Church and Union

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Church and Union
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Exterior of the restaurant in Denver, Colorado, 2025
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Church and Union is a chain of American [1] / New American restaurants. The business is owned by 5th Street Group, which is based in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to Charleston, there are Church and Union locations in Charlotte, North Carolina, Denver, [2] and Nashville. [3] [4] [5]

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Description

Interior of the Denver location, decorated for Christmas in 2025 Denver, Colorado (2025) - 102.jpg
Interior of the Denver location, decorated for Christmas in 2025

The Charlotte location has been described as "swanky" by The Infatuation and has black leather seats and cherry blossom branches hanging from the ceiling. [6]

History

The first location opened in Charlotte. The business expanded to Charleston in 2015. The Denver location opened in 2024. [7] [8]

The restaurant was previously known as 5Church. [9] [10] There has been a dispute between the restaurant's owners. [11] [12] [13]

The Nashville location launched a brunch menu in late 2021. [14]

Reception

Delia Jo Ramsey included Church and Union in Eater Nashville 's 2021 list of 15 "dishes and drinks perfect for diehard pumpkin seekers" in the city, noting: " The newly opened downtown restaurant’s pastry chef Emily just introduced new cider doughnuts to the menu — with butternut squash cremeux, PSL streusel, and creme fraiche ice cream." [15]

See also

References

  1. "Church and Union Charlotte – Restaurant Review". Condé Nast Traveler . Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  2. "A Top Chef Alum Is Bringing Church and Union to the Mile High". Westword . 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  3. "Church and Union to Open in Denver's Lower Downtown". FSR Magazine. 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  4. Ramsey, Delia Jo (2020-02-26). "Church and Union Will Bring Curried Lobster Pierogies to Downtown Nashville". Eater Nashville. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  5. Villena, Cole. "First look: Church and Union restaurant opening in downtown Nashville". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  6. "Church and Union - Review - Uptown - Charlotte". The Infatuation. 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  7. Martin, Molly (2024-10-03). "First Look: Church and Union Opens (Finally) in Denver". Westword . Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  8. Alvarez, Alayna (2024-10-21). "New restaurant alert: Church and Union opens in downtown Denver". Axios. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  9. Milner, Parker (2021-12-06). "5Church to rebrand as Church and Union, further separating from estranged investor". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  10. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-around-town/c5-development/article256370722.html
  11. "Judge denies injunction in dispute between Church and Union Charleston restaurant owners". Charlotte Business Journal. 2025-09-16. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  12. "Charlotte restaurateur in legal battle with investors over claims of misused funds totaling $5M". Charlotte Business Journal. 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  13. "Judge issues order in dispute between Charlotte restaurateur, investment group". Charlotte Business Journal. 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  14. "Church and Union Restaurant Now Open for Brunch – The Tennessee Tribune". 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  15. Ramsey, Delia Jo (2020-10-16). "15 Dishes and Drinks Perfect for Diehard Pumpkin Seekers in Nashville". Eater Nashville. Retrieved 2025-12-29.