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    DB's Tavern

    3.8 (207 reviews)
    Fri 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Sat 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    DB'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Nikki C.

    I've never had anything bad to eat here. Today was the first time I tried the dessert. Amazing as well! They were super busy for March madness but we had great service. Perfect place to watch games.

    Myiah H.

    DB's Tavern is incredibly accommodating! I thought my order might be complicated, but the waiter made it feel simple and easy. The salmon burger I had was juicy and perfectly seasoned. The bun was warm, lightly buttered, and complemented the flavors beautifully. The onion rings were massive, and dipping them in a teriyaki sauce added a unique touch. The drinks were generously portioned, and even though they were customized, they were packed with flavor. I love that this spot stays open a bit later than most places in South Charlotte--everything else seems to close early! Great food, great people, and as a bonus, the games were free and fun to play after dinner. I'll definitely be back!

    Apple Pecan salad with steak added.  You have to look hard to find the steak.  We never found it.

    We generally like DBs but have been disappointed several times. Tonight was kind of the straw that broke the camel's back. Sometimes we eat in but on this Saturday night we knew they would be busy by 6:30 (and pretty noisy) so we decided to order some takeout. My wife loves their Apple Pecan Salad with steak added to it though she often gets other dishes as well. I like several things as well but tonight I wanted some chicken tenders with fries and we decided to split an order of their onion rings. They seem to have a problem filling orders for salad with a meat added to it. They have forgotten to add the steak to my wife's order several times. Enough that we should know better and should ask to review the food before we leave with it. They left the steak off again tonight and being extra hungry tonight, she was more disappointed than usual. My chicken tenders and fries were fine except that I had to give my wife half my chicken to make up for her NOT getting her steak. Kinda hard to screw up chicken tenders but they do a good job with them. Cooked properly and still warm and crisp when we got home. Thumbs up. The onion rings...Well, see the attached picture for an idea of what we got. We almost always order their onion rings with their spicy dipping sauce. Usually, we get our fill and there are several leftover. Tonight, we each got 2.5 moderately sized rings and none of the dipping sauce. Usually we each get 3 good sized rings and have 3-4 leftover. And there's usually more than enough dipping sauce. I still like them and generally recommend them but if you are getting your order to go, CHECK THE FOOD before you leave. Make sure you got what you were expecting.

    DB's burger

    DB's is a great little neighborhood tavern! We stopped by on a Sunday around lunch time to grab some food. We didn't get drinks this time but I can see how it would be a fun hangout spot later in the evening. They have a full bar and some bar games off to the side like shuffle board and darts. I got the DB's burger and it was not very good, unfortunately. The burger patty was thick, dry, and not seasoned at all. I actually added salt & pepper to the burger which I've never done before. The bun was bready and the unseasoned meat with the flavorless dry bun created a very lack luster bite. Even the ranch lacked a lot of flavor. The pasta salad was tasty and the homemade chips were crunchy. My husband enjoyed the wings. I think if we go back, I'll try a different menu item next time.

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    Samantha S.

    While in the area, it was quite difficult to locate a restaurant that stayed open late. We happened to come across DB Tavern and they did not disappoint. We arrived 10 minutes prior to the kitchen closing, the staff was still very accommodating. We ordered honey teriyaki chicken tenders with sweet potatoes fries and garlic Parmesan and honey sriracha lime wings. The chicken tenders and fries were a 9/10 The garlic Parmesan wings 6/10 The honey sriracha wings 8.5/10 The bartender made our drinks just right. The tavern has plenty of seating, tv and music for entertainment. Great customer service

    Fried Pickles
    Claudia E.

    This place is but isn't good. But when we were here it really hit the spot. We came here after my friend's wedding looking to keep the good vibes flowing. I wasn't really in a drinking mood, but the greasy bar food was exactly what I was looking for. We got an assortment of appetizers that weren't good, but in a much more real sense they were really good. The staff and service level were pretty standard, and the atmosphere was simultaneously lively but chill. Overall it was a good time!

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    Rachel M.

    If you are anything like me and choose a restaurant for the appetizer (and specifically the pretzel) this is the place for you. We got the giant pretzel and it was delicious! It really was huge! There was also a good size queso to go with the pretzel. I got the small nachos for my meal and it looks small, but there is plenty to it! There are a lot of good toppings. There were a few bites that were a little salty, but plenty of food and toppings on all layers, so every bite was tasty! My husband enjoyed his burger and fries. Our waitress was busy and helpful getting us everything we needed! We thought the restaurant was just a little crowded, but there were some large groups there, so I was not sure if they were moved, or if this was the normal arrangement. Definitely a tavern feel when you walk in, fun place to eat!

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    Bruce K.

    Fun neighborhood watering hold that has great bites. I met my daughter after her work here. We had a plate of nachos and a small plate of wings. The nachos were decent (too much lettuce, not enough cheese). The wings were great (meaty and hot, plenty of blue cheese). At 3pm on a weekday, the place was quiet but we were well served. I can see this place filling up for trivia or a big Panthers game. Lots of televisions. [Review 18758 overall - 3344 in North Carolina - 2281 of 2022.]

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    Anthnoy C.

    Came in and it was pretty empty other than their regulars, which was about 10-15 people. Sat down and browsed their drink menu. Servers were friendly but we didn't see them very often. Ordered our drinks and an appetizer to start. The appetizer was loaded tots, and I gotta say they were not very loaded. Light on the cheese and the bacon was under everything. Now that doesn't mean they weren't delicious, the tots were crispy and when one did have cheese it was amazing. I ordered the raven burger which on paper should have been amazing, however it was a bit dry and even with the bbq sauce, a bit bland. Onion rings for my side were very good. Wife ordered the Caprese chicken sandwich and was a bit disappointed. The flavor was good but could have used more greens. It came with one single, I'm assuming, basil leaf. This place looked like a great place to catch a game, so many tvs and a great bar. Look to have more chances to improve my thoughts on this place.

    Reese's cup
    Melissa S.

    Service was weird. They had 3 young men who seemed to be working the host stand. They had 1 waitress taking care of all the tables. I understand that she was probably the only one able to serve drinks but the others could have done food orders, refill waters or bus tables or other things to help. Because she was the only person it took a while to place our orders, get water, get drinks and then get food. There was another young lady that delivered food ( I swear I never saw her until our food came out) Kid enjoyed his pizza a lot. Our pizza rolls were pretty good.

    Fried Pickles
    Daniel R.

    Exactly the type of greasy food you want on a late weekend night. The staff seemed very eager to get rid of everyone significantly before the place closed at 2am, but the food was serviceable and the environment was cool!

    DB's Nachos
    Kevin C.

    I needed place to meet a friend after work on Friday. DB's Tavern was a great meeting spot for us both. I'm happy to say we both loved it. First, they have great drink specials and menu full of standard bar classics. I got the chicken nachos as an appetizer and I was so full I couldn't order a proper entree. We got two buckets of beer and had a great night. Later on, I order the brownie sundae. I would pass on this desert Yelpers. The brownies is cake-like but dry (over baked). The ice cream helps but only slightly. I recommend two changes. 1. Get a fudge-like brownie and 2. switch the chocolate syrup to a hot fudge. Our server Lauren was spot on:attentive, helpful, and prompt. The music was only slightly too loud, but we loved the dining room and outdoor seating. It's great for a Friday night hang.

    Wouldn't recommend going at night. We waited over 10 minutes for someone to come to the hostess stand and eventually just walked out.
    Candace J.

    Went here one evening and sat at the hostess stand for over 10 minutes and nobody ever came or acknowledged that I came in. Bad service and business

    Garlic Parm wings and Hot wings & Our Way wings.

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    Food is always good but service is lacking. The servers go missing for a long time, don't know what the heck is going on.

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    Dark, not very inviting feels like you're in a dungeon and food quality average, BUT great service

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