20 Charlotte Bars With Great Food – Charlotte Magazine

Charlotte’s beginning to swell with pubs that offer what pubs traditionally do—informal atmosphere, drinks, and food—but with more refined versions of each. It could be a brewery with duck-fat chicken wings on the app menu, or a bar that serves seared scallops with cauliflower purée and herb oil. Either grants you a good time and an elevated pub experience—and many of these places have trivia, live music, and outdoor games, too.

Moo & Brew

Multiple locations

This popular Plaza Midwood spot recently expanded with a second location in Matthews. The menu mirrors the flagship eatery with favorites like The Farmer’s Daughter, a beef burger topped with an egg, bacon, cheddar, and M&B sauce; The Hot Chick, a fried buffalo chicken sandwich with pepper jack cheese and bacon; and its signature “Large Marge” Bloody Mary. The build-your-own burger lets you choose from a variety of proteins, like bison, salmon, turkey, and a vegan black bean patty. 

Legion Brewing

Multiple locations

Chef Gene Briggs changes his menus regularly, but everything pairs well with a glass of Juicy Jay on the patio.

44 Mills Kitchen & Tap

6189 Bayfield Parkway, Concord

Order a burger or entrée-sized salad if you’re really hungry; if you prefer to graze, get an assortment of small plates and “bar snackage” like Fried Pickles and Deviled Eggs.

Brewers at 4001 Yancey

4001-A Yancey Road

The culinary team uses beer as the star ingredient, from a pilsner-infused cheese sauce for the Victory Pretzel to pizza crust made with Victory Classic lager beer dough.

Cowbell Burger & Bar

201 N. Tryon St., Ste. 1010

The sister restaurant to Leroy Fox has a trendy, pop-culture vibe and a roster of fancy burgers that includes a foie gras-topped masterpiece.

Dilworth Neighborhood Grille

911 E. Morehead St.

This wood-paneled, two-level sports bar is the place to take your family for no-frills burgers, wings, and beers on game day.

Ed’s Tavern

2200 Park Road

Order some jumbo wings or $3 tacos and find your game on one of more than 30 big-screen TVs.

Heist Brewery

2909 N. Davidson St., Ste. 200

A slew of flatbreads, burgers, wraps, and hearty appetizers like Loaded Potato Skins dominate this menu. 

JackBeagle’s

3213 N. Davidson St.

Order a cold beer and munch on unconventional bar bites like the Blue-Black-Mac.      

Lebowski’s Neighborhood Grill

1524 East Blvd.

Grab a stool at this Buffalo, New York-style bar and order a burger, brat, or the popular “Beef on Weck.” 

Leroy Fox

Multiple locations

Come to this casual eatery for fried chicken and upscale pub grub or snack on some Pretzel Bites and Zucchini Fries with a beer on game day. 

Mac’s Speed Shop

Multiple locations

Solid barbecue and cold beer in a motorcycle-themed space always draw a crowd.

Piedmont Social House

2135 Ayrsley Town Blvd., Ste. C

Order a craft beer, cocktail, or boozy slushie and play a few rounds of pool, foosball, or yard Yahtzee, then celebrate your win with some Pretzel Dippers or Meatball Sliders.

Pinky’s Westside Grill

1600 W. Morehead St.

Housed in an old auto shop, this west-side mainstay serves loaded burgers, hot dogs, and sandwiches alongside $6 pints and $18 pitchers.

Protagonist South End

227 Southside Drive, Unit A

Like its beer, its pizzas are named after protagonists, like the Lando Calrissian (with pepperoni, spicy Italian sausage, and veggies).

Providence Road Sundries

1522 Providence Road

Classic bar food and friendly service have made this a beloved neighborhood hangout since 1933.

Sir Edmond Halley’s

4151 Park Road, Ste. A

This British pub, named for the astronomer and mathematician, serves a menu of hearty dishes like chili, meatloaf, and fish and chips until 2 a.m.

The Queen City Pretzel and a brew at Suffolk Punch Brewing in SouthPark. Photo by Herman Nicholson

Suffolk Punch Brewing 

Multiple locations

Suffolk Punch does a lot of everything: food, beer, cocktails, wine, coffee, and more. 

Wooden Robot Brewery

Multiple locations

Executive chef Kate Scherpenberg elevates standard bar food with favorites like Tostones and Al Pastor Tacos.

The Workman’s Friend

1531 Central Ave.

Enjoy Irish classics like fish and chips and shepherd’s pie in this rustic dining room or grab a pint at the custom-built walnut bar.