So it looks like I will be in Charlotte for a bit and wanted to start the trip off with some good food and drinks. Was able to meet up with a friend and we decided to hit up the Cellar based on all the rave reviews. Wrapped up work and made the walk over to this joint which you will see by the signs. You do in fact have to walk down the stairs and when I did, I knew it was already going to be good. The greeters are extremely friendly and were happy to accommodate our seating at the bar.
The interior of this joint is pretty slick and definitely has that speakeasy vibe. There are plenty of tables across the sides of the wall, higher tables in the middle, and the seats at the bar itself. The bartenders were super friendly and was very knowledgeable about their drinks. They had a solid selection of whiskeys and I was happy to continue drinking a variety of different whiskeys. The drink menus are provided on an IPAD so it is quick to scroll through your potential options. My friend had a cocktail which he said was spot on and he tried a few other ones saying they were all solid. We decided to order food as well which ended up being the tuna tartare and the burger. The tuna was pretty solid and came with wonton chips which I could not help but sneak a bite even though it was against my diet. It came with guacamole was a good compliment making this an all around solid starter. The burger was solid and the gruyere cheese was the right choice for it. It was cooked right to my liking and was definitely chowed down in no time.
All in all, a good spot with great drink choices, good ambiance, friendly servers, and good food. What more can you ask for?