CRAVE DESSERT BAR :: The Sweetest Secret in Town

Featuring a cosmopolitan design complimented by the rustic nature of its cosmopolitan loft setting, Crave represents a new breed of Charlotte evening entertainment: a world-class dessert boutique that naturally evolves into an upscale lounge catering to the desires of Charlotte's late night enthusiasts. With a focus on providing decadent desserts, sensational cocktails, and savory small bites, Crave Dessert Bar aspires to be the Queen City's guilty pleasure of choice.

Crave's dessert menu features an abundance of classic and seasonal selections paired with wines by the glass from various parts of the world. Crave also offers a tantalizing array of light fare along with a spirit menu featuring over 40 different signature cocktails. As a destination for meeting and socializing, Crave also offers several different fruit flavors of hookah in the lounge section.

Of particular importance to its owners, Crave Dessert Bar also proudly supports local artists. All photographs and other artwork displayed on the walls and brick facade rotate periodically, and are available for purchase.

We hope to see you soon...and remember, life is sweet...so celebrate it!!

About Crave Dessert Bar

Indulge with us Tuesday-Sunday 5:00pm-2:00am.

18+ Tues-Thurs & Sun.
21+ Fri. & Sat.

Reservations are suggested on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Please call 704.335.0588 anytime after 11:00am to place your reservation.

Dress code is not merely based on articles of clothing, but rather on style and execution.

Click here for a Printable Menu

Cupcakes
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Each selection comes in pairs...and Yes, you can mix and match!

Detailed Devils
Red Devil cupcakes mounded with a rich white chocolate frosting

Cocoa Cocoa
Dark chocolate brownie cupcakes laced with milk chocolate icing

Bugs Bunny®
Walnut studded carrot cupcakes with light cream cheese frosting

Vanilla Bean
Traditional yellow cake cupcakes with a light Vanilla Bean frosting

*NEW* Strawcup Berrycake
Strawberry infused cupcakes laced with cream cheese frosting and finished with a strawberry slice

The Layer Cakes
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Scarlet Letter
Red velvet cake filled and frosted with cream cheese, and finished with toasted pecans

The Victorian
Three moist layers of rich chocolate cake stuffed with a dark chocolate mousse and envelope with decadent chocolate butter cream icing

Double-Decker Strawberry Shortcake
Southern traditional Strawberry Shortcake stacked with New York style cheesecake
and finished with a rich strawberry glaze

The Classics
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Charvista le Creme
Tahitian vanilla bean crème brulee coupled with raspberry sorbet & a crispy, citrus tuile

Pineapple...Flipped-out
Flavorful pineapple upside –down cake served with a true caramelized pineapple

Un Cafe
Tiramisu with espresso crème anflaise, chocolate-smoldered coffee beans and finished with a beautiful cocoa powder stencil

Cheesecakes
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New Yorker
A silky, traditional New York cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust

*NEW* The Big Dipper
The ultimate indulgence for any chocolate enthusiast. Our traditional New Yorker cheesecake dipped in melted milk chocolate

*NEW* White Chocolate Raspberry
European white chocolate and raspberries added to a classic New York cheesecake with a chocolate cookie crust and finished with a raspberry glaze

Caramel Pecan Turtle
Pecan brownie and caramel fudge swirl cheesecake,
topped with caramel turtle pecans and a Chocolate glaze

Chef's Selections
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*NEW* French Quarter Beignets
Three delicately prepared beignets inspired by the traditions of the French Quarter; topped with powdered sugar and served with an accompaniment of cinnamon ice cream and a chocolate drizzle

The American
Classic apple pie with a Woodford Reserve® bourbon caramel sauce and Apple jack®
brandy; served with vanilla bean ice cream

Beribo Peach Crisp
Traditional peach cobbler with a hint of brown sugar served warm and topped with ice cream

The Chocolate Menu
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*NEW* Inside-Out Chocolate "Covered" Strawberries
Six large sun-ripened strawberries filled with decadent dark chocolate and finished with a caramel drizzle

*NEW* PB & C
Creamy peanut butter mousse layered between chocolate cake and chocolate cheesecake and topped with toasted peanuts

S'mores Platter
Milk chocolate, graham crackers, fluffy marshmallows, and skewers over a mini fire pit.
Welcome back to your childhood!

Coffee Selections
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French Press
Medium-bodied & sweet Guatamalan coffee with complex floral attributes, nice aromatics, and a balanced acidity

Revolution® Hot Teas
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Please ask your server for a table-side display of our selected flavors

Fondues

*NEW* The Cheese Fondue
Imported Gruyere cheese blended with white wine, kirsch cherry brandy, garlic, and a 10-spice blend; served with house made croutons, apple slices, pretzels, and artisan bread,

The Petite (serves approx. 1-3 guests) - $18
The Grande (serves approx. 4-6 guests) - $28
Add a Medley of Seasonal Vegetables - $4
Add Guinness beer-battered onion rings - $5

*NEW* The Chocolate Fondue
A decadent hand-blended mixture of melted dark and milk chocolate; served with seasonal fruits, brownies, pretzels, and marshmallows

The Petite (serves approx. 1-3 guests) - $18
The Grande (serves approx. 4-6 guests) - $28
Add a flavored liqueur - $4
Chambord – Raspberry
           Frangelico – Hazelnut
Grand Marnier – Orange
       Tuaca – Citrus Vanilla
Kahlua – Coffee or Mocha
      Godiva – Original or White Chocolate

Warm Bites

40 Spiced Hummus
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Our signature item…traditional hummus spiced with 40 different flavors and served with roasted red peppers, house-made olive salad, crumbled bleu cheese, and plated with toasted coriander pita slices

Spinach & Artichoke
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Fresh spinach and artichokes simmered in Tuscan cream sauce and served with warm, tri-colored tortilla chips

*NEW* Pancetta & Chicken Flatbread Pizza
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Crispy flatbread prepared with a pesto base and a blend of asiago, parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses, lean pancetta, and tender roasted chicken breast

*NEW* Creole Crab Cakes
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Oven-crusted crab cakes served over greens and tossed in a citrus vinaigrette accented with a Cajun peach remoulade

*NEW* Pork Empanadas
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Ground pork seasoned with a spicy brown sugar rub, sautéed with a black bean and corn relish, and wrapped in our house made chipotle empanada dough

*NEW* Kettle Chips
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Golden crisp kettle chips tossed with sea salt and black pepper, topped with blue cheese crumbles and minced bacon, and served with a brown sugar aioli sauce

*NEW* Bruschetta Pomodoro
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Pan-seared pancetta, kamali olives, and oven roasted roma tomatoes with fresh basil and garlic pesto atop toasted artisan bread and finished with an asiago and parmesan cheese blend

*NEW* Lamb Lollipops
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Tender lamb chops encrusted with a brown sugar and vanilla dry-rub, broiled and served with sweet potato medallions, and drizzled with a spicy demi-glaze

Sliders

Gourmet Angus
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3 angus mini burgers with melted bleu cheese, caramelized onions, and a peppercorn Dijon

Spicy Buffalo Chicken
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3 grilled chicken sliders served with our spicy buffalo sauce

Carolina BBQ Chicken
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3 grilled chicken sliders served with our carolina BBQ sauce

Combination Trio
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An Angus mini burger, a Spicy Buffalo chicken slider, and a Carolina BBQ chicken slider

Soups

*NEW* Crab & Lobster Bisque
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Rich lobster bisque with whispers of sweet sherry and bites of jumbo lump Maryland crab, served warm in a crisp and buttery baked bread bowl

*NEW* Three Bean Bourbon & Brown Sugar Chili
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Three bean chili infused with brown sugar and a Tennessee bourbon reduction, served with fresh baked corn and green pepper muffin and topped with sour cream and cheese

*NEW* French Onion Soup
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Sweet caramelized red onions sautéed with a white wine reduction, topped with a crostini and swiss cheese toasted and served warm

Flirtations
(Bubbly Selections)
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Bellini
Vodka, Peach Puree, Topped with Prosecco

Blueberry Bellini
Vodka, Blueberry Puree, Topped with Prosecco

Pama Bellini
Pama liquer, Prosecco, Splash of Pomegranate Juice

Mimosa
Champagne, OJ

Blossom
Champagne, Triple Sec, Cranberry Juice, Dried Cranberries

Our Signature Selection
(For Mature Audiences Only)
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The One Night Stand
An Exotic Citrus 190 Proof Cocktail and a Nitrogen infused experience that you won't Regret in the morning

Intimacy
(Distinct Cravings Served Tall)
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Blueberry Margarita
Tequila, blueberry puree, Sour Mix, lime juice

Strawberry-Honey Mojito
White Rum, Strawberry Puree, mint, honey, soda

Queen's Crown
Whiskey, Peach Schnapps, Raspberry Liqueur, cranberry, muddled oranges

The Bleeding Heart
Tequila, Orange Liqueur, Pomegranate juice

Pear Breeze
Pear Vodka, cranberry juice, apple juice

Jezebel's Lemonade
Raspberry Vodka, Muddled Lemons, Cranberry, Sprite

Blind Date
Gin, pear puree, peach puree, muddled mint, Tonic

Third Base
Watermelon vodka, strawberry puree, soda, Sprite

The Morning After
(Coffee Inspired Sensations)
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Carolina Coffee
Coffee, Coffee Liqueur, triple sec, cinnamon, nutmeg

Caffeine Rush
Coffee, Coffee Liqueur, Crème de Cacao

Caribbean Coffee
Coffee, Crème de Cacao, dark rum, whipped cream

Euphoria
(the Martini Menu)
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Straight F.W.B.
Vodka, Gin, blue cheese stuffed olives

Sex in the Q.C.
Vodka, Cointreau, lime cranberry juice

Forbidden Fruit
Vodka, Apple Pucker, Butterscotch, Apple Slice

Dirty Slut
Vodka, olive juice, blue cheese stuffed olives

Clean Slut
Pear Vodka, pear puree, Apple Pucker, pineapple juice

Tease
Pomegranate Vodka, Pama Liqueur, Sour Mix

Sweet Surrender
Strawberry Vodka, strawberry puree, champagne, sugar rim

Midnight Text
Grape Vodka, white grape juice, grapes, sugar rim

Fatal Attraction
Bacardi CoCo, Amaretto, pineapple juice, and OJ

Mojito Martini
Coconut Rum, Sprite, sour mix, mint, lime

Banana Cream Pie
Bacardi Rum, banana liquer, Godiva, White Crème de Cacao

Latin Lover
Tequila, Orange Liqueur, Sour MIx, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice

Summer Fling
Watermelon Vodka, Triple Sec, Melon Liqueuer, Cranberry Juice

Cravesicle
Orange Vodka, Vanilla Vodka, Triple Sec, Orange Juice, Cream

Coo Coo for Coconut
Coconut Vodka, Coconut Rim, Triple Sec, Pineapple Juice, Cream

Lust
(Chocolate & Coffee Martinis)
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The Red Eye
Triple Espresso Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Cream

Mochatini
Vanilla Vodka, Chocolate Liqueur, Coffee Liqueur

Chocolate Cocaine
Vanilla Vodka, Chocolate Liqueur

Passion for Chocolate
Passion Fruit Vodka, White Creme de Cacoa, strawberry puree

The Thin Mint
Three Olives Chocolate Vodka, Creme de Menthe, Rumplemintz

CRAVE WINE LIST

Sangria	Glass	Bottle
Seasonal Flavors and Recipes	8	20

Champagne
Moet & Chandon Nectar Rose	-	140
Moet & Chandon Imperial White Star Brut		100
Veuve Clicquot	-	110
Dom Perignon, 2000	-	225

Sparkling Wine
Santa Margarita Prosecco, Veneto, 2006	12	48
Bouvet Brut Rose, France	-	44
Kenwood Yulupa Brut Split (.187ml), Sonoma	-	9

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Dessert Wine	Glass	Bottle
BV Muscat, Napa	7	17
Michele Chiarlo Nivole Moscato d'Asti, Italy, 2007	9	32

Port
Fonseca 10 Year Tawny	12	72

Riesling
Kendermanns, Germany	7	24
Reillys "Barking Mad" Australia	8	29

Chardonnay
Copper Ridge, California	7	-
Just, France	8	28
Follie A Deux, Napa	10	36

Pinot Grigio
Benvolio, Friuli, 2007	7	24
Hope For Holt, Italy	8	27

Sauvignon Blanc
Jardin, South Africa	8	28

Cabernet Sauvignon
Copper Ridge, California	7	-
Carlos Basso Reserve, Argentina	8	30

Merlot
Red Diamond, Washington, 2005	9	32

Pinot Noir
Trinity Oaks, California	7	24
Ramsay, California	9	32
Jigsaw	-	44

Red Zinfandel
Le Baron Ranch, "Three Sisters", Sonoma	8	28

Bottled Beers

Domestic & Imported
Amstel Light	Fat Tire	Peroni
Blue Moon	Guinness	Sierra Nevada
Bud Light	Heineken	Stella Artois
Budweiser	Michelob Ultra	Woodchuck Cider
Corona	Miller Light	Yuengling
	Newcastle

THE LOUNGE MENU

The following items and services are offered exclusively in the lounge section, along with the full complement of selections from the dessert, wine, and signature spirit menus.

HOOKAHS
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Each hookah is prepared and served tableside with your choice of the following flavors:

Flavors
Apple	Lemon	Pineapple
Apricot	Mango	Rose
Cherry	Mint	Strawberry
Coconut	Orange	Vanilla
Grape	Peach	Watermelon
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PRIVATE TABLE SERVICE

The following top-shelf selections are available for private tableside service.

Champagne

Moet White Star & Rose, Dom Perignon

Vodka

Absolut, Belvedere, Ciroc, Grey Goose, Ketel One

Rum & Gin

Bacardi Bombay Saphire, Captain Morgan, Tanquery

Bourbon & Whiskey

Crown Royal, jack Daniels, Maker's Mark, Southern Comfort/p>

Tequila

Cabo Wabo, Patron, Patron XO Cafe, Jose Cuervo

Scotch

Dewar's, Johnny Walker Black, Glenmorangie

Catering | Private Events | Corporate Functions | Upcoming Events

Want to host a private event at Crave?? Whether you're in search of a venue to host the perfect wedding reception, birthday celebration, corporate mixer, bachelorette party, shower, or just an evening out with friends, Crave Dessert Bar's convenient Uptown location, unique architectural design, and cosmopolitan loft setting make it the ideal spot for hosting your special events!!

Typically, we waive our daytime rental fees for Saturday events between the hours of 1pm and 4pm and Mondays by request, and instead require a confirmed $500 minimum food and beverage pre-order with a 20% service charge to cover staffing for kitchen, chef, bartender, server, and management.

Evening events may be conducted during regular business hours Tuesday through Sunday between the hours of 5pm and 2am, and are subject to availability. A food and beverage pre-order may be required for parties over 10. Crave also offers catering and staffing services for any off-site events. So, when you begin planning your milestone event, or entertaining a group of international business executives, Crave can handle all of the particulars to ensure that your next event will be truly distinctive and memorable. For more information and to check availability, please call our Social Events Coordinator at 704.335.0588, or email us at events@cravedessertbar.com.

Event Inquiry

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Number of Guests*

Date*

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Featuring several different areas within which to host a business gathering, Crave Dessert Bar is available for private corporate functions for up to 200 people. The raised area features classic, supper club booth seating covered in soft alligator skin and several intimate tables for two. The relaxed dining gallery adjacent to the large bay windows is accented with dimmed lighting for warmth and intimacy. The lounge gallery is appointed with dark leather sectionals and chocolate settees, and boasts a twenty-seat bar fitted in walnut and complimented by mahogany barstools and a granite counter. For additional information please contact our events coordinator at events@cravedessertbar.com.

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Voted as "Best Place to go on a First Date," Crave helps local singles find love by hosting various dating events. Please visit our participating date company websites at www.dateswitch.com and www.pre-dating.com, for additional information and to register for upcoming events.

Crave takes pride in recognizing local artists and regularly hosts Artist Launch parties for our quarterly displays. We will continue to update you on our featured artists in The Monthly Cravings newsletter.

Event Photos | Venue Photos

Press | Community

Check out Crave Dessert Bar for that special first date meant to impress or wow your corporate clients in Suite at EpiCentre. World-class does not come ... charlotte.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-new-clubs-and-bars/

Best Places For A Chic Birthday Celebration In Charlotte « CBS Charlotte Source: www.charlotte.cbslocal.com

When it comes to birthday celebrations, sometimes a night on the town is in order and the "born date" celebrations can happen at a cool and chic restaurant. Check out some of the swankiest places in Charlotte to celebrate a birthday...places where the birthday cake is taken to a whole other level!

Appeared on Channel 9 news. http://www.wsoctv.com/news/28423228/detail.html

Creative Loafing articles…listed individually with a title above them for interesting ones: http://clclt.com/charlotte/Search?cx=014323437310257668947%3Aqa9cimeyq4o&cof=FORID%3A9&q=crave+dessert&sa=Search

Here is a link to the dessert list that features Crave: http://cityguide.sheknows.com/guide/charlotte-nc/desserts-in-charlotte-nc-1

And here, on my blog, is a larger version of the photo I took when I came by: http://www.agphotocharlotte.com/2011/07/what-do-you-crave/

Awards

: : Winner: 2011 Elevate Magazine's "Magical Martini Menu" & "To Die For Desserts"
: : Winner: 2011 Martini-Fest "Best Martini"
: : Winner: 2011 Bartender's Ball
: : Winner: 2010 Elevate Magazine's "To Die For Desserts" & "Chocolate Heaven"

: : October 10th, 2010 : :
x Crave Dessert Bar Unanimously Voted Favorite Martini by Charlotte Cocktails Examiner at Three Olives Martini Fest 2010
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: : August 24th, 2010 : :
Crave Dessert Bar Wins 2nd Place and Kid's Choice at 8th Annual Center City Cookie Crumble
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: : August 2nd, 2010 : :
Crave Dessert Bar Wins "BEST PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE" in Creative Loafing's Best of Charlotte 2010 Awards
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: : February 2010 : :
Crave Dessert Bar Named "Great Date Extender" by Charlotte Magazine
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