More dining options, coming right up. Portman Holdings, LLC, announced plans to open a new food hall at Savona Mill, a 27-acre mixed-use development already welcoming dozens of residents and workers in West Charlotte.

Savona Food Works promises to provide 25 food stalls and retail within its 30,000-sqft space, along with a full-service restaurant and bar, coffee shop, flower market, rooftop bar, indoor + outdoor seating, and event spaces. It's anticipated to open in 2027 — when retailers and an opening date are announced, we'll let you know.

A building interior with concrete floors, white beams, and brick-layered walls with rounded windows. — Savona Mill was once home to a thriving textile mill. | Photo via Portman Holdings, LLC

A piece of history

Savona Food Works will be located inside the “Weave” building, a historic single-story cotton textile mill originally developed in the early 1900s. The mill was once the home of Savona Manufacturing Company, which spun its own yarn.

Today, Savona Mill already includes 319 apartments, with additional development expected to break ground next year.

Transforming mills

Savona Food Works is the latest example of Charlotte breathing new life into historic mill buildings. Across the Queen City, former industrial spaces like Atherton Mill, Highland Mill, and Optimist Hall have all been transformed into mixed-use hubs, apartments, and popular dining destinations.

Fun fact: Optimist Hall was once a hosiery mill and contributed to Sara Blakely's prototype for Spanx.