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    Ed’s Tavern LKN

    3.7 (48 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Checkers fans, real fans.
    Rob G.

    Shame! Shame! SHAME!!! You say you support the Checkers Hockey, then turn away checkers fans when they have the audacity to want to watch the game. You could not turn 1 tv to the game? Not one? You tell us "no we are not playing the checkers game today, even though you are sitting at a table under one small TV. You flat out refuse. Well Ed, I am disappointed in you. Your true north is showing.

    Cynthia R.

    Met up with a huge group for dinner before loading up for a party boat event. I got the boom boom shrimp fried with side of sweet potato fries. Both were delish. The shrimp were big and meaty and the fries were crispy perfection.

    Breakfast Burger with Sweet Potato Fries
    James S.

    The Galway Hooker may be gone but the large patio remains. TVs, drinks, pub food - it's here. On a Friday evening the patio was a good spot for several families while inside people were watching football and baseball while enjoying their beverages. Typical sports bar food with burgers, wings, sandwiches, and some entrees.The Pimp burger was solid though the pimento cheese, bacon, and onion ring was a not quite to my liking. I may need to check out the inside during a game but if you're looking for a patio where you can enjoy a meal or a beverage stop by Ed's.

    Mimosa tower was a hit!
    Stephanie R.

    Food was great and waitress prompt! Atmosphere was a mixture of sports bar meets old world. Loved the mimosa tower!

    Half a French Dip for the price of one.
    John B.

    Tried again. Bad to worse. Horrible horrible service. Waiting waiting waiting. Horrible attitude. HORRIBLE service. Party of 3. All out of drinks, ready to order. Finally stops by. TAKES TWO GUYS ORDER AND THEN LEAVES. The other guy then put $20 on the table to cover part of apps and a beer and left.

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    Bill W.

    This is the old Galway Hooker location, and they opened in probably early December. Still feels with Galway Hooker minus the Irish Fishing Boat suspended from the ceiling. Over the years, we went to Galway Hooker many times including reserving the upstairs room for my wife's 50th Birthday but in the end, it was getting a little dated. The original Ed's Tavern is in Dilworth (Charlotte neighborhood) and it is still there. Consistently get great reviews although I will admit, I have not had a chance to try it. Suggested this place for lunch on Friday but my wife wanted to go to Midtown Sundries in Denver instead but suggested we go on Saturday. We got there around 11:30am and it is very much like the old Galway Hooker. It was a cold (27F) day and we were seated at a high top by the fireplace. As I remember, Galway was not very pleasant in the winter because of so much glass and the place was always cold Still the same. Very cold and even the servers were wearing coats. Pretty good menu with an extensive list of appetizers and burgers. My wife asked about a Chocolate Martini, and they did not have the ingredients for it but someone in the bar suggested a work around of Vanilla Vodka with Bailey's. My wife tried it and loved it and even asked for a second glass which for her is unusual. For her lunch, she ordered the Philly Cheesesteak Rolls (think of a Spring Roll cut diagonally) and Mac and Cheese. Again, she loved it. Being such a cold day, I asked how spicy the Chili was. Our server did not know and said since she had had very few comments on the Chili, she assumed it was probably not very spicy. She did add that they could always "kick it up a notch" and add Jalapeños to it. I ordered that along with a Grilled Cheese Sandwich which was offered as an accompanist on the menu. The Chili with the added Jalapenos was a hit and very good. A lot of room for improvement on the Grilled Cheese Sandwich. In general, the food was good, ambience needed work and the most. outstanding thing about the restaurant is the service. Staff bent over backwards to meet our needs. If they did not have something, they found creative work arounds like my wife's drink and adding Jalapeños to the Chili. This attention to the customers' needs goes a long way.

    My friend's Nashville hot chicken breast sandwich with cucumbers as her side
    Andi M.

    3.5 stars, rounding up. I tried Ed's Tavern one afternoon for lunch with some friends. The interior is much brighter than Galway Hooker, but it has also lost some of its charm. The owners did keep the fireplace, as well as the stained glass on the doors heading out to the patio, however. It was kind of dead inside, with just a few other tables filled. I'm not much of a bar food person, but I was impressed with the food from Ed's. (I've never been to their Charlotte location.) They offer their full menu, plus two daily $10 specials for lunch. We started with an order of onion rings for the table, which were crispy and very good. I had the ham and cheese lunch special (with my choice of pimento cheese) and a cup of their daily soup, the tomato bisque. Chili is also an option, if you prefer. The ham and cheese sandwich was nicely grilled and buttery. Their pimento cheese was especially good. It was primarily cream cheese-based--rather than mayonnaise--and was nicely warmed. The ham was also not the usual deli ham. It was sliced from a ham, so the pieces were thicker but yet very tender. The soup was rich, creamy, and delicious. One friend also got the ham and cheese special, and another got the Nashville hot chicken breast sandwich with a side of cucumbers. Another got the other daily special, the Peruvian chicken (tender) bake. Everyone enjoyed their food. Our server was attentive, but it did take longer than expected to get our meals, so the kitchen might have been understaffed. That was a little surprising, given how few tables were filled. Regardless, we enjoyed our lunch, and I'll likely return. Lunch is an especially good deal, especially if you get one of their specials.

    Chicken tenders and sweet potato fries
    Emilee W.

    Date Night Go To!! We loved this place the food was awesome. Fried pickles were crispy and came with homemade ranch. Chicken tenders seemed homemade, hand breaded, and seasoned perfectly. Sweet potato fries had good crunch. We started out inside but the music was too loud so we asked to be moved outside. We know its a bar but it seems more of a social place to meet friends and family. I believe the volume of the music for sure could have been less. It has a nice outdoor seating area so if it is warm enough sitting outside is the way to go.

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    6 months ago

    eds is great! food and environment. make sure you sit in Mirandas section, she is the absolute best in LKN

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    A great Birkdale neighborhood tavern. Good service, delicious food, and friendly staff & patrons. Welcoming to newcomers.

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    The food was very good and the appetizers were delicious too. Very good food all around!

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    Should have turned twinkly lights on to better the vibe. I had a fantastic time with my friends and their dirty quilt.

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    View of the outdoor seating
    View of the outdoor seating
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    Sesame Tuna w/ mashed potatoes instead of risotto
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    I stopped into the newly opened Brixx in Concord on a Wednesday evening intending to grab a to-go…read moreorder. When I walked in, the hosts let me know I'd need to order at the bar. Since there was plenty of open seating there, I decided to pull up a stool and eat in instead. * **The Drinks:** I ordered a water and a Patron margarita. The margarita was solid, but it leaned a bit too heavy on the juice rather than the tequila. * **The Salad:** I started with the grilled chicken Caesar salad. They definitely weren't stingy with the chicken--it was loaded! However, it was pretty skimpy on both the lettuce and the parmesan cheese. * **The Dip:** Next came the spinach artichoke dip. It tasted okay, but it would have been so much better if the ingredients had actually been mixed well before being baked in the oven. * **The Star of the Show:** The Sausage & Spicy Honey pizza absolutely stole the spotlight. I added pepperoni to mine, and it was incredibly solid. My only minor critiques are that they use actual small pepperonis (which I'm just not a huge fan of), and it could have used a bit more of that Sriracha honey drizzle to really elevate the flavors. All in all, the service was great and I enjoyed my meal. For a brand new spot, they are off to a very good start. I'm rating it a 3/5 for now, but I will definitely be back to try more pizzas!

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    Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar
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