New Bern · restaurant
Buff City Poke
Buff City Poke serves poke bowls on Distribution Street in New Bern, with Scaleybark Station as the nearest Blue Line reference.
The room
Inside Buff City Poke
Buff City Poke is a poke bowls address on Distribution Street in the New Bern part of South End. Its location is best understood from Scaleybark Station, especially for visitors deciding whether to arrive by rail, walk the corridor, or plan for parking.
The strongest fit is date night and group dinners. The $ price band makes it easier to compare with nearby options, while the notes below cover the practical details that can shape the visit more than a broad “South End” label.
Treat hours, reservations, menus, and parking rules as changeable. Confirm those details directly before making a special trip, then use the surrounding directory to pair the meal with another stop in New Bern.
Know before you go
- Street parking near Distribution Street fills fast on weekends
- Patio seating is first-come
- Best for groups of four or fewer without a wait
The details
- Typical hours
- Open daily 11am–10pm with a late bar menu Friday and Saturday
- Service
- Full table service
- Reservations
- Reservations recommended Thursday through Saturday; the bar stays walk-in
- Seating
- Communal tables with a handful of two-tops
- Noise level
- Moderate — music sits under the room
- Outdoor seating
- No outdoor seating
- Parking
- No dedicated lot — use the nearby deck or arrive by Rail Trail
- Wifi
- Guest wifi available; not a laptop room
- Groups
- Best for two to four
- Time to allow
- Allow 90 minutes for dinner, two hours on a weekend
- Walk from transit
- About 15 minutes from Scaleybark Station
- Rail Trail access
- A few blocks off the Rail Trail; follow the cross street east from the trail
Hours and service patterns in South End change often. Confirm directly with Buff City Poke before you go — this page is an orientation guide, not a reservation system.
What to order
- The signature protein plate
- A vegetable side that outshines the mains
- Dessert split two ways
Orientation
Buff City Poke on the district map
A schematic of where this sits against the Blue Line and the Rail Trail, with nearby venues plotted.
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Buff City Poke — questions & answers
- Where is Buff City Poke in South End Charlotte?
Buff City Poke sits on Distribution Street in the New Bern part of South End, Charlotte, NC 28203. The nearest LYNX Blue Line stop is Scaleybark Station, roughly a 15-minute walk. A few blocks off the Rail Trail; follow the cross street east from the trail
- What are typical hours at Buff City Poke?
Open daily 11am–10pm with a late bar menu Friday and Saturday. South End hours shift with the season and with private events, so confirm directly with Buff City Poke before you go.
Source: City of Charlotte
- Do you need a reservation at Buff City Poke?
Reservations recommended Thursday through Saturday; the bar stays walk-in Plan on about Allow 90 minutes for dinner, two hours on a weekend for a normal visit, and expect moderate — music sits under the room
- Is there parking near Buff City Poke?
No dedicated lot — use the nearby deck or arrive by Rail Trail Most visitors to this stretch of South End do better on the Blue Line or the Rail Trail than circling for a space, especially on weekend evenings.
- What should you order at Buff City Poke?
The signature protein plate A vegetable side that outshines the mains Dessert split two ways Menus rotate, so treat this as a first-visit shortlist rather than a fixed menu.
Source: City of Charlotte
- Is Buff City Poke good for groups or working from a laptop?
Best for two to four Guest wifi available; not a laptop room Seating is communal tables with a handful of two-tops
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