Whisky River

Specifically came here for the brisket quesadilla. Never have time due to tight connections, but today flight actually arrived early. Put in the order, closed out tab early to be ready to go after eating. Tab was $ 9 as the bartender forgot to put the order in… and the $ 9 relates to a bud light which was also delivered an an afterthought. Left a tip, but I shouldn’t have.

This place was terrible. First, a large local beer is $ 14! Of course, you don’t know that you’ve spent $ 28 for 2 beers until you get the check. I get that higher prices should be expected at an airport but that is ridiculous. Second, a burger cooked to medium should not be bright red and cold to the touch in the middle. Third, apparently they soak their burger buns in the sink before putting burgers on them. To top it all off, the service is well below average, even for an airport joint.
The only reason for 1 star (vs no stars) is the fact that they had a single local beer in tap and one of the bartenders was easy on the eyes.

I was rushing for the Charlotte airport this is of my stop.
Great southern food with a large menu and drinks.
Extremely interesting décor

I like the concept. Just say at the bar but the food looked very good. Bar staff was great. Music and tvs. Great amp and good energy.

I didn’t read any of the other reviews before deciding to try this place for the first time. I have been coming through Charlotte for years and was sad to see the old restaurant replaced by Whiskey River. I knew several of the wait staff and they were my breakfast place because of the prompt service.
Tonight I had some time because of a long layover, so I gave the place a try. Service was just fine. The menu is not that broad, but just fine for airport food. This is the place to get a solid meal and be able to watch the game. There are enough TV’s for everyone. I don’t drink, so someone else will have to tell you about the beer selection. The salmon was good.

Horrible bartender chick! Took some dudes order who walked up when I’d been sitting there 5 minutes!

Pretty good sized place for an airport establishment. Lots of seating. Menu had a lot of options, and all pretty good bar/​airport food, but nothing truly awesome. Only thing lacking was the service. For a place that should cater to folks looking for a quick bite between flights, it took a long time to place our order and to get our check. I would try it again tghough with soem time to kill in the airport.

My favorite spot to come to in the Epicenter. Love the diversity. Great space and great party.

I was surprised at how great my experience was here! Understanding that this is an airport joint, I sat down at the bar and was immediately taken care of. My water was always full, and my bartender made an extra effort to make conversation with me, along with other people at the bar.
My food order was placed immediately (Dirty Tots!) and came out in a timely manner, which is ALWAYS really appreciated in an airport. I think that most of the apps are served in a warm cast iron mini skillet, which is a neat presentation. Taste was on point as well!
Anyways, I can’t really give this place 5 stars, but it was a really great experience to have. Glad to know that there’s an adequate dining experience in lonely ‘ol Terminal E.

Came here while waiting to catch a flight. I was seated right away but it took awhile for someone to come take my order and when someone finally and over it wasn’t even the waitress in my section. I ordered the Texas club and it was below average. The ham and turkey were a weird texture as it was just very bland. No one checked on me me until they brought my check. Not impressed, wouldn’t recommend eating here.

I had layover, saw the cool looking atmosphere, came in. My waiter didn’t speak too well, I asked him what sauce he recommends with the wings, no answer. I asked him if the wings come with sides, he says no. I order the wings and a stella. He grabs the menu without saying anything before I can tell him what sides I want as extras and leaves. The wings were on par with what you would get in a grocery store pre-​packaged shite section. Little meat, blah. I got the check after and was real happy for my 9.99 Stella. Twilight Zone.

Don’t you dare eat here and not try a local beer. Noda Jam session, jalapeño beer, so many options. If you order a bud, you’re missing out. Food served is an excellent option in concourse E.

I wasn’t really impressed with anything here — mainly the service. I really believe someone needs to teach the staff about customer service! Maybe it was just a bad day or something. Therefore — based on selection and price — I may return one day!

Great food. I was walking through terminal E wanting to grab a bite in bewteen flights. I saw this place and stopped right in. I was seated immediately, which was good because it got really busy shortly after I arrived. The waitress had a beer to my table in less than 3 minutes and my food shortly thereafter. Fantastic service and flavor!!!

Appetizer and a cocktail $ 32.00. I guess to be expected with airport food… Only way I’d return is if I was stuck in Terminal E again

Why 1 star? Because of some of the most rude customer service I’ve ever received.
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I did not plan on writing this review today, but after some of the most egregious customer service I’ve ever received, I could not resist. For those who regularly see my reviews, you’ll notice two common comments:
1) I try not to kill a business with a review due to one part-​time employee having a bad day.
2) I’ve written nearly 1,100 reviews, and only 9 are 1-​star, at the time of this visit. I try to be positive, even when a place doesn’t offer a ton of positivity.
With that being said, let me paint the scene:
–My flight from Tampa-​Charlotte was delayed, so I had to sprint from Terminal E — Terminal B while wearing Tom’s and carrying 2 bags.
–I arrived at my gate, feeling like I just ran a marathon, only to learn that I missed the opportunity to board by 2 minutes. Awesome.
–I made arrangements to board the next flight and felt the need to find a good beer.
–How convenient? Right next to my gate was a restaurant/​bar, called Whiskey River!
–I take two steps in to said establishment, look for the beer taps at the bar, and realize that there aren’t any within sight.
–I turn around and ask the one of hostesses if she has a beer list I can see. She hands me a menu.
***THE FUN PART***
–The other hostess (named Kaylan) then addresses the other hostess and loudly asks, «Hey _​_​_​_​_​, can you tell me what the sign right outside the restaurant says?»
Other hostess: «See hostess to be seated.»
Kaylan: «Ohhhh that’s what I thought! And can you tell me what the sign back there, just beyond that sign says?»
Other hostess: «See hostess to be seated.»
Kaylan: «Yes, that’s what I thought too!»
I drop menu back on hostess stand, and walk away.
Apparently Kaylan found it wildly inappropriate that I took two steps inside the threshold of the business to look at the taps, without addressing her first. She then dealt with the situation in the most rude way possible. I can’t recall dealing with someone that rude at a restaurant in all of the time I’ve been writing Unilocal reviews. If I were the owner, there is a zero percent chance that she would be employed another day.
I have never written a review of a business without actually purchasing something, and I have never written a review within 30 minutes of an experiencing a place. This situation was so outrageous that I felt like I had no choice.

This place has so much potential, and it is extremely charming, especially for being in the airport… Unfortunately, our server was not so charming… My husband and I each ordered a drink, and she seemed so frustrated from the moment we sat down… Maybe she was having a bad day, but she was not busy, nor were we being high maintenance (a mimosa, and Bloody Mary)… I would not go back unless I was stuck in terminal E for a delayed flight

Well I was hoping for something a little better but when you arrive here expect it to be dirty. Me sing the tables and chairs have precious diners left over crumbs. However the service is slow so maybe they leave those to tease you or for those impatient and so hangry, an lil snack before your actually take the plunge and order. Okay the atmosphere is country with blues. Cool seats with faux cow hide backs. I hope they are fake! There is a small stage for entertainment. I guess if you flight is delayed this could be great. We just missed the
Live music because guys was taking his black bag and leaving. The music they pipe thru heir system
Is loud if you don’t want to talk to someone, come here
Check out the belt buckle walk. That’s a nice distraction why waiting for your food which takes a while. Hopefully you won’t be seated in the back by the whiskey barrel wallpaper because all you have to distract yourself with is people or free internet like me. Okay the menu is general American fare. We tried the chicken burger with bleu cheese crumbles. Ugh! The flavor on the chicken breast was too salty and not what I anticipated. the fries were okay. Overall, is it better than other airport food? No. I advise you to walk to different terminal and try something else. Not worth it

I ate the pulled pork sandwich and GOT FOOD POISONING!!!
It was the only thing I ate that afternoon before flying home. When I got off the plane I was deathly ill and vomited violently the rest of the night.
I will add that when I asked the waiter about the sandwich, he winced and recommended the burger instead saying «it’s made from fresher meat». I should have taken the hint, but the pork looked good and I has not in the mood for a burger.

This place must be know for there drinks, unfortunately i was here for breakfast and what sounds so good before eating became a huge disappointment after. I had on referral by the hostess the honey glazed chicken biscuit. I should have really understood what she was saying when she mentioned that she really loves chicken… its like me with Mac & cheese, you basically have to destroy it before i wont eat it. Man sitting here smh about them having no flavor what so ever, its honey, how can you make honey not sweet… look at the picture it looks like its glazed over twice, but nothing… biscuit wasnt good either… texture great but again no sort of flavor. Hopefully next time I’m at that airport I will read over my review and find a better place.