Restaurant guide

We've got a bunch of stuff happening this week, so wanted to send you guys a quick reminder of what's to come! Wednesday 6:30pm: Girls' Night with Mary Kay Call Sandra at 704-779-3834 to register Thursday 6:30pm: Riedel Glassware Seminar and Wine Tasting ($45/pp) Call us at 704-814-9866 to reserve your seat Saturday All Day: 5th Annual Matthews Shamrock Crawl We'll be pouring $2 Murphy's Irish Stouts and serving up Rainey Days Desserts Chocolate Irish Stout Cake We look forward to seeing you guys this week!

We know how to brighten up a gloomy day! #beloyalclt

If you've ever walked into our shop and said, "They charge HOW much for Benton's Bacon?!?!?" Well, here's why. As is usually the case, you get what you pay for. #madebyhand

Retail and takeout are available all night, but our cafe will be closing at 6pm for a private party. If you want to hold your next event with us and have full access to the cafe, a large patio, and a pocket park to throw cornhole bags, give us a shout!

Did you know we carry sustainably caught tinned seafood? This ain't your momma's Chicken of the Sea! Check out this article on how to eat it like a grown up! https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-eat-sardines-like-an-adult-article?mbid=social_facebook_ta&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5c5caa683ed3f000014f0d07&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Change is good, right? We like to think so! Starting tomorrow, we're gonna say goodbye to housemade ham biscuits as our Sunday special. In it's place? Say hi to the Monte Cristo Donut Sandwich! We've always been about collaborating with our neighbors, so we're going with a delicious @yourmoms_donuts glazed donut, ham, @graftoncheese 2-year cheddar, @lustymonkmustard, and strawberry preserves. Limited run on this first Sunday so you better get here at 11am! #beloyalclt

🚨NEW CHEESE ALERT!!!🚨L'Etivaz, an Alpine cheese made high in the Swiss Alps is quite a special cheese! Made only from the summer milk of cows grazing on mountainside meadows, the cows and cheesemaker live on the mountain the entire summer, with the cheesemaker making cheese each day in copper vats in small chalets. Only about 20,000 wheels are made each year. Tasting notes are floral and fruity, with sweet nuttiness and some definite funk on the nose with a slightly crystalline texture and smooth finish. So amazingly good guys!

Did you know you can rent our whole space out?!?!? Well, these guys did and they're taking over The Loyalist tonight. We'll be closing at 6:30pm so they can realize their wine and cheese dreams with their besties! Give us a call about having your next party at The Loyalist and we'll set ya up real nice!

We are currently looking for a part-time food runner/busser for Saturdays noon-close to help our waitstaff give a great experience to our guests. There may be an opportunity as we get into consistent patio weather for this to turn into Friday nights and Sundays as well. Compensation is hourly wage plus tip share. Qualifications - Dependable, consistent, and shows up on time - An overall good human being that has values and knows how to treat people with respect - Attention to detail and someone that takes pride in their work - ServSafe certified is a plus Responsibilities - Run food and help servers bus tables - Keep a sanitary work station - Aiding back of the house and front of the house when needed - Help dry dishes/bar glasses What We Provide You - A small, family working environment with ownership that wants you to grow and wants you to LOVE your job - Attractive day time work hours - Closed on major holidays so you can spend time with your family - Half off food purchases - Discount on employee retail purchases

We're closing the cafe at 5pm today for our SOLD OUT Cheese & Bourbon class with @stumptownstation! Takeout and retail available all night. For those of you attending, we'll see ya soon! 📸 by @cheesesexdeath

🚨NEW CHEESE ALERT!!!🚨 Just got a new drop from @livelyrundairy from the Finger Lakes region of New York. Ironically, we grabbed all cow's milk cheeses from this farmstead goat's milk farm, but trust us, their cow's milk cheeses are just as good! BLUE YONDER is a natural rinded creamy blue that is overall a very mild, but complex cheese with earthy notes closer to the rind. SHELDRAKE MOON is the perfect brie-style cheese, bursting with notes of butter and cream. And last is SHIRE, a beer washed gouda soaked in Shire Ale from nearby Hopshire Brewing. You'll get toasty flavors of dark malts and a slightly bitter coffee flavor to go along with the funky buttery notes. Come taste through these guys with your favorite cheesemonger today! #beloyalclt

We need more help! Now hiring an Assistant Kitchen Manager to help run the kitchen and our cheese counter. If you're a good, positive human being, have great attention to detail, and are reliable, we want to talk to you! We do expect some existing experience in this role and ServSafe certification will be needed as well. Cheese knowledge is a BIG plus! If you or someone you know is interested, please send your resume to [email protected]!

We'll be closing the cafe at 5pm for our SOLD OUT Taste of France class tonight but the market, patio seating, and takeout is still available. Ábientot Matthews!

🚨NEW CHEESE ALERT!!!🚨Winni is here from @jasperhillfarm ! Oh how we've longed for your pudgy, oozy texture, and your stinky, sticky rind, and your bacony, vegetal, woodsy flavor. Ok enough! Come get this hard-to-find seasonal, spruce barked flavor bomb today. Super limited quantities! When they're gone, they're gone till this time next year! #beloyalclt

Wanna know more about how cheese is made? Here's a good read about the science and technique behind it. https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/food-drink/a25361006/beechers-handmade-cheese/?utm_source=facebook_ign&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=ign_adset1

No celebrity sightings in Matthews yet, but we do have cheese. @snoopdogg come holler at us in the burbs, we know you're hungry! 🤣🤣🤣

Luckily, with temps in the mid 50s tonight, despite the fact that our cafe is closing at 5pm for our SOLD OUT Cheese & Chocolate class, the patio will be open with tower heaters blazing to keep you warm. More of a reason to snuggle up next to your love tonight on Valentine's Day! #beloyalclt

🚨NEW CHEESE ALERT!!!🚨 Pecorino Ginepro, a sheep's milk cheese from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, is not your typical pecorino. Why? This one is rubbed with one of the region's specialties - balsamic vinegar - and soaked in crushed juniper berries, then aged in oak barrels. What you get is the typical salty, buttery flavor, but with a fruity, woodsy finish with a touch of sweet juniper berry. The contrast works perfectly and makes for an interesting table cheese or pasta topper. Come ask your cheesemonger for a wedge of this very special cheese today! #beloyalclt

There's a best sandwich shop category this year. If you appreciate locally baked bread, antibiotic-free, pasture raised meats, and artisan cheeses over frozen bread and commodity alternatives, just saying....... http://www.charlottemagazine.com/best-of-the-best/

Do you want to live longer? Science says you should come to The Loyalist at least once a week and eat more cheese. We agree! http://vt.co/lifestyle/health/massive-study-reveals-that-eating-cheese-might-be-the-key-to-helping-you-live-longer?utm_source=vt&utm_medium=junglecreations&utm_campaign=post

Turnt up for cheese.

Closed Sunday! Woulda stayed open for a snow day, but now it's looking like it's gonna be a sleet day. We're gonna stay safe and comfy at home eating cheese and prosciutto. See ya Tuesday!

Chris's favorite cheese is back! Moliterno al Tartufo is in the house! This pecorino cheese is aged 6 months in Sardinia before being sent north to Tuscany's truffle country. There, they drill holes into the cheese and stuff it with truffle paste. The absolute perfect cheese for the holidays, this is one you simply can't pass up! This will also be included in our Cheeses of the Season class on 11/29 that will have a serious lineup of hard-to-find Fall/Winter cheeses paired with some baller wines!

Look ma, no spoon! It's perfect weather out there today...........to dip a grilled cheese into some tomato basil bisque. Get out of the rain and come do lunch with us!

Matthews, come on down to The Loyalist and get soulful with The Classic Groove Band till 9pm tonight!

LNN back on the streets of Matthews to bring you first hand footage of Florence. What to know: there's one key thing you'll need to stand up to Flo.

Flo's moving in, but it's certainly not stopping us, even if we do get a little wet.............

"Alexa, show me decadence." . Mac and Cheese night starts at 5:30pm! Start with our base 5 cheese recipe and then choose from our optional toppings including @bentonsbacon hickory smoked bacon, pancetta, backfin crab, or @3pigspate duck rillettes!

Let's party!

Tomorrow morning starting at 11am. Homemade ham biscuits with @creminelli prosciutto cotto and @kingarthurflour with real maple syrup. We'll make a dozen. You sell us out and we'll double it up next Sunday. And we'll have $5 mimosas. Let's do this Matthews! #beloyalclt