For great bar food and cheap beer look no more! Al's is your spot. We have been several times and have always been pleased with the atmosphere and the service. If the Panthers are playing, get here early if you want prime seating. I would highly recommend the fried bologna sandwich. It's not your typical Oscar Mayer bologna. This is thick cut bologna! Delicious! Another favorite is the Grilled Cheese Burger. It is exactly as you would expect: a burger sandwiched between two grilled cheese sandwiches. This is definitely a good one to share! read more

The food was okay management was terrible, made this the worst experience I've ever had they need to make some serious changes. My daughter ate some food and two minutes after threw up." It smelled better when it came out then when it went in: read more

Not a thing wrong with our experience! Cheap beer, good food, friendly service A little concerned from previous reviews, we were hesitant to try Al's. But being right near our house we finally tried it out. Brought the dog and sat on the porch. The non smoking section was nice! Big tables, fans, tvs and not over bearing music made it nice. Our server came out to us promptly and greeted the dog with a back scratch and bucket of water for him! The beer was cold and cheap, the food was very reasonably priced and the menu had tons of variety. Surely something for most everyone. Our server (Samantha I believe) was very nice, attentive and overall great. The manager stopped by towards the end of the meal to see how we were and pet the dog. The food (wings!) Was great as well! Big wings, great sauce, zero complaints. Will be back! And will recommend. We've been looking for a close by, "neighborhood" bar and grill, and the others in close proximity just haven't been great. Al's seems to fit the bill. read more

Best wings in town!!! Pretty diverse menu but just keep coming back for the wings, traditional buffalo hot has heat but not over powering. Have had the cal-zone which was good also. My son likes the spaghetti and meatballs. Seems like beer prices have edged up a bit but that seems to be the case at most places. Hope to visit again soon. read more

It was ok. I though the winds were very hot even for mild and the chili was watery. the waitress was nice but other than that, not impressed. The place was super packed but that was to be expected. Just wish the food was better for that was the reason for our visit. read more

Food was hot beer was cold great place for locals but 26 TVs and only four channels represented let alone to many of them CNN. That many TVs should be diversified for all the crowd read more

Al's Bar & Grille - Burgers Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

You cant go wrong with Al's! If you want just a normal not fancy neighborhood bar serving you GOOD bar food, this is your place. Pricing is very fair too. And good service. All the waitresses know what they're doing and you will be taken care of! Plenty of seating, a big bar, there's some outside seating too. And good entertainment from a DJ or band from time to time. Come stop by Al's when you have a chance. You wont be disappointed. read more

If you're looking for fantastic wings go here! If you're looking for fantastic NY style pizza, definitely go here! I had the Alfredo sauce cheese raviolis last time, it was the best Alfredo sauce I've ever had in my life. I usually visit restaurants three times before I review it and I've been there 8 times this month and I absolutely love it (primarily pertains to the food). The downside labout it would be the small space. It's almost always crowded and the wait can be long and they have $0.50 wing night on Thursdays but you can't take home left overs those nights; you have to eat them there or they get wasted which can be a bummer. The service is hit or miss sometimes; but probably more of a miss. I've had good servers and some that are not friendly and can make you feel rushed (I get that they are super busy) but a smile and a greet can't take much time. read more

Food was decent but very slow service even on a slow Saturday night. Also seemed to have bothered my waitresses' meal, she was too busy scarfing her face behind the bar counter read more

Fun lunch cal Buffalo bar. Go Bills! Pizza was great. Wings worth it. Lots of beer choices. Want to try the October special appetizers next time. Great atmosphere. We will be back. read more

Ordered a burger wrap and it was delicious. They have a great variety on the menu and service was quick. Prices are decent. Would eat here again. read more

Fun atmosphere, great service, lots of TVs, good food & a really good variety on their menu. We will definitely go back to Al's!

I love Als. The menu has nice diversity. The Old Bay wings are my favorite. The beer is well priced. There are tvs everywhere. And it always feels like everyone is friends in there. It's my local spot and will continue to be. read more

Came in to eat last night, seemed very busy but we were willing to wait as this is our favorite place to eat in Cornelius. Despite the staff being shorthanded, they were well mannered and got everything out in a timely fashion, food was delicious as always! Definitely worth the 10-15 min wait which considering it was a Friday is not bad at all. Will definitely be back again. read more

Als, I mean what can you say. Best wings around, period. Have had the same employees for over a decade, that should tell you something. The burgers are amazing, and the sky is the limit on what you can add to them, or just look at the menu and see how creative they are. Used to like Jacks corner taps wings, they really went down hill, and do not come close to the wings at als. Highly recommended. You won't regret it. read more

Great food and service!! Never had a bad meal there! Fish and Chips are awesome, wings are always spot on.

My last time here. We come here most Fridays since it reopened...it had good service in the beginning but now...not so much. Food is either too cold, having to send back each time. Over fried pickles and flat wine. The waitress disappears...we had enough...too bad. read more

Special for the day was two Brats and a side. I needed something that wouldn't take long so I asked the waitress for something quick. She said Brats would be quick. Sides, asked about the Mac n cheese and discovered it was Kraft. Ordered Brats and Pasta Salad. Brats were Luke warm, buns far from fresh and if they had warmed them at least they might have been acceptable. Kraut was tasteless and had obviously been soaking way to long. Worst part, the Brats!! Not only Luke warm they were reheated, tough and risk lack of flavor. Had the waitress come back and checked I would have sent it back. Being pressed for time it was not an option. When she brought the check she asked if I was full. Told her they were just not good! No comment in regards to my comment or offer to get something else. Really?????? Spare yourself the pain and go see the guys that set up outside of Lowe's or Little's Hardware, even QT has better food!! As you can see, I removed the buns since they were dry. They were better than the Brat!! read more

Al's Bar & Grille - Burgers Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Good variety on the menu, good food and good atmosphere. Manager was very attentive. As someone pointed out in an earlier post it's a dressed up version of the Big Al's most people around here were familiar with. read more

Been going to Al's for years. Great burgers and the best wings you'll find outside of Buffalo! Thursday nights are $0.50 wings and they offer $2 Labatt Blue everyday! read more

Horrible service. We tried to eat there and was told they were too busy to accommodate my sons peanut allergy. We had to cancel our order and leave. This was incredibly upsetting and frustrating to have to look for another place to eat. Would not recommend this place to anyone or ever return! read more

Came for Sunday game, at first service was great, one it got less busy, the staff disappeared, I had to go to the bar to get a drink and then I had a flag a waitress down to order food. Been here 3 times, 2 out of less were less than good. Boo Al's. Also no paper towels or soap in ladies room. read more

I ordered a burger from the Cornelius location. When I got it... not only was it cold but there was a bandad in the burger. I was so grossed out I'll never go back. Do yourself a favor and avoid big als lake Norman all together. They will make you dick or worse. read more

The wife and I usually go for takeout but we have eaten in several times and had a beer. The staff is outstanding but the one thing that I wanna call out most of all is there wings, their wings are outstanding. read more

GREAT spot for Saturday games. Went with a friend who wanted to watch a different game than I did and we both came away happy. The food was above average for bar food, the service was good and the prices were FABULOUS. I'll be back! read more

My wife ordered a French dip sandwich. The bun was very tasty but it did not have much meat in it. When we brought it to the attention of our server all we got was an apology. They did't ask like many places, if she wanted some thing else or even comp her sandwich. Probably won't be back anytime soom. read more

I love AL's wings, food and service in general. We have been regulars for a few years. The only issue we have is with of all things, music. My husband and I have played music, spent money on the jukebox, only to have our selection bypassed by the owner and her entourage. No we didn't get reimbursed $10 multiple times when this occurs. We were apparently supposed to submit, join hands with the regulars and commiserate listening to music that was from before most of us were born and screw whatever money we spent to play what we desired. Isn't that why establishments have jukeboxes in the first place???? What happened to keeping customers happy, comfortable and coming back? Funny, when the music changes to the owners playlist, everyone starts leaving. They understand. It is likely a daily occurrence. Too bad the owner does not. Unfortunately after this past visit, we decided not to return. It's just too weird. read more

Been a few times..food is fine. I don't expect the best from a 2-3 star rating. Super long wait even the slowest days. I generally get the same weathered waitress who also works the bar. I think honey is her name. When you order its like she seems irritated for her having to work. Some of the other workers seem bothered to be there as well. So if you don't mind waiting quite some time for moderate food and poor service. This is your place read more

I wanted to chill and enjoy a light meal at the bar, as there weren't any patrons in the seating area. I changed my order to "TO GO" after a terribly obnoxious, inebriated guy picked up a bar stool over his head the walked through the place. Not one person who worked there (two bartenders and the kitchen staff) said a word. The 5 other folks with him were drunk and disrespectful of any one else there. The food was just okay...about a 3 out of 10, but for the staff not to ask this guy to leave, knowing full well that his behavior was turning away what could be a long term customer was the worst. It was my first, and LAST time there. I hope management reads this and has a chat with the staff. read more

I would leave ZERO stars if it was an option. We stood at the door for 5 minutes while a woman walked back and forth waiting tables and NEVER acknowledged us. The sign said "seat yourself" which would be fine if the 4 open tables had been bussed. We watched a couple leave and so we decided to bus their table so we could sit. We sat there for 10 more minutes while we waited I watched the waitress bus a table near us rather than asking us if she could wait on us. When my husband got up to ask for service the waitress was SO RUDE to him. She started shouting at him after he pointed out to her that she was bussing a table as a priority instead of waiting on customers. She began by telling him she was the manager, THE MANAGER!!!! My husband proceeded to tell her she is in the wrong industry and we left. Awful awful service. Our first time there and that was our experience. We will never go back and will NEVER refer friends! read more

Great burgers and wings not too pricey, tons of Tv's. Great friendly staff, family owned. Just a fun local bar stop by you won't be disappointed. Did I mention how great the wings are! read more

A beer was ordered from the menu that said $4.50 and they charged $7 for it. False menus

If you appreciate good wings, there are none better than Als.. We're huge wing fans and whether it's my favorite, the honey habs, or my husband's garlic parm, there are wings here to please everyone. read more

I visited my Daughter in the Charlotte, NC area on 5/10/2017. She had a Doctor's appointment near Al's Bar and Grille and we decided to eat here. My Daughter called when we got near there to ask if they had food for a 3 year old and they said yes. I asked for coffee, with cream and sugar, as there was NO sugar on the table. We also asked for a booster seat for her Daughter. It took more than 15 minutes to get the cream, sugar and the booster seat, with my Daughter having to get up and go find our waitress, Kelly, to again ask for the booster seat. Kelly took the order of the men just seated next to us before she took our order. I guess if we had been MEN she might have taken our order more seriously. This place apparently lacked with the number of servers needed to properly get customers served in a proper time frame. Our waitress brought me another cup of coffee, without first asking. I did not want anymore of that nasty tasting coffee, so it was a wasted trip for her and a wasted cup of coffee for the business. Our waitress, Kelly, might have been able to do a better job, had there been more servers available. I would not recommend this place. read more