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| - Another reviewer wrote that one of Sir Ed's disadvantages is its hard-to-find nature, but I think that's one of the many qualities that make it a hidden gem of Charlotte. A batch of friends and I have only recently started attending on the semi-regular, a few times for Monday night trivia, and on another occasion just to sit and grab a drink and some food. Each time, we've had a blast.
The atmosphere is quiet and friendly, which is an extremely welcome change to some of the other bars we've frequented. We call it our neighborhood 'Cheers', since it feels like the kind of place you can easily become a welcome regular, where the staff will remember you, and treat you well regardless of what you're ordering. Service has always been good - a few minor delays once in a while on busy trivia nights, but totally understandable.
The food is very, very acceptable. It is largely comprised of bar grub, but it's done well; no, it's likely not going to be comparable to a dining establishment whose focus is solely food - but they have a surprisingly extensive menu (another Yelper complained about a lack of menu options, which I think is untrue) featuring lots of share-worthy appys, a wide variety of burgers and sandwiches, and some surprising main dishes including Chicken Curry (I can't directly comment, but a friend got the curry sauce with a basket of fries, and said it was awesome.), among other more predictable choices like Fish & Chips and Shepherd's Pie. Friends have enjoyed their Chicken Tender baskets, which come with their thick-cut steak fries (which are delicious). Another friend's side salads have featured an impressive diversity of greens and fresh-looking toppings; definitely not one of those substandard iceberg mixes that some places try to get away with. My Turkey Burger was flavor-balanced well with its herbed goat cheese and sliced apple toppings, and was a good size - not overwhelmingly big such that I felt like food was my personal enemy after consuming it (Bad Daddy's, I'm looking at you). Husband was also impressed with his Blackened Cod taco plate, which I did not try, but looked nicely put-together. Another friend said the Buffalo Shrimp appetizer was good, but a little skimpy in comparison to some other orders, and would be better rounded out by a side of fries (as comes with the Chicken Tenders). Vegetarians, fear not! They have at least a few veggie options that aren't completely boring for you to choose from, too.
They pour a generous pint, and have a variety of size options for you to mix and match how much you're in the mood to drink that evening - half pint's, "American" pints, English pints, and more. If you're not in the mood for harder stuff, soda refills come fast and furious.
Re: trivia, so far theirs is the best we've found in Charlotte. They're not part of a big nation-wide group like the Team Trivia at Jackalope Jack's, but we like their setup better; a Charlotte entertainment group, "Merely Players", puts it on, and every Monday on their Facebook page they list 3 topics from the upcoming evening's 7 rounds, so you can get in a little on-point cramming before you get there. We tried to visit Ed's Tavern on a Thursday night to compare the trivia there, but were chased away by the headache-inducing music, overall noisy atmosphere and lack of open seating.
Sir Edmond's is a recently-discovered jewel to us and our friends, and we only feel sad that we had not tried it sooner. It's quickly become part of our weekly repertoire in Charlotte, and hopefully will continue to be so for many years to come.
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