Adrienne Felicia Johnson: I LOVE the ambience here! Low lights, eclectic music,candles and beautiful people.
Brooke Brady: Such a cute, trendy wine bar - great for a date or some drinks with friends! Wine is good - a little pricey but convenient and great ambiance!
@sullybridgetb: Wine heaven with ambiance...very nice indeed...I'm Just Sayin' Read more.
Ford Craven: Low light setting, reclaimed wooded doors and tables. Very nice! 2 casks too!
Creative Loafing Charlotte: The focus is on foods paired with beer: sausages, sandwiches, cheese dips and oysters. Serves up an array of craft beers with 13 on tap and a choice of three seasonal beers. Read more.
Erik Minman: The smuttynose pumpkin is worth killing a bitch over!
3. Cafe Monte
9.0
6700 Fairview Rd (Allen Tate Building at Phillips Place), Charlotte, NC
French Restaurant · Foxcroft · 72 tips and reviews
Catherine KUBI Kubitz: Great restaurant, Paul is great and the chicken mushroom crepes are a must!
@93octane: A bit of French pastry and a lil vin du verre
Leigh Chancey: Shrimp and artichoke crepes, fondue, and mussels are my favorite!!
5. Rí Rá Irish Pub
8.1
208 N Tryon St (5th St), Charlotte, NC
Irish Pub · First Ward · 89 tips and reviews
Mike S: Live music on Sundays, laid back crowd. Have a Hoegaarden!!
U.S. Soccer: Rí Rá Irish Pubs provide U.S. Soccer fans a true sense of community with a warm and welcoming soccer-focused ambiance.
Ben Vandgrift: VERY LOUD, impossible to converse. Inattentive bartenders. Bitchy hostess. One of the worst experiences I've had in Charlotte. Tip: Avoid.
7. Alexander Michael's
8.5
401 W 9th St (N Pine St.), Charlotte, NC
American Restaurant · Fourth Ward · 47 tips and reviews
Ben Teague: London Broil sandwich and Spicy Crab soup. Unique selection of beers on tap, too!!
Lena Gershkovich: Try the crab soup!
Sarah Wilbanks: Love the nachos - big enough for two and then some! Cost is about $8. PS - this is a great first date place. Be sure to get there a little earlier, though (shoot for 6:30) because it fills up fast!
9. Soho Bistro
7.1
214 N Tryon St (btw 5th & 6th), Charlotte, NC
Chinese Restaurant · First Ward · 19 tips and reviews
Amanda Gowen: Spicy Tangerine Chicken is great!
W C: Food is good here, best Chinese in town. Spicy tangerine chicken, hot and sour soup are my recommendations.
Ericu Desu: One of the best Chinese restaurants in town. Friendly service. I like their fried rice, lo-mein, and sesame chicken.
Snow Aeris: Great hot breakfast with omelettes cooked to your liking. The staff is really nice and there is a manager reception nightly with alcohol and snacks. During the winter, bring a jacket to the atrium!
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Keith Smith: Opt for the King or Queen suites. Breakfast is made to order and the Manager's reception each night features FREE beer, wine and nachos!