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Cedar Street Tavern

3.5 (113 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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Casual
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Happy hour specials

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Bbq ranch chicken salad
Mary-Ann L.

First trip to Charlotte, will be visiting great places in the next 3 days! This is my second stop for the day... it's to meet up with colleagues (though this is a personal/pleasure trip) for lunch. Let's start with service when I called to make reservations. They were so friendly and sounded happy to have us. The follow up call the day before was on point, again with the glee that you'd expect from great customer service. The staff was wonderful. Our waitress was friendly, asked whether we wanted to order or wait for the remaining party. The food came out quickly but taste wasn't compromised. I ordered the fried shrimp tacos. The shrimp was cooked perfectly, the veggies not greasy or such thick batter which some restaurants tend to make them. Super deliciously served with cole slaw and secret yummy sauce. My colleagues ordered burger, bbq ranch chicken salad, salmon with salad and veggie pizza. They were happy with their orders, well there's a reason why they frequent Cedar Street Tavern! Definitely recommend to my VA Beach friends to try this place when they happen to be in Charlotte!

Wings
Jake P.

Great wings, great fries, great service and all in a great uptown Charlotte location. A coworker and I walked over here after an uptown meeting today. He's a bit of a regular here and knows I'm a wing fan so he insisted we try them out. I'm glad he twisted my arm. We were told to pick a seat when we walked in and had service right away. It's a full bar with a good looking beer selection, but sadly I had to drink water. The wings made up for it. I ordered ten wings (5 teriyaki and 5 jerk). Both were excellently cooked crispy and juicy with great flavor. The presentation with greens and celery was impressive. We also split some fries and they didn't disappoint. I'd get them plain next time. Not because the cheese sauce was bad, but because the fries were that good solo.

Fried Chicken Sandwich
Brian B.

If you want a quick bite in Charlotte's 4th Ward or a drink you should visit Cedar Street Tavern. It's nothing to write home about, and it won't wow you in anyway. It is simple bar food that taste good enough to please your tastebuds and fill your stomach. I had the very basic fried chicken sandwich and it was basic but cooked well. The fires were fries and were good. My only flaw with the sandwich is it could have been a bit bigger. Overall for a quick and easy bite before or especially after a Panthers game coast here to avoid traffic. Drinks are poured, something on the menu for everyone and indoor and outdoor seating. Will I visit again when in Charlotte? Not likely, there are way too many cool and hip places to visit.

Apple chicken salad.
Alvin H.

Local tavern with good food! The wait staff if always friendly and helpful. I have eaten almost everything on the menu over the years. The wings are good too! Great for lunch!

Expresso Martini ($10) plus a shot of buffalo cream ($2).  Drink came looking like someone took a drink of it.

Service at the beginning was okay but once we got our food, once have the server came by to check on us nor get us any water or ask if we wanted to order any additional drinks. To make the matter worst, once we checked out, we were surprise that they have added a 20% tip to our check. No where in the restaurant stated they would automatically charge a tip on a guest of 4. Food is mediocre, my expresso martini does not taste or look presentable and service sucks.

Seasonal cocktail menu

We are staying in a VRBO just one block away from this place. We were welcomed warmly and told to sit wherever we like. We were then attended too, quickly. I asked for the waitress's top 3 menu selections and she was quick to offer hers. Had a fun fruity lemonade cocktail with watermelon pucker. Tasty and tart!! Then tried the Orange creamsicle cocktail from the features menu. It was interesting. I ordered a wrap with turkey and avocado, on a spinach wrap. It was huge and tasty. The menu was wide and seemed to have something for everyone. Overall, if in the area again, I would return. I also felt like the prices on the food menu were reasonable. The first drink was $8 and the second was $11, but also more stout.

Wine list
Raquel S.

We stopped here for lunch on a hot (90 degree) Saturday after going on a walking tour in West Charlotte. It was barely cooler inside than outside. I think the a/c was broken. There was one gal working front of house as bartender, server, expo, busser--you get the idea. It took her a while to take our order and bring food/drinks. I ordered the blackened salmon sandwich with fries ($9.99). It was pretty ok. The bun was fresh and the fries were hot. The food here won't blow you away but it's decent for the price. Street parking if you're lucky to find it, or a parking deck a block away ($10)

Quesadilla
Nishi S.

I loved the quesadilla, it's the best. Drinks were okay. This one is just below my apartment but I'll miss it more now Cz I'm moving and I loved the place. The vibe at this place is amazing. I would come back again.

Cedar Street Burgers
Rodrigo T.

Life is pretty good when you come across places like these. No B.S. tavern where the food is good, cheap and so are the beers. It's a spot for the none poser crowds just wanna sit down, grub out and slam a couple of beers. Then shoot the breeze and have some real good times with real good friends.   If you do order the mystery beer, it's like playing random local beer roulette. I mean local as in the beer is sourced not too far away, like in the same state that the establishment is sitting on. It's a cool concept, it's nice to try out some random beer from made just around the corner. Definitely the best way to try something new.   Anyways, our first time here was late so we had their late night menu items. Which consisted mostly of their appetizer selections. I think we ended up ordering 25 wings to share family style that night, along with onion rings, mozzarella sticks and fried pickles. We were allowed to choose 3 different sauces on the wings. I picked their Lip Kisser sauce since it was the hottest sauce in their arsenal. I decided to give that one a world... Yes it was hot... And NO I wasn't defeated. That sauce I can definitely say, can hold a candle to the Blazin sauce from that commercial wing joint.   Anyways, we also has their Cedar Street burgers the next day and they were very good as well. Server forgot to ask us how we liked our burgers cooked, but that's not a big deal to us. The sweet potato fries are to die for though. Awesome taste, great crispness and it's so much better than potato sticks.   Anyways, come eat here because it's wicked awesome.   Weeeeeeeeeee!

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Select food items are great and service is always fast and friendly! I usually get the Cedar Street Burger, Chicken Sandwich or Tenders :)

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Full bar
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A few girlfriends and I ventured to Charlotte for 24 hours to celebrate 3 of our friend's…read morebirthdays. This was the second spot on our list to try while we were in town. The dinner reviews were all really great, so we were really excited to choose a lot of things on the menu and share our meals with each other. We were seated very close to the front entrance as opposed to the second level, which had a wedding reception going on by the time we arrived. We started off with the lamb meatballs, which were really delicious. One of our friends had never had lamb before and I felt like this dish would be a perfect starter kit to get her to appreciate the specific flavor of lamb. I also started with a wedge salad. A wet salad is one of my favorite salads ever and this one did not disappoint. I wish I would have asked for a little bit more of the pickled onions because they were so good. We also tried a lot of the cocktails on the menu, but I didn't get to take any pictures of those. After all, we were a footsteps away from the bar lol I had the salmon on top of the green beans. My salmon was cooked medium well and it was so good and perfectly seasoned. The green beans had a perfect crispy, not too soggy or limp. I would definitely order this again. Our server was amazing! He made sure that the three birthday girls had their own desserts, including cheesecake and fruit cobbler. Amazing! He even took pictures of our group for us before we left. Whenever I'm back in Charlotte again, I'll definitely try them for lunch this time!

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4.4(139 reviews)
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Went here on a Wednesday night with five of my coworkers for trivia, and it was a great time…read moreoverall. The place was clean and had a really fun, lively vibe without feeling overwhelming. The staff stood out, both our waitress and the other waiters were very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the night. We ordered a mix of food for the table: tacos, fried pickles, steak and fries, cauliflower, and a burger. The highlights for us were definitely the fried pickles and the cauliflower--both were good and something I'd come back for. Everything else was just alright, hence the reason I deducted a star. We also loved that there was a pool table it added a lot to the experience but I do wish it was free instead of $2 a game. Still, not a dealbreaker. Overall, it's a great spot with a fun atmosphere, good food, and attentive service. Definitely worth checking out, especially for trivia night.

After more than five visits here just in the past month, I figured it was time to make a review…read more Upon entrance, the place has incredible spacing and furniture which feels so inviting. Finding table space earlier in the evening has not been an issue yet for us. The staff is usually pretty welcoming and will immediately try and get some drinks in your hand. If you're interested in ordering food, they have a very solid menu that balances typical pub with a splash of elegance. The Chicken Sandwich is a perfect evening meal to pair with a night out. It has the typical sandwich ingredients but everything is of decent quality. It is not a heavy meal yet it delivers a perfect amount of satiation to begin a night out. The Fried Pickles prepared with a perfect ratio of pickle to batter and perfect for sharing amongst friends. Easily my favorite thing about the place is the pool tables. There is one inside and one outside on the patio. Shooting pool throughout the night and having the lively atmosphere makes for such a wonderful time. We have seemed to have good luck with getting a table but other times we have had to wait. There's a natural center of gravity which keeps myself and the group returning to the daily. Pool tables, never too crowded, solid outdoor areas, and quality food seldom found at bars. I will be coming back in the future and definitely recommend stopping by anybody looking for a calm luh night out.

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4.7(284 reviews)
2.2 mi•Elizabeth
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