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Penguin Drive-In
Staff Pick
PHOTO BY ASHLEY GOODWIN
BEST LATE-NIGHT: Penguin Drive-In
With its fried pickles, barbecue and martinis, the Penguin always makes the cut for grazing in the dark.
1921 Commonwealth Ave.
704-375-6959.
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