2 weeks Ago By Ben Gibson [email protected]
A Michael Waltrip Taproom is open in Mooresville. Waltrip, a former NASCAR driver, said after years of racing, a restaurant is another way of putting a smile on people's faces. Waltrip said the taproom is a sports bar with a family-friendly environment.
Inside the the Michael Waltrip Taproom in Mooresville. "That's what we want to promote. If you think about NASCAR racing, it's always been about family to me and that's the way I want our taprooms to be known as well," Waltrip said.
"Sure, we're gonna sell beer, and we're gonna have adult beverages. But it's also a great place for the kids to come and enjoy great food and watch football or NASCAR or whatever it is they enjoy." The taproom at 128 Argus Lane in Mooresville is the third location of the restaurant.
The other two are in Concord and Bristol, Tennessee. The two-time Daytona 500 winner said expanding to Mooresville was a natural choice. The location at 128 Argus Lane in Mooresville is the third location of the restaurant.
The other two are located in Concord and Bristol, Tennessee. The menu has a variety of items including appetizers, chicken tenders, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, and salads. There are a number of beers, including 10 from Michael Waltrip Brewing Co.
. The taproom also sells cocktails. Waltrip suggested visitors try the Twists & Turns ($9.
95), pretzels that come with three dipping sauces of beer cheese, pimento cheese and honey mustard. There are several options of toppings for the Waygu beef hamburgers that are $15.95 for a single patty and $18.
95 for a double. With this and the opening of the 500 Club golf course in Statesville earlier this year, Waltrip has invested in two food and hospitality options in Iredell County. "I just believe in that area," Waltrip said.
"The growth on (N.C. Highway) 150, the amount of folks that are moving to Iredell County and Mooresville specifically.
I think it's just a perfect opportunity to take advantage of what I've done for 30 years racing in NASCAR and being able to use our name to hopefully get people to say, maybe I'll give Michael's beer a try. "And so I think Mooresville is a great spot for us and then the 500 Club, that's another great place for us to sell our beer." Waltrip, who lives in Cornelius, said he sees his investment as a chance to stay close to the NASCAR community as he dips his toes in the field of hospitality.
"I want to bring a smile to people's face. I've been blessed that a lot of times people that I don't know from anything will see me and I will see them smile and they'll be like, 'Oh, that's Michael. I like watching him,' and it makes them happy.
And that's a gift that I don't take for granted and it's a blessing to be able to make people happy," Waltrip said. "That's what my goal is: To serve great beer and great food and have a great place for someone to enjoy NASCAR and mainly just try to help people have a great day." With our weekly newsletter packed with the latest in everything food.
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