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February 21, 2022February 22, 2022

Wine About Winter 2022 … in flip-flops and tank tops

Returns June 3, 2022!

The 9th annual wine tasting crawl event in Historic Downtown Salisbury, NC is BACK and will take place on Friday, June 3 from 5PM-9PM.

Tour the wines of Rowan County, North Carolina and beyond right here in Downtown Salisbury during our 8th annual wine tasting crawl!

Ticket includes a tasting pass with access to 20 wine samples from locations of your choice, signature Wine About Winter tasting glass, and special Wine About Winter wine carrying bag.- 21+ Show ID –

Enjoy this event as a night out with friends or make it a date night! Participating shops and restaurants in Downtown Salisbury will each be assigned a specific wine. Ticket holders will travel from place to place to sample wines. No wine may be consumed outside of the location it is served. Free trolley shuttle services will be provided for quick travel to all locations.

Tickets are $24.50 per person in advance and $32 on event day, if not sold out. *additional processing fees and tax not included. Wine About Winter tickets include:

AGE RESTRICTION: All ticket holders must be 21 years old or above. State issued photo I.D. showing date of birth required for each ticket holder in order to pick up your tickets (regardless of age). Each individual ticket holder must be present when checking in or purchasing tickets .

Ticket holders will check in at the Paul E. Fisher Gateway Building (Visitors Center) located at 204 E. Innes St. Doors will open at 4pm.

OVERNIGHT STAY HOTEL PACKAGES – more detailed information COMING SOON.

one (1) souvenir wine glass
one (1) Wine About Winter souvenir wine bag
walking map
wristband

Purchase Ticket

Overnight stay packages cOMING SOON

Parking map

January 12, 2022January 14, 2022

Downtown Salisbury wants public input on possible social district for alcohol consumption

SALISBURY, N.C. (WBTV) – Downtown Salisbury Inc. (DSI) wants input from Salisbury residents on the possibility of setting up a downtown social district for alcohol consumption.

Such a designation would allow patrons of downtown ABC permitted establishments in Salisbury to drink an alcoholic beverage on sidewalks and public areas in the social district.

The City of Kannapolis was one of the first in the state to establish such a district following legislation approved by the N.C. General Assembly in September.

January 11, 2022January 14, 2022

‘All ships rise with the rising tide’: Downtown bar, restaurant owners view social district as good opportunity

Natalie Anderson/Salisbury Post — Downtown bar and restaurant owners gather at New Sarum Brewing on North Lee Street Tuesday in a discussion with Downtown Salisbury Inc. to discuss the implementation of a social drinking district.

By Natalie Anderson
natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — Downtown bar and restaurant owners still reeling from the economic effects of the pandemic say they see the potential for a downtown social district to lift all ships on a rising tide.

A social district would allow consumers to purchase alcohol from state-licensed businesses and restaurants and walk around the designated district with specially marked cups. The ability for municipalities to implement such a district comes from legislation passed in the General Assembly during last year’s legislative session, House Bill 890.

Downtown Salisbury Inc., which is working to establish the district, met with downtown bar and restaurant owners Tuesday to discuss the proposal they plan to bring forward to City Council next month. DSI Board of Directors member Samantha Haspel told the Post DSI has already discussed this idea with downtown merchants. So, Tuesday’s discussion primarily included logistical questions about implementation.

January 10, 2022January 14, 2022

New “Social District” Could Allow Alcohol Consumption On Downtown Salisbury Streets

New “Social District” Could Allow Alcohol Consumption On Downtown Salisbury Streets

SALISBURY, N.C. – You could soon stroll the streets of downtown Salisbury with a drink in hand.

A business stakeholder group is pushing the city to create a “social district” where open containers would be allowed.

“We hope it’ll be a driver for tourism. We know that we’ll be one of the first of a handful of cities to pass this,” says Samantha Haspel, with Downtown Salisbury Inc.

It’s something Haspel thinks could make downtown Salisbury a destination — the ability to allow local bars, restaurants, and other businesses to sell open containers of alcohol that customers can walk out with and enjoy while strolling through downtown.

January 3, 2022January 14, 2022

DSI is proposing the creation of a Downtown Salisbury Social District

and we encourage the community to attend one of the numerous public engagement sessions!

DSI will be sharing….

The background of this bi-partisan bill, which was passed as part of the “Bring Business Back Downtown” measure. It is intended to be an economic vitality tool to responsibly bring the community back downtown after a year of hardship on our businesses.

The strict guidelines involved in creating and maintaining the social district to show the immense amount of planning involved in creating a safe and responsible environment for all downtown residents, visitors, merchants and stakeholders.

October 18, 2021January 14, 2022

Downtown Salisbury vying for $25K Cash Prize in national contest recognizing America’s Main Streets and their “Road to Recovery”

Salisbury residents encouraged to vote now to advance Downtown Salisbury

Downtown Salisbury is in the running to capture a $25,000 cash prize in the “Independent We Stand,” Main Street small-business program. Salisbury residents, business owners and visitors are encouraged to vote for Downtown Salisbury in the quarterfinals at https://www.mainstreetcontest.com/nominees before Sunday, Nov. 7.

October 15, 2021January 14, 2022

Sada Stewart Troutman assumes Downtown Development role

Sada Stewart Troutman will assume the role of Downtown Salisbury, Inc. (DSI)/Downtown Development Director, following a comprehensive candidate search. Her first day in the new role is Monday, Nov. 29.

As director, Stewart Troutman will lead the three-person Downtown Development team, who manages initiatives to improve, preserve, and enhance the overall appearance and economic vitality of Downtown Salisbury. The team operates as a City of Salisbury department with a direct relationship with DSI and its board of directors as part of the semi-public/private partnership with the Main Street program.

October 6, 2021January 14, 2022

Congratulations to the 2021 Busker’s Bash Winners

Continue reading “Congratulations to the 2021 Busker’s Bash Winners”

September 22, 2021September 23, 2021

Downtown Salisbury, Inc and the Empire Redevelopment Task Force Announce Winner of Bid For Empire Hotel Block

Downtown Salisbury, Inc. (DSI) and the Empire Redevelopment Task Force (ERTF) have unanimously voted to move forward with a boutique hotel concept with residential and commercial mixed-use for the redevelopment of the former Empire Hotel, awarding the development bid to Charlotte-based developer, Brett Krueger, and his affiliate, Howard Kosofsky.

The Empire Redevelopment Task Force launched its Request for Proposal (RFP) in September 2020. Over the past year, the Task Force has engaged in an extensive and thorough evaluation process in its efforts to select a developer and project design that is the most economically-viable option for Downtown Salisbury. The Task Force released its evaluation timeline for public review. See Enclosure.

Krueger has over 25 years of experience in construction, residential, and commercial development. He served as VP of Operations for MRK Investments where he conceptualized and led the development of nationally recognized boutique hotels to include The Ivey’s Hotel in uptown Charlotte and The Windsor Hotel in Asheville.

Krueger intends for the luxury boutique hotel to be decorated with historic items original to Salisbury, to include a blend of boutique and antique design where the past meets modern convenience. He plans to solicit the public for assistance with the acquisition of “all things Salisbury from past, current, to future.”

July 23, 2021January 14, 2022

City of Salisbury begins downtown road construction

SALISBURY, N.C. (Friday, July 23, 2021) — City of Salisbury will begin nightly road construction, Monday, July 26, in downtown Salisbury in preparation for the Main Street resurfacing project in the fall. The project is expected to take approximately three weeks to complete.

Crews will saw cut and dig a 30-inch trench in order to place traffic signal conduit (pipe that house wiring) at various downtown intersections along Main and Innes Streets. The work will be done at night to minimize the disruption to downtown businesses during work hours, and allow a better flow of daytime traffic. Residents who live in the downtown area will experience some overnight construction noise.