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| - Known for most of its existence as The Graduate-Lake Norman, Lake Town Tavern has taken the old, spacious building with high-ceilings and given it what it needed most...a good cleaning!
The result is a fresher interior, new menu and a small side patio for outdoor dining and lounging.
As the Graduate, and later as the short-lived Beer Goggles, the bar was largely a late-night hangout for bar hoppers making their rounds (pun intended).
The layout and the scene has remained largely the same, although the new owners are pushing the restaurant side as well.
Essentially one large room, the dining area and bar are virtually interchangeable. A small stage for live music sits at one end, next to a solitary dart board, with bathrooms around the corner.
A staircase doubles back on its way to a loft area that contains a few pool tables and foosball tables.
One benefit of the high-ceilings is that it helps to dissipate cigarette smoke somewhat.
Menu-wise, the wings, chips and pizza is pretty good.
Overall, for those who frequented the old Graduate, this is a step up.
And although the food is pretty good, the late-night atmosphere remains the calling card.
One thing about the location...its kinda hard to find, as it sits back in the parking lot surrounded by a couple rows of small strip-businesses. There's no good landmark to guide you in, so be on the lookout.
You'll likely have to pass it once and then turn around.
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