Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse

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  The service was good and there are no complaints.  
  
  The menu is big too big in my opinion both the dinner and beer menu.  I just wonder how you keep that much food and beer fresh?
  
  We had wings and a Fajita, salad both very good.
  
  I will say for the most part the prices are reasonable but I did notice a few items are way out of line.  I think the nacho app. is $13.99?
  
  Nice addition to Huntersville and nice to support a local business.

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  Posted on 07.18.13 Richard C.

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  For this type of a restaurant (family and group friendly with plenty/TONS of beers on tap, tons of food and many TVs), this is 5-star. Went here for the first time today at lunch on a co-workers recommendation. It was great! Their soda machine seemed off (like maybe too much syrup dispensed?), but the beers were flowing.
  
  They have great wings, fried pickles, homemade chips, burgers, pizzas, flatbreads, salads and tons of other "American" food offerings. I went with the philly that had jalepeno infused bacon, and wow! it was spicy, so make sure you have plenty to drink, but it was amazing.
  
  Also, for the side, I was told I just HAD to try their veggie medly. What? I wanted fries or onion rings... but I did it and boy am I glad. For the record, my philly had a few onion rings on top, and they were not impressive. But I've heard their sweet potato fries are great too.
  
  Now, back to the veggies. Usually, as a side they're bland (flavorless) and either dry or oily. These were enither. They were quality/fresh veggies (squash, zucinni, peppers) and were deliciously grilled to perfection.
  
  I cannot wait to go back. Also, they have a HUGE wall with beers on tap. Whatever they don't have on tap they probably have in the can or bottle. They also have a bottled wine dispenser (keeps their open wines fresh!). Some of the tables have self-pour taps (neat!) and they lend you an Ipad with their many drink options.
  
  This is in the old O'Charley's building in Huntersville, across from the public library. They did a really nice job of rennovating this place. The only other complaint I have, which my firend warned me of, the floor is very slippery (potentially dangerous). Hopefully they fix that soon, especially with all the beer they serve.
  
  I cannot wait to return with my husband. He'll LOVE it. If you like House of Beer (but wish it had great food) or like Taco Mac's setup (beer taps, TVs), then you'll LOVE this place. Glad to see it here - would love to see the Mooresville locaiton rennovated like this!

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  Posted on 07.18.13 Heather W.

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  I am so excited we finally have a fun place with good food and a great assortment  of beers and wines. I enjoyed trying different beers. The food is delicious. I love their salty sweet potatoes and garlic fries.  I don't have to go far (  Philly) to get a good cheese steak sandwich. The service is friendly too. Duckworth's is a must try place

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  Posted on 07.17.13 Carmen T.

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  So, if my wife were writing this review, it would have gotten 2, maybe 1 stars but, since I'm writing it, I'll give Duckworth's a break.  Now, I did see and taste what she ordered and get her point but, why order blackened shrimp tacos at a place with a menu that offers, 6,000 different options and will likely only get a few of them right?
  
  I got the original cheesesteak and knew it would be fine as I've had them at the Mooresville location. Guess what, it was good!  I particularly like the choice of many different cheeses, including Whiz on the sandwich.  Now, on the the aforementioned tacos.  These things were bad.  Shrimp?  Rubbery, frozen tasting and not even close to blackened.  Boiled in some mildly spicy something perhaps?  Maybe, maybe not.  All was served with an overly slimy mango salsa inside too thick corn soft taco shells.  Ick!
  
  On the service side, things were good.  Fast, with a smile, appropriately chatty... Most of what you would expect.  I like what they've done with the space and the extensive beer selection so, will come back for sure for apps and beer.
  
  All that said, this place looks like it will make a killing here in Huntersville.  It's not a chain (well, not in the zillion locations sense of the word anyway), serves food that the majority of folks will find good enough and the place seems well run.  My suggestion?  Remove about two thirds of the menu and focus on getting a more reasonable amount of items perfect. For me, I'll be sticking to the wings, cheesesteaks and beer side of things and enjoy good service and a lot of TVs during football season.  My wife?  Not sure I'll get her back here.

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  Posted on 07.13.13 Tom C.

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  I really liked the atmosphere and the food. Beer selection is awesome however the young waitress had no idea what a light beer was and I ended up with a dark one.

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  Posted on 07.07.13 Aly C.

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  It's awesome to get great service from a new restaurant that has only been open a few week week and hardly no wait time.  This is my second visit three weeks and the food and service has been excellent both times!  I only live a couple of miles away so I feel sure this is my new favorite weekly hangout.  Definitely recommend for beer and food lovers!

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  Posted on 07.06.13 Moni A.

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  The brewpub war is on in Huntersville!  
  
  Here's the tale of the tape.  Two small franchises with lots of passion for good beer!  One hails from Atlanta GA, while the newcomer is a young local franchise hailing from Mooresville NC!
  
  In one corner, (or west side of 77) in Huntersville, you have Taco Mac.  Over 100 beers on tap, great beer rotation and good atmosphere .  But like every good fighter, this one has a weak spot as well: the food.  The food is OK at best, but let's be honest, no one goes to Taco Mac for the food.
  
  Head over to the east side of the 77, and you have the new location for Duckworth's. It doesn't pack a punch on beer quite as big as Taco Mac (74 by the count on the website) .  Nevertheless, the selection is very well rounded.  But the real winning punch here is the food!  Can't go wrong with any of the wings, the flat bread pizzas are always excellent, the sandwiches are top notch and the daily specials very tempting as well.
  
  If I was a judge in this fight, I'd say Duckworth's wins by decision.

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  Posted on 07.01.13 Eddie G.

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  We (group of 10) walked in around 6 pm on a Saturday night and sat down immediately at a high-top table in the bar. Our server was wonderful...got our drink orders then food orders quickly, checked on us frequently, refilled our waters as necessary, all while having a great attitude, despite our large party and separate tabs, etc.
  
  Everyone at our table really enjoyed their food and several of my friends have been back since! I know I can't wait to go back!

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  Posted on 06.28.13 Mandy C.

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  I was super-excited to see that Duckworth's was opening nearby. I've been to the Mooresville location and was a fan of the place, particularly the beer selection. Having a location close to home is great, as Duckworth's makes for a good casual place to have a casual dinner and beer.
  
  We headed in on a whim at around 6:30 on Wednesday night and the place was hopping. The interior was a bit too loud at first, but our table ended up being away from the bar area and was much quieter. While it's a sportsbar feel, it's still a family-friendly place and there were plenty of kids running around.
  
  Despite the heavy customer flow our waitress remained attentive and did a great job.I initially assumed it was so busy because it was still relatively new, but the Wednesday $3.50 draft special was probably the reason. The beer selection is expansive, and almost a headache to read. The front cover does mention which craft beers to try based on which of the more well-known commercial beers you prefer, and is organized alphabetically by brewer, along with the type of beer it is (stout, lager, etc.) Most of the drafts are usually between $5-7, and most of these can be used for the $3.50 Wednesday special (though we were only charged $3.24 for whatever reason.) I just wish the beers were better organized. I would love to see them separated by type of beer, to make it easier to find the kind of beer you are in the mood for.
  
  The menu is all over the place, and reminiscent of something you would find at an Applebees or Chilis, but with better quality food. There are burgers, wraps, sandwiches, salads, fajitas, tacos, steaks and plenty more. I ordered the Chicken Bacon Wrap ($10.99) which was some chicken breast, bacon, lettuce and honey mustard in a wrap. The chicken wasn't dry or rubbery like you get at some chain restaurants, but the bacon was like those canned bacon chunks as opposed to a nice thick strip. The wrap itself was a good-sized portion and I was content with it. As a side I got the vegetable fried rice which was some rice cooked up with peppers, corn and some other veggies. It had a good heat to it, which only made me drink my beer faster.
  
  The missus' got the Vegetarian Fajita ($9.99) and it came out on a massive plate. There was a huge helping of rice and veggies to stuff into the flour tortillas. She really enjoyed it, and had a ton of vegetables leftover for dinner the next night.
  
  The Chili's across the way is going to be in trouble with Duckworth's now in direct competition. Why go to some huge chain for mediocre food when you can get slightly better food but waaaaaaaaaaay better beer? Next time we're in a last-minute pinch for a cheap meal Duckworth's will be the place to go.

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  Posted on 06.27.13 Rob B.

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  I've been back already.  Still extremely busy, but they are handling it well.
  
  Me and a buddy showed up on a Friday night a little before 8pm and were seated right away, NICE!  Our waiter was extremely energetic and enthusiastic.  We ordered a couple IPA's(so many to choose from) and some fried pickles.  Our server came back quick with the pints but, by the time he had gotten there 2 different servers had tried to hand us someone else's food.  I'm not a fan of seeing my food get close to someone else's hands or face.  Then we saw our fried pickles going to another table, I made a little come hither motion and we quickly devoured these fried pieces of goodness.  It shouldn't take long before these people know which table is which.
  
  We both ordered the classic cheesesteak.  Our server tried to upsell us on double meat for a buck more but we declined.  It didn't take too long for the cheesesteaks to come out and in that short time our server came by to see how we were doing once and tell us our food we be out soon.  He had many other tables as well, so the effort was appreciated.  The manager came over and asked how we were as well.  Almost too much attention but, being that they are new, I think it was the right move.
  
  Our cheese steaks came out but, they were the small ones.  We just assumed that he assumed 2 hungry looking guys would want the larger cheesesteaks and he never asked.  I found it ironic he tried to upsell a lot of meat for $1, while he didn't try and upsell some meat and bread for $4.  It was enough food as is though.  Really good cheese steaks.  A little spicier than I"m used to at the other locations but, I loved it.  As soon as they were demolished we went back into the beers.  The flights are the way to go.  More oz/$ and you can sneak in a couple high gravity beers as well.  I did this a good 2-3 times before it was time to go.  I left quite satisfied.
  
  I've yet to be able to actually park in their parking lot due to the sheer amount of people but, you can park on the "street" out front.  I doubt Zaxby's wants any of the carryover and I'm sure that will be an issue if it isn't already.
  
  I'll be back again and again.  A little pricey for bar food, but solid eats and a ridiculous beer selection in a convenient location.

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  Posted on 06.25.13 Kenny R.

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  Great food, unfortunately a male bartender treating me as I was bothering him.  How hard is bar tending?  Smile, serve me a cold beverage, and take my money.  I'm there to enjoy good food and cold drink. I shouldn't have to deal with bartenders who have bad attitudes.

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  Posted on 06.24.13 Robert H.

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  We went to the new location in Huntersville twice since they had a soft opening last weekend.  The food was excellent as it always is and the service was really good.  They are new so I think everyone is still learning the ropes a bit, but the managers and wait staff are on top of things.  And like I mentioned before, they haven't missed a beat on the food.  We've had alot from their menu - pizza, wings, cheese-steaks, chicken cheese-steaks, kids meals, fajitas, specials and i am sure some other things and we've never been disappointed.  The quality is good and it is a very nice option added to Huntersville - Welcome!!!

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  Posted on 06.20.13 C B.

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  The new Duckworth's has a great selection of draft beers.  That alone could have been enough to make it a favorite, but . . . .
  
  The first thing that set me off was being required to show driver's licenses before we could be served alcoholic beverages.  My wife and I are in our sixties.  I know that Taco Mac does the same thing, and I do not go there for that reason.  A manager-type told us that the policy was based on some other bar getting sued for serving alcohol to someone, apparently with a suspended or limited license because of a DUI conviction.  I am not buying it.  The law does not require a bar to check for DUI convictions.  It requires a bar not to serve alcohol to people who are intoxicated.  It is a basic skill everyone who works in a bar serving drinks must have.
  
  Then I was excited to read in the menu, "We hand-patty our burgers from fresh (never-frozen) ground beef then grill them to order."  It is not true.  I tried to order a burger mid-rare and was told they would only serve burgers well or medium well.  They do NOT grill burgers to order.
  
  The menu also has an enormous selection of food items (do these people never watch Restaurant Impossible?).  Our selections (I chose a buffalo chicken wrap over a burnt burger and my wife had a flatbread) were satisfactory -- no better.
  
  With our bill we got a note saying that patrons who post a review on Yelp will get a $10 gift certificate.  No wonder the other locations have so many good reviews!  Does anyone want my gift certificate?
  
  It is an attractive place.  The service was good.  The beer selection is awesome, and can be viewed on electronic tablets, which were cool.
  
  But I do believe my 61+ years have earned me the right to enjoy a beer without showing a driver's license.

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  Posted on 06.20.13 Jesse J.

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  This place is essentially a mini Disneyland for Beer. A lot of local and specialty beers on tap... actually 112 different beers on tap to be exact. They have a serve table and serve wall too, were you can pay per ounce and pour your own. Giving you the ability to try several beers without breaking the bank :). You can ask for the iPad Drink menu which gives you a lot of info on the individual beers and wines available.
  However this isn't a one trick pony, Duckworths is going to be a great and much needed restaurant for the Huntersville area, for the simple fact that nobody is willing so far, to dish out the shear variety and atmosphere that is offered. If Burkdale feels old hat, or you just don't feel like scrambling for parking, give Duckworths a go,
  and you'll agree it's not just another brick in the wall.
  
  Other Highlights:
  Wine Cruvinet
  Better food than local competition (Try the Philly).. like way better
  70 TVs placed throughout the entire restaurant
  Screened (OUT MOSQUITOES OUT) roll up garage style doors for when the weather is sweet outside.

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  Posted on 06.19.13 Max A.

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