Afton Pub & Pizza

Love this place! Local brews on tap and cool little bar area. They have a nice patio too if you’re out with friends. If you’re looking for a great app then go with either the bruschetta or zucchini chips.

I went for a birthday dinner (the restaurant was not aware of this at the time) with family this Tuesday, and received THE best customer I’ve ever had in a restaurant (or anywhere for that matter). The manager was helping wait tables (ours being one of them) as they were very busy with kids night. They were friendly, the food was quick and DElicious, and just over all, truly went above and beyond. I’m a forever customer.

We built our own pizza as their specialty selections weren’t to our liking. We ordered the large size. The flavor of the pizza was very good, the sauce, everything fresh and delicious. The crust was not cooked well in the center, though, and was not crisp like NY style normally is. Not doughy but not cooked well. The outside was great. Then the cookie dessert was cooked at much too high of a temp and was burned. We ordered another and this one was raw. After we sent the first cookie dessert back, our waiter disappeared. We did not see him again before we left! We flagged the manager down to finish our transaction. This place is in the south, maybe it is considered rude to send something back?

After waiting for an hour for our table, on a Tuesday night where kids under 12 eat free, we ended up walking out. Granted our party was 8 adults, with two toddlers, so we knew that it was going to be a bit of a wait. When the server came and took our drink order and appetizer, we were ready to order. He cane back with our drinks about 8 minutes later, saying that he was going to put the appetizer order in. Now at this point its been an hour and a half since we’ve walked in the door, and the server was saying how crazy its been all night. They weren’t even that busy and could have accommandated us. Now if you advertise «kids under 12 eat free, «then be prepared for it with staff and room for parties. I went and spoke to the manager who wasn’t paying any attention to what I was saying and very rude. The server was giving us looks as we were walking out. I would have rather spent my money elsewhere. We won’t be going back, at least on a Tuesday.

The best chicken marsala hands downs !!! My favorite thing on the menu i come here at least once a week.

THE BEST thin gluten free crust I’ve had (sorry Brixx). No gf beer. Excellent pizza — bbq chicken and the white pizza. My celiac friend and I ate one of each. (Oops! SO GOOD). Not to be missed if you’re in the area!

This edition of Excited about Eating takes us to Afton Pub & Pizza in Concord, NC. This family owned restaurant offers a complete list of Italian dishes, specialty pizzas, sandwiches and a variety of appetizers.
Dora here. Afton Pub & Pizza (Pub) is the sister to Afton Tavern (Tavern), my go-​to restaurant (read favorite). From the picture, you might be able to tell it’s tucked in a mixed residential/​retail environment, a fabulous, relaxing place to hangout on the weekend or stop by for dinner on your way home from work. While we visit the Tavern for our favorite salads, the Pub is all about the pizza for us. :)
We start with Garlic Knots. Warm fresh baked dough, drizzled with garlic butter, flaked with parmesan cheese and served with marinara sauce. These garlic knots were large, soft, and full of garlicky flavor and the marinara sauce complemented well. They were outstanding and I could have made an entire meal just eating them.
Dora here. Me too! Buttery. Soft. Doughy. Lick-​your-​fingers for the last speck of parmesan delicious!
We followed that with a Ryan’s 4 X 4 pizza. Pepperoni, bacon, prosciutto, and a ton of cheese including mozzarella, parmesan, Monterey jack, and cheddar with a hint of red sauce. This pizza was great, cooked perfectly, and loaded with ingredients. This thick crust pie is the best that we have tasted since living in North Carolina.
Dora here. Everybody has their favorite pizza, right? I’m a Chicago style pizza fanatic, but good luck finding a deep dish like that here! The Pub’s 4×4 comes in a close second. Thick and cheesy, with just the right amount of dough to cheese ratio, and I really appreciate that it’s not heavy on the marinara. Totally satisfying for those pizza cravings, and of course, we brought much of this big boy home. ~Ernie & Dora Hiers, Fiction Faith & Foodies Blog

Amazing! Pizza is comparable to Wolfman (super delicious). Service was outstanding, great selection of craft beers. Better half ordered a pizza; the crust and ingredients were high quality. I ordered a calzone that was cooked to perfection with no shortage of stuffings. As soon as we sat the bartender approached our table because our server was busy. He asked us what type of craft beers we like and introduced us to a few new flavors (he was extremely knowledgeable!). ½ off pitchers on Saturdays, including craft beers! We will definitely be back!

I’ve enjoyed the pizza here every single time. Which should be expected when you have «Pizza» in the name. Seriously, I could probably have their pizza twice a week.
Also, they have really good drink specials through out the week. I don’t remember the dates, but one is $ 2 domestic bottles, and a half price pitcher night, which is just fantastic with a pizza and some friends.
The wait staff seems to be new, and that’s why I won’t give them four stars. A few times I’ve walked in and the place was pretty dead, but we still had to wait for some one to notice us so we could be seated. I don’t mind wait staff talking to each other, but you got to look out for customers coming in and finish your story later.
Also the food that isn’t pizza related has not been the best. My fiancé ordered the chick Alfredo and well, I think chef boyardee could have pulled it off better. The chicken was dried out, the sauce was tasteless, I guess the noodles were done correctly. It seemed the kitchen staff wasn’t prepared and completely thrown off when a non-​pizza order came in. The appetizers are also hit or miss.
Overall, you have to come here for the pizza, the drink specials, oh and you get crayons to color on the paper tablecloths! Stick to the pizza, enjoy a beer, and watch one of the main TVs on the bar side and have yourself a good night out!

Chicken Alfredo. I have eaten ramen noodles that have more flavor and satisfied me more.
Fried Ravioli app. Tasted like something I picked up in the frozen food aisle and nuked in the microwave.
Cajun Queen pizza. Pretty good actually. ⁵⁄₁₀ would eat again.
Service was okay.

The lively environment offers excellent pizza. Our large group visited the Afton pub on half-​price pizza night. We had the pizza and enjoyed it. It’s a good bake with a balanced amount of toppings. Our children’s pizza for the little ones was a bit too crispy – some of the crust was burned. While a crispy crust would have been acceptable for the adults, the kids skipped those pieces and we left much of the pizza on the table.
While the pizza was tasty, the service was harried, confused, and slow. One member of our party, picked up her own drink at the bar after waiting some time for it to arrive. The waiter brought us a free order of garlic knots because of the long wait. We were having a good time so the wait wasn’t a big deal. Though they could improve the service or number of servers, especially when offering special deals.

Ok, so, my actual rating would be more like 3.75, but that’s a lot closer to 4 than 3.
Here’s the rundown…
We went in late on Thursday night. The NFL game was on HD TVs EVERYWHERE in the bar area which is where we sat. The game was nice and loud. As a football fan THIS WAS GREAT!
The restaurant, including the bathroom was very clean. Our server was super sweet, she had that Southern hospitable swagger.
There were a few guys there at the bar watching the game, and we’re probably on beer number 8 or 10. Nice guys.
Parking was super easy.
Now for the food…
Italian Wedding Soup– 3.95– This soup was very tasty. I was actually caught off guard by how good it was. Nice BIG meatballs, lots of fresh spinach, flavorful broth.
Buffalo Chicken Calzone– 3.75– This dish comes served with two big sides of blue cheese and wing sauce. It is packed with chicken and cheese filling. However, I detected some onions and peppers that didn’t seem to fit the dish. Specifically, the texture didn’t seem to match. All in all it was good til the last bite.
David’s Chicken Marsala– 2.8– Marsala seems to be an easy dish to make, but not an easy dish to make great. The sauce was good, no shortage of mushrooms, but the dish just seemed to fall a little flat for me. It didn’t pop. It was pretty average as far as chicken Marsala goes.
Pizza– 3.65– I’m not sure what kind of pizza my buddy ordered, I know it had meat on it. It was a personal sized pizza. Good cheese coverage, nice crunchy crust that was cooked just right.
Garlic knot– 4.25– Included with my entrée was a garlic knot. It was cooked perfectly! The outside was nice and firm with the inside being slightly doughy. Garlic knots don’t get much better than this… they do, however, get a lot worse.
Cooked spinach– 3.75– The spinach was fresh, and loaded with garlic. It was a nice change of pace both texturally and taste from the chicken Marsala.
I would recommend you give this place a whirl. I enjoyed my meal tonight.

I just had lunch at the Pub. I’ve had several meals here and always enjoyed them. Today I took a bite of the Italian Wedding Soup and found myself chewing on a piece of aluminum foil. When I mentioned this to the server he said «oh, really sorry about that». In my mind, if a guest is eating your food, and there is something that ISN’T food in it, it should certainly be taken off of your bill. That didn’t happen. Poor service today, but hopefully an isolated incident.

Omg the pizza is melt in your mouth good. Best pizza I have had since I’ve been in the south and I’m from jersey! Will be back! You will thank me for this recommendation

We had a great dinner, excellent service, the food came out crazy fast, and the price was about $ 25 less than we usually spend on dinner as a family of 5 (even with an extra guest!)
Will definitely be back.

Great pizza and awesome crème brûlée. The owner felt our pizza was overcooked so made a second one for us even though we said it was fine. Now that is great service.

In love with this place! Always as good as it gets. The pizza is delicious, and the bar always has something great on tap. The atmosphere is wonderful, and allows a great place to catch up with friends.
The servers and bartenders are excellent, and the management truly shines. David, one of the managers, is always moving from table to table making sure the customer experience is nothing short of amazing. David is almost always there, and it makes the dining experience that much better knowing that he is fully vested in an exceptional lunch, dinner, or trip to the bar for all of the pub’s guests.
I love the Pub, and would recommend it to anyone looking for an excellent dining experience.

Good pizza joint. Love the atmosphere. They’ve got a dining area and a bar area. Good for groups, families, or for a date. Service was excellent. The pizza was good NY style pizza. I’d recommend this place and I’d go back.

Went last night and the place was slammed with the March Madness crowd. Ryan was a great server and the pizza was good and the beer cold.
The food was on point and served quickly.

This is a cute neighborhood pizza place. The staff are very friendly and the food is good. We went for lunch and found that they have a great special. You can get a slice of specialty pizza and a salad (or cup of soup) for $ 6.50 ($ 5 if you get a slice of cheese pizza instead of the specialty).
I went with a slice of the specialty pizza –the 4×4 — that came with four types of meat. I got the house spinach salad which came with strawberries, pine nuts and balsamic vinaigrette. They were both good.
We also started with the breaded zucchini slices as an appetizer. They were very good. The breading was light and tasty. The accompanying sauce was really good (light and fresh).
We set outside on the patio. It was very nice. A part of the patio is covered, which is really nice.
Overall, I enjoyed my experience. This place is worth checking out.