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| - You wouldn't expect much to come out of the little spot on the map known as Waxhaw, but I was pleasantly pleased with Maxwell's. Just a small, street-side eatery/bar with some kitschy decor and pretty standard menu. However, if a meeting or gathering needs to take place in Waxhaw, this is definitely my go-to from here on out.
Made it in on a weeknight and the place was packed. Tons of booths and 4-top tables, a small row of bar seats, and an outdoor patio. The patio was barren due to the chillier weather, but the rest of the place was hoppin' like it was a Friday at 730. Took about 30 minutes to get a table, but it was cozy inside and there was live music. Great stuff, too. Grabbed a few brews from the bar and just kicked back while we waited. Not a bad alternative to immediate seating.
Once seated, we started with the chips and salsa. Nothing out of the ordinary. Just plain corn chips with some decent salsa. The salsa does have a potent red pepper flavor, but it isn't unwelcoming.
I ended up ordering some wings per the server's recommendation. I saw that they had spaghetti on the menu, but our server seemed a bit dicey when it came to this dish. I was intrigued, still, but ended up going for old reliable. The wings were....meh. Nothing to write home about. I ordered them medium and they might as well have had no sauce on them. I asked for a side of the hot sauce and things were a-ok. They have a few other sauces, but none sounded remarkable.
With live music, decent draught beer selection, and some decent menu choices, I'd definitely come back if in the area. Cheers!
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