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| - It's probably a safe bet that I've spent more money and more time at Tavern on the Tracks than any other bar or restaurant in Charlotte. It used to be a once a week spot (at a minimum) for me. My review may be slightly biased, as I now know the owners and I know several of the employees quite well due to the time spent there.
The thing that Tavern does the best is food. They have, in my opinion, the best bar food in Charlotte. Some bars do one or two things well, but Tavern's menu is varied and every item on that menu that I've eaten has been consistently good. The food is the reason I go back. The beer selection is just OK, but the food is where it's at.
If you've just moved from upstate NY and are joining the 3/4 of Charlotte's population that is also from upstate NY, then this is the bar for you. You can watch the Bills, the Sabres, the Yankees and drink Labatt Blue to your heart's content. You can find beef on weck and delicious stuffed banana peppers.
If you're a fan of the University of Michigan this is the place for you on Saturday afternoons during football season. It is the home of Charlotte's chapter of U of M boosters. There is a stuffed wolverine on display at Tavern to show their love of Big Blue.
There seems to be a pretty quick turnover of servers here. The really good servers stay and become great bartenders or get the busy shifts on the weekends. Service can sometimes be an issue here, but it's never so poor that I avoid eating here. Menu highlights for me are the stuffed banana peppers, the fried ravioli, the meatball sub and the black bean burger on a pita.
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