Thomas Street Tavern received a rating of 65 percent to make the cut. Here's what the men's magazine has to say about the Plaza-Midwood hangout:
"There are two bars, one inside among the endearing chaos and rickety wooden chairs, and one outside in the beer garden, where you'll also find the Ping-Pong tables."
Sounds about right to me.
Also making the list from the Carolinas is Moe's Crosstown Tavern in Charleston, with a rating of 77 percent.
As of Wednesday night, the bar with the highest ranking in the U.S. (users can rate the bars themselves, which changes the rankings) was The Earl in nearby Atlanta. In just a three hours' drive, you can be enjoying Guinness, live music and the bar's famous burgers.
But forget about best bars in America. What about in Charlotte? Is Thomas Street one of them? Name your top three in comments below.
Top three, in order.
ReplyDeleteConnolly's, Jackalopes, Thirsty Beaver ;-)
Kudos to the Thomas Street Tavern. They have great food and good service. A bit smoky and stingy with the heat at times and they don’t take American Express are my only complaints. We patronize the place at least a few times a month.
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1. Jackalope Jack's - Great food, great service, great crowd. What more could you ask for?
ReplyDelete2. Cedar Street Tavern - Great food and a place where "everybody knows your name."
3. This one is a toss up, but Tutto Mundo for music on Saturday nights.
1) moosehead bar and grill
ReplyDelete2) angry ales
3) fairview
The Earl is awesome. Great location and great setup. The bar area is completely removed from the music area. The sound is impecable.
ReplyDeleteThomas Street is definitely a good one. Qualifying a top 3 list is tough though, as there are so many different types of bars. You've got your uptown crowded bars, your neighborhood hole-in-the-wall bars, your sports bars, upscale bars, etc.
ReplyDeleteUnless I'm reading the list wrong, the top-rated bar's in Memphis, not Atlanta ...
ReplyDeleteUpon reading the list, you'll discover that the highest rated bar is not The Earl in Atlanta, but Ernestine & Hazel's in Memphis.
ReplyDeleteWhile I love Thomas Street Tavern, the recent revitalization of the Plaza-Midwood area makes it a bit too crowded for my taste. So, an even better place to check out (owned by the same family from what I understand) is Smokey Joe's Cafe on 7th, about a 5 minute drive from Thomas Street. Amazing place, outdoors they have sand with porch swings, fireplaces and a ping pong table! Indoors they have a working wood-burning stove, 2 pool tables, stage, foosball table and plenty of seating! Also, Scotty Whitman is probaly one of THE BEST bartenders in Charlotte! Go check him out and tell him Dawn sent ya!
ReplyDeleteBig props to Whitman, Thomas St. and Smokey Joe's. We used to hang at the southside Smokey's back in the day. Moosehead is now tops on our side of town. Uncle Donnie's blackened just took the wing title.
ReplyDeleteScott & Paula Z
Thomas Street is a decent bar. Not a great one but decent. The food is typical bar slop.
ReplyDeleteTop ten in the city???? Yes.
Top ten in the country??? No Way!!
Despite the fact that it gets really smoky, I always enjoy the Gin Mill.....rooftop bar, shuffleboard, darts, foosball.
ReplyDeletesome other favs- Ed's Tavern, Moosehead, Selwyn Pub.
Top three:
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Dilworth Neighborhood Bar and Grill
Jackalope Jack's on 7th
Honorable Mention:
Moosehead
Ed's Tavern
RiRa
1. The Thirsty Beaver
ReplyDelete'Nuff said.
It used to be Jack Mason's. That place ruled.
ReplyDelete1) Gin Mill
2) Thomas Street
3) Philosopher's Stone
4) Ed's
5) Connolly's
6) Madison's
7) The Press Box
8) Moosehead
9) The Uptown Ballet
10) Jackalope Jack's
There are so many, but here are my "Top 10"...
ReplyDelete1. Tutto Mondo
2. Ri-Ra
3. Cosmos
5. Jackelope's
6. Thomas Street Tavern
7. Solstice Tavern
8. Tavern on the Tracks
9. The Attic
10. Center City Alive after 5(not a bar but one of the best times you can have on a summer evening!)
Thomas Street is a best bar in Charlotte...if you are looking to buy cocaine or want to get hit on my creepy old men!
ReplyDeleteDirty Den's on Central
ReplyDeleteI know this place is popular but I've never had a good time. The crowd seems unfriendly and snooty. But congrats !
ReplyDeleteAl Mike's in 4th ward
ReplyDeleteMontford Entertainment District (ClubMed)
ReplyDelete-Moosehead
-Angry Ales
-Press Box
-Sir Ed's Patio
-Selwyn Pub
-Jack's on 7th
if you are looking to score some blow then TStreet is an appropriate venue. It does have a nice deck though.
ReplyDeleteThomas Street Tavern is okay, but in the top ten? Eh-h-h, that's stretching it a bit, I think. Top fifty, maybe.
ReplyDeleteAnd what about the Double Door Inn...a Charlotte institution since the mid-seventies? But maybe it's too real for all the phonies who hang at the hip/trendy places.
JACKS
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FAIRVIEW
Thirsty Beaver Saloon
ReplyDeleteThe Gin Mill
O'Neil's
I like 'the Loft 1523', still miss Cuvee'.
ReplyDelete1. Ed's Tavern - cheap drinks, best crowd in Charlotte
ReplyDelete2. Tyber Creek - $2 Guinness everyday, enough said
3. Angry Ale's - Great outside, $3 big ass cans
Thomas St. has a lot of sketch balls, rich folk, bitter service, and not much in between. I'm not sure what the top 3 bars in charlotte are, but here are the WORST 3 i can think of
ReplyDelete1) corner pub
2) HOM
3) Cans
Earlier post.. "Thomas Street is a decent bar. Not a great one but decent. The food is typical bar slop. "
ReplyDeleteSo, the best vegetarian burrito in town is typical bar slop? Sounds like someone needs to order something other than burgers, fries and wings! Thomas Street has some great alternative options on their menu. You just have to try them!
Thomas Street is fun, and the food is good enough, but it might be the worst service in Charlotte.
ReplyDeleteI agree on the fact that Thomas Street has the worst service in town. I've been there numerous times, had the bartenders look me in the eye, and then move on to one of the 5 regulars taking up the bar stools every night. If you are busy, at least acknowledge (wink, point, wave, head nod, etc) that you will try to get me a beer within the next 15 minutes. The patio makes that place one of the best bars in America. Cant say so for the bartenders.
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ReplyDeletePhilosopher's Stone
Cedar Street Tavern
Best Bar area: Plaza-Midwood
ReplyDelete1. The Penguin (late at night when the families are gone) also has the best jukebox
2. The Thirsty Beaver
3. Snug Harbor I like the back patio area a lot in the summertime but it isn't as nice as Thomas St. but has less yuppies