Our Partners
The businesses that make Ballantyne run
Strolling Ballantyne is built on relationships, not impressions. Our partners are local businesses we know, trust, and write about — because they make this neighborhood worth covering.
Each partner gets a full editorial profile: their story, their people, and what they actually do. No banner ads, no pop-ups, no tracking pixels. Just honest storytelling that connects Ballantyne businesses with Ballantyne readers.
Featured Partners
Dining & Hospitality
Zinicola — Family-owned Italian dining in Ballantyne Village. Three generations of recipes, white tablecloths, and the kind of regulars who never need a menu.
Libretto's Pizzeria — New York-style pies done the classic way since 2010. Thin crust, long-tenured staff, and a neighborhood table where everybody knows your order.
AC Hotel Charlotte Ballantyne — Marriott's sleek European-inspired brand, right in the heart of Ballantyne Village. Modern rooms, a curated lobby bar, and the best rooftop in the zip code.
Health & Wellness
Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center — Ballantyne — Board-certified allergist Dr. Roopen R. Patel and a team that treats the whole family, from toddler wheezes to seasonal misery.
Younique by MK — Nurse-led medical aesthetics by MaryKate Walsh, backed by 21 years of clinical experience. Consultation-first, results-driven.
Home & Services
Hubbard Heating & Cooling — Three decades of keeping Charlotte comfortable. Family-owned, Lancaster-rooted, and the HVAC company half of Ballantyne already calls.
Henry Beards — HRB Services & Legacy Books — Charlotte entrepreneur, author, and service provider. A Ballantyne business story worth knowing.
Travel & Experiences
The Elegance of Travel — Virtuoso-affiliated luxury travel advisors Alberto & Shelley Benitez design "UnGoogleable" journeys from their Ballantyne home base.
Graceful Getaways Travel — Charlotte-based travel agent Kathleen Torella plans vacations that feel less like a spreadsheet and more like a first sip of in-flight champagne.
BounceU Charlotte — Matthews — Private birthday parties, open bounce sessions, and five new inflatables for 2025. Where Southeast Charlotte kids go to burn energy.
Automotive
Mercedes-Benz of South Charlotte — From Felix Sabates to Penske: Ballantyne's premier luxury dealership, with a family feel and a first-place sales record.
Become a Partner
We work with local businesses that want to tell their story to an engaged, affluent, and privacy-conscious Ballantyne audience. No programmatic ads. No data harvesting. Just editorial-quality profiles that live on the site permanently.
Partnerships are managed through Mercury Local, our parent publishing company. To learn more about working with us, visit mercurylocal.com or email us at hello@mercurylocal.com.
Strolling Ballantyne is a Mercury Local publication.