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Carolina Ale House
Categories: Restaurants Canadian (Traditional) Nightlife Bars Sports Bars Canadian (Traditional), Sports Bars [Edit]
201 S College StSte 100
Charlotte, NC 28244
Neighbourhood: Uptown
(704) 940-3600
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 2 am
- Delivery:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night
- Music:
- Background
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Wed, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
38 reviews for Carolina Ale House
Review Highlights
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"The beer selection was fantastic." In 4 reviews -
"...and right off the beaten path of Tryon and Epicenter land." In 3 reviews -
"Tons of TVs - great for football and basketball." In 4 reviews
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38 reviews in English
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Review from Lars R.
Charlotte, NC
4/29/2012
Great food. Great drink prices. Great sports watching.
What's not to love? -
Review from Caleb A.
Lake City, FL
5/17/2012
Came in at 1 am after drinks and bowling.
Was hungry and thankfully they serve full menu.
Unfortunately, i think our chef was sleepy lazy or drinking.
Food was cold, sloppy, and unappetizing.
That being said, i was super buzzed so i finished off the wings.
Mojito was gross.
Honestly, ill come back only when im not sober. :) -
Review from April S.
Charlotte, NC
4/23/2012
Carolina Ale House is now my new favorite sports bar in Uptown. It's very shiny with a ton of TV's, a HUGE selection of draft beer and an awesome location. Their dining room is decorated with local sports memorabilia and the atmosphere is very chill and definitely sports-like. I've ventured here plenty of times after Bobcats games or as a place to start the night with friends as a jump-off spot. Every server/bartender I have had has been extremely cool, patient and attentive. I actually have not eaten here yet but only because I've always focused on the beer party of the menu. (Duh) They must have a few dozen beers on tap and a cool shot menu that consists of funky bombs and libations to keep you entertained while there.
If you come on a big game night it WILL be busy so attempt to get there early to grab a table or a seat at the bar. Otherwise, there seems to be enough seats to go around (They also have an upstairs area which I have yet to explore).
If you are tired of the typical Uptown sports bars in Charlotte, walk across 4th street from the Epicentre to try Carolina Ale House. They are the new guy in town with a chain-like appearance but with a Charlotte spot feel. -
Review from Stephanie H.
Salem, MA
5/20/2012
Sports bar beer place that had tons of tv, average pub food, nice servers, got noisy and some entertaining patrons. we went here on Friday night to grab some dinner and watch some of the Celts vs sixers game. It was nice because we also got to sneak some of the sox losing (go figure LOL!). Food was standard pub food- wings, fried pickles, burgers, salads, soups and the like. TONS of beer for selection. TONS! And this is where i found out they have FAT TIRE on the east coast! I was in love for that alone! Good place for decent food and beer and to watch sports. I would go back for the last two before the first.....but atleast know they do have average decent pub fare.
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Review from Lucas J.
Belmont, NC
5/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
Was in downtown Charlotte for lunch today and tried Carolina Ale for the first time. I ordered the fish tacos and was very pleased. Fish was soft with crisp flaky crust that crunched with each bite, paired with the mango salad and the combination was amazing. Will def be back if in the downtown area again. Since I was working didnt get to try the 72 taps beer selection :( may go back just for that some weekend
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Review from Trey S.
3/17/2012
There's plenty to like about Carolina Ale House. Not only does this place offer a welcomed reprieve from the hip and trendy establishments and people that populate the EpiCenter, but its also littered with screens, a friendly staff and the food is surprisingly - good.
I've been here three times since it was opened this past fall. This is a great spot to watch any big game, especially Monday or Thursday Night football.
The honey bbq wings are awesome! The are savory and crisp, but not overcooked. I've also had a chance to try the chicken quesadillas and the chicken melt wrap - both of which are are delicious and are can't miss menu options if you don't know what to order.
I prefer to sit at the bar when at Carolina Ale House. To be honest, I've never sat at a table, but I can vouch for the service of the bartenders.
Other than say, Fox and Hound, this might be the best spot to watch a big game in uptown Charlotte! -
Review from John S.
Charlotte, NC
3/2/2012 1 photo
Went to Carolina Ale House (CAH, as they call themselves on their menu) for lunch in a party of 9. The place was busy, as has been the case of 2 other times I have been there. The joint serves beer and pub food with lots of TVs, great place to view games. Unfortunately, the atmosphere is what you pay and go for, not the food.
I had the special, a Greek Chicken Pita. Sounds pretty good right, chicken, feta, olives, etc? The problem is that it wasn't made with care, as the pita came soggy with olive juice dripping through the bottom, as if emptied from a can. Worse, there was an olive pit in the pita, which I bit down on, OUCH. Apparently there was a warning somewhere about olive pits... my question, why serve something with pits that can't be easily distinguishable? Great... you put a warning, can I warn you that I may not pay you if I don't like the food and walk out?
The fries are flavourful, but it looked like they were rushed. Straight out of the frier and onto our plates... fresh is good, but usually you want to run the fries through paper towels or something to get rid of the excess grease. CAH fries apparently come with an extra serving of oil on the outside, glistening!
Other folks had the veggie pizza, a grilled chicken salad, buffalo chicken burger, and the fried fish. I think I probably got the worst of it, the other food looked like standard pub food. I had the buffalo chicken burger before and I would rate it three stars. To be honest, if CAH cooks spent 1 extra minute per plate to actually clean up the presentation, that would earn them 1 extra star. KISS, Keep It Simple & Stupid. Nobody walks into CAH expecting miracle food, charge me $10, make me a good burger. Chicken pita would've been fine and good, why add olives and turn it to disaster, honestly, just stupid.
Will I go back, probably once in a bit, but their pricing makes it a rare sports event occasion or an occasional group lunch. Maybe when March Madness rolls around, we will spend some time there for happy hour / game watching. -
Review from Jasline K.
Charlotte, NC
2/28/2012
Good food, good drinks, good service, great location!
Went for dinner and drinks with my boyfriend here on a Wednesday afternoon. They're building a patio, so there's construction. That didn't interfere with the inside though.
The waitress knew the menu INSIDE & OUT! She said she's tried everything on the menu for 2 things. She suggested I try the Carolina Berry Vodka Sour Martini, and I say it is a MUST TRY!
For starters my boyfriend had a ceasar salad, while I tried the spinach dip with nachos & pita bread. Oh-my, let me tell you the pita bread was the PERFECT side for the dip! It was warm and had a buttery taste to it, I was instantly addicted!
My boyfriend wanted ribs, but they weren't going to be available until dinner time, so he ordered Crispy Southern Chicken Sandwich, which came with 2 tiny chicken pieces on each roll. My boyfriend said it was ok because he hates bothering the waiter, but he is 6'3 and 235, and that was not going to fill him up. I asked the waiter if he could have more chicken on his sandwich, and they brought it out with no problem and no charge!
I opted for a cheesburger with chili, bbq, lettuce, and mustard. I loved it! The chili was so-so, but the burger itself was juicy, and delicious!
We ended the dinner with a shot which topped off our experience!
Will I go back to Carolina Ale House? Of course! And you should too! -
Review from Ian M.
2/10/2012 3 Check-ins Here
80+ beers on tap... Tons and tons of space.. Upstairs and downstairs.. Multiple bars.. Large menu..
Yeah this place is just what I like. Nothing really stands out as unique but the menu is A-OK. I've had the wings (B-) and the chicken bbq sandwich (B+) and the fried pickles (C). The pickles are better at other places but nothing can really beat this location (right next to the Epicentre) and the space. Something about not being cramped when its crowded is rather nice. It is a great place to meet up after work or watch the Bobcats/Panthers. Honestly, you can't go wrong here.. You will leave happy. Enjoy!
-Ian M.Listed in: Uptown Girl Livin in an Uptown…
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Review from Jeremy M.
Highland, CA
4/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
Huge beer selection. Great quality beers and service. Had some good food at the bar and enjoyed myself.
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Review from Dan W.
Charlotte, NC
4/25/2012
I love this place. Their buffalo chicken wraps (and wings) have become my favorite. Lots of beer choices for the beer drinkers. Lots of TVs if that's what you like to do while you eat/drink. I've been for lunch during the week while working and also on the weekend when I've had more time to relax and just enjoy the meal. I've never felt rushed, though service has always been prompt.
I've never sat in the upstairs section but they have tons of room on both levels. Waitresses are always very friendly, even when not 'perfect' in their service. I'll be going back again and again... -
Review from Mike L.
Charlotte, NC
2/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
The only thing that this place has going for them is the location. The layout is pretty cool with a bar upstairs and downstairs.
I was not impressed with the London Broil sandwich. I also tried the Carolina Dipper and felt it was lacking a little something. I feel like this is the kind of place you just have to get a hamburger. Everyone thought that the french fries were pretty good.
The service was not that great but I do not expect great service from a place like this anyways. The hostesses were not mean but not very nice. I asked our server for raw onions instead of onion straws and they forgot lettuce and tomato. They also messed up another person's order that was in our party.
I was there in the afternoon on a weekend. There was lots of room at this time even with all of the WV basketball fans there. -
Review from Brian F.
3/12/2012
Typical bar food, awesome beer selection. Based out of Raleigh, they are big supporters of the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Charlotte location supports their farm team, the Charlotte Checkers. Very good sports bar environment with a second level for events such as Hurricanes watch parties. If you're rating the food, it's meh, but if you're rating the beer, it's A-OK.
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Review from Andrew H.
Charlotte, NC
Do you like beer? Do you like deep fried food? Do you like copious amounts of TVs? Then yes, you will like Carolina Ale House!
My friends and I recently went here for the epic Duke-UNC game, and the place was packed (which is saying something, since CAH is massive...two stories and tons of space). I'm not sure if it's always this crowded, but I'd imagine that for major sporting events, it is. Even with all that space, you could barely move at the bar downstairs. We drank a round at the bar while waiting for our table, and we constantly had to move so as to let the waiters/waitresses get by. The avenue between the bar and the tables is quite limited, thus requiring some serious maneuvering on the part of both patrons and staff.
Once we were seated upstairs, we were pleased to see that TVs would not be an issue. There was one in just about every crevice, allowing for one to watch the game from any seat. Upon looking over the massive beer menu (somewhat overwhelming at first glance), I chose a high octane pale ale (8.6%...when in doubt, drink stout)! Wednesday is supposed to be $3 pint night, so I assumed *every* beer would be 3 dollars. Unfortunately, I learned the hard way that this is not the case...At the end of the night when we received our checks, both my beers and one of my friends were $4.50! When we asked why, our waiter informed us that only beers with a symbol by them are eligible for the pint night deal. Hmm...isn't this the type of thing you should maybe, you know, mention to us when giving us our menus? Moreover, the second beer I ordered *was* eligible, however, they were out of it. The waiter proceeded to recommend another beer that was not eligible (one of the few that wasn't). That struck me as somewhat disingenuous and manipulative. Outside of this mini-fiasco, the service was quite adequate for a busy night. The real reason I give this place only 3 stars is the food...
Oh, the food. I know this place is more of a Sports Bar, but that doesn't mean that literally *everything* on the menu has to be deep-fried. (I cannot fathom what a salad would have looked like!) I ordered the Cuban with fries. My Cuban was pedestrian at best (about the same quality as Mortimer's), and the fries were soggy, greasy sponges that made tofu look palatable. Deep-fried food can be good, but this was just straight up greasy. One of my friends ordered some sort of fried onion appetizer, and my God, it was the biggest dish I've ever seen! (The pic I posted is literally after two of them had been working on it for 20 minutes. You could not make a dent in that monstrosity!) This dish literally could have fed a Third World country for a month (though they might die from the ensuing heart disease before finishing).
All in all, CAH is a solid place to watch a big game with friends while enjoying an eclectic variety of beers. Just make sure you eat beforehand! -
Review from Brian K.
11/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
Tons of TVs - great for football and basketball.
The tons of appetizers we got were all good.
The beer selection was fantastic!
I'll go back. -
Review from Michael E.
Asheville, NC
11/28/2011 2 Check-ins Here
So this place finally opened...living down in the center city it is.........as many seem to note in some form or another.........an alternative to Epicenter.
A large space with 2 levels, this has a very large bar on the ground floor and a smaller one on the second level.
This place gets packed during game night and even have a Monday night football event where someone can win $1000.
They have a large beer selection....so much so, I find the bartenders don't even know where all the beers all....I seem to always have to point out where the beer I want is located.
For this visit it was beers and a Picky Platter.......which is mainly just fried food, but good nonetheless.
I'm a fan...... -
Review from Jessica M.
Gastonia, NC
11/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
As an uptowner working the 9-5 gig, this place was a welcome distraction from the usual for me. Steak for lunch on a Friday? YES, PLEASE! I had the flat iron steak with double veggies - and wowser, it was great (and decently priced, considering).
They were really accommodating with my order (no croutons on the salad, double veggies, no potatoes or bread). I was expecting a limp pile of sauteed squash, carrots, and broccoli, but to my surprise it was a delicious pile of crisp green beans, carrots, onions, red peppers, and a few squash dashed in there. Very nice. One of my co-workers got the CAH Pub Burger, and it looked scrumptious (all hail the onion straw). I would definitely come here again for lunch! -
Review from Dan C.
Charlotte, NC
12/25/2011
Totally forgot to review this place when I went a few weeks back for a co-worker's bday.
Food was whatevs, beers were meh. Was surprised that Oktoberfest was still on the menu so I tried to order that, heh. It wasn't--they should update their menu or say something like "seasonal"
Disappointed at how the hostess had no idea about birthday desserts as their menus advertised. Told them while we had a few drinks, that we're here for a friend's bday and we'd like to get the birthday dessert. She had no idea what I was talking about. So I had to track down our 20yr-old waitress who was able to get a dessert for him.
Doesn't their menu say you get your choice of dessert for free if it's your birthday or something? I really didn't get to choose, she just brought out an average chocolate cake slice or something without a candle, just a slice, very unceremonious.
End of the night, I told her that I'd be paying for the dessert (as a joke, bc she acknowledged to me that it was free). I find out later from a buddy that the cake wasn't free and that HE paid for it.
So: (1) it wasn't free; and (2) the wrong person got charged. Yeah, it's not like the premier place to celebrate a birthday, maybe just grab drinks after work - like we did. Shouldn't say that dessert is free if it isn't though :/
dmo out. -
Review from Melissa B.
Charlotte, NC
WOW! What a great alternative to the tired epicentre bars! I was at this cool spot for happy hour last night (ANY pint $3!!) and it was so fun. Huge downstairs bar and upstairs seating. The bar has a Hickory Tavern feel, not pretentious, just a laid-back cozy bar. We had the calamari (lightly breaded), wing platter (very big, not scrawny) and the fried pickles (everything you would expect!).
The waiter was constantly checking on us and didnt miss a beat. Some of us got dinner there, on the higher end of bar food all in all. The manager stopped by and joked around with us and was very friendly.
I love that the music isnt too loud here like at Mortimers. At Mortimers you have to yell to your friends even though they are sitting in front of you, but here the music (all 90's hits last night!) was just loud enough to hear it but not overwhelming. What a great addition to uptown! :-DListed in: Favorite Charlotte Sports…
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Review from Joseph H.
San Francisco, CA
11/27/2011
I like this place.
Right across the street from the Omni and BB&T, it's a convenient place to catch some sports.
Probably 50 beers on tap, it's a well stocked sports bar with a ton of TVs. Probably not a bad seat in the place.
Bar staff was super friendly I really liked the chicken tenders.
If you're in uptown, you should check it out. -
Review from Travis W.
10/13/2011 8 Check-ins Here
Newest bar uptown and right off the beaten path of Tryon and Epicenter land. I was there for an after work function recently and it looked like it was getting a decent crowd so I suspect this place to do pretty well if they can keep the people happy with good service. Typical bar food fare and also some daily specials that just can't be beat. For instance, Wednesday is $3.00 pint night....YES PLEASE! I like it!
We had a table of about 7-8 people and the server kept up really well considering the amount of ordering going on so kudos for that. The interiors are a little ho-hum for my taste with typical oak cabinetry and millwork trim. Nothing wrong with that every once in a while but I tend to lean more towards trendy environments. -
Review from Jane F.
9/29/2011 18 Check-ins Here
What a surprise when I came in tonight for a $3 pint and ran into 11 of my co-workers. I guess this is our new staff bar? No, literally, 11 of them.
I am loving the beer list here, and I am loving the fact that Wednesday is $3 night even more. I enjoyed my fish tacos immensely, and a few other menu items were enjoyed by my coworkers as well. The menu is mostly typical bar food, but as it's served until 2 every night, do you hear me complaining? The staff was extra friendly and kept all of our progressively growing tabs excellently.
The patio is not quite open yet, and probably won't be until the Spring, but man I can't wait until it is. Ale House, you have won me over. -
Review from Gabriel H.
Manhattan, NY
3/11/2012
Nice bar. Great beer selection. Had the Four Friends Queen City Red (local Irish Red Ale) and the Highland Oatmeal Porter (brewed in Ashville, dark and full tasting beer). Also had a taste of the Buffalo Shrimp Salad (buffalo beer-battered shrimp over fresh greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers & red onions; served in a tortilla bowl). Would definitely go back.
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Review from Kristine R.
Cambridge, MA
10/29/2011
Came here for lunch after flying into Charlotte from Boston and it is your average bar/restaurant with salads, burgers and sandwiches. I ordered the Southern Fried Chicken Salad which was your basic salad with tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, red onions and fried chicken tender strips. It was very simple and tasty since I was very hungry. I had a ranch dressing with it and I had no complaints. My two colleagues ordered sandwiches and they liked it, no complaints either. Though they did think it was odd that they didn't serve sweet potato fries.
In any case, service was good and this place was ok. -
Review from Josh J.
Huntersville, NC
10/31/2011
I realize the location - smack dab in the middle of uptown - makes it unlikely to impress. It seems most of the bars catering to the jock crowd in Charlotte's uptown are unimpressive.
It starts out promisingly -- it's two floors, and I guess was another restaurant until recently. We came for football Sunday and got there early so we could pick a good table with multiple TVs in sight. The shine from the sun outside made the downstairs difficult to watch the TVs, so we headed upstairs.
The food was fairly substandard. Nachos, chicken wrap and hamburger all very basic and blah. Ok beer selection. Just nothing to write home about.
We won't be back. There are simply too many great places to go to watch football to waste time on a joint like this. I wish them well - I'm sure it caters to some people perfectly. -
Review from Keyshaun S.
Buffalo, NY
Love it. Food till 2:00am and Angela is an amazing bartender & server. My steak was very good and they have ane awesome beer collection.
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Review from Tae-Sun K.
Charlotte, NC
11/14/2011
I'm not much for sports bars, so take this review with a grain of salt. The food is a-ok. Nothing special. The most important "value added" factor of this place is the concentration of professional men in one place (after working hours) and all the big screen tvs. I felt like Carrie Bradshaw in that one episode where she's recommending to her Annex Class students where to find single men in Manhattan.
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Review from Paul R.
Charlotte, NC
12/27/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Kind of like a tgi fridays with way better beer. The burger I ordered at medium was cooked well above temperature with no pink at all, but still tasted good. The fries are really tasty. The big complaint I have is that their pint night is Wednesday night, but most of their beers don't qualify for the $3 pints, which is fine, but it was kind of hard to figure out which beers on the menu were in stock and then which beers that were in stock were on pint night special.
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Review from Emme E.
10/23/2011 4 Check-ins Here
I think the layout is great and grabbing a seat at the bar on a Saturday night wasn't too hard as most people were just waiting to be seated for dinner. The menu looks ok, but we only came for a couple of drinks and to watch the Series for a little while before heading over to the Double Door Inn. The bartenders were all friendly and checked on us often to make sure we were doing ok. We ordered the apple dessert to just have a bit of something sweet. It tasted fine, nothing special, but it wasn't even warmed up at all, so you know it's just out of the box and not fresh made. It's a bar, though so I wasn't expecting anything major. I love they have tv's on the inside of the bar set area itself. We enjoyed the atmosphere and we are happy to know they serve their full menu until 2am!
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Review from Mike D.
Waltham, MA
2/21/2012
Stopped in for lunch a couple days ago and can't say had any complaints. Its a very large place with two floors and tons of TV's. Definitely has potential to be a great place to watch a game. I will be going back soon just for that reason. I got a cup of chili, just so I could try it and it was above average. I really like a good chili :) I ended up getting some type of turkey avocado wrap for my lunch and it was decent. This is not a classy play, but it is nice and it seems to be above average bar food. My friend got the turkey club pita and that also looked very decent. They are in the process of building the outdoor patio, so that will just add to possibilities.
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Review from Stephanie C.
New Britain, CT
2/18/2012
We are visiting charlotte this weekend and stopped into the ale house for lunch. The service was very friendly and quick. We did not feel rushed at all even though they were experiencing a huge rush of lunchtime service. We started with calamari which was decent. The fry to calamari ratio was a little off but the Thai chili dipping sauce was good. I ordered the London broil sandwich and coleslaw. The coleslaw was great - hardly and mayo and good amount of caraway seed. The London broil was shaved thin and rubbed heavily in monterray steak seasoning. It was very tender which was impressive given how thin it was. My partner got the fish tacos which were outstanding. Lightly fried with mango salsa and the slaw. The beer list is impressive and it's a great place to watch any game. I wish I was going to be in town for march madness.
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Review from James G.
Barrington, IL
2/22/2012
Good place to catch a game and brew. Plenty of beers to choose from to go along with pretty tasty food. Friendly staff! 'Right Pricing'..give this place a try.
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Review from Erica J.
Charlotte, NC
10/13/2011
If you like beer like I do and you are from up north where you get at least 20 draft beers at a time, youre in luck. The specials are hard to beat with so many to choose from. The service is shaky but so are most sports bars. The location is hard to beat especially if you are so tired of the Epicenter, its right across the street!
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Review from Chris T.
First Ward, Charlotte, NC
10/20/2011
Best place in downtown Charlotte to catch a game with some friends. Tons of beer, great bar food, and tons of TVs. Get ready for the service to be hit or miss. But that is usually the way things work at these places.
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Review from Bill T.
Charlotte, NC
1/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
Typical bar-type food, good beers on draft, lots of TVs......good place to watch a game. I highly recommend the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, or the Blackened Tuna sandwich.
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Review from Hailey H.
11/6/2011 2 Check-ins Here
lots of tvs, lots of beers, lots of bar space.
a decent (two storied) addition to the uptown sports bar scene, downstairs is filled with tables, a large bar, and plenty of screens, below an upstairs with a smaller bar, some tables, even more tvs, a pool table, and some games.
My first night there we stayed downstairs at the bar. Every game we wanted to see was on (baseball and football) and there was definitely a great energy level. The main issue was halfway down the bar some patrons were smashing dishes at what started out as baseball errors (or so we were told by a bartender) and then escalated to whenever they felt like smashing a glass into the well of the bar. I'm not really sure why the bar staff was putting up with the constant glass shrapnel (followed by the need to sweep) especially since a few were almost hit themselves, but it went on the whole time we were there. Also, the drinks seemed fairly weak and overly sweet (even a switch to a diet mixer didn't help) luckily, they have lots of beer!
My second visit we sat upstairs and it started out quieter, but as the evening progressed it definitely picked up. (I loved the TVs mounted on the support beams right next to the table.) We had some problems accessing the wireless and after thirty minutes of "try this password, okay well then try this password" the manager finally apologized, said the system must be down, and that he'd cover our beers for the trouble. Completely unnecessary, but we were happy with the offer, ordered some food, and continued to watch the games. After noshing a bit we decided to play a game of pool (maybe 15 feet from our table), and amidst the game looked up to find that our table was being cleared (although we had left some personal items, some food we were still snacking on, and drinks) and a new party was being sat down at it. Our server caught it too late, post unnecessary tongue lashing from the hostess for not clearing her own table. Again we received apologies and a promise to cover a round, and we continued to play pool. Eventually when we decided to close out (after it took forever to find our server as she had so many tables) we find out nothing was comped and I'm still fairly certain we were charged for an extra beer we didn't even order. That being said we just wanted to get out of the place and move on with our evening, so we paid and left.
There are places I'd visit before returning to the ale house again, but with its TVs, beer selection, and decent specials, I'm sure I'll find myself there again... I just won't be expecting much. -
Review from Courtney B.
Bethlehem, PA
10/19/2011
Went with my boyfriend for a few after dinner drinks and was a bit disappointed. The place was packed but the 2 bartenders were more concerned about talking to their friend or the regulars. The service was extremely slow.
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Review from Stella K.
Charlotte, NC
11/8/2011
Absolutely HORRIBLE. My expectations were already set low when a friend warned me that the food she ate had not been that great at the other locations- but I never imagined it could be so bad. Not only did they forget half of our order the first time- but then each entree came out either cold, incorrect or was just completely missing. Even the three times another waiter came by to double check what was missing and they still got it incorrect! Not sure who is at fault for this when you realize your waitress is the only bartender and server upstairs on a Monday night- but then again she didnt write anything down either. A manager thought it would be good customer service to practically beg us to take other food from the kitchen but frankly we had all lost our appetite at that point. There are many sports bars in Charlotte and I'd rather go to one that has good food, great service and they dont charge you for the food that they messed up on or forgot to bring you.
