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    BoatYard LKN

    2.9 (167 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Yummy blueberry mojito mocktail!
    Amy E.

    We went with some friends to Music Bingo. We've been a couple of times before and it's really fun! To be a bar, I think their food is good! I had the $10 Bingo burger w fries and couldn't eat it all! It tasted great, though. I'm not a drinker, but I love a good mocktail. The bartender made me the yummiest blueberry mojito mocktail - she said it's a favorite with the pregnant women that come there. Music Bingo nights typically consist of four fun games of bingo, with prizes for the winner of each one (typically some brewery merch), and a grand prize given away to the person with the most points at the end of the month. This month's big prize is a paddle board! We've also been to a couple of concerts here. They have great bands, but as a non-drinking middle aged married woman, I feel a little out of place. :) Still a fun place, though!

    The tribute band that did Alice In Chain cover songs. Very talented band.
    Torry S.

    Went here last nite to check out three tribute bands. The music was mixed well in my opinion. The two bands I watched were outside. The bar had a good amount of craft beers on tap and the bartender was wonderful. I heard the food there is good but we had eaten prior so we didn't try any. Maybe next visit .

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    Dan M.

    "Where are all the people?" I asked the bartender as soon as I walked in. He said lunchtime was hit and miss. I was here once at night with a friend from the gym for drinks and it was cool. Beer, music, and conversation: How could you go wrong? But lunchtime was a different experience. I was literally the only person eating lunch. This is often a bad sign. I ordered 8 wings for $8 (important point) and fries. I received 10 boneless wings. I didn't know why there were 10 wings but I didn't complain. I figured it was a generous gesture since I was the only one there. When I received the bill, the bartender said, "They changed the menu. Sorry about that." I was charged $10 instead of $8. I don't care about $2 from a financial perspective, but you can't charge people for something they didn't order that wasn't even on the menu. And it didn't say anything about boneless wings on the menu, which made me feel like I was eating lunch at an elementary school cafeteria. I learned they changed the menu two weeks earlier (without telling customers). It seems like they're attempting to cut costs while sacrificing quality because the wings were bland and the fries were average. I could also tell the culture here was poor. It was awkward and I couldn't wait to leave. I didn't finish my meal or my beer. On top of that, someone in a serving role sneezes into their hand. Sneeze into your shoulder, people! A freaking mess. A very generous rating and only for two reasons. One, an employee held the door for me on the way out. Two, most people go here for drinks, music, and atmosphere at night (not food). They can deliver on that. For food, go to Cowboy one block away. You will be much happier.

    Outside stage
    Luisa R.

    Fun place to listen to live music and catch a drink with friends or enjoy a date night. Fairly close to the interstate and ample parking. Came here to listen to live music. Was able to order bar like food ( think burger, chicken tenders, fries etc). Plenty of drink options, both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. Plenty of community tables and pub tables.

    DJ Jay Wheelz

    St Patrick's Day was a blast. Best DJ ever DJ Jay Wheelz. We will definitely be back as long as he is there.

    Grilled chicken with goat cheese and sweet potato fries!
    Sarah C.

    I wanted to LOVE this place. I really did. The good..... It's just around the corner from one of our tournament fields, it has a play ground for the kids, and they don't seem to mind a gang of rambunctious, dirty, nine year old ball players and their parents. The food, for what it was (and what we got), was above average. My grilled chicken and goat cheese sandwich was well prepared and tasty. My sweet potato fries were crispy and seasoned perfectly. The kids pizza was very inviting and they seemed to love it. The bad..... We told them when we arrived that we had a game in one hour and 30 minutes. with the field being less than three minutes away and the menu housing mostly simple sandwiches and pizza, we didn't think it would be a problem and they assured us it would not be. It took nearly 15 minutes to get drinks and our orders weren't taken until after. My husband's order was never put in so after waiting 45 minutes he ate the kids left over pizza as we didn't have time to wait. Our waiter was in training, or at least I think/hope so and received little to no help for a larger table. Refills were sporadic, if at all. By the time we got our food we had to rush through. Then, even knowing we were rushed when we asked for the tickets it seems that no one was in any hurry to get them back to us. I hear it's a great place for entertainment at nights but I'm not sure I will trust it to return if I do not have the time to wait. Looking at the reviews service has been, and continues to be, an issue. Again, pretty good food and relaxed atmosphere if you're willing to over look the service. Hopefully I can update la

    Outside patio
    Sarahbeth M.

    Alex our waiter was great this Monday evening (10/14). He is very friendly, professional, and attentive. Came here to visit friends that live here with their daughter. This place has a playground and boats kid can play on. There is an outdoor bar and stage outside. Nice outdoor eating and covered patio. Indoor bar. This place hasn't been open on Mondays, but as of a month ago it's been open on Mondays. So those who want to watch Monday night football, this is the place to be with indoor TVs. Drinks are pretty good as well! Cocktails and beer. Tuesday's kids eat free at 3pm. Monday night 0.75 cent wings.

    Sandwich (cheeseburger) w/two sides (fries, side salad), kids chicken tender meal and signature (brisket) w/two sides (fries, onion rings).

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    Audra was a great host and allowed us to enjoy the menu and drinks at our pace. Great night, great music and great staff !!

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    Jillian was fabulous!! Atmosphere was great! Service was awesome!! Drinks cold and never ran dry! Can't wait to go back!!

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    Disgusting food. They should stick to drinks and stop pretending they know anything about food. Nice bar.

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    Jordan was our server and she made our first visit awesome..guided us through the menu and interacted with a smile... great venue.

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    Absolutely love the food and vibes from this place. Kevan coyle made my night so enjoyable. 10/10 recommended

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    Madison is such an attentive server... be sure to request her section. Great venue for live music and lots of amazing bands!

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    Attended a meetup event of the Lake Norman Social club here. Food was yummy, live music really good, and meeting new friends...awesome!

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    The food was great!! But the music was to loud you couldn't even carry on a conversation.

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    Other places have themes focusing on Eat Drink Play but what if you want to get off a screen and be…read moreactive. Welcome to the Serve, the Cornelius answer to how to be active while enjoying good times with friends. Reserve one of their 10 pickleball court in their air conditioned room or grab one outside when it's not hot. There are also golf simulators, dining space, and event space so bring the whole crew to have fun and hang out. The courts are spaced out so groups can play and have a comfortable booth to sit and order food. Their bartender Krista was very engaging and happy to suggest a beverage with your favorite libation. We ate in the restaurant. My son enjoyed the kids chicken tenders. My wife and I enjoyed the short ribs grilled cheese and the bbq chicken pizza. There's a full breakfast and lunch menu and breakfast is available till 2 on Saturday so you have a variety of options to order. If you want to hang out as a family or with friends you'll have a great time at The Serve.

    My husband and I decided to try The Serve for breakfast one Saturday morning, and I'm glad we did…read more They open at 7am, but the restaurant wasn't yet busy, so we easily got a booth. This was our first time here, and it's a very nice venue. To start, their coffee is delicious and strong. I had the Double Up, with scrambled eggs (with added cheddar), bacon, sausage links, sourdough toast, and fruit. My husband had the Short Rib Hash with a side of potatoes. He forgot the hash also had potatoes, and should have gotten something else, because he had far too many potatoes! My scrambled eggs were a little over cooked and the cheese was only melted on top (rather than being mixed in), but they were still decent. The bacon was perfectly crispy--as requested, and the sausage links were fine. The sourdough toast was buttered and delicious. And the fruit had watermelon--a nice addition to the usual fruit cup. My husband's short rib hash was good. The eggs were perfectly medium, but the potatoes were a bit salty. Easy Like Sunday still makes our favorite version of this dish. Our server was very pleasant, and the wait wasn't too long for our food. I loved that we could pay with ApplePay via the Toast handheld. While everything wasn't perfect, we'll definitely return and try some different items. I want to try them for dinner, too!

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    Short Rib Risotto: braised beef short rib with onions, tomato, prosciutto, and pancetta, over parmesan risotto
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    Jay's At The Lake

    3.5
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    0.2 mi
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    First off this is a legitimate dive bar. We went in around noonish. lol! It has no view of the lake…read moremind you. Just good old booze and divey aesthetics. Cobwebs and fun!

    okay, here's the thing: a name is a name is a name; there ain't no lake and there never was. and…read moreso, despite assurances to the contrary, I feel justified in questioning Jay's existence as well. regardless, it was all trafficky and annoying on Statesville Road but I figured it's gotta be at least 84% better "at the lake" so there I went. FYI: the parking lot is a nightmare of bumps, pots, holes, gravel and I'm glad I've got this truckster because the other one sits kinda low and would have tore out the floor pans... there's fewer people inside than there are vehicles out front - which is odd but not particularly creepy - and every seat at the bar has a body in it either talking too loudly about, or half listening to, various and assorted abuses of the truth. seems like most of 'em know most of the others but not everyone knows all of 'em, so yeah it's a sampling of the regulars. a longer bar might be nice but would probably mean more regulars already here and still no place for a random visitor... nothing on tap but it's a liquor bar and the tender will mix or pour or un-cap whatever you think you need until you demonstrate that you don't need any more... followed by an attempt to secure safe passage home - or so the story goes. in closing: I'd totally rate Jay's at a single star but the reasoning would be lost on most all y'all.

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