Very solid bar food, good beer selection, and friendly service.

Service was decent and the ambiance was nice. I was hoping the food would be a little better for the price. Best description is this was an average experience. Nothing bad, and nothing great. read more

Dinner was fantastic. The service, impeccable. Had two noodles, a small fight with the hubbie but it was still a great night. Would recommend to all of my friends. 10/10! read more

Food was pretty good (had a very good steak), service was just average, but the noise level was far too loud. The music was at a level that encouraged strained conversation, which makes for a less than relaxing evening. I don't plan to return soon--too many better options for the money. read more

This was our first time here. And I was extremely pleased. We started with the buffalo dip app which was good. I ordered the brisket burger medium and it has to be one of the best burgers I have ever had. My wife ordered a salad and she said she loved it. Our server was amazing. She was very friendly and helpful when ordering. She was fairly new to the restaurant but was knowledgeable. We can't wait to go back and eat dinner here again. I can't recommend this place enough. It will be our new go to spot in Matthews. read more

How is this place even serving food? I have tried it 4 different times, hoping I can hang out and wait for my daughter to finish dance class. The salad is old and disgusting, they deep fry their black bean burgers, and the drinks leave something to be desired, as in half poured martinis. Not to mention the attitude that Alan feels is appropriate. Come on dude, ur a bartender in BFE. You could and should do soooo much better. Char Bar - if ur gonna suck this bad, at least get some personable people on the evening shift to peddle ur shit. Richard, the daytime tender, is way more appropriate and competent and is the reason we've given you multiple chances. Unfortunately, you're the only one in this 2 mile vicinity. Very disappointing. Never again. And btw, get rid of Alan. Cancer in ur company. read more

Great spot very close to home - I love the Elbows Out Burger with tater tots and my wife always gets the Ribeye sandwich. Nice beer selection with a full bar, I always go early to pick up my takeout just for that reason. Dining in has always been enjoyable as well. read more

We used to love coming here and doing take out. The last few times the food has been super slow (two hours dine in for a burger) and our takeout order was misplaced and had to wait 40 minutes after arriving. It's a shame because we need better restaurants on this side of Matthews. Not sure we will return. read more

A little noisy if you sit inside but we have enjoyed every meal we have had here! Great to have a local go-to place.

Wide variety of burger choices. It was very busy and the waiter wasn't very good. The food was ok, but not amazing. Pretty average. Service was extremely slow. Haven't gone back. read more

When this went in, i was hoping it would be a go to place for me, as it's close to the house. They have a decent beer selection. The food is good as well. It just takes so long to get your food. It's not the fault of the staff. They have a small kitchen and it just takes longer to cook the food. I go there sometimes to watch football. I still get take out wings occasionally, but I get them naked, and make my own buffalo sauce. Yes, too lazy to cook them myself, but when I do, they're awesome. read more

Please don't bother eating here. Mediocre food and service and their "Billionaire Margarita" consists of Jose Cuervo tequila? Too bad as it is a local spot...I will NOT be going back. Don't waste your $$$. Queen City Q is much better and just across the street. read more

This was the first time I ate at the bar, otherwise have been many times. service was great. Foot as always was very good. I always get the salmon, just get it prepared differently usually. I do wish there were more seafood options s, but otherwise like the atmosphere, device and food for a quick night out to dinner. read more

Excellent food and excellent management. Kimberly and her staff know how to take care of their guests.

Char Bar No 7 Matthews has been our go-to neighborhood restaurant. We especially like going there for lunch their salads are well-made and I am a fan of their loaded baked potato and their chicken tenders. In the winter time, the heated patio makes a nice area for overflow when the restaurant is crowded. More like a family pub restaurant rather than a bar: a good thing. read more

They have lots of variety and is good for kids and adults. They have a heated patio and a bar. They also have tons of tvs.

This place is GREAT! Surprisingly placed in a shopping center...we believed this would be another Applebee's. Boy we were wrong! They hand make their burgers, and they hand cut their delicious salmon! Our service was excellent, we had Bea or Beatrice. Such a sweetheart and so attentive, the managers know how to pick their staff! read more

Been here several times in the past few weeks. Originally went on the recommendation of a friend. Food and service have been consistently good. Plenty of tvs for game watching. Good atmosphere for kids. Have had everything from the wings to the salads and burgers. Never disappointed. read more

The food quality is very good. I'm here every week especially since they are now open for lunch. It's becoming very popular. Rightfully so.

I've had multiple satisfying experiences at this location. My wife enjoys the CharBar salad and I haven't gotten past the patty melt and onion rings to order anything else on the menu. I'd eat this any day of the week! read more

I can't figure out why there are negative reviews on this place?? I have been here 4 times in the last 3 weeks with as many as 9 people and everyone has raved about their meals. The service is outstanding and they have a great kids menu. This is our new favorite place. Great burgers! read more

Had a really great dinner last night at CB7! I would give 5 stars for the food, 5 stars on service, but 3 for atmosphere. I got the leap year burger with sweet tots, and would totally get it again. The buffalo chicken dip app. was great too. I just found it a bit loud and crowded, the tables maybe just a little two close together. Definitely not a romantic dinner kinda of place. read more

A very good place for lunch. They have huge sandwiches. I had chicken and my friend had a steak sandwich. Both were very good. Nice atmosphere and a friendly staff. read more

They seem to be struggling with customer service. Ordered appetizer but it didn't get delivered until meal was delivered. Waiter didn't come around much. Manger came by and asked how things were going. They credited the appetizer. The waiter and managers were very nice . The food was really good . read more

This restaurant used to be great. But lately it has declined in both service and food quality. Many times we've ordered items on the menu to be told "we're out of that". Three times in five visits the restaurant has been out of baked potatoes! When I order a steak, I want a baked potato. Not broccoli or fruit or spinach! The weird thing is every time this happens, I have to ask the server...was this not noted a few hours ago? As in, hey we're down to 3 potatoes and it's only 6pm..perhaps we need more? Because a Publix grocery store sits less than 25 yards away from the restaurant! Twice our steaks were prepared incorrectly (one steak was completely charred black) and while the manager did bring out the redo steaks, he didn't seem very concerned or friendly. In the past, the same manager would come around to every table to inquire how was the meal/did we need anything, etc. Also I've been dismayed to discover their Tuesday night steak deal is now gone and has been replaced with Trivia Night. It would be fine if this was a bar/pub. However I was under the impression this was regarded as a nice sit down restaurant for families, couples, groups, etc. and the extremely loud atmosphere with a blaring announcer and cheesy music is one I'm sure I'll avoid in the future as well as many others who have remarked on the unpleasant environment on Tuesday nights. Also the whole trivia setup is a joke as we noted the one unfortunate time we came in on a Tuesday night that practically everyone who cannot be seen by the trivia announcer (which are many) was Googling every single question on their phones! That really isn't a fair process but since we weren't playing and ate quickly to get out of horrific noise of the once pleasant restaurant it didn't matter to us. Not sure if trivia night will continue but I know several of us who will avoid that now and although it's a lot further away, we will probably be heading to the other location on Carmel to see if their setup and availability of food items is comparable to how this location used to be. read more

Always enjoy Char. bar no. 7. We go as regulars and the staff are always friendly, the food always delicious and the atmosphere with all of the televisions allows us to view our favorite sporting events. Would recommend Char. bar no. 7 for a casual dining experience which is good for both family night and date nights as well. read more

Just okay, nothing special. Since we live real close by and we wanted to get something to go, we ordered take out here this evening. My wife looked at the online menu and picked out a wedge salad and was satisfied. When she was looking at the menu the image at the top is of some great looking onion rings and I thought I would like to have those as a side. I went to the restaurant to order and found out they don't have onion rings. Seems a bit strange the only image above the online menu is of something they don't even have available. I ordered a burger, specifically the Smokehouse Burger that costs $1 more than the basic burger. I ordered the Smokehouse because it came with onion strings on top - or at least that's what the menu says. I get home and find out there are no onion strings on top. Now I know they have them because I saw another dish coming out with onion strings. Burgers seem to be somewhat of a specialty here so one would think that they would have decent fries. Unfortunately the fries are likely just frozen fries like you get in a plastic bag at the supermarket. Although the burger was pretty good, it's too bad they can't make fresh cut fries like some other places in the same price range do. When eating something that's really not so good for you, at least it should taste good. read more

Went with my friend for some food and cocktails, everything was great! Service was great and so were the burgers!

Ever since new management took over, service has gone downhill. Today is the third time there have been problems with our order. The first time, while dining in, the order was lost, the second time, also dine in, the order was never put in, and the third time, for take out, the order was cancelled. Also, having the staff playing babysitters for the manager's daughter is inappropriate and potentially a health hazard since the child was observed wandering in and out of the kitchen repeatedly. read more

Went on a Saturday midday for lunch I been there 5 times and had bad experiences always I had burgers to pastes and I can say it's over priced and the service to match the places is horrible the server are horrible I waited about 10 min once being seated for a waitress to approach us then our food taste like it's been sitting or it has been reheated. Once I ran out of my drink you would think that she would refill it sorry to inform you she was talking to her fellow Co workers she had only two tables I don't understand Never again don't go people you will waste your money not worth it at all Management need to fix this read more

Great burgers, tots, ribs Good selection of local beers Kid firendly read more

This is my new fave restaurant. Food was awesome and the service was even better. I had the bourbon salmon and steamed broccoli which came with a house salad. I did request a side of the bourbon dressing because I really like to taste my glaze (drench my glaze ). The salad was their regular house salad that came with cheese, tomatoes and bacon. I chose a apple cider vinaigrette dressing which was everything!!!!!! All of the food was very fresh and tasted amazing. Both managers came to my table to see if I enjoyed the food and to ask about the service which was both on separate occasions. My server was Amanda and she also made my experience one to remember!!!!! read more

Probably the best steak I've ever had! Longhorns, Ruth Chris going all the way back to Steak and Ale, tonight's ribeye was tender, juicy and grilled rare to perfection. The accompanying baked potato was also top notch and loaded. The slab of black and white cake was to die for and the Copper Ale on draft all for under 40 bucks. Save yourself the cost of a grill. read more

First and only experience at CharBar. Waited almost 40 minutes for a to-go turkey burger and was essentially ignored for the better part of the time I was there. They had one server behind the bar trying to handle food and drink orders. She was working very hard, but definitely needed help. When I finally received my order, the burger was dry and extremely salty. The bun was hard, so was the avocado. But the cold mushy fries were a nice contrast. I couldn't finish the meal and I am not hard to please. Complete fail. read more

Great atmosphere for a local pub. Lots of TV's so you won't miss watching your favorite sporting event. The bar service is awful. Not sure what the bartenders are doing most of the time, they don't really seem that busy. The service at the tables is better but can be spotty depending on the server. The food is decent. Better than the average bar food. The burgers have generally been very good. The Fish & Chips is really bad. Small pieces of fish that are either overcooked or greasy. The chips are not traditional english fries but rather fried potato chip things. Not very good either. I really like their Chicago Dog. Very tasty, but the bun is generally over toasted so it falls apart as you try and eat it. Pretty good selection of beers on tap, bottles and cans. The patio outside is a great spot to hang when the weather is nice. Overall, it's a nice place that needs a little more focus on service. read more

Consistently excellent food every time! My husband gets the filet (rare) and it's not overcooked and delicious. I get the bourbon glazed salmon and it is always amazing. Sides are great as well; the mushroom risotto, baked potatoes and salads are great as well! I didn't really want to sit on the patio but it was toasty and warm with the fireplace and heaters. read more

Above-average pub fair is how I would describe the menu. Good beer selection with many local options. I've been twice and have had a great experience both times. Decent bar area, dining room, and outdoor patio. Lot's of televisions if you're trying to catch a game. If you like your wings sweet/smoky I would highly recommend the Bourbon Chipotle wings done charred (it's a dollar extra but worth it). They are on point and perfect with a beer. I originally got that recommended to me by the bartender. I definitely will be going back. I don't know how this place gets bad reviews! read more

The highlight of this place is the outdoor patio and even that is overcrowded. I did like the fireplace but it was overshadowed by the TVs in every corner. The food was okay-typical bar food, nothing special, and seemingly mediocre quality at best. The service was okay-they forgot to enter my two year old nephew's kids meal and so that made our dinner a bit stressful waiting on his food when we all had ours. I asked for a special request to have no butter or oil used in the preparation of my veggie side dish and when it came out it was clearly covered in oil. My husband's setback was well done not medium like he ordered. I also felt that service was rushed-we weren't even close to being finished and the waitress was already bringing the dessert options by. The biggest issue I had was how they had people packed in like sardines-it felt like we were practically having dinner with the other two tables closest to us and wait staff kept having to squeeze behind our chairs and bump into our table when trying to get to other patrons. I won't be heading back any time soon. I can see how my husband might want to spend a Sunday afternoon watching spots here but that's about it. I will say the woman who greeted us at the door was welcoming and friendly. read more

Neighborhood joint with lots to offer. This place has great salads and what look like good burgers, I personally have never tried one because they offer so many good salad options and tasty appetizers. The apps are pretty standard from what I've seen at other places in Charlotte: wings, fried pickles etc. this was actually my first fried pickle experience and it was good. I don't really understand the whole fried pickle thing because pickles are so awesome on their own but what doesn't taste good fried?! I love the seared tuna salad. One of my favorites and my husband loves the French dipped sandwich. This place is super kid friendly with a pretty decent sized kids menu that even has steak, which my 4 year old was thrilled about and they get cookies with their meal too. Lots of cocktails offered with a full bar but I haven't been impressed by any of the cocktails yet. I think most people come for the beer anyway which they also have lots of, both bottle and draft. This is one of the few places in this part of town that is open pretty late and usually a go to spot after a fun dinner when we are not quite ready to end the night. The outdoor patio is enclosed and makes for a fun summer night too! read more

Don't get the dry rub it burns ur eyes I have never been in more pain. It tastes soooo good just rlly hurts if it gets in ur eyes so bring eye protection. read more