Big Al's Pub & Grubberia

I always like going to Big al's! It's a little further for me now since I moved out of Charlotte but it's worth the drive. The food was amazing and the service great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pizza is so so, sauce overpowers the cheese and toppings. Great blue cheese and ranch for dipping wings. The wings are bigger and better than most places. Priced very reasonably for the size you get. The garlic parmesan wings were a little overdone without a lot of flavor but the mild Buffalo wings were very good. Service is hit or miss, definitely a miss on this visit. Understaffed and under trained seems to be more and more common. The mooch nachos were underwhelming for a small plate app for $15. Not a great value.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Wings, Pizza, Moocho Nachos

I had an amazing lunch at Big Al’s Pub & Grubberia! From the moment I walked in, the place had a warm, welcoming vibe — relaxed but full of energy. The staff were super friendly and attentive, making sure everything was just right.

The food was incredible — fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. You can tell they put real care into every dish. The menu has plenty of comfort food favorites, and the portions were generous. It’s the kind of place where you instantly feel at home.

I also loved the atmosphere — plenty of TVs for sports, great music, and an easygoing crowd. It’s perfect whether you’re grabbing a quick bite, hanging out with friends, or catching a game.

Highly recommend this spot if you’re in Charlotte — definitely a hidden gem on Albemarle Road!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My first experience at Big Al's and it was fantastic. The pizza, wings, and burgers were delicious and the service was fast and friendly. We can't wait to go back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great late night find after a conference. They were nice enough to seat us after the dining room had closed. Our waiter was great and the food was really good. Nachos, calzones and pizza were super tasty.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Pickles, Calzone, Moocho Nachos

Those buffalo tenders are soooo good!

Food: 5

As a long time patron of Big Al's, they have always made me feel like one of the family. It is the Cheers of the south. My drink is on the bar before I sit down. Food is always on point with generous portions. It's a neighborhood gem.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wings, Burgers

We love the girls !!! Super down the earth …… great place to be

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Always have a great time here. Staff is always super welcoming and fun.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lots of drinks lots of TVs food is really good people are nice enough can't ask for much more

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Thr best wings in Charlotte. A cheesesteak that can compete against Philadelphia! What a shame to expose good paying customers to a bunch of drunks loudly singing karaoke on a Saturday evening??It was so loud we couldn’t converse with each other! And one waitress for the entire place! I left her a good tip because she really worked hard!! Good potential for this place- but what’s it going to be? A drunkard’s bar or a pub with really good food?

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 3

My bartenders know what I want before I get here
Love them

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely the most amazing wings and pizza! The staff is also top notch!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Pickles, Fried Mushrooms, Wings, Pizza, Burgers, Chicken Fingers and Curly Fries, Club Sandwich

Great dive bar with delicious food and drink specials.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Honey Hab-Al-O Wings

I’ve been to Big Al’s a few times before. This visit, the customer service was about the same as usual. One thing I noticed — if you’re ordering drinks, they definitely come out faster than the food (we had 3 drinks before our food even showed up).

Here’s what we ordered:

Kids’ Mac & Cheese – $5

Fried Mac & Cheese – $9.50

Chef Salad – $9.50

10 Chicken Wings – $12.50

Tator Tots – $3

We were there for over an hour. The food was delicious, but the kitchen was slow. I also wish they gave bigger portions, especially for the tator tots and mac & cheese — didn’t feel like we got much for the price.

Overall: if you’re not in a hurry, the food is worth it. Just come with some patience.

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Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2