Had a chance to stay at the Fairfield Inn on a Wednesday night. The Q Tavern is located in the bottom floor of this hotel. After traveling for 3 hours, we were ready for a relaxing evening starting with a beer.
The bar area is where we decided to start and ordered a local Charlotte beer starting with an IPA from Triple C Brewery. The choices of drafts and bottles were amazing! There were several people at the bar when we arrived but had no problems getting a seat. All were friendly folks with whom we exchanged some stories with.
We had intended on eating at the Q Tavern from the get go but thought we had to go around the corner to the dining area. But our bartender quickly told us that we were already seated in the Q Tavern! We decided we wanted a salad and ordered the Carolina Salad with the pulled pork. Chef Joseph Deal is spot on with this idea! (Unfortunately for Q Tavern, he is leaving to join his brother in another restaurant so we learned!)
The salad was piled high with delicious pulled pork and came with red onions, diced tomato and dill pickles with Ranch Dressing on the side. Whoever would have thought that this combo would work, but work it did!
Even my husband who does not like Dill Pickles, cleaned his plate! Our bartender/server brought us out a sample of 2 of their sauces and we hardly touched our Ranch Dressing. It was not needed.
It was a wonderful and memorable meal in a Charlotte well kept secret. Folks, you need to come here. The service is fast, friendly and efficient!