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Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse
Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse serves american pub fare on Tryon Street in New Bern, with East/West Boulevard Station as the nearest Blue Line reference.
The room
Inside Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse
Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse is a american pub fare address on Tryon Street in the New Bern part of South End. Its location is best understood from East/West Boulevard 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 Tryon Street fills fast on weekends
- Patio seating is first-come
- Best for groups of four or fewer without a wait
The details
- Typical hours
- Brunch Sat–Sun 10am–3pm, dinner Tue–Sun from 5pm, closed Mondays
- Service
- Full table service
- Reservations
- Reservations recommended Thursday through Saturday; the bar stays walk-in
- Seating
- Booths plus a chef's counter facing the pass
- Noise level
- Quiet enough for a real conversation
- Outdoor seating
- No outdoor seating
- Parking
- Small surface lot that fills by 6pm; overflow street parking a block east
- Wifi
- Guest wifi available; not a laptop room
- Groups
- Built for groups — long tables and fast service
- Time to allow
- Allow 90 minutes for dinner, two hours on a weekend
- Walk from transit
- About 5 minutes from East/West Boulevard 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 Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse 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
Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse 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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Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse — questions & answers
- Where is Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse in South End Charlotte?
Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse sits on Tryon Street in the New Bern part of South End, Charlotte, NC 28203. The nearest LYNX Blue Line stop is East/West Boulevard Station, roughly a 5-minute walk. A few blocks off the Rail Trail; follow the cross street east from the trail
- What are typical hours at Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse?
Brunch Sat–Sun 10am–3pm, dinner Tue–Sun from 5pm, closed Mondays. South End hours shift with the season and with private events, so confirm directly with Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse before you go.
Source: City of Charlotte
- Do you need a reservation at Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse?
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 quiet enough for a real conversation
- Is there parking near Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse?
Small surface lot that fills by 6pm; overflow street parking a block east 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 Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse?
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 Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse good for groups or working from a laptop?
Built for groups — long tables and fast service Guest wifi available; not a laptop room Seating is booths plus a chef's counter facing the pass
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