So much more than a tavern, Village Tavern has been a neighborhood staple for all-occasion dining since its 1984 conception in nearby Winston-Salem, N.C. South Park proves the perfect backdrop for this traditional American restaurant's popular patio on which twenty- and thirty-somethings enjoy live music and sip cold draft microbrews or glasses of one of the more than 100 wine varieties. On any given day, you're sure to find a booth of hot wings and draft beers adjacent to a table of filets and fine wine. Sunday brunch (10 am–3 pm) swarms with the after-church crowd seeking Belgian waffles or shrimp and grits. Whatever the occasion, make sure to indulge in a basket of the signature house-made potato chips. Village Tavern has won the coveted Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for several years running. Full bar. Serving lunch and dinner daily. Late-night Fri–Sat. Voted Best Outdoor Dining in the 2007 Charlotte magazine readers poll. Full bar.