1897 Market, a gourmet emporium, opened at Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) on June 16, in the airport’s main atrium.
Launched by HMSHost Corp., the offerings and style for 1897 Market were developed through a partnership with chef and TV personality Todd English.
“Creating and launching 1897 Market is a huge step into the future of dining for HMSHost, as well as for travelers of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT),” says HMSHost Vice President of Business Development Stephen Douglas. “With this new brand, we are offering travelers an unparalleled experience with high-quality dining, drinking and shopping choices all rolled into one location. We are extremely excited to see 1897 Market open, and we thank the airport for being a committed partner and for trusting our vision with this unique concept.”
Travelers will find dishes such as dirty mac and cheese, parmesan herb chicken tenders, spicy shrimp toast, steak frites with whiskey-peppercorn sauce, and BBQ shrimp and grits. There also will be a raw bar that features East and West Coast oysters and Middleneck crabs. The beverage selection will include a variety of domestic, imported and craft beers, scotches, and small-batch bourbons and wines from around the world.
“Charlotte Douglas International Airport is honored to be the first location of 1897 Market, HMSHost’s new flagship brand,” says Charlotte Douglas International Airport Interim Aviation Director Brent Cagle. “We congratulate HMSHost on this accomplishment and are pleased to offer this new dining experience to our customers.”
As the name suggests, 1897 Market will not only offer dining options but shopping opportunities. Travelers will be able to purchase items such as gourmet nuts, specialty candies and carry-on cocktail kits.
“We did not hold back with 1897 Market, and in many ways the features that have been incorporated into this initial location in Charlotte Douglas represent the realization of a wish list we had of assembling a definitive blend of dining and marketplace options for travelers,” says HMSHost Vice President of Adult Beverage and Restaurant Development Frank Sickelsmith. “We wanted to evoke the combined sensations of visiting a chef-driven restaurant, a modern full-service culinary-driven grocer and a specialty-goods store. “1897 Market is a brand that truly represents who we are at HMSHost and is what we would design if given free reign and the freedom to not spare any detail or idea.”
