Another stop on the Matthews tour...Kristophers. I've been many times over the years, most recently this weekend.
I've liked it more over time - now that I've honed in on what's best there. I won't keep you in suspense- it's the wings! Love them hot with extra celery, yum! They come out hot and the wings themselves are meaty and tasty. I don't find the hot too hot, but just hot enough.
We usually sit at the bar, so I can't say much about the service - the bartenders are busy, but friendly.
They do have 10 Charlotte/NC beers on tap, so big props for that. The draft prices are a smidge high imho, but I still like to support local.
Oh, I do have to warn you about one thing...the place is pretty divey in general. They could really use a renovation. They also have red lights in there, which I will never understand. But, for some good wings, I can get over it!
Great little neighborhood spot. Â Something about this place just really sticks with me. Â It might just be because the other Matthews options are Finz (OH GOD!) and beantown(not bad but not great), so given the limited choices, kristopher's large beer selection, and the cool atmosphere I always enjoy coming here. Â The food is decent, nothing will ever jump out at you as being the best of something that you have ever had, but its always a pretty decent meal. Â Craft beer prices are a little high, but there are usually specials, and there is always a dirt cheap beer like PBR, High Life, or bush light available to the budget savvy.
Review Source:Love Kristophers. They have a lot of local beers on tap and the food is what I would call high quality bar food. The layout of the place makes it feel fairly cozy no matter where you sit and the staff is always friendly and helpful. Speaking of the layout the inside is kinda set up on a two tier floor plan so if you sit up by the bar area you are elevated above all of the table seats. And holly hell do they have a lot of TV's. No matter what your sport is I'm sure it's either already on on of the TV's somewhere in there or they'd be happy to change the channel for you. They also have a lot of daily specials so you can go in and have a drink and a beer and it won't break the bank. There is a patio area there but since I've only been in the winter I haven't had a chance to check it out. It's for sure the nicest bar in the Matthews area in my opinion.
Review Source:Kristopher's is a divey sports bar located in the heart of Matthews. If you're a raving sports fan like me, it's a great place to go and catch the game with your buddies. Â The staff is ehhh... Not overly attentive or awesome. Â There always seems to be some sort of drama amongst each other (more of the night shift). (Note: Â You should probably not talk badly about each other to patrons.... Doesn't cast the best shadow of your establishment.
A big reason of why it gets 3 stars from me is the wings.. Absolutely amazing! Â My ex is from the Buffalo, NY area and after eating their legit wings, I took him to Kristophers to make sure I wasn't crazy that they were better than at the birthplace of wings, the Anchor Bar. Â He actually agreed that they were better. Â So, take that for what it's worth.
Overall, there really isn't anything holding me to Kristophers. Maybe if I get a wing craving but other than that... It's so-so. Nothing really unique that gets me coming back.
Had not heard of Kristophers until a couple of weeks ago when a friend suggested it for our couples night out (a party of 8). What a perfect setting to be loud and talk s&it to each other! Great beer selection, TVs galore, not to mention all the bar food you can imagine. Our waiter was fantastic, keeping the drinks coming before we could sip up the last of our glass. He even made me a chocolate shake that wasn't on the menu. Will return for another couple's night out for sure.
Review Source:This is a typical sports bar with bar food. Â The food was good, seemed fresh and came out hot. Â The portions were huge, so be prepared for 2 lbs of fries with your sandwich. Â The beer selection is great. Â Love the fact that this place has a ton of local beer options. Â The service was also very good. Â Plenty of TVs with the games on but it seemed like very little TVs were in HD. Â Why spend all the money for LCDs when you don't provide the games in HD? Â Seems weird for a sports bar.
Review Source:It's been a while since I was at Kristophers. I stopped in on Friday night to grab a beer. The inside hasn't changed much. Still two tiered inside with a large oval shaped bar with plenty of seating. Lot's of TVs. What has changed is the beer selection! WOW! Lots of local craft brews on tap. OMB, Triple C, Birdsong, NoDa & Four Friends. Not bad! Plus plenty of other beers to choose from. I was a happy man with my I-77 IPA.
Review Source:I was really really surprised to see all of the mediocre-to-bad reviews of this place. I've been going here for several years and wish I had known about it when I first moved to Charlotte!
I can agree that the interior/decor isn't up-to-date or anything, so if that's what concerns you most about a place to eat, Kristopher's isn't for you. However, if good American food and friendly service is what concerns you most, I can't recommend this place enough.
I had my first Buffalo wing at 21 (yeah, super late bloomer - guess I had a sheltered upbringing). Since then, I have made a point to try wings at just about every restaurant that offers them as a menu option. Kristopher's wings (medium heat, buffalo style) are the best wings I've ever had in my life, no exaggeration. Every single time I've been there the wings have been consistently amazing, so it's no fluke. The rest of the food is decent in my humble opinion, although in the interest of full disclosure - it's possible my love of the wings clouds my judgement of the other food.
Anyway, that about sums it up. Oh, the service is always great when I'm there, and I'm not some kind of recognizable 'regular' to them as I don't live on that side of town and visit as often as I'd like. The hostesses/waitresses are always friendly and the service is always prompt. Plenty of TVs for sporting events are icing on the cake.
I've been to Kristopher's a few times; it was the first "local" spot I visited when I moved to this part of Charlotte. You can quickly tell it's an established, casual place that can weather the trendy storms. Yes, it is dark inside. It's not the newest place around, and back in the day dark wood everything was in. They have a split-level dining room, with tables and booths on the entrance level as well as more tables and a full bar up a half-flight of stairs, as well as a roomy patio. Kristopher's is a sports bar through-and-through: sports memorabilia fills the walls, at least on the spots that aren't already occupied by a TV. They pride themselves on having the most number of TVs in the area and I think they're right. My only complaint is the headache-inducing pink lights over the tables.
The service is very casual and laid back - all the servers have the personality of someone you feel like you've met before. There are no uniforms here - just non-pretentious hospitality. Â The menu has a lot of what you would expect to find at a sports bar - burgers, wings, pizza, chicken tenders (which are amazing, by the way). They also have a page of deli sandwich creations which all bear a sports-themed name, tying into local college sports when possible. All-in-all, the food is okay. Nothing exceptionally grand, but nothing sucks either.
Kristopher's is a comfortable place to hang out, grab a beer and a sandwich, and just enjoy the company of your friends (and whatever games are airing on your table's 20 TVs).
Kristopher's has been in Matthews for as long as I can remember. Â Given that I'm a native to the area, that means it's been around for around 25 years. Â If it's been around that long, it must be solid, right?
Well, yes it is. Â As others have mentioned, it is dark, but that suits their vibe. Â There's also a ton of TVs, which can be distracting, but thankfully they're all muted. Â Otherwise it would be unbearable.
Service is friendly and relatively quick. Â When they're slow, they'll have you seat yourselves, but the waiters are always quick to notice when new people settle down.
The food is ok. Â Not amazing, mind you, but not bad by any stretch of the imagination. Â Actually, wait, I lied: the chicken tenders ARE amazing. Â By far the best in the area. Â You should try those first.
However, Kristopher's best quality is beyond these characteristics. Â The thing that truly sets them apart is that they're open late! Â Until midnight on the weekdays! Â If you live in this area, you'll understand why that's special. Â Most places in Matthews aren't open till midnight on the weekend, much less on a Tuesday.
Yeah, so, Kristopher's isn't fine dining. Â However, they're a Matthews institution, and for a good reason. Â Where else are you going to go after 8?
Kristopher's opened shortly after I moved to Matthews. Â Never had a bad experience here, in fact, I love it... good service, great food, prices are resonable and I've never had to wait for seating, service, or food... try them out and find out why I say it's tops and a pillar of life in Matthews!
Review Source:I've always wanted to try this place since it's been around for as long as I have lived in Matthews, but I never had an excuse to go... Â Kinda glad I've avoided it until now. Â Went here to grab a drink, was not greeted at the door... so we sat at the bar - looks like they have a lot of regulars, but we had to almost had to shoot a flare gun to get our orders in. Â After that the bartenders made a disgusted look when the saw our tab and the apparent "tip" he deserved for 2 seconds of twisting the cap off a bottle.
I may give this place another try, but for now... bad taste in the mouth will make me think of other places to go before this one.
If you want to smell like a stale cigarette & inhale tons of second-hand smoke them this place is for you. The food is actually decent bar food & service is also good. But I cannot go back anymore due to the heavy smokey fog that continuely coats everything in the dining room. The non-smoking section is a joke since the bar overlooks the entire area. Smoke just drifts over. I can't beleive the amount of families that regularly eat here. Once again food & service is actually good but I cannot overlook my health concerns with the second-hand smoke.
***Update*** Non-Smoking now but still not worth going.
If the measure of a great sports bar was the amount of televisions on the walls, this place would be amazing. Â The tv's are all newer and turned to something sports related. Â It's a small restaurant so thankfully smoking is banned because there is absolutely separation between the bar area and "dining room".
The food isn't bad either. Â I've had the Philly, hot dogs, burgers and they were all pretty good. Â Parking isn't bad either and it's close to home so if the drinking gets out of hand, I'm not too far for a ride home. Â
The only real negative about Kristophers is that it's old. Â It just feels old - like an 80's sports bar. Â While everything looks clean, its age makes me think it isn't. Â
That being said, if you're looking for a place to catch the game or any sport, Kristophers is worth a shot.
It is tucked into a corner of Matthews, right over the train tracks, and does a big bar crowd on Saturday night. Therefore it has a funky medicinal smell on Sunday. Very small non-smoking section.
This is a HUGE sports bar with so-so food. Â Every table has a view of several t.v.'s turned to everything from darts to Nascar.
Even my 10 yr. old doesn't give this a "thumbs up"!
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