Wet Willie’s

Bartenders are happy to let you try any of their concoctions! I suggest trying the Strong Marley which is a mix of a few flavors. The bartender even put a heart in the top of mine which I found impressive!

It is always a good place to go to for a game or a group outing. Now, I have been to multiple Wet Willie’s and this one more relaxed than the others. I guess they are true the the area. My personal favorite is the Atlanta one, live DJ, spinning good music.
The wings are always good, regardless of the location. No drink specials but the Icee’s are always the go to drink.

We went here at the beginning of a bar crawl. It was a lot of fun the bartender was bvery friendly and let us sample different drinks before we made our selection. I ended up getting the wonder woman which is a trio of the strongest drinkas they serve. IT was good but it definitely sneaks up on you. I got the souvenir cup and somehow was able to keep a hold of it through out the night.
After htiting a few other places we decided to come back and get another drink. My friend and I were hungry so we decided to get food and shared fries, wings, and a shrimp quesadilla. The food was surprisingly good! I would definitely come back for a chill night. I don’t understand all the negative reviews for this place, the drinks and food are good, the staff is friendly… it’s a win in my book.

This review is only for the drinks and atmosphere. This is a very chill spot to hang out with friends and have a nice drink. I sat outside on the patio, and loved the atmosphere out there. We first ordered at the bar, then took our drinks outside, which seems like a good choice as the service outside was a little slow. The bartender inside was friendly and offered recommendations and samples, which were helpful. I had a strawberry piña colada mix, which was very tasty. Overall, it seems like a cool hangout spot on a warm day.

I’ve lived in Charlotte for 3.5 years, I used to always take people here for an alcoholic slushy, they’re honestly pretty good. The price however I’ve seen over that time go up from $ 8-​$ 11!!! $ 11 for a freaking slushy? Are you insane? This isn’t Times Square, it’s on the outskirts of Uptown Charlotte. I won’t be back again.

To celebrate a friend’s birthday we decided to have a girl’s night on the town. Our last stop was Wet Willie’s. I do not recommend this establishment, everyone’s order came to the table cold, we each sent our food back to the kitchen only to be disappointed again. I told the waitress to cancel my order. The service and the food was horrible. Not once did management come to our table. I cannot not, nor will I recommend this establishment to friend’s and family. First impression matter.

Fairly inexpensive since it takes a little while to drink a frozen drink. Not a very loud atmosphere. Good service on my trip.

Horrible experience, the waitress walked by Nearly 10x and never made eye contact our asked us what we wanted. I’ve only ordered food During the day, but based off this experience I’ll probably not come back for either. I don’t feel like I should flag you down to do your job. I am here to relax not chase waitresses down. store# Charlotte nc

I guess it’s a catch 22 with Wet Willie’s. On one hand, there isn’t really a competition since there’s not another adult slushee place. On the other hand, it’s really not worth it.
I came here with a group of girls for my friend’s bachelorette party. It was about 8 of us. And they simply do not have a big enough table for a group of our size. The service was not the most desirable, but that’s not without trying (I can at least recognize the effort). Food arrived at different time, at which point they had no idea which one belongs to whom (isn’t there seat # for that purpose?) And the bride-​to-​be was the next to last one to get her food (I arrived late and I still got my food before she did).
The slushee was $ 11 for the large size, which is quite hefty of a price.
The only «positive» I like to mention is that their chicken fingers were surprisingly not bad, and it actually seemed like it was frozen or from a box.

Drinks were great, but the bartender was rude! My party and I had already had a few drinks over at VBGBs, and we walked over to Willies. Once in, we went up to the counter to order some drinks. Having never been there before, my friend asked what drink tasted like chocolate, and the bartender snarked at her that «Chocolate tasted like chocolate.» When we tried to order the Call-​a-​Cab, he asked if we liked Robatussen. While I do appreciate being warned about the flavor of the drink, his attitude was pretty annoying. I’ve also been to the Myrtle Beach location, where the bartender was very sweet, offered to get us samples, and kept checking back in on us since we were seated at the bar.
As everyone else has warned, don’t order Call-​a-​Cab by itself — it’s hard to drink. But everything I have tried (Shock Treatment, Chocolate Thunder, Sour Apple) was delicious.

The slushies are awesome! Who doesn’t want slushies with alcohol?
My first experience was great. The bartender was very friendly, gave us recommendations, etc.
The 2^nd time was the reason I’m giving 3 stars. First of all it was not crowded or anything. The bartender was rude, moping around the bar, looking at the receipts in front of the customers for the tips, and last but not least, I heard him call a customer a b**** behind her back when she had asked about the food menu. It ruined the whole vibe of the experience and made us leave earlier than intended.

It’s like being at the prom and spiking the punch! Spiked slushies! Great environment although I couldn’t really hear the music it was fine because I had an attitude improvement mixed with the shock treatment! Guest staring the White Russian! Yeah it was a great night! All located on the NC Music Factory! Stay tuned for part two!

Just like the 1 in Miami minus the warm weather and beach front. Slushie drinks were good. My friend had food. He said it was pretty good. I wanted to order tequila lime wings but the kitchen was closed when I finally got hungry. I would go back.
And the call a cab is overrated. Ask them to mix you up a cup. They have samples too.

Visited Wet Willies last weekend. I reviewed this location prior to visiting.
I enjoyed myself, drinks were cute. DJ did his thing with a mix of old/​new school hip hop and R&B.
Try the tequila wings!

08÷11÷13
Sisters, BIL, and I arrived an hour before the concert next door at Uptown Amphitheatre, so we stopped at Wet Willie’s for drinks and a bite to eat. After IDs were checked, we sat ourselves. (No one greeted us save security, and everyone else were seating themselves…) The colorful murals that adorned the bar wall with all the daiquiri flavor machines made up for the initial disappointment caused by the wafts of stale beer that greeted me at the door. With so many machines already churning out varieties of daiquiris, I knew that I wouldn’t be able to try them due to corn allergy (corn syrup), so I asked our server MJ if they had mojitos (no– discontinued daiquiri flavor; I was looking for the actual drink, anyway), or wine (no). Just bottled beer (standard domestics– Coors, Michelob, Bud, and YuengLing lager). «Mixed drinks» consisted of vodka or Jack Daniels. Sisters ordered Bahama Mama and Pina Colada, BIL had a Yuengling, and I ended up with a Michelob Ultra– not bad, a little too bland, but no bitterness or aftertaste, and it went well with the pepperjack cheeseburger, with bacon I ordered.
The bun top had a dusting of cornmeal, so I set it aside, but the rest of the burger was delicious! Cooked medium, had a nice kick from the pepperjack cheese (older sis found it too spicy), and had nice flavors and textures (good bread!) Bacon was a bit too greasy, but I didn’t pat them down with a napkin to absorb some of the oil like I normally do, so it was partly my fault. Baby sis claimed them eventually, after everyone else devoured the chips and salsa app they had ordered. BIL had asked for a Philly cheesesteak (made with grilled onions and mushrooms and topped with a homemade cheese sauce), but MJ must’ve forgotten it when I asked him about the beverage selections. No worries, since the rush order didn’t take long (two to three minutes?), was hot (not cold at all, considering it arrived so soon after the discrepancy was mentioned, and it was complimentary (due to the order being forgotten). The fries here were TERRIFIC! We all raved about them, and for a non-​gourmet restaurant, the fries here were some of the best I’ve ever bitten into (delicious flavor and perfectly-​crisped)!
The plastic daiquiri beverage glasses had Wet Willie cartoon-​comic graphics on them, so I asked MJ if we could take them home with us, and he said yes. My sisters didn’t want to keep them, so I now have souvenirs for this Charlotte trip! :)
Could’ve been 3.5 stars if the beverage selections were larger, and please work on eradicating the stale beer smell! Women’s restroom was clean and stylish though, considering WW could be considered a dive bar… Perhaps the restroom is part of The Comedy Zone, which WW shares the floor with?
p. s. There is an overlook/​patio where people can dine and listen in to the concerts next door. You won’t be able to see the stage, but you’ll get to people-​watch! (I wonder how we all looked awashed with the lights from the stage?) People smoke around the concession stands and restrooms below, though, just so you know…

Pretty cool hot spot in the Music Factory. I’ve been to the Charleston location many many times and main difference is the Charleston bar seems to always have live music going. The Wet Willies in Charlotte is actually the biggest Wet Willies in existence (fact for you!) and will occasionally have live music on the weekends but would love to see more acts throughout the week.
The slushies are of course quite tasty and I highly advise mixing the flavors — to get them straight up is strong and the Call-​A-​Cab on it’s own is like medicine. Mix it with Shock Treatment and Attitude Improvement to create a ‘Superwoman’ and you got yourself one tasty libation.
When the bar first opened the drinks were pretty cheap. I figured they would increase and of course they did so now a large runs you $ 10 — remember most of the flavors are made with grain alcohol, which can knock you on your ars (yeah… I said ars…) but still $ 10 for a drink? Yeah… not my favorite part of this bar. And be advise, place has no wine and 6 domestic bottles you can choose from… but hey, the place is known for the slushies — get a slushy!
And if you’re hungry, the food is GOOD! Not like bar food at all but props to Wet Willies for having amazing sauces, such as the tequila glazed wings, and flavorful spices, like the kind that comes in the quesadilla, that really sets the food apart from other bars. And they don’t skimp on portions either — you’ll get satisfied or full, depending on your order and I highly advise stopping in for lunch or dinner to start your evening.
Great patio as well that faces the Uptown Amphitheater, which means if there is a show you can chill on the patio and hear the band perfectly… you don’t see them but you still get to enjoy the tunes!

I stopped by for a quick drink with a couple friends the other night and it was pretty cool…
Since I was already at another party and meeting some folks after they took in a show, I ordered a regular drink instead of frozen… Honestly, I don’t even remember the name of it because I had my cousin order it for me before I got there, but it was good…
The servers were all very nice and immediately greeted me when I arrived at the bar, which I love… (It annoys me to see people standing behind the bar, going through great pains not to acknowledge a patron…) These guys were incredibly friendly…
There was a DJ, too… He played some pop music and it seemed to go over okay with the crowd… It was a decent time, but I’m not really into the clubby bar scene, so I won’t be back for that… They do have improv comedy in the back room a couple nights a week, though, so I’ll absolutely be in attendance at some point…

I always make a visit to Wet Willie’s a part of my annual trip to Charlotte and my latest visit was as enjoyable as always.
It is a fun bar that is good for hanging with your friends, drinking and just listening to music. The food is basic bar food but they do it well. I had the chicken tender and french fries and both more than met my needs.
Drinking I had one of their slushies/​slurpees or whatever they are filled with alcohol. I had the Superman which I was told was one of the strongest drinks on the menu and they were not cheap with the alcohol. They were also having 2 dollar jello shots and in my past experience you can’t really taste alcohol in jello shots well these were some strong shots because I could definitely taste the alcohol. I definitely left full and with a buzz after my visit.
Come out to Wet Willie’s if you want a cool place to hang with friends, have some drinks and a good time.

I am sad to report a good friend of mine is moving out of the Charlotte region and a trip to a place that touted an assortment of delicious frozen drinks was in order.
Atmosphere– The place looks really cool but it doesn’t exactly scream Wet Willies… I mean I pictured giant plastic ears or even perhaps Willy Nelson plunging into some water, but this place looked a bit more like a jazz club. It’s definitely very nice inside, just not what I expected. For a Saturday night at 9pm it was fairly empty. We were stopped at the door to show ID’s (kind of odd since it was empty .you would think the bartender could handle it). We had a group that attempted to meet us afterwards and was not let in because one gentleman was wearing summer clothing (a sleeveless shirt but it was tasteful…), come on’ it’s a frozen drink bar, chill out (hehe) !
The only other problem with the atmosphere was that they had a band/​or musician warming up… but this took a ridiculous amount of time and we were treated with incessant screeching throughout our stay.
Drinks– There were several to choose from and I tried 3 or 4 flavors (as you’re encouraged to sample) but all were entirely too sweet or just plain icky, so I felt bad but I decided to wait until the next place we visited to order a drink. I will say only 2 out of the 5 ladies in our group decided to get drinks. They just weren’t very good in all honesty.
Service– The two bouncers were very friendly but our bartender didn’t so much as crack a smile.
Overall I don’t think I’ll be returning to WW. They take themselves very seriously… perhaps a bit too seriously. A frozen drink place should be fun, this really wasn’t.

Wet Willie’s is a chain of frozen daiquiri bars that is found around the south. My first experience with them was in Myrtle Beach but Charlotte’s had their own for a few years.
The place is pretty simple. The bar is to your right as you walk in. There area few tables in and booths available as well. And they also have live bands some nights as well. There’s also a nice sized patio overlooking the music factory plaza and stage.
The frozen drinks have interesting flavors like Peach, Mango, Chocolate Thunder, White Russian, Sex on the Beach, Call a Cab, Sour Apple, Strawberry, and a few more. You can mix flavors to your own satisfaction in one of 3 size cups. A small comes in a regular sized plastic cup and costs you $ 8 which I think is a little steep. From there each size is a $ 1 more than the previous one. $ 10 for a drink is a little much for me to do as a regular thing but it’s a nice change once in a while.
The staff was knowledgeable and they let you sample each flavor so you can pick the best one to settle with. Just sip slowly otherwise you’ll end up with brain freeze.