Oh, Sunday nights in Charlotte - when the streets are rolled up by 9pm promptly. What is one to do if the confines of the house become too much? I thought for sure the Epicenter would still be alive - especially given that it was Halloween weekend. I was much mistaken: the only figment of Halloween to be found was the eerie zombie-movie-like desolation, few people out and even the wind blowing a newspaper across the ground while the background music still blared. But tucked in a corner on the first floor was Mortimer's, an oasis in that barren Sunday desert.
I was very surprised by the small, cozy interior that was everything you would expect a good bar to be: dark wood tables and counters, plenty of things on the walls and TVs showing the Panthers losing. I didn't order any food, but the bar service was quick and attentive, and the prices were reasonable too. The bartenders know what they are doing (a rarity in Charlotte). There are plenty of spirits to mix your heart out and I was happy to see they have Olde Meck on tap. It was a casual, fun atmosphere.
Mind you, I'm not one to go out of my way to do anything at the Epicenter, but I'll certainly be inclined to steal away into Mortimer's again next time I'm Uptown.