This place is kind of awesome. I didn't have a cocktail I didn't love and the food was top notch. The dishes are delicious with local Carolina ingredients and they are different than traditional preparation - such as nonfried calamari. You can tell there's a southern inspiration behind their dishes which is a nice tribute to the area but they are also tweaked to doubly appeal to the Charlotte transplants. Fantastic location. Perfect interior decor with the historic brick and exposed joists. I enjoyed the staircase and appropriate chandelier at the entryway.
Quick hitters:
-I love the Lake Wylie cocktail - bourbon based, egg white for extra body, with lemon and sweetness. Can't beat it
-House-made Caesar is really good and the croutons are from their bread we all love (genius)
-The house-made pimiento is great (fried tomatoes were a hit)
-Shrimp n grits are creamy for a change and awesome
-North Carolina Trout is soo good, chicken is as moist as I've ever had, and flank steak is money
-MUST GET: Sticky bun!! It's unbelievable. There's even a dab of ice cream on it! This is my new late night secret...which isn't likely to be a secret very long