Davidson Street Public House

My fiancé and I just had dinner here and I was hugely disappointed. I thought it would be great based on Unilocal ratings but it was really quite expensive for mediocre food and exceptionally poor and untrained service. The good: Great music, decent craft beer selection, NoDa location, private parking lot. The bad: I believe it was our server’s very first day as a server… ever. No shadowing another server for training; however, just really bad service. She was «nice» but didn’t have a clue about being a server. No knowledge of beers or menu in general. She did not stop back by the table after food was served until we were finished with our meal. If she had, I would have told her that the hamburger was overcooked as well done (medium well stated when ordering) and the dressing was on the salad (asked for it on the side.) The french fries were hot but overcooked and a bit hard. The salad was fine but for $ 11 I would have expected more than 15 kernels of corn and a single small goat cheese fritter. The jalapeño balls were tasty but not consistent. Some balls contained little jalapeño and lacked heat while others had much more jalapeño and were more flavorful. The restaurant was rather humid which led to warm drinks. When I asked the server, Stephanie, for a chilled glass, she went over to the bartender and then came back and stated that they didn’t keep chilled glasses… what? How can a bar not have chilled glasses? Like I stated earlier, there are some problems. She did go back to the bartender and relayed my irritation at this and returned to the table with an «iced glass» which was colder and allowed me to finish my cider. So, while there is potential in this place, live music on Wed, etc. work is definitely needed for me to return. The price for 3 craft beers, a hamburger, a salad without protein and a cheaper appetizer was $ 52 which seems excessive. For example, it would have been about the same price at Bad Daddy’s for appreciably better food, service and value.

Best food in NoDa. Great craft beer selection and cocktails. Stephanie gave us fantastic service. Was very impressed and we’ll definitely be back.

Went last night for dinner and drinks and loved every bit. It was quite crowded when we got in as two larger groups were there and the place is a little small but we were still able to grab a table for 4. The hostess was very nice and our waitress friendly and attentive. There’s a good selection of different beers on tap and a cocktail menu with some fun choices. We started with the Pork Belly Sliders which were absolutely delicious! I’d highly reccomend. I ordered the Pig & Fig sandwich which was very sweet but still very good. I’d order again. My husband got the Grindhouse Burger and said it was OK and pretty salty. Friends got the Portobello Caprese and Steak Sandwich and bith liked thiers. The fries are good too.
It was really loud inside with the music and being such a small area but once the crowd cleared out a little we could conversate without yelling. Overall a great experience and will definitely return.

Such a surprise! I never even heard of this place but after the wait for Cabo down the street was too long we decided to pop in this joint and hope for the best.
The place seemed like it wasn’t poppin’ at first at 8pm, and when we entered no one was there to greet us (no host area), so we were awkwardly waiting around and just sat ourselves. Once we were noticed though, our server was super accommodating and helpful.
We ordered the Oxtail Tapa to start and it was superb. V tender, juicy, flavorful. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ would eat again. Around this time the place started to come to life with more people coming in and some live jazz music! All previous doubts subsiding.
For my entrée I got the moroccan pork skewers which were SO tasty with the yogurt sauce and pita. I didn’t care much for the curried sweet potato hash however — the spices were confusing to the palate.
I’m feeling #blessed that fate brought me here and can’t wait to come back to try more

Food was phenomenal! Such creative flavors in the menu here; we ate the honey Jäger wings, fritters and bread pudding-​all were unique and amazing! Staff was great, overall an excellent experience.

Holy smokes this place is awesome! I can’t figure out if it’s an awesome restaurant with great cocktails and craft beer or if it’s a cocktail bar with awesome food!!! Either way you can’t go wrong. Ask about some of their special cocktails… Things that you would never imagine! And if you get the chance, sit at the bar and watch Kelly make them, it’s art! The Davidson Street meat and cheese plate is definitely the appetizer to start with. They have some awesome cheeses like the drunken goat, red dragon, manchigo, and meats like salami, chorizo, capicola! Awesome!!!

Stop #1 on the Trolley Pub, Davidson Street Public House. This review is for drinks and service only since our time here was limited. I think that they had awesome beer, wine and cocktail selections. Once I saw that they had Red Clay Cherry Bobbin’ Trolls on tap, I was sold since I freaking love this cider! Judging from the reviews it looks like this place has some really good food, can’t wait to try it out!

Overpriced, watered-​down drinks that you’re getting in a bar whose neighbors are infinitely better with more character.
And this bar replaced the beloved Miyagi’s Korean restaurant. Go to Jack Beagle’s, Salud or The Blind Pig instead.

I had the opportunity to visit Davidson Street Public House on two separate occasions. My first foray was when my wife brought me to NODA for the first time to checkout the food, shops, and various beer-​style joints. This was an afternoon visit and they weren’t all that crowded.
Since we were mainly there to try the craft beer we headed to the bar area and plopped down center-​stage. Their bar is a nice setup with TVs up above and a long bar area leading right into the kitchen on the right. Makes it easy for the bartender to move quickly between the bar, kitchen, and restaurant. Nicely laid out. In fact, most of the entire restaurant is nicely done.
We tried a few of their beers. The bartenders were knowledgeable about beer; Even suggested another place for similar beer preferences. While the selection wasn’t bad, it’s their food that really makes the impression. We had their Corn and Jalapeño Fritters: Roasted Corn, Cream Cheese, Jalapeño, Relish. Yum. We also tried the Pork Belly BLT: Pork Belly, Benton’s Bacon, Fried Green Tomato, Chef’s Pimento Cheese, Mixed Greens, Brioche. Another resounding Yum.
Other items caught our attention, including the Portabella Caprese and the Grindhouse Burger. Patrons on either side of us ordered these and they looked not only amazing, but filling enough for 2 people.
Davidson Street is a nice little place. It isn’t too small, but when the tables are full it is a bit cozy. They have great music playing and the bathrooms are kept clean. I look forward to trying it out again. It’s located in the right place and has the right selection of food to keep me coming back for more.

After searching and searching for the best bar to watch the game, I finally settled on this one. Was a big fan of the NODA area when I lived in Charlotte. Some of the spots are still there (Cabo’s and Bourdreaux’s), but this was new. It has great reviews, so I said what the heck.
The menu looks like pretty good American fare, but I was in game mode, so bar food it was! The dry rub wings were really good. Nice size wings and very tasty rub.
They pour pretty good drinks. Had a gluten free IPA that was pretty good. The four roses whiskey on the rocks and in an old fashioned was nice as well. The bartenders were pretty attentive and helpful as well.
Crowd was decent. Nice mix. Would visit again next time I’m in town. I want to try some of their entrees.

Went for the first time on Friday night by a recommendation of a friend. We were seated at the bar immediatly. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu.
We ordered. the meatball Tapa and pork belly sliders. They had unusual flavors and both were very good. I wanted to try the crabmeat tapa, but we will save it for a our next visit.

This place has a great ambiance, and overall good food. We ordered the portabella caprese sandwich with fries and a Davidson burger. It was all very delicious. We also had three tapas to share for the table, these were the cucumber dill cups, one of the spreads (roasted garlic) and the corn jalapeño fritters. Highly recommend the spread, the other ones were OK… But I personally think it all was a little expensive for what it was. I must say, the presentation was beautiful! The portions of the portabella sandwich and the burger were generous. But I must say, that for what it was it was an expensive meal… I would recommend coming, but for a special occasion or if you are not in a budget. Lastly, we went there in Tuesday night, and there was trivia night. Unless you want to partake, I wouldn’t recommend it, it’s very loud! Overall a good experience…

We have had Davidson Street Public House on our restuarant bucket list ever since they first opened up. My husband, father in law, and myself came here for dinner this past Friday night.
It is located right next to the Fire Station in Noda. As such, parking is difficult… however, we always find street parking somewhere. Also, no wait on a Friday night… score!
Friday’s drink special was $ 4 for all craft cans. Since Noda’s cans are 16 oz, this is a double score! My father in law and I got a Pumpkin Beer and my husband got Nodas Coco Loco. They had a very nice beer list!
We decided to just split a bunch of stuff and got the black bean hummus, the pork belly sliders (we requested 3 but the typically order comes with 2), the lamb mac and cheese, and the trout and sprouts. The black bean hummus was absolutely delicious. It came with garlic bread and pita chips. The sliders were perfect sized and really well cooked. A winner. The lamb mac and cheese was as amazing as it sounds. Pasta and melted cheese is always a winning combo in my books and the lamb chunks just added such a great flavor! The only miss was the trout and sprouts. The trout was fairly bland and the sprouts were not seasoned nor cooked long enough for my taste!
Overall it was a great expereince. Great service too! We will defintiely be back.

We decided to leave the burbs for a night in NODA and are so happy we ended up here! Nice date night ambiance, but plenty of groups too! We decided to eat at the bar, and had some friends meet us after dinner. Meagan was an awesome bartender and helped us pick between meals as well as specialty cocktails. There was music playing by a one man band you can say, but he kept it quiet enough so we could still chat.
The food… Definitely something different! Not your run of the mill bar food, but not so crazy that you need it all explained. We started with the corn fritters (yum) and then bad the Davidson burger and the Mussels for our main courses. My husband raved about the burger– it was tasty and a large size. I had the mussels– definitely different– in a creamy sauce versus a broth with some veggies mixed in. The bread to dip was delicious too!
We would love to come back another time!

Previously tried the pork belly sliders and they were everything I hoped they could be. Tap selection is OK, could be improved with more seasonals. I’d like to see more stouts and porters… hopefully.
This visit I tried two fall cocktails — 36^th & Davidson is a bourbon based Old Fashioned and was quite nice. The very large ice cube also had a cherry and lemon or orange slice frozen into it. Turns out the ice was mostly flavored instead of plain water as well. Pretty awesome. I took the very attentive bartender up on her suggestion and also tried an apple blossom. A very seasonal drink featuring a large piece of Rosemary that gets set on fire. Wow, what a great drink, can’t wait to go back for another.
Good ambiance, typically crowded so a little loud. Local one man band musician was playing and doing a fine job. I think they’ve done a terrific job on the menu and drink menus, but as a beer snob I’m hoping they will feature more local brews and a more varied selection of styles.

After you’ve lived awhile and been to a few hundred bars, some of the décor can kind of blend together. At that point, what sets a place apart from the others are the quality of servers, quality of food and any special cocktails that are a «draw».
Our waitress was really, really good. Right away she pointed out the drink specials which were highlighted in yellow. CAVU and Ballast Point Sculpin were $ 3 a can. She kept it classy and brought glasses, then helped us narrow down our food choices.
Corn and Jalapeño Fritters = melty, yummy goodness — heavy and creamy with a nice contrast from the peppadew relish which added an acidic, sweet bite.
Moroccan Pork Skewers = grilled pork tenderloin pieces and grapes with pita and tzatziki. The flavor combo of savory and sweet were a hit again. The pork was a little dry but it was likely par or precooked then finished with the grapes (as grilled grapes will only take 3 minutes). It was still good enough to where I’d order it again.
As stop #3 on a Unilocal food tour, we declined main courses. There was no judgment and actually suggestions for what to eat at our next stops. Again, keeping it classy!
Really great place for Tapas and drinks. The dinner menu looks pretty amazing and so do the Autumn Seasonal cocktails they’re creating. Will be back for round two!!!

Definitely a fan of this place! Let me start off saying that it’s a bit pricey so I would come here if you are trying to treat yo’ self.
I come here mainly for the tapas. Some of my favorites that I would recommend include:
1. LAMB LOLLIPOPS YES. They change their menu often though so what I have had might not be what you will have.
2. Dry rub wings
3. Pork belly sliders
I have gotten the crispy pork belly confit before and I was pretty disappointed. Also, the pork belly BLT was also just OK. The sandwich was huge and they just put the pork belly on top… I didn’t even know how to eat it or even where to begin. Everything just ended up falling apart and it was definitely deconstructed. Other than that, come here at night, get some drinks and tapas, and you’ll love this place as much as I do.

Be not fooled because of the location in NoDa. They are cooking with gas here at DSPH and on par with many of Charlotte’s top restaurants. I was expecting bar food quality and got top chef level cuisine. There is a legit chef in this restaurant and the food was surprisingly very good with unexpected flavor combinations.
I ordered the feature feature for the day, a sirloin with potato hash, zucchini, and corn. What I expected was a piece of steak with three bowls of sides. What I got was a well presented entrée, consisting of a large sirloin strip atop a bed of potato hash mixed with kernels of corn and steamed string zucchini infused with garlic. No need for A1. The steak was large, well marinated, and topped with flavored butter (?) and some sort of garnishment for looks of course.
Needless to say, I left with a full stomach. Then there was my surprise bill. Based on the other entrees, I was expecting the entrée to be around $ 20. You know what they say, if you have to ask, you can’t afford it. Fortunately, I could, but I would prefer to not have a $ 28 surprise. So either put the price on the menu OR price no higher than the other listed menu entrees. I also had a martini, which was great and has a piece of basil that gave it additional flavor.
Service was adequate at the bar and the manager/​chef (?) came personally to check on us, which I appreciated. Nice place. I’ll be going back.
Appetizers $ 10, cocktails $ 11, entrees $ 14-​$ 30.

We were super excited that a new spot was opening up in NoDa after the sushi place that used to occupy the property closed down. It’s a really great building in a prime location in the heart of the neighborhood, and it has an added bonus of having its own parking lot in an area where parking is a major hassle.
Since it opened, I’ve been here on multiple occasions for drinks or food or both. I’ve gotten something different each time. My favorite thing so far is the PB BLT which is an open-​faced pork belly situation with fried green tomatoes, bacon, and pimiento cheese. It is a major undertaking to indulge in this bad boy, but it’s damn good! They also have a really good burger, the Grindhouse. The fries are money as well. Most of the other things I’ve tried have been pretty good although I was not a big fan of the Pig and Fig (lots of bread, not a lot in-​between) or the Moroccan Pork Skewers (fine but not great).
There is a nice beer selection with an emphasis on NC crafts and a pretty interesting cocktail list as well. Every time I go in, there is something different on tap.
This is ultimately a really good spot and much needed addition to the food scene in NoDa. I’d like to see the menu expand a bit as they settle into their groove. We’ll keep coming back!

This new addition to NoDa is absolutely fantastic! The food is fresh and delicious, the staff is really nice and friendly and the atmosphere is very warm and welcoming.
The beer list includes really fantastic descriptions and the wine prices are very reasonable. I’ll definitely be back, soon.