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| - When we arrived late into Charlotte on a long road trip from Toronto down to Florida we headed for one of my favorite downtown corners, Tryon and Trade. I'd been to City Smoke a few months ago and thought that the ambiance was amazing so we decided to have a return trip there. We sat at the bar so we could get a good view of the Charlotte Hornets game and we were looking forward to just kicking back with some appetizers and a couple of drinks. My hubby ordered a great blonde stout from Legal Remedy and as the responsible designated driver I went with icy water LOL. I ordered my usual favorite, the brussel sprouts, but they missed the mark by a long shot last night. There was nothing special about them, the brussel sprouts were undercooked, and they were sitting in a puddle of uninspired balsamic vinegar that was neither reduced nor adding anything to the dish. My husband ordered a platter of ribs, even though he had said he would only get an appetizer LOL, and he ended up getting brisket served to him. Oops... But they did deliver the ribs a few minutes later and all in all the meat was just as it was a few months ago, beautiful looking on the plate, but not the best that we've ever had. I'd say if you want ribs or chicken to head over to Queen City Q just around the corner. Not as much of an upscale vibe but definitely better barbecue. All In All, City smoke is an amazing place to sit and watch life go by in Charlotte, if we would have had time I'd like to have tried all of the great whiskeys and drinks on their menu but it wasn't in the cards for this trip. Give it a try, and enjoy the view.
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