Growlers Pourhouse

Go see Buck, he is the best bartender in Charlotte!

Great atmosphere, decent beer list, and phenomenal service at Growlers Pourhouse on Saturday night.  Buck took care of us while we sat at the bar and was one of the best bartenders I've ever had.  I left wanting to be friends with him!  He offered tasters of any beers we had questions about and obviously knew his stuff.  And he just seemed like an awesome guy.  

We snacked on some popcorn and ordered the soft pretzel with beer cheese.  The soft pretzel was delish (and one order is enough for two) but the beer cheese wasn't anything too special.  The beer list has some room for improvement but maybe I'm just spoiled.  

When I'm back in the area, I'll be back at Growlers!

I'm  a frequent visitor here, usually once a week, and on a first name basis with one of the waitresses over there and one of the chefs. Got to meet one of the owners of Growlers a couple of weeks ago too, Paul, who was friendly and came to our table to make sure everything was up to our expectations. He casually informed us that he has a boat that he and another gentleman own, and they harvest they're own oysters which are served at Growlers. This particular oyster hasn't been in stock for a few weeks but I'm on the lookout for them and from what I hear, they usually go pretty quick and and are generally the first kind they run out of. I recommend getting a dozen each of the different varieties of oysters they have to find your own preferred oyster.  They're served on the half shell on ice with lemon slices, cocktail sauce, and another tangy/spicy sauce ( not sure what it is). I recommend the Nelson Bay oysters from North Carolina. They're quite a bit smaller than the East Points from up North, but they've got a lot more flavor and salt.
The Reuban sandwich here is pretty darn good.  I order it with extra sauerkraut, and purple slaw. It comes on toasted Marble Rye . Very delicious and better than the ones that come from chain restaurants....my only complaint is that all sides are extra.
I've also recently discovered they've got this really tasty, creamy, and very addictive beer-cheese that you can get  when you order either fries or a warm pretzel. I could eat that stuff right out of the cup...no pretzel necessary. :-)
The Beer choices here are pretty good. They've got quite a few on tap and the selection is always changing. That is great for people like me who like to experience a new one every time I visit.
I love this place. I'll keep coming here as long as they're open and the service stays at the level its at, which means, Lindsay & Justin can never leave! HA HA!