Alexander Michael's
Best Neighborhood Tavern in Charlotte · NC
Fourth Ward's corner tavern since 1983.
Alexander Michael's has been the neighborhood tavern of Charlotte's historic Fourth Ward since 1983, set in a restored 1897 corner store with pressed-tin ceilings and worn wood floors. Regulars call it "Al Mike's," and its burgers, cold beer and unpretentious warmth have made it a downtown fixture.
One of the last old-Charlotte holdouts amid the high-rises, it's the 2025 Centurion Award winner in Charlotte.
What they're known for
- Restored 1897 corner-store tavern
- Burgers & cold beer
- Fourth Ward mainstay since 1983
Customers said it first.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Alexander Michael's met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Charlotte since 1983 — 43 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Charlotte.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Charlotte has kept Alexander Michael's busy for 43 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Charlotte regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best neighborhood tavern in Charlotte for 2025 for four decades of tavern comfort inside a converted 1890s corner store in historic Fourth Ward.
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The details, verified.
- Legal / trading name
- Alexander Michael's
- Category
- Bar
- Founded
- 1983, Charlotte, NC
- Location
- 401 W 9th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
- Centurion Award
- Best Neighborhood Tavern in Charlotte — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
Frequently asked questions.
What is Alexander Michael's?
Neighborhood tavern in a converted 19th-century Fourth Ward general store, serving Charlotte comfort food since 1983.
Is Alexander Michael's award-winning?
Yes — Alexander Michael's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Neighborhood Tavern in Charlotte, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best neighborhood tavern in Charlotte for 2025 for four decades of tavern comfort inside a converted 1890s corner store in historic Fourth Ward.
Where is Alexander Michael's?
Alexander Michael's is in Charlotte, NC.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Neighborhood Tavern in Charlotte Charlotte, NC · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record; the business did not have to apply for it to appear.
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