Where to Drink Margaritas That Give Back in Charlotte | Eater

"Styled with handwoven chairs and a sleek granite countertop, it’s nearly impossible to not want to sit at the bar at Puerta. Bartenders shake, stir, and sift agave-based cocktails with both vigilance and ease, like the El Verde Margarita, with Astral, a cooling cucumber agua fresca, a kick of lime, a hint of agave, and a pretty black lava salt rim. Start strong with arepas, stuffed with local mushrooms and draped in a peanut salsa macha. Lamb birria and beef cheek barbacoa are standouts, but don’t shy away from anything with mole. After dinner, head to Puerta’s loungey back bar, where both the ceilings and the lights are lower and the music louder." - Kayleigh Ruller