When I first heard about “The PRED”,  which was termed by one of our agents (Buck Montague), I laughed and thought, ‘how clever’.  It’s the “Park Road Entertainment District”, he said.   It’s the area where Park Road, Montford Drive and Selwyn Avenue form a tight little niche of hot spots for late 20 and 30-somethings.
 

Then I started thinking, hey, he’s right – that’s where I like to go!   New Charlotte hot spots have sprouted in the “PRED” – like Brazwells, Andrew Blair’s, Good Food on Montford, Angry Ales – and of course the old school favorites:  Sir Edmond Halley’s,  Selwyn Avenue Pub,  Moosehead Grill,  Park Lanes bowling alley, Sushi 101, and all the shops at Park Road Shopping center. 
 

Perhaps it’s the more intimate coziness of these smaller, pub-like venues that draw the crowds, the friendly staff that appreciates the locals, the great quality of food-for-the-dollar, or the fact you can walk home to nearby condos and homes in Myers Park and down the Woodlawn & Park Road corridors. 

After 15 years of living in Charlotte, I have come to the conclusion that smaller, more intimate bar/ restaurant venues do well in this city.  Take the long-standing Sir Ed’s and Selwyn Pub for example, or Vinnie’s on South Blvd.  Maybe it just comes down to the “Cheer’s philosophy” – sometimes you want to go where everyone knows your name. 

Oh, and by the way, we are marketing some pretty awesome  condos in the “PRED”  from $160,000′s- The project is called “Preston Flats” – and like 2 blocks from all the cool stuff.  Check it out on this virtual tour: 

 http://tours.tourfactory.com/tours/tour.asp?t=563675&idx=1