hippin’ Hops Brewery & Oyster Bar in Atlanta. The brewery now has two locations in Atlanta and a brewing facility in Stone Mountain.
Boston also returned to the funeral business opening Boston’s Funeral & Cremation Services in Stone Mountain.
Jive Turkey Hut is not affiliated with Jive Turkey Legs food truck and catering or cafe on Cleveland Community College campus.
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