Best environment. Bartenders were fun and very entertaining with customers! Shleby deserves a…read moreraise!!

This place is so small, it should be considered a mar'tiny' bar…read more Okay, bad jokes aside, On The Roxx is a small, yet popular martini bar in the Lake Norman area. Basically, its one narrow room with a bar running down the right side, and a little alcove in the back left that leads to a miniscule back patio area. What it lacks in space, however, it makes up for in atmosphere. People pack in here, either watching a game, listening to music on the house speakers or, on occasion, live music. Not for the claustrophobic, but a good place to be seen starting or ending your evening.

My date and I visited The Blue Parrot Grill for lunch, and it honestly turned out to be the perfect…read morelunch date spot. It was a beautiful day, and the atmosphere of sitting outside on the deck overlooking the waterfront was absolutely perfect. Relaxing views, great weather, and a laid-back vibe made for an awesome experience. The food was great too! She started with the Honey Mustard Chicken Wrap appetizer and absolutely loved that it came with a side of asparagus -- and honestly, the asparagus was delicious. The only downside was she forgot to ask for no onions on the wrap, so she only had a few bites, but that definitely wasn't the restaurant's fault. I actually took the rest home for lunch at work the next day, and it was really good. For her main meal, she ordered the bacon cheeseburger with fries and truly enjoyed it. I started with the wings and tried the Italian Garlic sauce -- first time I've ever seen that flavor offered anywhere -- and it was delicious! For my main course, I went with the BLT and was very happy with my choice. Overall, between the food, the service, and the waterfront atmosphere, this was a really enjoyable experience and a great place for a lunch date. We'll definitely be back.

Drove over an hour to see some live music (who was very good - Jared Evans) but we were very…read moredisappointed in our overall experience. The drinks: The two girls ordered Miami Vice and I ordered a Rum Runner. The Vices were not frozen the strawberry puree was not a puree and the pubs colada potion tasted like whip cream - had to return them they were so bad. My Rum Runner was meh at best. The Bahama Mamma wasn't much better as the mix of the drink was way off compared to the liquor. My beer was barely cold. The food: Appetizers: Fried pickles and fried Mac & Cheese bites - both delicious My blackened Mahi Mahi sandwich was delicious and was cooked to perfection. My onion rings were huge but way undercooked. My wife's buffalo chicken salad very little flavor except the chicken pieces themselves. Huge amounts of ice berg lettuce but mostly the bitter white parts. Very little other greens at all. Our friends Mahi Mahi Tacos were delicious. Service: Food and drinks were served relatively fast & our server was attentive. I did find her annoyingly over the top. She kinda ruined the whole relaxing vibe. Our total bill was $118.00 (they did not charge us for the 2 bad drinks) Overall, not worth the drive. The view of lake Norman is so-so unless you're right along the railing. We were just very underwhelmed.

Great service, and a beautiful outside area with lots of families. Outside fire pit, lots of…read moreparking. There is many beer choices, and they have something for everyone. You can bring your four legged friends. They always have something interesting going on and the bands are always great and food trucks are close by

Found a great spot tucked behind a neighborhood in Denver. From the outside it's a steel building…read morethat could be any industrial office but don't let looks fool you. There's a large patio, live music some nights, and a ton of beer, seltzers, and ciders. The environment is very relaxed and family friendly. Lots of adults enjoying a beverage parents and several kids who were playing ball or playing on the stage. This is a great place for a relaxing beer and conversation with friends.

my lovely bride says to avoid highly processed foods so I guess I'll just have beer then? add…read moreyeast, "sugars", and natural flavoyuers to water and leave it in a jug for six weeks. not much of a process but it works. so other than there was too much light natural or otherwise the long narrow space appeals to my every inclination in libation. a cozy little seating area up front then some tables with gamey consoles down one side until you get to the service bar in the back with a dozen or so draught options besides whatever lurks in the cooler plus merch and snacks on the rack. way too family friendly during the day but maybe it gets seedier after dark? finished up at the bank and ambled in to find no cider on the hook so how about a sour? some berry and another berry and vanilla? okay, I'll have a go. not sure what I was expecting but it sure wasn't this; took a minute but my best guess is the vanilla was crashing into the "sour" in an unexpected way leaving me with an ooky-face. it's a little outside my comfort zone but I think it would pair with a well seasoned and slightly fatty portion of meat and steamed cabbage with noodles alongside a crusty black-bread which is unfortunately not immediately available :-( sad face

Hot little spot with thoughtful brews and design. Staff let us try the house pours and ciders…read more Ended up enjoying the Kolsch and Orange dream. Both were tasty and authentic.

Barrel and Fork is top shelf!! Dined there last week with a group of friends to celebrate my…read morebirthday early. The atmosphere is so chill and welcoming! The service was outstanding. And the food.....well worth it as it was fantastic! Everyone in our group loved their meal. It was nice to have a leisurely dinner and not feel rushed by the staff. After dinner we enjoyed their updated outdoor patio. The new owners have outdone themselves!!! Highly recommend!

For our anniversary this past April, we decided to return to Barrel & Fork in Cornelius because our…read morefirst visit a few years ago had been genuinely memorable. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Despite having reservations, the arrival and seating process felt disorganized. Our server was very friendly and sweet, but she was also somewhat aloof, rarely checked on us, and didn't seem particularly knowledgeable about the kitchen or menu. She mentioned at least five times that they had a new chef and that the menu had become "eclectic." In retrospect, that should have been a warning. Unfortunately, we did not have a single item of food that we would order again. At this price point, that is unacceptable--especially when outstanding premium restaurants such as Seaboy are literally just down the road. We started with a fried rice-ball appetizer and a mozzarella plate. Both desperately needed seasoning and were surprisingly bland. My Caesar salad was tiny, limp, and somehow almost entirely flavorless. My wife ordered a fried game-bird entrée--quail, if I remember correctly. I can't say exactly what went wrong in the kitchen, but the coating had the stale-oil flavor of McDonald's fries discovered three months too late. The accompanying sauce was murky, visually unappealing, and did absolutely nothing to rescue the dish. I love fried chicken, and even I couldn't eat hers. When our server cleared the plate, approximately 95% of the entrée was still sitting there. The server asked if my wife didn't like it, and she commented that it was not very good and explained why, yet they did not offer to make any changes or even discount that part of the bill which felt like a significant missed opportunity to address an obviously unsuccessful dish. I ordered the trout. Even allowing for the smaller portions common at upscale restaurants, it was one of the smallest entrées I have ever been served. Unfortunately, it didn't deliver enough flavor or refinement to make up for its size. By the time dessert was offered, we had no interest in spending more money after being disappointed by the appetizers, salads, and entrées. The beautiful historic home, atmosphere, and front-porch dining remain fantastic. Sadly, the food and overall experience no longer lived up to that wonderful setting. Our first visit was mind-blowing. This visit ensured that we won't return. Unless a massive sign appears out front announcing new management, a new chef, new staff, and an entirely new everything, we will spend our future anniversary dinners elsewhere. To those about to nosh, you have been warned.

The food , service and setting was wonderful , the owner is a wonderful person and went out of his…read moreway to make sure we were satisfied . Delicious food and prompt service .. I highly recommend !

Looking for a place to have dinner and we were craving Italian. Ran across this restaurant that…read moreseemed like it was the only thing still open at 5pm on Sunday in these little towns. Upon arrival, we were in Awe of how big this place is. We were a bit confused on where the entrance was but we found it! This seems like a casual fancy place if it makes sense. You can dress up or down and it will still fit the ambiance of this place. Upon entering it is Grand! Plenty of bench and table seating with two bars and counters to order at. Since it was a sunday they did have one room shut off as it was not necessary to have that whole room opened up. They have plenty of outside patio seating over looking a fountain and pond. It was such a beautiful day with great weather and the views were amazing. Plenty of trees, water and plants to look at. You walk up the counter, place your order, pay and sit down with your alloted number. I ordered their Chicken Parmasean which was tasty but honestly nothing too WOW about it. They do have a limited menu which i do appreciate. Nothing makes me loose my appetite than a very extensive overwhelming menu to choose from. Great selection of wine and beer. They have a bakery section as well. Plenty of slices of cake to choose from. Napolitano, carrot cake, lemon, oreo, canolies and small ice cream cups. Great find and when im in the area again, I will definitely return.

What a great little hotel bar the bartender was great. The inside is great. They have connect for…read moreoversize. They have a pool table. They have rescue dogs good food good drinks good times if you're staying in the area as well worth a visit.

Came here for lunch and the atmosphere was definitely the highlight. The outdoor patio is dog…read morefriendly with a really pretty waterfront view and colorful umbrellas that give it a fun vacation vibe. The cocktails looked refreshing, but overall were just okay taste-wise. Food was decent, nothing bad but nothing that really stood out either. Service was unfortunately the biggest downside. We waited quite a while for someone to greet us outside, even though there were only a couple other tables. I finally went inside to find a server and noticed the staff all gathered together while there weren't any tables inside. Overall, I'd come back for the view and atmosphere, but not necessarily for the food, drinks, or service.

If you're looking for a view with a side of "decent," Toucan's hits the spot. Located right on Lake…read moreNorman, the scenery is doing a lot of the heavy lifting here--it's the kind of place where the sunset almost makes you forget you're reading a menu the size of a phone book. The inside was decorated in a fun lake theme! Red flag alert: the menu is massive. I'm a firm believer that no kitchen can master everything from A to Z, and Toucan's kind of proves the point. It was "just okay," maybe as much as good but not quite GREAT but the Shrimp Platter actually held its own! The shrimp were huge, well-seasoned, and the rice and beans were a surprising highlight. The real MVP of the night, though, was our waitress. Managing a party of 15 is usually a recipe for disaster, but she was a total pro. Every order was correct, the food arrived hot, and our drinks never hit empty. Go for the lake vibes and the stellar service, stay for the shrimp, but maybe keep your expectations for the rest of that giant menu in check. A solid choice for a big group outing! We would return for sure next time we'll try a !