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| - The Pub at Gateway is somewhat oddly situated, considering that it's just around the corner from the larger and more popular Cedar St. Tavern, and like a lot of the Gateway area establishments, it's a smaller place catering almost exclusively to those residents who live in the area, i.e. you're driving from somewhere else in town to get to this place. It's fine if you live nearby, but is otherwise not worth any travel.
What I like most about the Pub is that its mellow--never too crowded, never too loud--but never totally empty. It's great for an after-work drink with a friend, or have a beer or two while watching a game on one of the TVs. There are quite a few "regulars" who populate the place, so there's a nice familiarity and coziness to the place.
There's a nice little outdoor area if the weather's nice, and the tables are usually available, which is rare in the area of Charlotte. The food's pretty good but nothing special (again, it's bar food, after all) but the Pub has great beer specials that change regularly. You'll never really pay too much for a drink, which is definitely nice. Nearby restaurants and pick-up places make it an ideal waiting place before grabbing grub elsewhere.
On some nights, the place can be a little wilder (try it on a Thurs if this is what you're looking for), but most of the time it's pretty sleepy, which is just what Gateway likes.
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