Workman’s Friend

1531 Central Ave, Charlotte - 28205
227 reviews
Irish Pub
(980) 224-8234

The full Irish breakfast was best I’ve had in years! Too many other places think the English/Irish breakfast platters are a bunch of separate ingredients slapped on a single plate. Workman’s Friend got it right, with quality ingredients cooked together for proper cohesion. Very nice atmosphere too.The cocktails were okay, but I feel they were overpriced being rather small and light on the liquor.

Stopped in for an early dinner, around 5:30, and there was plenty of seating available. The inside dining area has such a cool vibe, and the music playing was all the good hits from the 70’s. Our food was incredible. I had the grilled cheese, my friends got the fish and chips, and it was all so fresh and full of flavor.I will definitely come back! ?

We were excited to try this Irish Pub. The good: Waitress was friendly and helpful in a cool looking pub. Air conditioning worked well. The fish in their Fish & Chips was crispy and perfectly done.The bad: 2 rounds of beer were warm. I ordered a black and tan and it was served mixed. Peas were under done, fries were overdone, not crispy and tasted reheated. Pub a bit too dark to see the food and hard to read the bill even with the candle. Based on our experience we would not return.

Fun bar, great street counter. Seems like a great place to meet friends and share a drink or two. Bartender friendly, good service and suggestions. Would really like classic cherries instead of the “fruit cocktail” version for my upscale drink. Will give them another chance to get it right though!

Went with friends for St. Patty’s day. We were all slightly disappointed that they were only offering a limited menu, however we all found something to eat. One of my friends got fish and chips which she liked. She ate all the fish, but didn’t finish the fries or the peas. My second friend got the Workman’s burger and both of them said it was one of the best burgers they both have ever had. I don’t eat meat, so I didn’t try it. I had really wanted the purple potato gnocchi and or some mashed potatoes and cabbage or some other vegetable vegetarian dish, but they refused. So I went with the grilled cheese and it wasn’t anything to write home about. I had the potato leek soup, which tasted more like flavored mashed potatoes, but it was ok because I was craving mashed potatoes.The staff was cordial. The ambiance and decor was really nice. It reminded me of being back in Belfast. I really liked sitting by the fireplace as I was cold and it warned me up! It was quite clean and the restrooms were sufficient.Overall, I would visit again when they are offering the full menu or if I was talking friends to the bar- the bar is partially outside and fully stocked!

This is the perfect pub. Not quite a restaurant and more than a bar, it is sometimes just what you need. You won't get to sit and have a quiet conversation at your table as it can be a bit loud, but the people watching is fantastic. The food is excellent and I really enjoyed it.

Definitely a great place to stop after a hard days work on a Monday. Great drinks and pub food. I tried the beef stew and a side salad. The salad came in a Togo cup but it was delicious either way. Definitely stopping by here again.

Very good, we really enjoyed our drinks and dinner!

Authentic good food. On this trip fish and chips. So good. Great Guinness on tap.

My first time here and it was a great experience! We were looking for a good brunch spot and this was recommended and certainly didn't disappoint. Started with coffee, got the blueberry lemon waffles with fruit, and added bacon and eggs. All that was right at $20 and I had some to take home. Highly recommend for brunch!