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| - Stick to the basics. Don't be an idiot. The same way you don't wander into shady neighborhoods when you're away from home, don't order something you would get at a fancier place when you're at a sports bar. That being said, Tavern on the Tracks serves hearty and great versions of pub food classics. The trick to this is little fan fare (no pun intended), fresh ingredients and meals are prepared to order. All of your simple Gordon Ramsay stuff. The portions are generous and traditional, the way they should be at a sports bar.
Cheap beer. Cheap beer that is not Bud, Bud Light or PBR. Which means cheap beer that doesn't taste like used beer or give you a splitting headache and the runs. Tavern runs $3 beer specials on all pints pretty regularly, althought I'm not certaiin which days. This is a pretty large place inside, so if it's not game day or big minor league basketball game, there is no real issue with seating. As mentioned by others, this is definitely a Buffalo Bills bar which means I stay very far away on Sundays, since I'm a Pats fan and don't want to catch LOSER-itis. J/K! I could only wish there was a place this great as a home base for watching a Sunday game.
Very important, the atmosphere and people in here are decidedly WAAAYYY less douchey than at some of the other places in this neighborhood. You don't need a silver-plated spoon to ride this train. This is a very laid back bar and has a Northern feel to it.
Keep it simple and that's what the Tavern does. The buffalo tenders and wings here are some of the spiciest I've had in Charlotte. Anyone who says otherwise, did not get the "steam-engine" flavor. Even drunk, finishing all these will be difficult. For any pub, wings are the equivalent of filet for a steakhouse. The fish and chips is another fried greasy hangover comfort remedy that is a can't miss here. I've tried a few of the sandwiches and while not mind-blasting, they are satisfying. This restaurant serves fresh cut fries that are pretty average. While I always go for fresh anything, these fries are pretty limp most of the time. This is the one area that needs improvement. I cannot speak as to the quality of the hamburgers (a true pub food staple) as I rarely get them anymore. Being informed is a great way to ruin your fun. I've heard mixed reviews.
I'm not saying that if you order something other than wings or beef on weck, it won't be good, but don't be surprised if the pasta you order is not as great as your favorite Italian joint. In comparison, humble pub food AT A PUB will be the best tasting food to eat of all options. (This service announcement isn't just for this particular restaurant...its a general common sense thing, like put cold stuff in refrigerator). Not sure why I'm so ornery about this today.
I don't get the fascination people have with sitting outside on the patio to eat. Most of them don't even smoke. That also being said, the patio is nice and if I had friends, I might understand sitting out on a nice day to have a meal. However, the television sets out there look like something my Dad brought home in 1983.
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