My friend and I ventured in Charbar to try out their Happy Hour. You had me at $7 martinis! As soon as we walked in, we were quickly seated. Our server Mitchell was so attentive! We thoroughly enjoyed her! The Happy Hour drink specials change everyday while the appetizers selection stays the same. I tried the Lemon Drop Martini and the Dirty Martini. The Lemon Drop was the perfect balance of sweet and tart which was perfect for the hot day and to balance the Fried Pickle Chips. I requested the Dirty Martini to be EXTRA dirty, and the bartender went above and beyond! I loved both of the appetizers we received! Both were hot and freshly made. The seating area had a laid back elegant feeling. Even though we choose to sit inside, they had a wonderful outdoor seating. I plan on requesting to sit outside next time! I look forward to coming back next time to try their regular menu! Would definitely recommend! read more

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Met a friend for lunch last Tuesday and it was both our first time trying this spot. The host was pleasant and advised that he was sitting us with the best server! He was very welcoming. Once we sat, our server came over and asked if we were ready to order. Of course, we weren't so we asked for water. She came back with water and asked if we were ready again. We said no and asked for a few minutes. About 10 minutes passed and she came back and took our order. She took forever to come back but when she took our order, she rushed us. I ordered a ceasar salad and quesadilla and my friend had a salmon salad. My salad came out after about 7 minutes (I didn't ask for it to come first). I was puzzled and thought "maybe the rest of the food is coming", but no. I asked the sever about our food after about 35 minutes and I had to flag her down. She responded "let me check". We watched burgers and salads hit other tables. Tables that arrived after we did. It took 50 minutes for our food to hit the table. To add to it, my quesadilla has bacon in it. I don't eat bacon. Instead of her apologizing for the inconvenience she said "you didn't say no bacon". I asked her to get it remade but only if didn't take a long time. She checked and reported it would be 10 minutes. While waiting, I asked for the check and we paid. She dropped the check off and said "have a good day." My food came out but she didn't come back to the table anymore. Not sure if she was overwhelmed with tables but she didn't come close to being good. Side-note: though the experience was horrible. My ceasar salad and my friend's salad tasted great. read more

Food is consistently good. Ambiance is fine, lots of TVs to catch-up on sporting events, and always run into local acquaintances Service is something to be desired. Tonight half of our order ended in front of another customer. M food was delivered right after this mishap while my wife had to wait an additional 15min for her food to be remade. No apologies, no comps or a drink while she had to wait. Waitress and manager got all wrong. read more

Nice upscale bar & grill. Stopped by after a busy Sunday. Nice bar area, food was great. Definitely would be a frequent hangout if we lived here. read more

After being seated relatively promptly for a table of four, we sat for 20 minutes without being greeted by a single server. No waters, no "we will be with you shortly", nothing. We took our business elsewhere. Embarrassing from the management and we will not be back. read more

My husband asked for the game to be changed to a more relevant game with Tampa bay three times. Never changed. Took forever for drinks though no one was there virtually as lunch rush was over. Food was good but definitely had better so probably won't be back just based on unwillingness to accommodate patrons wanting to watch games. read more

I love CharBar! It's an easy go-to spot that you can always find something you like on the menu and be happy with it. The food in my opinion is consistently good , which makes me always wanna go back! I've gone with other people that have said the service isn't the best in their opinion but I think it was just super busy - overall one of my fav casual spots around town. Def recommend ! read more

Beautiful location, free parking, great draft beer selection. Food was delicious and service was timely. Would 100% recommend for a date night. read more

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My daughter recommended CharBar and we went there a few times. Ambience and decor are decidely relaxed and casual even welcoming. The staff seem to be genuinely friendly and helpful. Kudos to whoever hired and trained them. Far too many restaurants hire folks that seem surly, indifferent if not resentful to be there. The foods are not inexpensive BUT certainly worth the price. First meal I enjoyed was fish and chips and it was very tasty. Last night I had a mouthwatering well made, if a bit pink in the middle, medium-well done cheeseburger and fries. Excellent chargrilled meat, if a bit pink inside, and the fries were also excellent. As to the bar, I don't drink, but my daughter mostly enjoyed them. Her vodka martini was seemingly just vodka. Yes there were 2 olives but she felt it was not right. I took a small sip and agreed. I'm not an expert on martinis but it seemed to be just vodka. So if you like just vodka it's a great place to get that. Overall, Charbar gets 5 stars from me. If I were to complain about anything it would be the LOUDNESS of the guitar being played inside. A bit quieter playing or less amplification and it would have been very nice indeed. As it was we had to retreat to the outdoor dining area where it didn't feel like we were trying to eat at a rockk concert...except when anyone opened the door. Give it a try. -Santa read more

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This place was recommended by my boyfriend? He had been to the location in NC. I don't usually get burgers but decided to try one, which was really good! My favorite part was the drinks. They were perfect with not too much or too little alcohol. Our waiter was great although I wish I could remember her name. The ambiance was really chill like a sports bar but more upscale. You can still dress casual for earlier eating hours. read more

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We visited CharBar tonight and we really enjoyed our visit. Our server was Lily. She was super sweet, quick to bring food/drinks/ etc. and very knowledgeable on the menu. She made our overall experience great. I got the salmon grain bowl and it was delicious! My husband got the smash burger and he cleaned his plate. There was live music and the ambience overall was very enjoyable. We really loved our server Lily.. she really made our spontaneous date night, great. We will be back & ask for her! read more

CharBar No 7 - Salmon grain bowl - American Near Me - Mountain Brook, Alabama

The food was great in every way. I have been having trouble in different places with proper temp of meats ordered. Everything here was perfect. If you sit at the bar ask for RAVEN! She was great! Whatever she recommends...........Get It! Gotta go I'm stuffed! read more

Absolutely terrible & rude service at the bar. Restaurant was only half full and the bartender saw me then ignored me for close to 10 mins. He was speaking with a friend/patron so politely got his attention and he said he'd be right with me. He then decided it was a good time to bus the restvof the bar & clean up. Customer are not important. read more

Late night dinner date at the bar. The service was good. The food was great! We will definitely be back soon read more

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Delicious food. Maybe the best fried pickles I've ever had. My side salad was delicious and both my husband and myself loved our meals. The haystack chicken was delicious and my husband said his sweet heat burger might be the best burger he's ever had. We will definitely return and highly recommend trying this restaurant. read more

CharBar No 7 - Fried pickles - American Near Me - Mountain Brook, Alabama

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We wanted to have an enjoyable meal with my family, we had all travelled long distances to meet. This was the place! It is a beautiful restaurant. It was a nice day and we sat on the patio. The staff was exceptional... friendly, attentive and helpful with making suggestions. The food was excellent! I enjoyed salmon, kale slaw and Brussel sprouts..that were sliced and lightly grilled...both were VERY GOOD. Next time I am in Birmingham, I will surely return. It was an overall very satisfying experience. read more

After visiting this location three times I will say.. Just eat somewhere else. The food is not consistent in my opinion. Each time I went everything tasted completely different. The fried pickles are just OK - Nothing to write home about, super greasy and the breading just falls off. On two of the occasions I sat inside and there were quite a few gnats and flies flying around so it makes for a really uncomfortable dining experience. The service is good, but when you think about the cost of the food, the portions you receive and the taste of the food it isn't worth it. :( read more

Service was good. My chicken sandwich was pretty good but my daughter had the wrap and she really liked it. She had sweet potato tots and she so again favored them. I tried the chip fried and they come a little soft. I would try this again q read more

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We came at 5:00 PM and no one came up to serve us for 30 minutes, so we had to go grab someone ourselves. We ordered drinks and food and our drinks sat at the bar for 20 minutes before I had to go up to the bar and get it myself. All the workers were standing around talking and on their phones while multiple tables were waiting to be served. 2 tables around us got up and left after 20 minutes of no one coming up to them. I usually love CharBar, but the service tonight was terrible. Was very disappointed because it is usually my go to dinner spot. read more

Friendly atmosphere. Love this place. Saw a lot of friends here so it must be the go to place. Biggest and best hamburgers ever!! Six inches tall, thick ( real) bacon, onion curls, tomatoes, etc Wonderful!! Had to slice it to fit my mouth. Prices good too. read more

Steak, brussells and tots were on point, great beer and cocktail selection as well. Bar was a nice spot to sit and eat. read more

CharBar No 7 - Rib eye, brussells and tots. - American Near Me - Mountain Brook, Alabama

This is my go-to spot for when I know I want to get out of the house but don't feel like making any decisions. The food is always delicious and the service is always great! The vibe is like a cabin-ey sports bar. Huge fan of the patio, especially when it's chillier and they have the two way fire place going. read more

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Ate lunch here today with a buddy. I had a great tasting burger with tots and he had chicken fingers. Great food, atmosphere, and the service was really friendly. The lunch prices are a little cheaper than the dinner prices so I was pleased to be getting a little discount! My buddy said he thinks this place does some of the best chicken fingers in Bham and my burger was really good. He got extra honey mustard for his dipping pleasure and I got some honey mustard for dipping my tots. The server was really nice and on top of things but, more than that, getting a quick visit from the manager was great and the hostess was really nice too. Things I did not do but would like to in the future... ~ The patio looked great. On a day with milder weather I will definitely be dining there. ~ The beer list and happy hour menu looked really good. Looking forward to returning for that. ~ The dinner menu options looked great! Im sure I will be back here sometime soon! read more

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Roaches (plural) ran across bar. Poor service. Long wait for cold wings. Should not of been with so few people. Only three people at the bar. I had to asked several times for a refill on drink. I was here several years ago when traveling through town and just landed at a Birmingham Airport. Popped over for what I thought was gonna be a great experience. Horrible and will not come back unless I hear that management changes the way that the food and service is being handled. Great location but terrible experience read more

First visit to CharBar 7. We sat at the bar for quick drinks & our bar tender/server was great (Madelyn?). She offered suggestions of her favorite appetizer and dishes. I ordered the chicken quesadilla which was good. The others ordered the Brussel sprouts which they raved about (I'll try that next time). My drink was nice - Tito's Mule. Overall great spot to eat and chat with friends. Nice atmosphere too. read more

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Great staff with tons of smiles, who went the "extra mile." Food was only OK- and the shrimp scampi I had was a bit undercooked. The pasta Alfredo sauce was a bit watery. I had fried pickles, Brussel sprout side, and shrimp scampi as well. The sprouts needed more cooking time as they were bitter. The servers were just wonderful though and made me think it was worth a second try read more

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Had what we thought was going to be a bad experience turn into a great one! We were seated soon enough but 15 minutes went by before the manager came by to check on us. Upon telling him we'd not been greeted, he immediately took a drink and app order. We then realized we'd walked in during a shift change. The manager got someone out immediately who brought our drinks and let us know our app was on its way. He then stopped by once again to let us know the app was on the house. The fried pickles were very good as was the spicy ranch! All-in-all for two out of towners, we will definitely be back. Shout out to John White, thank you! read more

CharBar No 7 - Great view! We enjoyed it! - American Near Me - Mountain Brook, Alabama

Decided to visit for the first time here on Labor Day after the other place close by we wanted to go to was closed. Started out great with the buffalo chicken dip and thought it was amazing and even could have had 2 orders of it. However after this it started to go downhill. We started to notice that it had been a long time and we hadn't received our food yet. For only being 2 of us and one person getting the wedge salad and me getting a burger it felt like it was taking longer than it should have. Unfortunately for me the burger was mediocre. First impressions matter and having slow service and a mediocre burger makes it hard to choose next time I'm trying to figure out where to go get food. read more

Solid go-to if you're not looking to get all fancy. Good bar food, good bartenders, and cheerful talkative waitstaff. Plus it's a nice little cross section of Mountain Brook letting its hair down. Soccer and baseball kids, accompanied by parents who stare off into the middle distance and wonder where their lives have gone. Nervous first dates at the bar looking each other over and thinking, "You don't even look like your Tinder profile." The local older pillars of the community slumming and complaining about how everyone else is dressed. Worth it for the people watching alone. read more

*Server had too many tables. *If my cocktail had any vodka, it was scant. *Two items were sent back because they were cold. *Ribeye wasn't a good piece of meat. *The server must not have told the manager about the food returns because they didn't come and check on our party. read more

It started with excited anticipation but it ended with a strong need to "just leave." Our trip to CharBar7 was a meal we had looked forward to based on a recommendation from friends and strong Yelp reviews. The forty minute wait to get in did not diminish our mood, it meant the place was good, right? Later, I decided that delay was the best part of the meal. The place is too damn loud. Fourteen TV's viewable from my seat is just too many. Service was friendly with Taylor, she gave strong recommendations based on our interests. But: 1. The margeritta was too weak, especially for a CharBAR. 2. The celebrated hand breaded pickles were too few in number, strange looking, and not good. 3. The Fish and Chips was very disappointing, greasy, and was small in portion size. Especially for $15.99 4. The salad was appealing to look at but the dressing was overpowering in both taste and amount. "Cloying" was the word that came to mind. The chicken was bland and boring; it may have been boiled. Or microwaved. I expected elevated bar food in a classy environment but it was poorly executed food in chaos. read more

CharBar No 7 - bill - American Near Me - Mountain Brook, Alabama

The interior was nice. Service was okay. We ordered the pretzels and fried mushrooms. Both were good. One friend ordered a burger, the other ordered the Alfredo, and my third friend and I got the shrimp tacos. We all enjoyed our choices but I will say I did get a bit of an upset stomach later on that night along with the friend that ordered the same thing as me so something didn't sit quite right for both of us. Overall a decent place. Nothing blew me away but also nothing awful. If I ever go back, I probably won't get the shrimp tacos just to be on the safe side. read more

Unexpectedly disappointing. Anticipating an upscale cocktail experience based on the great location, the loud sports bar atmosphere was uninspiring. The crowd was varied in age, which was nice and our server, Taylor, was friendly and helpful. Margaritas were decent, but weak, fried pickles had a poor pickle to breading ratio, and the fish and chips were bland and pricey for the two small pieces of cod. My husband and I shared the Brussel sprout salad, which was so heavily dressed that every bite tasted soggily the same. And we waited 45 minutes for a table. Sadly, we won't be giving CharBar a second try. read more

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I had the Bourbon glazed Grilled Salmon, Cavatappi Alfredo and Cranberry Kale Slaw. All were extraordinary. Sit at the bar if Ciara is working. Very attentive. Top notch service. read more

CharBar No 7 - Bourbon glazed Grilled Salmon with a side of Cavatappi Alfredo. Also had the Cranberry Kale slaw which was also superb. - American Near Me - Mountain Brook, Alabama

We eat here often. The food is good. We love the live music and daily drink specials. Our experience was made great by Tia. Excellent service. Thank you Tia read more

They used to have THE BEST beer battered French fries. We went tonight and they brought out bland, room temperature fries that are no longer the beer battered ones. We were so disappointed and will not be returning due to this change. read more

Great food and great service. My date and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit and I recommend others to do the same! read more

CharBar No 7 - Prime rib French dip - American Near Me - Mountain Brook, Alabama

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This was my first time eating here. I was satisfied overall. The service was friendly and fast. My food was hot and tasty. I had fish with tater tots and kale cranberry slaw. It wasn't outstanding but good. The slaw was probably my favorite. My Tito's cocktail was pretty good as well. Social distancing was in place and masks were required upon entering and for entire restaurant staff. No complaints. I would go back. read more

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A group of co-workers and i went to CharBar7 while in Birmingham for work. We ordered several appetizers, i enjoyed the wings and the pretzels. I then ordered a steak (filet) with a baked potato and it was amazing. I also had a couple house margaritas, and they were quite tasty as well. I really enjoyed the food and I will go back the next time I'm in Birmingham. read more

Nice ambiance. Service was professional. Food was ok. Not too bad. I would definitely recommend