Problem: I was in Charlotte for the weekend, and I needed a bar with lots of TVs to watch my Rangers. Thankfully, since the game was nationally televised that afternoon, we had plenty of options. We decided on Greystone because it was within stumbling distance of my cousin's place, they had $4 Bloody Marys, and an extensive menu. We arrived around 12:45, shortly after the puck dropped, and took a seat at one of the high bar tables. Before we knew it, it was 12:55 and no one had acknowledged our existence. Mind you, the place was not busy at all. And yes, I'm aware the pace in the South can be very different from the New York tri-state area. However, my Southern companions felt the same way and finally flagged down one of the food runners. We then requested drinks and the Rangers game on the nearest TV. I ordered the grilled pimento cheese. S ordered a hangover breakfast of champions: sausage gravy with biscuits, eggs, home fries, and livermush (very similar to scrapple). The food took awhile to come out and when it did, it was nothing special. I was excited about pimento cheese, having last discovered its greatness when I was in CLT. However, this one was barely melted in the middle and the bread was soggy; it reminded me of school cafeteria grilled cheese. The fries were limp and soggy as well, as if they'd been sitting for a bit. I have no problem with Ore-Ida fries and the like (I actually really like most frozen fries), but they should have been cooked longer, or to order. Needless to say, I left quite a bit on my plate. S ate the eggs and livermush. But his biscuits sat... and sat... and sat... without the sausage gravy. He asked the server twice for it, with no results. By the middle of the Rangers' second period (hockey periods are 20 min plus stoppage), he still had no gravy. Finally, she walked by with a bowl. I think it was intended for someone else until she realized her mistake, and left it with S. It looked coagulated and lumpy, and the biscuits by that time were obviously cold. S didn't complain or send them back though, because he figured that would've been a process for which he didn't feel like waiting. Getting the check and clearing the table was another issue. Clearly we'd been finished for awhile and no one came by to check up or clear the plates. S, still irritated, finally piled everything up at the end of the table and eventually it was taken. I will say, the Bloody Marys were tasty, and the bartender used Absolut Peppar instead of some cheap swill. They had Bell's Amber on tap, which I appreciated since I can't get it where I live. The prices were more than reasonable and the drafts were only $3.50, which may be expensive to some but Heaven for me. Though it took the girl awhile to find NBC (a basic channel!), she accommodated my request for the hockey game. In short, if you're looking for cheap beer and TVs, then go. It's also convenient for those of you who plan on taking the train. But if you're hungry or want attentive service, go somewhere else. I give one star for the drinks/beer selection and another for putting on my game. I would not write off this place all together, and maybe upon my next visit, I can edit this review. But for now, I will say you can do better.
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Problem: Sat down to a dirty table and waited 15 minutes for service, one of us spilled a water and the waitress asked us to leave. She was extremely rude and unprofessional. If you want to eat at a dirty restaurant with terrible service this is the place for you.
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Problem: I went to the East Blvd location and the hotdog was very hard and burned and the onion rings were limp and swimming in grease in the basket. These people don't know how to cook and I will NEVER return. The staff was not at all friendly.
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Problem: Coffee was just ok. Got a hot americano and it tasted very bland and weak. Service was good though.
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