Chief’s Modern Cocktail Parlor & Coffee Shop

Chief’s is Bob Peters’ second Charlotte bar, inside a reimagined mill house on North Davidson Street in NoDa, across from the Johnston YMCA. The bar works as a coffee shop in the morning and a modern cocktail parlor in the evening. The interior reads elegant instead of dive, which is a change for the neighborhood. A porch out front is the seat for watching NoDa go by on a warm evening.

What to know

• Pastries include an orange cardamom bun and monkey bread.
• Small plates come out alongside the evening cocktails.
• The bar sits within walking distance of the NoDa breweries.
• The Johnston YMCA sits directly across the street.