Having just moved to Ballantyne (after moving six times around Charlotte, from Uptown to South Park) we were very skeptical about Blackfinn Ameripub which was known to be a cheap beer hall (i.e. $2 Coors & stuff. . .the place where "kids" went during their pub crawls. I even called them about that as it just didn't seem right for Ballantyne Village, next to where we live. Spoke to the most pleasant and reassuring people who truly gave me and my husband hope. They just opened and have been more than we expected. Super friendly and enthusiastic staff, very interesting menu (far more sophisticated than one would expect), and the food was GREAT!!! We've ordered from them twice, never disappointed (actually surprised at how good the food was!). OK, we're not kids and don't need the TV's and all that noisy stuff, but we can't wait to sit out on their dog friendly patio. Blackfinn, please stay as wonderful as you began. WE NEED YOU!!!
P.S. Really addicted to your special salad which I share with my husband before digging into that fab chicken dish (was it called Chicken Roma?). We WILL be regulars and spread the word.