CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Five locally-owned restaurants and bars close to Uptown Charlotte within the last two weeks have announced they’re closing.

The Bella Ciao posted a sign to its door in Uptown its permanently closed. Mazi in South End also posted a sign it’s closing for the foreseeable future.

Mattie’s Diner in Plaza Midwood and Resident Culture Brewery in South End announced on social media they’re closing as well.

Essex Bar & Bistro confirmed its closure in the coming weeks to Axios on Wednesday.

“I definitely would say it’s pretty sad overall,” said Walden Becker, who works in Uptown. ”It is weird that you see a lot of these small mom-and-pop shop businesses closing down.”

The Bella Ciao cited economic conditions in Uptown since the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for i

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