Bar & Brewery
The Workman's Friend
A proper Irish pub with a fireplace and a long bar.
The place
Irish pub
Guinness pours, pub fare, and the kind of room that stays comfortable all winter.
Go for
- Pints
- Football mornings
- Cold nights
Details
- Category
- Bar & Brewery
- Area
- Plaza Midwood
- Distance
- About 1.1 miles north
- Price
- $$
Hours, ownership, and menus change. Confirm directly with the business before visiting.
Getting there
The Workman's Friend from Chantilly
The Workman's Friend sits in Plaza Midwood, about 1.1 miles north from the Chantilly street grid. From most of the neighborhood the practical routes east and north are Commonwealth Avenue and Central Avenue; Independence Boulevard (US-74) is faster toward Uptown and the southeast, and the Briar Creek greenway covers much of the same ground on foot or by bike.
Parking in this part of Charlotte is a mix of small dedicated lots and residential street parking with posted restrictions. On weekend evenings the Plaza Midwood and Central Avenue nodes fill early — arriving before seven, or walking in from the neighborhood, is the local habit.
Why it earns a place in this guide: a proper irish pub with a fireplace and a long bar. Within the bar & brewery category near Chantilly it is one of the destinations residents name unprompted, which is the only inclusion standard this guide applies.
This is independent editorial coverage. The Workman's Friend has no relationship with this site, and hours, ownership, pricing and menus in east Charlotte change frequently — confirm directly before you go.
Questions
The Workman's Friend FAQ
Where is The Workman's Friend?
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Plaza Midwood, about 1.1 miles north from Chantilly in east Charlotte, North Carolina.
What is The Workman's Friend known for?
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A proper Irish pub with a fireplace and a long bar. Guinness pours, pub fare, and the kind of room that stays comfortable all winter.
What should I order or do at The Workman's Friend?
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Pints · Football mornings · Cold nights
How expensive is The Workman's Friend?
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Typically $$ for this category in Charlotte.
Is The Workman's Friend walkable from Chantilly?
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About 1.1 miles north. Destinations inside Chantilly, Commonwealth or the near Plaza Midwood blocks are commonly walked or biked; anything along Central Avenue east, Cotswold or Uptown is usually a short drive.
Neighborhoods
Communities near Plaza Midwood
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