ABC's 12/26/05 final edition of Monday Night Football, a meaningless game between the Patriots and the Jets, nevertheless provided a fitting backdrop for Wild Wing Cafe's (2132 Ayrsley Town Blvd., 980-297-7000, www.wildwingcafe.com) last weekly "MNF" gathering of the season.
Hosted by WRFX's Mr. Bill, southwest Charlotte's best wing bar doled out its usual assortment of "useless crap" punctuated by a halftime drawing for a weekend tryst for two at Snowshoe Ski Resort. The worst item? A "big ol' hairy" t-shirt screen print of a shirtless Panthers fan with The Fox's call sign carved in its back hair.
Useless? Mr. Bill was wrong. My dog found his new cotton chew toy quite useful.
With liquor license issues resolved by time (the tragic affiliation with a July 2004 DUI auto accident and underage serving), the $1.50 Coor's Light and $2.50 Trumer Pils specials were marred only by the $3.99 Garlic Cheese Toast ripoff they called an appetizer. One small half of a loaf, quartered, then dwarfed by the large basket, still survived the bill despite my complaint to management.
One dollar per bite. The cost equivalent of shrimp cocktail.
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Barring a Sunday collapse against Atlanta, possible home playoff games has The Sunset Club's (1820 South Blvd., 704-373-9900, www.sunsetclubcharlotte.com) Jeff Tomascak brimming with enthusiasm about his post-game destination option.
I've failed to schlep past a hundred yard radius of my tailgate to Angry Ale's but there is no comparison. Although not formally reviewed or visited, Sunset Club's private atmosphere, and Jeff's boastful email of "about 15 players, lots of cheerleaders, some Falcons, and lots of fun" after our Dec. 4 Atlanta home stand sounds like a superior option.
No word if ex-TopCat cheerleaders Renee Thomas and Angela Keathley made out in their bathroom.
Annual memberships from $350 to $2000 would explain the clientele, but members may entertain guests; get to know a few millionaires.
The Sunset Club is located below Tutto Mondo and the Pewter Rose in the South End.
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