A packed Al's Bar & Grille on game day, fans in blue and red cheering under a wall of TVs
American Restaurant & Sports Bar · Cornelius, NC

Food. Friends. Fun.
Lake Norman's Bills Bar.

Buffalo-style wings, big burgers and cold drinks, with every Buffalo Bills game on screens wall to wall. Come hungry and wear your blue.

Open dailySun–Wed 11AM–11PM
Thu–Sat 11AM–Midnight
Call for pickup(704) 987-6582
Home of the Buffalo Bills in the Carolinas

Every snap. Every Sunday. Sound on.

Al's is the official Bills Backers chapter for Lake Norman. Our owners come from Western New York, so when the Bills kick off, this place turns into Orchard Park South: chants, high fives, and a room full of fans who've waited all week for this.

  • Wall-to-wall big screens, so every seat has a clear view of the game, and the Bills audio is on.
  • Official Bills Backers chapter, listed in the Buffalo Bills Backers directory.
  • Game day drink specials and real Buffalo-style wings, the way they make them back home.
  • Get here early. Bills Sundays fill up fast. Every other fan is welcome too, and the other games are on as well.
Friends raising glasses around a booth at Al's
Fair warning“If you like the Buffalo Bills, this is your bar.”
What the neighbors say

Loved by locals and Buffalo transplants.

4.4 stars from 659 Google reviews, plus real reviews from Tripadvisor, Yelp, Uber Eats and local press.

★★★★★
Man, they have the best wings in the Charlotte area. If you haven't tried them, do it.
— Tripadvisor reviewer
★★★★★
Best wings we have had since moving back to the Lake Norman area a few years ago. Solid lunch specials and service is spot on!
— Will S. · Yelp
★★★★★
That Sunday during the Bills game was pretty intense — only tailgating and attending a game at the Ralph are close in my experience.
— “Bills Bar” · Tripadvisor
★★★★★
Great bar and the food is amazing. The menu is so diverse yet I have not had one meal I did not enjoy. The bartenders and servers are incredible!
— Aubrey T. · Yelp
★★★★★
The owners are from Western New York, so you know it's the real deal. The Honey Habaneros as well as the honey mustard wings are definitely our favorite.
— Tripadvisor reviewer
★★★★★
Wings were a good size, meaty, and flavorful. The grilled cheese burger was a great meld of two comfort foods and the PB Chocolate Martini was flavorful.
— James S. · Yelp
★★★★★
Neighborhood bar and grille with great wings, burgers, drinks, and where “everyone knows your name.” Widescreen TVs are everywhere.
— Tripadvisor reviewer
★★★★★
Great little place with a nice patio on the side. The wings were excellent and the fried shrimp had just the right amount of breading.
— Tripadvisor reviewer
★★★★★
Are you a Buffalo Bills fan? Then this is the bar for you on game day!
— Cornelius Today
Al's wrap-around patio at dusk under string lights Bartender pouring a draft beer
Your neighborhood spot

Pull up a stool. Stay a while.

Al's is the kind of place where the bartender knows your order and the servers say hi by name. You can grab lunch on the wrap-around patio, play shuffleboard, or bring the whole family for dinner.

  • Wrap-around patio
  • Full bar & cold drafts
  • TVs everywhere
  • Bar shuffleboard
  • Lunch specials
  • Family friendly
Our Story
Come on in

Magnolia Plaza, Cornelius

8321 Magnolia Estates Drive
Cornelius, NC 28031

Tucked on the corner of Magnolia Plaza by Publix, just off Catawba Ave near Lake Norman. Plenty of free parking.

Sunday11AM – 11PM
Monday11AM – 11PM
Tuesday11AM – 11PM
Wednesday11AM – 11PM
Thursday11AM – Midnight
Friday11AM – Midnight
Saturday11AM – Midnight
Hungry yet?

Wings to go. Ready when you get here.