I like that Blackfinn has three distinct atmospheres that it implements in any given day. \n\n1) In the early afternoon and evenings, the establishment resembles any typical American bar, offering a decent selection of drinks (at normal market prices), and a number of different pub foods with sports coverage on all of their many mounted televisions.\n\n2) One also has the choice of forgoing the bar and having a dine-in experience with a full waiting staff in a much quieter and cleaner setting. The food is presented nicely and tastes quite good for a pub. Blackfinn, hands down, has the best Lime Grilled Salmon that I've had in Charlotte. The fish is nicely crisp on the outside, with a salty bite and flaky core. Sandwiches are also delicious/cheap and the french fries resemble the extra crispy french fries at Burger King. Go for the Blackened Chicken Sandwich! Notable appetizers: Ying & Yang Shrimp, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, and Blackened Brie\n\n3) At nights and on most (some?) weekends, the bar turns into a makeshift nightclub. You'll always find this place packed on a Saturday evening with a live DJ spinning upstairs and a large dance floor that gets filled around midnight when everyone is wasted out of their minds. You have to pay cover, but it isn't very much and the music is semi-ok :)\n\nAlways come here with company, otherwise you'll stick out like a sore thumb. Often you'll see the Charlotte workforce coming here after work for a quick pint, so don't feel awkward if you're the only one dressed casually. Waiting staff is friendly and attentive. Just don't piss anyone off :P\n\nThe tables are kinda (inevitably) sticky!!\n\n4/5
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