Grinning Mule

1109 Morningside Dr, Charlotte
(704) 393-3939

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Lady Falcon

Love the vibe, music was fun. Walls are fun to check out.
Pretty sad when you have to wear a jacket inside a restaurant and take it off when you are outside. As for the waitress, she was nice and seemed like she was the only one. As for the food,,,well I ordered regular Buffalo wings. So spicy, my sons would have loved them but the scobel level for me was excessive! I tried but, way too spicy! A young man, Michael, tried to help. He let me taste the garlic parmesan for the other wings. Seriously dangerouly spicy. Found out that was Carolina reaper in it.
He was kind enough to get me an order of plain wings. Honestly, I suggest having options of teriyaki and garlic butter parm WITHOUT hot peppers and you might increase your customers. As for Michael, he went above and beyond and made it right! I will come back, if anything for the music and good service! Give that young man a raise!!
And put more options on your menu! Variety is the spice of Life!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

Melanie

Charlotte needed a place like this!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dustin Hughes

The owner is amazing! He was such a great person to talk to, he made us feel like we've been friends of his for years. The catfish is amazing, which I was not expecting and the fried chicken sandwich was delicious, however, the spice will definitely sneak up on you. I will definitely be coming back whenever my husband and I are in Charlotte, this place is definitely a must if you're in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Roxanne Daugherty

Loved the vibe and atmosphere of this place so much that I had to give it 5 stars. The food was mediocre but everything else was on point. Drinks were great, music was great, service was very good. We will come here again for drinks and fun.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Cole Miller

Hidden gem! Found on the way to Checkers game. Great atmosphere. Food looked good but did not try. Will definitely go

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Chauncey Gardener

Place is amazing, beautiful and fun. Staff was attentive and friendly. Outside seating area is incredibly inviting and band was great. Prices are fair and good and drink quality was fantastic. Nothing but good things to say about this hole in the wall heaven.

Parking: Plenty of spaces in the free lot or on the street for free too

Kid-friendliness: Not a place for kids after about 8 pm but for lunch or normal dinner time it would be appropriate

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Nachos

Zach R

*Will keep this as a 1 star until their website accurately reflects the hours of live music and will delete if they are updated*Cool place but the live music is drastically false advertised on their website. Very clearly said live music from 4pm-12am on their site for Saturdays... we went around 6pm and there was no live music, with the server telling us the music started at 8:30pm. Pretty disappointing when the live music was the reason we went

Crys V

Cool looking spot and great atmosphere for sure, bar staff was super nice. However, won't go back. Spent almost $80 on French onion soup that wasn't good (like, at all, why was it white???) and 3 Bourbon mules that must have been watered down because being 100lbs, I didn't even have a buzz. Should have just had beer.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

louann ackerman

This is definitely one of Charlotte's best kept secrets. The food was amazing,! The best shrimp and grits I have ever tasted. When you walk in the door you are treated like family. Great food, great service, great atmosphere and entertainment If you haven't visited you are definitely missing out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jenny Shapiro

Very underwhelming food. Not at all worth the price for Charlotte. Felt bad for the waiter.

Sinister Vortex

Cool looking spot and great atmosphere for sure, bar staff was super nice. However, won't go back. Spent almost $80 on French onion soup that wasn't good (like, at all, why was it white???) and 3 Bourbon mules that must have been watered down because being 100lbs, I didn't even have a buzz. Should have just had beer.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

Scott Thorne

This place was an absolute treat tonight. One of the best atmospheres and bar experiences I’ve had in recent memory and I just got back from Key West! I can’t wait to come back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wings

Cheryl Jackson

Excellent place to unwind with live music and very good food. Could not have asked for a better experience with the staff. They were constantly visible and friendly and you could tell they were happy and loved their job.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burger Sliders, Lettuce Wraps, Nachos

Edgar Jimenez

Great live music! Awesome drinks!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Darren Deese

Beth and Bart are amazing! The service is too notch!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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