text: Ok ok so a British pub along the light rail is bound to be hyped up But I am quite sold on the atmosphere of this place inside and out Though the food and beverage prices are a bit steep its nice to have a chill hangout with a good patio I went on a Friday night and expected mildtomoderate revelry but instead I observed a reserved postcollege crowd soccer on the telly and a reggae singer Sounds like a pleasant eveningnnI agree with other Yelpers that the new pub does not have the charm of the old house The interior is pretty cramped and lacks seperate rooms that gave the old restaurant a parlorlike effect Instead the bar and the compact dining area is seperate by a curtained half wall breaking up this already cramped space So I headed towards the patio and it was goldenthe light rail speeds by you and see the neigbors in the condos acoss the street yelling at one another from the balconies Perfect place to see urban life The staff is very friendly and though understaffed a server came out to ask my friend and I if we needed anything I find that patiodwellers get ignored at most joints so this was a nice touch nnWhile the new Big Ben does not make a splash on my list of Charlotte hangouts I will atleast give it an honorable mention It does however make for a nice diversion from my tried and true weekend hangouts or a good spot for launching an evening in Southend I look forward to grabbing dinner at Big Ben the next time I see a show at Tremont or Amos