Rock Bottom Charlotte

September 24, 2008
Brews made on site. Some are dumbed down for the masses, but there darker brews are as good as anything else you’ll find around Charlotte, especially downtown. Service was good, place was clean with some tv’s and 2 pool tables for entertainment. Restaurant area looks nice, with a stone pizza oven set in the middle, but I have not eaten here.

June 23, 2008
Visited back in March. Decent brewpub/restaurant with more than ample seating area. The food is solid, as is the beer. Unfortunately, when we visited they were out of most of the interesting beer I wanted to try. If you are in the area, it is worth stopping in, but I personally wouldnt make a special trip to stop here.

April 17, 2008
Uptown Charlotte brewpub/restaurant. This place is huge with a big bar and lots of seating. The food was pretty good, nothing that really stands out but it was solid. I had the Randolph Red Ale and Sweet Magnolia Brown Ale and I’d say they were decent at best. Would have liked to try some others. It’s worth a visit.

April 4, 2007
Went here when I lived in NC. Went to panthers game. Has there own brewery, and not bad at all. Had the fire craker ale, pretty good. Good selection of food, and has pool tables and dart boards. Good size bar with a huge selection of beer. Fox and Hound is across the street if your looking for something a little more low k.

February 1, 2007
Big brewpub in the upscale, uptown area. Parking can be a hassle as we learned. The service is efficient and everything is spacious enough. I didn’t find anything really exciting on draught on my visit, but it was all okay. Didn’t eat here on this visit.

October 9, 2006
This is a decent brewpub. The food was very good as well as most of the beers. I’d stay away for the pilsner. I think it had a seafood aftertaste. I’d have to say it was the first beer I have ever had with an aftertaste like that. I really enjoyed their red and browen ales. I would definately check it out if our downtown.

July 5, 2006
Typical Fridays, Bennigans, Chile’s decor. Menu is a little more regional. Ribs were ho hum. I tried the IPA which was good, not remarkable. A cask conditioned beer called St. Arnold’s (ironic being from Houston) spiced with ginger and a higher dose of hops was very nice. This is actually a Gordon Biersch place with the Rock Bottom name. Over all good food and beer. Worth checking out.

January 22, 2006
Nice brewpub/restaurant on the main drag in Uptown Charlotte. Yes, it’s a chain, but the beers were actually very well done. They had 7 on tap the night I visited. I had shrimp and grits, which were also decent. The staff were very nice, but not all that beer-savvy.

August 10, 2005
This actually isn’t affiliated with the Rock Bottom chain. In fact, after Googling my way around, I find it listed as a Gordon Biersch brewery at http://www.gordonbiersch.com/restaurants/ I stopped here on the way to Hilton Head a couple of years ago and quite enjoyed it. Reminded me of some of the nicer Rock Bottom breweries, but the beer was a bit different, and still quite good. Wasn’t very busy that night, but I hear it can get busy down there, so it’s hit or miss. Now I have a 1 yr old, I’m not sure it’ll be as kid-friendly as I’d like.

May 29, 2004
Visited here once during a street party in Uptown Charlotte. Place can get really loud, though the food is quite good. Their beers are nothing to write home about, though the IPA wasn’t horrible. It’s worth a visit if you’re in Uptown.