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Intimate gastropub with craft beer, elevated bar fare & specialty cocktails, plus outdoor space.
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Address: 1531 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: (980) 224-8234
Website: https://theworkmansfriend.com/
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Located in the heart of Plaza Midwood, we are an authentic Irish American pub serving scratch-made pub fare with friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere.
Reviews
Alice Russell
Nice neighborhood restaurant to sit back and relax. Food was well seasoned and tasty. Had Owen as a server. He was very intentional to keep stopping by table to meet our needs. He suggested the trout and it was good. Drink was well made and they have a few vegan options. Parking is difficult in this community. There are a few spots out back, but give yourself time to secure street parking in this neighborhood at most spots.
… moreCharli Virginia
Never a bad experience when visiting The Workman’s Friend!
The aesthetic and vibe are inviting; service is always good. And the food chefs kiss! Please try the Mac and cheese – no regrets EVER! …. Says everyone everywhere
… moreThe aesthetic and vibe are inviting; service is always good. And the food chefs kiss! Please try the Mac and cheese – no regrets EVER! …. Says everyone everywhere
Dylan Leymeister
My wife and I recently came to Charlotte’s Midwood Plaza area to visit a good friend of ours, and having lived abroad decided to go to The Workman’s Friend as it reminded us of our home away from home. The pub itself filled us with so much nostalgia, in our eyes looking like a fusion of some of favourite pubs back across the pond, and the atmosphere and friendliness created by the staff and other patrons did not disappoint. The food was amazing; I had The Working Man’s Burger, and my wife the salmon charcuterie board- each tasted divine and suited our palette greatly. The drinks were of fair and reasonable price, too, and tasted amazing! For instance, a pint of Guinness is around $7, which from £-$ matches what we paid for our drinks across the way. We will happily make the 3 hour drive again just to come back to The Workman’s Friend!
… moreKeith Pierce
We weren’t sure what to expect when we just happened to be in the area, but we were looking for something different. After reading a few reviews, we decided to give The Workman’s Friend a try—and we’re so glad we did!
The atmosphere was relaxed and inviting—exactly what we were looking for. The service was excellent, and the food was absolutely fabulous. The smoked salmon appetizer alone is worth coming back for! The autumn salad and vegan chili were also fantastic.
There are several other tempting items on the menu, so we’re sure we’ll be visiting again. Highly recommend!
… moreThe atmosphere was relaxed and inviting—exactly what we were looking for. The service was excellent, and the food was absolutely fabulous. The smoked salmon appetizer alone is worth coming back for! The autumn salad and vegan chili were also fantastic.
There are several other tempting items on the menu, so we’re sure we’ll be visiting again. Highly recommend!
Cassi S
Reserved a party here to surprise a friend for their birthday. Showed up 45 minutes before the reservation. Checked in and confirmed, they took our boxes of cake to the fridge and told us they’d get us after the current party left the tables. Another group of us came in and confirmed / were told the same thing as well. After 8, we checked in again and were told by the manager that we never had a reservation. That even though we booked on the website, emailed with them several times etc that they didn’t book our reservation and someone else reserved the table. We explained our frustration because we did everything we were supposed to with reserving the party, we were there super early and confirmed with several people, our party was 20 people so they all showed up within this time frame, and then right before our reservation, right before the surprise guest was supposed to show up and BE surprised, we are now being told we have no reservation. The manager was extremely nasty, rude and argumentative. She offered zero apology, she offered zero resolution or care. All she did was aggressively tell us that it was our fault that it wasn’t confirmed. We again explained that we showed up so early to make sure nothing went wrong and that now we had zero time to go somewhere else because they confirmed with several of us that we had our reservation when we arrived. She then told us that we were attacking her because we were simply and calmly explaining this all to her. We decided to leave so I asked a waitress if she would get our treats out of the fridge so we could get out of there. She said oh someone over there will help you (rudely) and abruptly left. I had no idea who she was referring to.
I have never experienced such awful customer service in my life. The “manager” should be fired, the next person should be taught what customer service looks like, and if your booking system is this complicated and requires so many extra steps aside from emailing/talking to staff over the phone AND booking on the site then clearly it needs to be fixed.
I want to lastly add that the party names were completely different so there was no confusion between our party and the other party they actually booked. What a horrible experience that was supposed to be an amazing night for friends and family and was so thought out for weeks. Do better.
… moreI have never experienced such awful customer service in my life. The “manager” should be fired, the next person should be taught what customer service looks like, and if your booking system is this complicated and requires so many extra steps aside from emailing/talking to staff over the phone AND booking on the site then clearly it needs to be fixed.
I want to lastly add that the party names were completely different so there was no confusion between our party and the other party they actually booked. What a horrible experience that was supposed to be an amazing night for friends and family and was so thought out for weeks. Do better.
ezrida616
Showed up with a party of 6 at 2PM on Saturday. Restaurant was probably at 20% capacity yet the hostess said she couldn’t accommodate us because of reservations. We went across the street instead and ate tacos. 1 hour later I popped back in and there were still mostly all empty tables inside Workman’s. This place has mastered the ability to not want people to dine in their restaurant.
… moreLauren
Delicious fish and chips! Feels like a true Irish pub, especially sitting at the bar and a great draft beer list
… moreJohn Doe
Workman’s friend was very dark – great if you want some privacy, or peace and quiet, perhaps not great if you want to socialize with friends or focus on interacting with others. This is definitely the type of place I’d go after a long day at work or if I want to focus on my own thoughts.
… moreFoodies & Friends
Not a bad little spot for a quick morning bite to eat. This was our first go at an Irish pub & food bar. The atmosphere was very laid back and dark when we arrived “they had just opened” but very clean and neat. We were greeted and seated right away. Our waitress was amazing and very knowledgeable of any and all questions we had. I wasn’t disappointed in the food by any means, just hit my taste buds a little different than usual. I’d definitely go back to try their lunch menu. All in all a great little spot to hang out and chill.
… moreAudrey Cook
This place is amazing. We all had the trout, salmon, a burger, and a charcuterie board. Everything was 10/10. Cooked and seasoned perfectly. Can’t wait to come back
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