If you are looking for a fun place to watch football or soccer, Big Ben Pub in Charlotte is the perfect place. They have several TV’s and a bar upfront and in the back.
On the weekends they have drink specials. When I recently visited, they had a $18 carafe Mimosa special. It was a bottle of champagne and a carafe of orange juice. It was a great deal.
They offer all the classic English pub fair like fish and chips, bangers and mash, and chicken pot pie. They also had some unique dishes on the menu that sounded absolutely delicious.
We started with the Sausage Rolls. These were a classic English sausage that were wrapped in puff pastry and baked until the pastry was crispy. They served mustard on the side along with a homemade relish. Their relish is apparently pretty famous. It had carrots in it along with what tasted like apples. It was tasty on it’s own, but really paired well with the sausage. I felt that it brought out the flavor in the sausage. These sausage rolls were perfect for sharing.
The Steak and Mushroom Pie came highly recommended. We decided to share this dish because we knew we wanted to order something else off the menu a little later. When you order this dish you have to give it 15-20 minutes to cook because they make them to order. They used tender pieces of steak and mushrooms with a savory brown gravy. Then they placed this mixture into a puff pastry and baked it till it was golden brown. They served creamy mashed potatoes and gravy on the side, along with seasoned mixed vegetables. This dish was savory and was perfect comfort food on a cold winter afternoon.
We also ordered the Cottage Pie. They used fresh ground beef, peas, carrots, and onions and mixed it with some beef gravy. Then they smothered this mixture with cream mashed potatoes. They sprinkled a generous amount of cheese on top and then baked it. The cheese melted and came out slightly crispy. The meat and vegetable mixture was savory and creamy. I could not get enough of it. The mashed potatoes were extremely fresh and it help make this dish stand out.
The food was amazing at Big Ben Pub. The staff was very friendly and always checking on us. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you are in the Charlotte area. Check out their menu at www.BigBenPub.com
Enjoy!
T
