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Towel City Tavern to close after more than two years in downtown Kannapolis

After a rocky start, Towel City spent much of last year working to reinvent itself. Its final day will be Sept. 27.

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Chris Miller
Sep 22, 2026
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Towel City Tavern will close Sept. 27 after more than two years in business. Photo credit: Chris Miller.

Towel City Tavern, a prominent downtown Kannapolis restaurant, will close its doors after more than two years in business.

The restaurant announced on social media on Monday that its final day of service will be Sept. 27, coinciding with Kanntoberfest in downtown Kannapolis.

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