CHARLOTTE — Flight is Dwight and Vicki Bailey’s love letter to Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood.
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That wine-forward restaurant and bar is targeting a mid-summer opening at 1949 E. Seventh St. The 2,700-square-foot space got its start in 1932 as Stanley Drug Store, which remained a community mainstay until 1997. It was most recently occupied by Dollar General.
The Baileys — medical professionals by day — have tapped into their love of travel, wine and food for the concept.
The husband-and-wife team aim to create an intimate space with a homegrown and neighborhood feel.
(WATCH BELOW: Winding down at Dilworth Tasting Room)
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