The Ugly

📍 Leather bars in Charlotte

6.5

The Ugly stands out as a charming and affordable bar in Charlotte, offering a unique blend of old-time decor and a welcoming atmosphere. The friendly staff ensures a pleasant experience, with quick service and a helpful approach to menu inquiries. While not a cocktail bar, it provides a variety of affordable drinks, with the $2 Narragansett being a notable highlight.

The bar's cozy setting and local charm make it an ideal spot for casual gatherings or a relaxed night out. The diverse menu, featuring fresh seafood and well-crafted cocktails, caters to various tastes. Despite its unassuming exterior, The Ugly offers a delightful experience that keeps patrons returning.

Features and services of The Ugly

Service options

  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great cocktails

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Spirits
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Outside food allowed
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Toilet

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cosy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Parking

  • Free of charge street parking
  • Free parking lot
  • Paid multi-storey car park

The Ugly is in position 22 out of 47 in leather bars in Charlotte

Customer Reviews

★★★★★
★★★★★

The Ugly has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on over 153 reviews on Google

Serena Park

My first time at Fairweather was an amazing one. First, our service staff was attentive and friendly. Second, all the cocktails for my table were high quality and tasted amazing. Third, the food…I don’t have a favorite because they all tasted amazing. If I had to pick one, I would say the mussels dish. The food elevated the cocktail experience. If you haven’t been to Fairweather yet, make your way. I have a feeling that it will get so busy with the cocktail enthusiasts who enjoy dining with cocktails, it will be hard to get tables. I hope to return soon to experience few more amazing cocktails and food to go with them.

Serena Park ☆ 5/5
Kitty Tang

Went there on Monday for Oyster Happy Hour- $1 each. We tried all 4 kind of oysters, our favorites are Carolina Gold and Sweet Petite. Oysters are fresh and sweet! The other side dishes we ordered— 【Beef Tartare】 tender and flavored, a little bit too salty 【Salad】is also fresh 【Cocktails】the matcha Colada I ordered is too sweet for me, but my friends enjoyed their drinks. Overall satisfied experience. Though I would order more oysters rather than side dishes next time.

Kitty Tang ☆ 5/5
Jonah Munzer

I was visiting for the weekend and my friend has us go here on a Monday (they do 1$ oysters on Mondays so now you can get a little Wild) and it was so good you are able to try all the oysters and find your favorite! The drinks where all amazing and the food is so good. We did a big seafood night with oysters, shrimp, and salmon. We tried a couple drinks and they are all good. The staff is great and they are all very nice and helpful with the menu if you have any questions. You gotta try this place!

Jonah Munzer ☆ 5/5
HJC

Couldn’t wait to try Fairweather in Charlotte North Carolina. We love Idlewild so much so I knew this would be the same. They have dollar oyster nights on Mondays and has a really amazing ambience. It’s almost like a lounge. We only had the oysters and we had a few drinks, and they were all amazing! Will definitely go back and try other things on the menu!

HJC ☆ 5/5
Adam Cyr

This is the best dive bar in CLT. Great prices and friendly staff. Not a cocktail bar, if you want fancy drinks go next door where they make great ones. Come here if you still believe $2 highlife is the right price and enjoy down to earth people.

Adam Cyr ☆ 5/5
Stephen Bazzano

The Ugly isn't ugly, it's quite beautiful. This is a neat bar near the tracks & Chamber by Wooden Robot. If you aren't looking for it, it's actually quite easy to miss. Inside, there's old time bar mirrors & decor which fit the bar perfectly. The bartenders are quick & do a solid job. There's option of different types of ugly cocktails but let's be honest, the $2 Narragansett is the best deal in Charlotte. The cocktails are affordable for Charlotte which gives them an edge over many other options nearby. I'd recommend coming down, getting a gansett & a shot, & enjoy your time chatting with the locals. PS: The Charlotte map on the wall is really neat.

Stephen Bazzano ☆ 5/5
Steph R

I really liked this place. It's a great date night spot. Really really good drinks. All the staff was super nice and helpful. The oysters were okay I wouldn't do them here again though. I really liked the ambience and how welcoming everyone made us feel. It's a very small spot but it's cozy in the good way.

Steph R ☆ 5/5
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Information about The Ugly

Address

The Ugly is located at 424 E 36th St Unit 2, Charlotte, NC 28205, United States

Business Hours

Monday: 18:00–02:00
Tuesday: 18:00–02:00
Wednesday: 18:00–02:00
Thursday: 18:00–02:00
Friday: 18:00–02:00
Saturday: 18:00–02:00
Sunday: 18:00–02:00

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