Mickey & Mooch is simply overrated.
If this were 20 miles further from Charlotte, it would be held at a different standard. Fact is though, there is too steep of competition and too many options for Charlotte and the surrounding areas.
I continue to take my parents here sometimes just because I know they don't really want to always to into the city. Fact is though, for the money, Sullivan's destroys it. The crabcakes here don't hold enough flavor or moisture and are too heavy on butter and sauces. The shrimp and grits is just overboard and not focused on the layers of flavors.
We have been on more than one occasion where there was a singer who was just too loud and quite honestly couldn't hold her key. It was somewhat humorous for us but we started to wonder if she was nearly drunk.
As the stars reflect, "Meh, I've experienced better."
The food isn't terrible but for the competition they stack themselves against, it's simply subpar. There is a good market for the neighborhood people who don't want to leave the Birkdale area though. Another plus is a good wine and liquor selection.