CLT Airport Farmers Market — Local services in Charlotte

Flew into Charlotte airport last night. My connecting flight was located at concourse B. It was late and most businesses were closed. I walked by the Farmer’s Market and they were soon to close. I walked by and a young lady of color was there. She told me”we are closing” and I said I just want something to drink. She said sorry we are closed. So I walked down to Starbucks hoping to get some coffee. They were closed. So I decided to go back to my gate and walked by the Farmer’s Market and she was allowing other people of color to purchase items to drink and eat. I was annoyed due to the fact I was just refused service because IMO I was not like them. Sad state of affairs. This is 2021 and most people that I associate with do not discriminate for whatever reason because we are beyond...

Rude bartender, presented two forms of ID one which was valid, but she claimed it was damaged as well as a recently expired passport which is also valid in US airports. (They let me in the airport with it!) Lots of places to spend your money here I don't recommend this one. Customer service is very important. I come through this airport several times a week and will no longer take me or my colleagues here again. Possibly why it was empty in the first place. I walked across the lobby and whiskey river accepted my ID and was promptly served with...

The bar area was empty. I attempted to order a nonalcoholic beverage and was told I could "not sit there (at the counter and be served a beverage) unless I was drinking" alcohol. Apparently there are areas for alcohol service and non alcoholic service. I wonder what they do when some people in a party are drinking alcohol and...