Finz Raw Bar and Grill

I really wish that we could give zero stars. Finz is an absolute DUMP. DO NOT GO HERE!
A friend and I walked in and waited to be seated since they had a «please wait to be seated» sign. We waited. And waited. And waited. And then left after being ignored for ten minutes. This is probably a good thing because the inside looked like a complete disaster. Imagine a dirty room with random chairs, fugly servers, cigarette smoke so thick that you can barely see, and cheesy cover bands. That is Finz to a tee.
AVOID.

I went by Finz last week & it was all dark. I found that odd. I was then in another restaurant a few days later & the owner & another restaurant owner we speaking about the place being closed. So, call ahead, I think they are out of business.
— some are saying they aren’t answering the phone, etc.

Worst service I think I’ve ever had. My wife and I went in to grab a quick bite to eat. We were only allowed to sit at the bar (hint hint) and there were crumbs everywhere in our area. We literally offered to wipe the area with a rag that the bartender had. She ended up getting embarrassed by the mess and wiped it off for us. But she half did it so there was now just wet crumbs everywhere lol. She must’ve been shocked when we said that we wanted water to drink bc she didn’t offer us anything else for the next 10 mins. She just talked to the regulars until we walked out.

Have to agree with other recent reviews.
Went here either December or October 2014. Pretty good joint.
Return visit in May 2015 … WOW. The 45-​minute wait for food is no joke. They were actually out of bacon for the bacon cheeseburger, but didn’t cut me a break on price. The fries came 5 minutes after the burger arrived. The soft drinks were flat — you know, like an open two-​liter three days later.
I’m puzzled how this joint hits the skids so hard. It wasn’t just me. The 4-​person party next to us waiting 5 more minutes than us — and they ordered earlier.
Look at the recent reviews before going. The reviews from a year ago were probably right … for that time. This place is fading fast. Shame.

This place is a total $#!+hole…disgusting! The most dirty establishment I have ever been to. There were numerous un-​bussed tables with leftover food from hours or quite possibly, days ago. It took 40 minutes to get our order. I was so pissed I asked for to go boxes as soon as the food came out. When we did get it home… it was crap. In addition the hygene of the wait staff and patrons was nauseating. The health department should have this place condemned. Never… never…ever setting foot in this dump again.

You can’t leave zero stars. This place has the worst service ever. I’ve been coming for trivia for a few months and it’s gotten progressively worse. I’ve been sitting here for an hour and no one has even acknowledged my table of four. Don’t waste your time.

I don’t think this is the kind of place that someone would check Unilocal before going to, because it really is as bad as all the one-​star reviews say it is… and if you need further convincing then you deserve to have a bad experience, as you will. This is a terrible bar and restaurant. Anything more than a two-​star review is an obvious shill or person with a severe mental problem. I went here to join in a blues jam since the Charlotte Blues Jam has tried some new places. This is the worst of the bunch and needs to get flushed like the garbage it is. Very nasty. I could post details but just don’t go here. Disgusting. Message me if you want details. Nobody will though. This is a forgettable, about to go out of business hole in Matthews that nobody goes to, or should.

This place has gone so far downhill since the new owner decided to fire everyone. They were out of everything on the menu. The service was horrible. It took forever to get our food and it was terrible. They were out of pizza, wings, French fries, and hotdogs! It’s a bar for goodness sake! Two people working the entire restaurant on a Thursday night simply doesn’t cut it either. The DJ played songs with graphic lyrics at 8:00 at night while we had our 5 year old with us. It was ridiculous. We will never go back. It’s only a matter of time before it’s out of business.

THEY ARE NOT SERVING FOOD. however, theyre still serving plenty of alcohol which is ILLEGAL. Doesn’t even deserve one star. We have a Groupon and are asking for our money back. We have tried three times this week to eat here. THERE IS NO FOOD WTF! ONE SERVER WTF. NO KITCHEN EMPLOYEES ON SITE? I don’t know whats going on but screw finz. Don’t go.

I bought a Groupon for Finz about a week ago. I have been 4 times in the past week. Each time I have had to leave because they are not serving food. Still serving alcohol… Believe that is illegal to sell alcohol and not food if you consider yourself a restaurant.
I went to this place when it was Vinnies. Then when it first became finz. This place has steadily gone downhill for years. I can’t possibly fathom this place lasting the rest of this year.
If you want Michelob Ultra and… Nothing else, Finz is your place, but I don’t think they serve food anymore.

Terrible service!!! The bartender acted like she was doing me a favor getting my food from the back. Will never go back!!!

The most disgusting, nasty, horrible dining experience we NEVER had. There was wet toilet paper on the floor, tables all around us that had not been bused for hours. We were there as friends of the bands & felt bad for leaving them to go to another restaurant to eat. When we came back an hour & half later they were just getting their food. We finally flagged down the only waitress working & ordered a Coca Cola & a Tequila Sunrise. The bartender greatly over
poured my drink… it was so stiff it could stand up in a corner. I asked for the manager prior to our leaving to go to another restaurant & was told he would be there in an hour. After 3 hours of nothing but excuses, & he would not accept a phone call from a displeased customer, I was asked to leave my phone number. Do I expect a call from… um no. The only people that seemed not to mind the horrible service were the restaurants regular typical bar fly drunks!

Wow! The service is INCREDIBLY slow! It doesn’t look like anyone in here is eating yet and I’ve seen at least four people get up and ask what the hell is going on and several parties have left. Our appetizers (6 wings & onion rings) took about a half hour. When our entrees finally came, part of mine was left out, my mother’s fish wasn’t cooked, and they let us know after that hour that they were out of what my dad ordered. When the waitress returned with what she forgot from my meal, it was the wrong thing… Some tables have started making friends with the tables next to them out of pure boredom! So, if for nothing else, this place is good for making new friends!.. At least the waitress said she’d comp 50% of our tab… In the words of Fleetwood Mac… «Never goin’ back again»

This place is disgusting. Do not order food here. It took 40 minutes for my dry stringy chicken to get to my table. It wouldn’t have mattered if I got it fried because the fries tasted like they had been fried in week old oil. I know what that tastes like too since I’ve gotten food poisoning before from fries cooked in old oil.
I ordered a side of roasted vegetables which were actually just raw with the sides of them burnt. This was a total waste of money and a total waste of time. There are plenty of delicious places to eat in downtown matthews, THIS IS NOT ONE OF THEM!

Went for lunch — ordered fresh oysters and clams. They were frozen. Ordered their special phiily egg roll — greasy and disgusting. Very bad food.

Horrible, disgusting, barf, blahhhhhhhh. I will never be here again. They’re cooking oil is disgusting. Bartender is disgusting and rude. Nowhere near close to worth coming even though it is one dollar off beer night. Smells like throw up. Worsted review I’ve ever made. wouldn’t even give it a one star rating but Unilocal makes you choose something but I will give it my five dung rating

I have been to This bar several times over last few years. Of late it has gone down hill. The bartender seems inexperienced. The staff is not friendly. Food is ok.
On a recent trip the bartender messed up a margarita. Finz get some better help.

Finz is a pretty decent place to go and get dinner and some drinks. I have never been here late at night for the bar scene, so this is just based on my dinner experience. We sat on the patio which was nice and had a small tiki bar. You can smoke on the patio. The crab and shrimp dip was meh. I would not order that again. I came here originally because it was called a raw bar and I wanted oysters. I ended up with the fried oysters. They were absolutely delicious! My boyfriend got the two chili dogs and they were great as well. I will definitely be back to Finz soon!

It has been tough for me to find quality food in Charlotte. My reviews are all about the quality of the food. I could care less about service and setting when writing my reviews, and no restaurant earns stars for those areas unless they’re exceptional.
That being said, the wife and I went here with our baby boy shortly after buying our house in Matthews. The food here is good. I don’t think you can go wrong with anything on the menu, which is a rarity for Charlotte. The sides were excellent. I had bacon topped mac & cheese and my wife had beer battered fries (hard to find down here). They were excellent. Bozena got crab legs, and they were a great size and what a large quantity for the price. I had ribs. They were fall off the bone. I prefer dry rubbed with sauce added afterwards, but I must say, these were still tasty, and I think they were either made in a smoker or put on the grill at the end. Either way, tasty. Fridays and Saturdays there are some specials worth while.
We ate outside. This is a bar/​pub environment. Dress casual. There are lots of pleasant people having a good time, we struck up a few conversations. It reminds me of eating on the boardwalk back in NY. The prices are super cheap; in my opinion. I think Charlotte has a low standard for food taste quality, and a lot of places charge $ 20+ for a plate, when the food is terrible, but the ambiance is high end. I would rather pay $ 50 a plate in a dive with good food, than $ 30 in a plate for terrible food in a restaurant where I can wear a suit and my wife a cocktail dress. Food matters, don’t overcharge me for your tablecloth if your food sucks.
I say this because I will take Finz over most restaurants in Charlotte. Finz is unsuspecting because they serve good tasting food in a casual environment. If you want a trusty meal, give this place a shot.

I’ve been to Finz twice now — both on weekend nights. Friday nights are packed, so be warned! We sat at the bar both times and came specifically for peel & eat shrimp. The price is reasonable for Charlotte and both times they’ve come out of the kitchen still steaming hot and drenched in Old Bay — my favorite!
This isn’t a fancy place by any means, but if you’re in the area looking for a cold brew and some bar fare give them a shot!
Next time I may have to check out their wings, they look delicious!