Tyler Pierce
Schooners is the best place at the beach to get a drink, hangout, and eat. I would highly recommend this place over any other restaurant or bar on the water in Charlotte. We went on a Friday night where they had a live band playing, wait for a table was an hour and a half (but we got a table in 40 min). While we waited we grabbed some drinks at the bar and listened to the music. Once we sat down to eat, our apps, entrees, and dessert were all delivered very fast. Obviously there isn’t anything special about the food, it’s typical fried bar food. But it was great. The vibes here are awesome, the staff is great, and the live music was super fun. We spent our entire evening here and I would absolutely recommend it for others.
… moreAnna Hawkins-Ross
food: very good! salad was super fresh & fries were crispy. good vegetarian options labeled on menu. my family got a variety of dishes and everything was enjoyed.
atmosphere: when we went, it was pretty windy. not that it is there fault, but just something to note (menus might fly away haha). great outdoor seating though with views of the water.
… moreTerrance Ray Trybus
Love the atmosphere and the entertainment. The menu has changed some, so the items we were looking for were no longer available. Many interesting drink specials and mixed spirits. You can beat a sunshiny day on the riverfront when in Rochester. Open for the season with a brand new gift shop.
… moreJill K Shafer-Koerner
Host and waitress were great, food options plentiful, food good (especially the cauliflower bites), peaceful setting by the river, however the music, at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon (not live), was so loud that EVERYONE had to shout to be heard at their own tables. Made the meal much less enjoyable or fun.
… moreDavid Ryan
Had the lobster cakes and chicken and bacon quesadilla. Both were wonderful. Diced grilled chicken, wonderful flavor. Real homemade lobster cakes. Homemade coleslaw was great. Service was fabulous. Shawna was attentive, helpful and pleasant. Can’t wait to come back and try the rest of the menu. Relaxed atmosphere with a great view. Price of lunch included 2 drinks and tip.
… moreKimberly Jarrett
This is a relaxed, seasonal restaurant with a great river side location. Free live music nightly. There is plenty of seating, and typically not a long wait when full. Great summer atmosphere!
… moreDuke Nukem
Fun summer hang out. Above average bar type food. Nice staff. Good drinks and live music.
… moreRajeev Verma
Excellent appetizers, service can be improved and great atmosphere.
… moregabriela sanchez
I love Schooners, I’m an out of a tower but it’s an always when I’m in town. Easy no frills riverside bar with quick bites. Lawless was fantastic as our server last night. We love the live music and stay for the vibes.
… moreJulie
It would have been nice if the hostess let us know from the start that the menu was going to be very limited last night. We waited over an hour after being quoted 30-45 minutes. As we were waiting people that came after us were being quoted 2 hours. Anyways, when we got to the table it was then we were given a “pub menu”. It had everything a la carte and was very limited to what we can get. The server said they have a short kitchen staff that night and they knew it was going to be busy so they “shrunk” the menu. I guess to keep the customers in and out on a revolving door for quick turnaround. I went for the lobster roll. If I would have known I couldn’t get it because they shrunk the menu I would have never waited. We walked out. Very disappointing.
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