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    The Charlatan

    3.2 (167 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Pubs
    Open 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    THE CHARLATAN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Happy hour drinks and cauliflower wings (honey garlic)
    Kay F.

    My friend and I came here for happy hour as we wanted some drinks after work. I got a single shot vodka and she got a single shot gin and they weren't bad. We also got some honey garlic cauliflower wings to try. I did like the twist on the classic wings and would want to try some of their other flavours. Overall a great place to get together with a friend for the summer to catch up!

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    Warren C.

    Hey. If you want a place with a cool vibe and chill place with great food, this is it. The food here is amazing. Wings. Ribs. Cauliflower wings. Lettuce wraps. All AMAZING. Beer selection is great. But. The best thing about this place is the staff. They work hard. The clientele are all like minded chill people.

    Wine
    Amabel D.

    This place is A-OK to me. It's nothing special. It has a nice ambiance but is very standard and nothing stood out in particular. The staff is very friendly and helpful! We went on a halloween weekend and it wasn't too busy. The staff was all in costumes which was fun to see. I tried the winter butternut squash soup and it was extremely thicc. I thought the taste was good but it was more of a slush to me. It was also lukewarm so that made it kind of weird. I didn't end up finishing it. I did have the garlic toast that it came with which was good. I will say though that the food camp out really quickly. The bill was also pretty cheap. I think it came to like $68 and we had mussels and a bottle of wine as well, so not bad.

    Chicken tenders
    Nelson C.

    This place is really reasonable for food and drink and has a really nice ambience. There is a separate back room bar at the very end that is more quiet if you want to be away from the noise and people (it does get super busy here during dinner and weekends though.) Thy have an extensive drink list and daily specials. Sunday they have a nice roast special with all the fixings. I would like to just give a special shout out to Nadine whom gives me excellent service when I frequent this establishment. Thank you for your friendly service and knowledgeable suggestions of wine pairings with dinner. Sunday they have a live jazz band and it makes this place a little bit more classy. I would also add that the back room is available for functions so if you have a birthday, anniversary or business function the back room would be good for that.

    Charlie Sours
    Jessica W.

    One of my favourite cocktail spots on the drive - it has a great dark bar vibe, which is perfect for an evening cocktail with friends or a date. I give it four stars, as I do find the wait can be a little long, as my last time there, it took way to long between drinks each time, we even had the manger come up twice asking if we needed more drinks, as he noticed we were all out for some time. Although, it was a busy Saturday night, and thought maybe they were understaffed. If you like a good cocktail, I suggest some of the signatures. The Vanilla Bean Old Fashioned is a must try, if you are an old fashioned drinker! I also really enjoyed the Charlie Sour, which adding the amaretto was a delightful twist! They also offer a great happy hour special, they call the 'party hour' with some great eats and my favourites, the sweet teas, with the Kentucky Blue, being absolutely delicious!

    Helen K.

    Really large portion for the price, we got steak and fries the steak was okay but the fries were a little soggy due to the fact the steak was sitting on top The photo attached was our dish the steak was really big and they give you a lot of fries, it will fill you up for sure They also had a really good deal for wings that day but we didn't get any One of the guys with us ordered the chicken tenders and he loved it so will have to try that next time!

    Smoked turkey sandwich on a gluten free bun. Delicious!
    Alexandra G.

    I came here for the first time last week, and I can't wait to come back! They have a great sandwich selection, and offer gluten free buns for those of us who can't stomach the dreaded wheat. It wasn't one that was secretly cardboard masquerading as a bun, either! Always a relief for someone who just wants to enjoy a sandwich every now and again. I ordered the smoked turkey sandwich, and it was SO savoury and delightful. The only complaint I have is that the turkey had just come from the smoker and still had some string wrapped around it. Totally not an issue, but I would've probably had a worse time if I'd accidentally swallowed it. Staff were incredibly apologetic and offered to re-make them, but I was having too nice of a time eating the sandwich to give it back. I hear they have some of the best brunch on the Drive, so I will definitely be returning!

    Lemon Pepper Wings ($12.00)

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    Great ambience, amazing drinks and good food options. Have been here multiple times, definitely recommend.

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