Need info from Charlotte brethren, Hand Car Wash

Bnicely · 04-29-2014, 04:05 PM

I will be in Charlotte this coming weekend, May 3rd through the 8th, and would greatly appreciate any input from you guys as to a high quality hand wash company. And, or, I can bring my own cleaning supplies and would simply need a spray wash (never ever a drive through) since I will not have a hose handy at the Hotel. I will be staying down town fyi, happy to drive anywhere within a 10 mile radius.
Also, while I am asking, any restaurant suggestions? I will be entertaining clients and need to spoil them so finer cuisine would be the preferred option. Many thanks! Bobby

richard in NC · 04-29-2014, 05:07 PM

Unfortunately I can't answer the hand carwash question. I SHOULD know but don't.

Regarding restaurants, the one's I'd recommend are:
Steak: The Palm, Phillips Place, South Park area.
Steak: BLT in The Ritz Carlton Hotel uptown (what we call down town).
Seafood: Most say McCormick & Schmick's uptown
Seafood: Upstream, Phillips Place, South Park area.
Mediterranean: Blue Restaurant & Bar uptown, knocked my socks off for the experience.
Irish Pub: Ri-Ra's uptown. Not a top restaurant but a great place to enjoy a few drinks afterwards.
Trendy: Cowfish sushi-burger bar South Park area, expect a long wait.
Mexican: Cantina 1511, East Blvd, Dillworth area, not super expensive but good food & service, huge portions.

Mr_M5Guy · 04-29-2014, 07:09 PM

Just use some opti no rinse wash and you will be good to go.

If you want an awesome view and great food I recommend Bentleys on 27.

If you want to entertain some guys after dinner, whiskey river would be a good drinking spot. It will have scenery and a dance floor. For something more upscale for drinks/dancing I would say bubble.

Mbdurham17 · 04-30-2014, 07:39 AM

Autobell does pretty good. They don't advertise hand wash but will do it if you request (as of 5 years ago when I last lived there) several locations around the city

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Bnicely Bnicely 1 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA iTrader: (0)	Need info from Charlotte brethren, Hand Car Wash I will be in Charlotte this coming weekend, May 3rd through the 8th, and would greatly appreciate any input from you guys as to a high quality hand wash company. And, or, I can bring my own cleaning supplies and would simply need a spray wash (never ever a drive through) since I will not have a hose handy at the Hotel. I will be staying down town fyi, happy to drive anywhere within a 10 mile radius. Also, while I am asking, any restaurant suggestions? I will be entertaining clients and need to spoil them so finer cuisine would be the preferred option. Many thanks! Bobby __________________ "If u ain't first, you're last" Ricky Bobby
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richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately I can't answer the hand carwash question. I SHOULD know but don't. Regarding restaurants, the one's I'd recommend are: Steak: The Palm, Phillips Place, South Park area. Steak: BLT in The Ritz Carlton Hotel uptown (what we call down town). Seafood: Most say McCormick & Schmick's uptown Seafood: Upstream, Phillips Place, South Park area. Mediterranean: Blue Restaurant & Bar uptown, knocked my socks off for the experience. Irish Pub: Ri-Ra's uptown. Not a top restaurant but a great place to enjoy a few drinks afterwards. Trendy: Cowfish sushi-burger bar South Park area, expect a long wait. Mexican: Cantina 1511, East Blvd, Dillworth area, not super expensive but good food & service, huge portions. __________________ 2020 X3M non-comp, Alpine White over black : Exec Pkg, ventilated M Sport seats, 20"s 2020 M2 Comp, Sunset Orange/Blk: Orange stitching, DCT, exec pkg, bicolor rims Gone '18 M550i, '16 X4 M40i, '15 M5, '13 X3 35i, '12 335is, '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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Mr_M5Guy First Lieutenant 58 Rep 327 Posts Drives: e60 M5 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Globe Trecker iTrader: (0)	Just use some opti no rinse wash and you will be good to go. If you want an awesome view and great food I recommend Bentleys on 27. If you want to entertain some guys after dinner, whiskey river would be a good drinking spot. It will have scenery and a dance floor. For something more upscale for drinks/dancing I would say bubble.
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Mbdurham17 Captain 159 Rep 917 Posts Drives: 2016 M5 CP Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Nashville iTrader: (1)	Autobell does pretty good. They don't advertise hand wash but will do it if you request (as of 5 years ago when I last lived there) several locations around the city
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