Green Light Specials:
Eat, drink + shop your way through
Niner Nation Week
Niner Nation Week is turning Charlotte green and businesses across the region are getting in on the fun.
From Niner-owned favorites to hometown brands, $4.90 beers and pizza to 49-cent cookies, Niner-inspired menu items, giveaways and discounts, local businesses are lighting up Green Light Specials for Niner Nation Week: Homecoming 2026, Sept. 27-Oct. 4.
Consider this your excuse to eat, drink, shop + support Niners around Charlotte.
EAT GREEN
Owner: Zach Current '99
MOO & BREW
Go big with the Double Major Burger and a Huge FN Beer (Forty Niner) - a 32-ounce draft pour served in a commemorative cup. Dine-in only. Consider this the unofficial Niner Nation power lunch.
Owners: Dalton '07 and Miriam Espaillat '13
SABOR
University and Uptown Locations
Mention Niner Nation Week for 10% off. Tacos + Niner pride?
That’s an easy yes.
Owner: Zach Current '99
PAINTED ROOSTER
Bring friends and an appetite. Get 49 wings for $49 or a bucket of High Life 40s for $40. Dine-in only. Because nothing says Niner Nation quite like ordering wings by the 49.
Owner: Siler Chapman
KING OF FIRE
Wear UNC Charlotte or Niner gear and get six free garlic knots with any purchase. Proof that wearing green really can pay off.
Owner: Jennifer Hamilton ’08
CICI'S PIZZA
University City
Students can score an adult buffet for $4.90 with the purchase of a large drink or grab a medium one-topping carryout pizza for $4.90. Student ID required. A Niner-sized deal for less than five bucks.
Hometown Favorite
BOJANGLES
Score a $6.99 3-piece Supremes Combo with promo code HOMECOMING or $5 off any 12-piece Family Meal with code NNW2026. Look for Bojangles at the Niner Nation Week Kickoff, too, with special giveaways for Niners.
Hometown Favorite
CHICK-FIL-A
University Place and College Downs
Feed your home-game crew for $49! Choose a medium Chick-fil-A Nugget Tray or 10 chicken sandwiches + a gallon of sweet tea, each just $49 before tax for every Charlotte home game. Tailgate = handled. They’ll also be showing up at Friday’s NNW Carnival!
Owners: Ana Acela Perez ’22
and Emmanuel Perez ’21
EL PURO CUBAN RESTAURANT
Add a little Cuban flavor to Niner Nation Week. Enjoy a complimentary classic mojito with the purchase of an entrée when you mention “Niner Nation." Dine-in only. Not valid with other promotions.
Owners: Ana Acela Perez ’22
and Emmanuel Perez ’21
MURAYA
Celebrate Niner Nation Week in South End with a Colombian-inspired night out. Enjoy a complimentary appetizer, up to $16, with the purchase of two entrées when you mention “Niner Nation.” Dine-in only. Parties of 2+ required.
Co-owner: Chris Gilligan '94
BLACKFINN AMERIPUB BALLENTYNE
Blackfinn Ameripub is serving up a duo you’ll want to tackle: Niner Brisket Burnt End Tacos and 49er Beignets, gold-dusted with raspberry sauce to dip. Available Saturdays and Sundays.
Owner: Julie Wilkinson ‘99
TABLE & BOARD
Bring a little Niner pride to your next gathering. Enjoy 10% off in-store or online at Table & Board with code Niner10.
Co-owner: Chris Gilligan '94
COPPER TAP AND TABLE
Raise a glass to The Golden Legacy, a specialty cocktail inspired by Charlotte history, Niner spirit and the women who helped shape it. Made with 21 Seeds Valencia Orange Tequila, fresh lime, house-made jalapeño agave, fresh basil + edible gold flakes. Available Sept. 27-Oct. 31 for dine-in.
DRINK GREEN
Owners: Ryan Shinn (Wine Vault-University) & Garick Kalna ’94 (1718 Brewing)
WINE VAULT - UNIVERSITY+ 1718 BREWING
Wine Vault is handing over the taps to Niner-owned 1718 Brewing for a mini takeover. During Niner Nation Week, grab one of the featured drafts for $4.90. Call it a Niner Nation tap takeover. On Wednesday, September 30 from 7-8PM, wear Niner gear to Wine Vault for the weekly $9 wine tasting with the alumni owner.
Owner: Jamie Jenkins ’97
BOARDWALK BILLY'S
University City
Raise a glass with the Green and Gold Margarita Bucket — tequila, triple sec, sour and OJ for $14. Even the cocktails are dressing for the occasion.
Co-owners: Kiel Arrington ’08
& Charles Kistler ’06.
VAULTED OAK BERWING
Try the Halton Hazy IPA, Vaulted Oak’s Niner Nation Week pick. A Charlotte-brewed way to raise a glass to Niner Nation.
Owner: Larry Griffin Jr. ’84
ROYAL BLISS BREWING CO.
Order the appropriately named Above The Norm for $6 —fittingly, it clocks in at 4.9% ABV. A Niner-inspired beer with a Niner-inspired pour? This one practically picked itself.
Owner: Seth Stidham '06
SUFFOLK PUNCH BREWING
Look for the 49er Lager during Niner Nation Week. No explanation needed — the name says it all.
Owner: John Bailey ’94
SAMMY'S NEIGHBORHOOD PUB
Sammy’s Pub is getting in on Niner Nation Week with a special drink offering- the “Tim’s Norm‑al” - a delicious Tito’s drink mixed with unmistakable green‑and‑gold spirit. Stop by Sammy’s on September 30th for our alumni social too!
Hometown Favorite
UPTOWN 550
Uptown
Take Niner Nation Week to new heights. For one night only, Uptown 550 is opening Level 21 to the public on Friday, Oct. 2, from 6–11 p.m. for a special Niner Nation celebration featuring the Gold Rush cocktail. Come for the green + gold spirit, stay for the Uptown views.
SOMETHING SWEET
Owner: Jennifer Hamilton ’08
CARA'S COOKIES
Buy one cookie and get another for 49 cents during Niner Nation Week. That might be the sweetest use of 49 all week.
Owner: Shannon Beiter ’06
ABBOTT'S FROZEN CUSTARD
Edison Square
Go green and gold with Niner-sprinkled Oreo Cookie Wheels, sundae cones or the Gold Rusher Shake, made with vanilla custard, caramel + marshmallow. Students also receive 10% off with ID. Dessert understood the assignment.
Owner: Farah Malik
SHARETEA CHARLOTTE
University City
Get 10% off your entire drink order at the University City location Sept. 27-29. Grab a tea, pick your favorite flavor + toast to Niner Nation.
Hometown Favorite
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS
Start Niner Nation Week on a sweet note. Krispy Kreme is giving away 49 dozen doughnuts at the Niner Nation Week Kickoff — including Original Glazed® and green + white sprinkled doughnuts. Grab one while they last and help us kick off a week of Niner pride.
SHOP + GO GREEN
Owners: Dalton '07 and Miriam Espaillat '13
KENDRA SCOTT
SouthPark + Birkdale Village
Shop green and gold for a good cause. Visit SouthPark Sept. 26, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., for free matcha, a custom Game Day claw clip + free jewelry with purchase. RSVP for SouthPark.
Then head to Birkdale Village Oct. 3 for free fall lattes, a custom Game Day claw clip + a free UNC Charlotte green-and-white Color Bar piece with purchase. RSVP for Birkdale.
Can’t make it in person? Shop online Sept. 26-Oct. 3 with code GIVEBACK-REED2026. 20% of proceeds benefit the Ellis Reed Parlier Memorial Foundation.
Owner: Amy Jolly Kennedy ’10
THE OUTPOST AT LAKE NORMAN
Take 20% off online or in-store Sept. 26-Oct. 5. Use code NINERNATION online or mention Niner Nation in person. A good excuse to discover an alum-owned shop — and bring something home.
Owner: Jamea Gray ’15
HAPPY SCENTS
Stock up on alum-owned candles + home fragrances with 30% off online using code 49ERPRIDE. Consider it a little Niner pride for every room in the house.
Owner: Tanner Long '13
CLT FAN CREATIONS
Take 20% off Niner items with code “Niners” — and look for a giveaway featuring 3D-printed Niner gear, including an All-in-C, Norm the Niner + koozie. Your desk, shelf or tailgate just got a little more Charlotte.
Owner: Nick Sulak ’17
ONE CAMPUS CO.
Use code NNW26 for 10% off at checkout. It’s an easy way to add a little more green + gold to the rotation.
Owner: Nick Sulak ’17
ONE CHAPTR CREATIVE
Need gear for a team, business or event? Mention NNW26 when emailing One Chaptr Creative for 10% off bulk orders or team gear. Consider it a Green Light to get the whole crew outfitted.
Owners: Tanya Wilson ’99
& Karly Allison‑Poe ’00
WILOE HOME & GIFT
UNC Charlotte alumni + staff receive 10% off eligible purchases Sept. 30-Oct. 4 with code GreenandGold. Shop local, shop Niner-owned + find something good for home while you’re at it.
TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT
Owner: Bryn Williams ’12
KIDDIECADE
Get a three-hour trial membership for $49 using code #NINERWEEK. Purchase during Niner Nation Week and redeem it anytime within a year. Niner Nation Week fun that the kids can get in on, too.
Owner: Peter Giannatos ‘14
CHARLOTTE CHESS CENTER
Alumni and staff can receive a free six-month membership with the initiation fee waived. Consider it your Green Light to make the next move.
Owner: Sarah Scott Poret ’94
UPTOWN HOT YOGA BY NORTHWOOD RAVIN
Students, faculty and alumni can get a month of unlimited classes for $49 with code Go-NINERS. Stretch your Niner Nation Week celebration well beyond Homecoming.
Owner: Kennon Cofield ’08
WINE & DESIGN MATTHEWS
Use code NINERNATION26 for a discount on eligible in-studio experiences through Oct. 31 — and watch for giveaways featuring custom Niner-inspired pieces including a hand-painted throwback charcuterie board. Green + gold looks pretty good on a canvas, too.