Draught

The stars are for the food, not the bar service.
I usually sit at the bar and sat there for quite a bit of time. Got up, walked over to the Mimosa Bar to check it out. Came back, sat down… watched the bartender walk past me several times, ring stuff in to the register (right in front of me) and… nothing. He was more interested in keeping his hair in place I think.
A he walked past me once again I (yes, loudly) said hello?! can I get a menu. and a drink. and some food. It ended up being funny because the girl sitting next to me leaned over and said she had to do the same thing.
I did order a mimosa and got to add my own juice to it, which isn’t that big a deal. I’d rather just have the choice and have the bartender take care of the whole thing. The bartender did give me a glass of bubbly «on him» to make up for his inattention, but kind of ruined it by sticking his finger in it to flick something out of it. (alcohol kills germs, right?)
So I got the egg rolls which were pizza egg rolls. They were very good. Crispy, good pepperoni and cheese ratio.
The Flank Steak Sandwich was also very good. I got it on a brioche which held up well. Plenty of meat, good amount of cheese, mushrooms and grilled onions. It came with horseradish cream sauce, but I wish I had gotten a side of it because there wasn’t enough.
I had asked for some honey dressing on the side to go with my sweet potato fries and also horseradish sauce on the side, but the bartender didn’t remember to bring either one of them and I got tired of asking him to remember. I had to ask him twice for my beer.
They have a good amount of beers and plenty of local ones.
I like it the food, but I think (at least at the bar) the service doesn’t do the kitchen justice.
Not a football or any other major sports day, and not a lot of people in, so not sure what was up with the bartender.

Was here for the ACC Championship game and the place was packed on gameday. However, the staff was unreal responsive and friendly.

Considering how much time I spend in this place, I thought it was time for a review update. I also just sat here and read a bunch of reviews, and it made me want to address and point out a few things. Oh and once again remind you, Draught is pronounced like draft.
Food wise: I love the pork wings and all the tacos. I usually always order whatever the egg roll of the week is with my meal. House nachos are great. They’re super different and a nice southern twist on a classic bar food. A pretzel and beer cheese are the way to my heart. The Third Ward Special has been one of my favorites since the beginning. I saw someone complain and say they wished it wasn’t duck. Well, if you want one that’s not duck, go somewhere else. Or better yet, open your own place. Sounds silly right? Well, now think how silly you sound for saying it. Draught also has great specials throughout the week. $ 5 Tito’s Mules on Tuesdays, half price wine on Wednesdays, Thirsty Thursdays.
This is THE spot for Panthers games. If you think you’re going to come in here and get a 5 course meal by candlelight, this isn’t the place to come on game day. Come on, man. It’s not rocket science. Of course there’s a limited game day menu. Of course it’s slammed. Of course service may be a little slower. Of course there’s a line for the bathroom. Don’t get mad if they won’t put the Broncos game on for you. Guess what? It’s a Panthers bar. And they can’t accommodate five different people’s requests to see the Broncos, Cowboys, fill in the blank other team that one person wants to watch. College football wise, they are home to Clemson and Michigan State. Don’t walk in here on a Saturday and be shocked to see 200 Clemson fans. And again, don’t bitch because they have a game day menu. I assume brunch will be back after football season. Two words: MIMOSA BAR. Any place that let’s me buy a bottle of champagne and dress it up with a whole bunch of different juices and fruits wins in my book.
Draught has a great event space downstairs. I’ve attended engagement, birthday, holiday, and even draft (not to be confused with Draught) parties here. It’s a good space you can pretty much dress up for whatever occasion. I love the roll up garage doors and patio area as well. Nice spot to grab after work drinks.
Kudos to the staff. Between setting up tailgates and outdoor areas and dealing with the army of drunk people who wander over after the game, I know gamedays are long days. Thanks for giving Charlotte such a great place to cheer on the Panthers! Rarrrrrrrrr

We went before the panthers game. Very limited seating. Wings were the worst we ever ate. The chicken was awful. Too rubbery! The trio dip was also very unsatisfactory. The pimento cheese and chips weren’t gas station worthy. The chips were extremely greasy. We will not be returning.

Good lunch but not spectacular. Service was ok but not great. We shared the pimento cheese balls as an appetizer and they were good although not piping hot in the center like you would expect. Def didn’t stop us from chowing down on them! Then I had the mahi mahi tacos which were delicious! It comes as 3 tacos which was enough for me but would be nice if they came with a side or something as it isn’t a ton of food if you were hungry!

Great location for Panthers game. Located right behind the stadium. Given the name of this place, I wasn’t overly impressed with their beer list. They did however have a few good local choices. Food was average. Service was very good. I had the chicken Caesar sandwich– way too much bread involved and my sandwich was cold.

The stars are for the food. Everything is really good, their Moscow Mules are on tap and amazing!

Oh Draught… I WANT to like you. I really do. But each time I give you another try I wonder why I went back… a place so confused by its identity that even the serving staff wears shirts with the phonetic spelling displayed across the front so patrons can get it right.
This place has the making of what would be a cool place to brunch, or grab drinks to watch the game but each time I’m left disappointed and feeling shortchanged.
A few weeks ago, some girlfriends and I decided to try this place for Sunday brunch. I was the first to arrive and walked into an empty bar with a group of female servers surrounding the hostess stand, likely meeting before the shift began. Not knowing they had not opened for business yet, I walk in expecting to be sat. Instead, they all stared at me, whispering to each other when finally, perhaps the hostess, asked me what I was doing there. I said I came for brunch and she then told me they were not open and to wait outside. I obliged and went outside. Being a nice day, we asked to sit on the patio once we were allowed to be sat. We were guided to a soaking wet table/​chairs so asked for a cloth to wipe them dry. The server got a cloth from the bar and let us do it for ourselves. Once we were finally sitting, the server brought us their limited gameday menu (I’m assuming this is their menu every Sunday in the fall) and it consisted of Nachos, Chicken Wings, and a few other items that don’t sound too appetizing for brunch. Based on the experience at that point, we ended up apologizing and leaving to go somewhere else.
I decided to try this place again this weekend to watch the Clemson Game. The setup for the game was awesome– TVs and screens everywhere! The service and food, however, was not. Our server was very unfamiliar with what was behind the bar and on tap. We ordered the wings– how can you mess up wings? Personally, I’m a fan of crispy wings. These were exactly the opposite. The only way I can thing to describe them is they seemed like they were boiled and sauce was put on them still wet. Not good. Our table even joked that the sauce tasted better off our fingers than it did on the wings themselves. The plus side– the blue cheese was really good.

At least the beer was good despite a relatively limited selection.
We arrived Friday night at 9:30ish and the place was half full. I would have expected no problems with service and food quality but I was mistaken.
Our waitress was barely present. When she was she barely listened to our request. She did however ask if we wanted to «Tap out on those nachos» AND if I was going to «crush» the rest of my taco.
The food was mediocre. The pulled pork on the nachos was cold and my duck tacos were flavorless.
I’m sure there are better options and I will be looking for them the next time I visit Charlotte.

What a wonderful place to hang-​out after work! We ordered pork wings, beer, Pita chips and Margharita flat bread amongst other things. My friend ordered a shrimp and she was really happy with how it was prepared.
I am a vegetarian so I stuck to Pita Chips, they were deep friend but soggy :(Our server was a beautiful girl with a lot of patience and courtesy.

So I went here for two reasons, one it was a good walk from the hotel and two for the reviews on Unilocal!Which did not steer me wrong, although I probably could of used a taxi back after I gorged on some stellar pub food with a twist. I have never seen a French dip with duck confit, and I will tell you it was absolutely amazing. I had a really hard time decking on a few different things, which gives me an excuse to go back. Really cool looking industrial building, outdoor seating if you choose. The bar staff is super friendly and helped me pick what I wanted when I said I was deciding between two things she pushed the duck French dip.
Every night is a different special and hey 10%off with a check in Unilocal

Draught is a great place for brunch, lunch, happy hour and pre gaming before a football or baseball game. Here’s the breakdown:
BRUNCH:
$ 15 champagne bottles with mimosa bar?! Yes please! Surprisingly Draught is packed for Sunday brunch so make your reservation ahead of time. They have a special brunch menu that includes chicken n waffles, salmon benedict and shrimp n grits. However Sunday brunch will not be held during football season. Salt.
LUNCH
I’ve been here multiple times for lunch. Sometimes service is slow, but the food never disappoints. I recommend the blueberry spinach salad with goat cheese and salmon. Yum!
HAPPY HOUR
Titos Tuesdays features $ 5 Moscow Mules. On Mondays they have half of wings and $ 3 select drafts! Wine Wednesdays also feature half off bottles. Their appetizers are also great. I recommend the pretzel with beer cheese.
PREGAME
Draught is becoming the new hot spot for all pre gaming and tailgating. During panthers games they usually close the parking lot and have beer carts out. They also have DJs come-​making this place poppin before and after games.

Draught is a great place to come and hang out with friends. Over the summer, they did an awesome brunch menu on Sundays, but now that football season is back, they will no longer be doing Sunday brunch.
– Chicken & waffles is an awesome choice. There are pieces of bacon cooked into the waffle which is then topped with hand breaded and friend chicken breast. Served with a bourbon glaze syrup.
– The Salmon & dill Benedict is an awesome meal if you’re looking to switch up your typical brunch routine … just the right amount of lemon & dill to make it fresh yet delicious.
– The house nachos are MUST for your appetizer selection. Topped with beer cheese, tender pulled pork, pico, BBQ sauce, and jalpenos … YUM.
– The smoked bacon Cesar melt is a great sandwich, staked with a generously sized piece of tender chicken.
– if you’re looking for a light meal, 100% recommend the blueberry walnut salad. For some extra umph, top it with a piece of nice seared salmon and don’t look back.

I have eaten here twice and I can summarize how I feel about it in two words: it’s aiiiiiiiight. The first time, we shared wings and the pretzel. Both were decent. Not terrible. Not great. (For those keeping track, VBGB still has the best pretzel in Charlotte!)
Recently we were here for drinks and got hungry. I was craving Cracker Barrel (pancakes for the win!) but the ridiculous storm outside caused us to just stay at Draught. I got the Caesar melt (since they don’t have wraps — boooooo!) with fries. Both were good but not great. My boyfriend got the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and greens. I tasted his and was not a fan.
In conclusion, this place isn’t the worst. It also isn’t the best. I would eat there again if I was already there but certainly wouldn’t make a special trip there for anything.

Went here for another soccer game. Had the mahi mahi tacos. They were spicy and delectable. I wish the pieces of mango were bigger, but I was certainly satisfied with this choice.
My soccer loving friends were disappointed in the lack of intensity from the crowd and believed others were not true soccer fans, but here for happy hour and just supporting USA. Apparently in real soccer fan bars, people are obnoxious and you have to stand up most of the time. I’ll take this level of enthusiasm as it seemed people were into it… Just didn’t know all of the soccer chants or give the game their undivided attention.
Additionally, there were mule drink specials for $ 5 and they weren’t stingy with the booze. The raspberry mule proved to be a great choice.
The parking here needs to be extended, as I was cursed out (called a b*tch and everything) over a space. Just lets you know how stressed she was over the parking situation.

Draught feels like a rough draft. It has a lot of potential but missed the mark on several points. Situated in the shadows of the Panthers stadium and offering a nice view of uptown from the patio, Draught caters to a lot of the uptown bankers after work as well as some of the locals. It appears to be an old textile mill with wooden floors and brick interiors and exteriors. The menu advertises «house made pasta» made in someone else’s house (Pasta and Provisions) however they were out of it. My wife ordered a salmon burger but they were out of that. She opted for a veggie burger instead and I got a regular burger. It was decent but at $ 12 it was a little overpriced. They have a decent amount of beers on tap, but not as much as I expected with a name like Draught.
Our waitress was okay but we had to ask for napkins. My wife asked for may for her veggie burger since there was no sauce on it. She waited a little bit for the mayo and then the waitress did not bring anything to use to put it on the bun. I went to use the restroom and the men’s room on the main floor was closed. They directed me to one in the basement where there is another bar and more tables.
Our experience would have been a lot better if not for the points mentioned above. I have a feeling they never have the pasta, but when a place is out of the first two of three things you want to order, you have to wonder how the place is being operated. If the management can’t order the product that’s on the menu, can they really operate the place well? The waitress did give us a 20% off card to use next time. We’ll use it and hopefully I can come back and add a star to this review.

Host was really cool, we were seated right away…
Service was a letdown. 20 minutes of sitting and no «hello, I’m such and such, can i get you a something to drink?» It’s hard cause when you’re 15 minutes into waiting, you get that awkward, «Are we gonna get service at all?» moment. At the 20 minute mark, we got up. I went straight to the host and told her, «We were sitting for 20 minutes, not a glass of water, no hi or hellos and I’m sorry but we are leaving.»
I was really excited to eat there too cause their menu was really enticing. We tried to go last night but their kitchen was already closed. Today it was well open and they even had a DJ playing good tunes in their stunning harvest/​industrial dining area setting.
I’m sorry the employees truly dropped the ball on this one. When people come and sit in a restaurant, USUALLY they’re ready to eat and more than likely really HANGRY.
If a patron didn’t get to experience your cuisine, how will they be able to rate the experience.
Sorry, I’ll never be back. I took my money down the street at that Tavern that was named after the street it’s on. Where we were seated, greeted, ordered our drinks then food came afterwards, all in that order.

Spelled Draught = Pronounced Draft… all clear? Me neither, but it’s okay!
Draught is one of my favorite bars in Charlotte. They have quite a list of NC brewed beers and a yummy menu to complement. I love the Korean BBQ Wraps! The House Nachos with pulled pork and house-​made chips are also delish. Don’t bother with the Hoisin-​Glazed Scallops, there are several other yummy items on the menu (like the Pub Burger!) Overall the food, atmosphere and overall vibe are pretty awesome! I’ve been here on a regular night and also during a Michigan State game (I.e when Draught bleeds green) and it’s always an amazing time. They even have a projector downstairs to house these infamous Michigan State games (this is a Michigan State bar btw) and of course, Panthers games!

I met here with my dinner group for our monthly dinner.
The first things I’ve noticed is all the changes from the previous tenant in this building. Gone are the dark green walls and clutter above the bar and replaced with lighter walls, reclaimed wood, hard wood floors, and large TVs on the walls. The space behind the bar was also expanded to cover much of the open space to below to create additional restaurant floor space. Knowing what kind of work this place needed, the owners of Draught really put in a lot of work and money in to this restaurant.
They have a good draught beer selection and wine selection as well as a full bar but I was not drinking tonight so I could only notice the selections. Next time, I’ll try the beer.
The menu consists of an eclectic mix of burgers, salads, apps, entrees and a few flatbread pizzas. I’d describe it more as Gourmet comfort food but the prices and portions were decent.
Service was great here even though our server disappeared for a time between our drink order and our dinner order but she apologized for it and was great with everything afterwards.
So why just 3 stars? Well the first two entrees I selected were unavailable. They were out of scallops and did not have a pasta dish. My 3^rd option was salmon with a hoison sauce. The sauce overwhelmed the salmon so I would suggest cutting back on that.
Still, I would like to come back here and give them another try. I see potential here. And I do want to try the beer.

Feels like home! Great food, Great drinks & Great people!
This place has become one of my favorite sports bars in town. It’s close to the city, but not downtown. They have a ton of brand new tvs on every inch of the walls and are able to change the sound for the area you are seated in. I am a bit bias, as it houses the Michigan State Alumni Club of Charlotte — Go Green! They even have some Michigan brews on tap too. This place is also the official game watch for Clemson and Miami.
Best Tip about this place: there is a back entrance on the lower side to the downstairs bar, plus it has a HUGE projector screen downstairs too!