Ri Ra is a pretty good size Irish pub in the First Ward downtown Charlotte. I stopped in for a quick solo lunch and was surprised to see so many free tables. If Ri Ra was near my office in Chicago, it would be packed at lunch time.
The hostess and server were both extremely nice. The hostess told me that all the wood and furnishings were brought over from Ireland when Ri Ra was built. It's a pretty big place, 2 floors, with a large bar and lots of tables.
I was craving a burger but I had been told that I should have brisket while in Charlotte. Since I always do what I'm told, I went with the Wiltshire Patty, a delicious brisket sandwich. The brisket was very good, but the sweet potato tater tots were even better. Sweet potato tater tots. I'm now on a mission to find some of these in Chicago.
Friendly service and sweet potato tater tots, what more can you ask for?