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    Big Al's Parkway Pub

    4.2 (6 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    The Johnson bros.
    Tammy B.

    Great food some of the best ribs and brisket you'll eat. Awesome full bar area with great cocktails and fantastic draft and bottled beer selection. Friendly staff as well. Great live music on Friday Saturday and Sunday.

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    3 months ago

    First-rate Bluegrass music every Sunday! Food is good,too. Bar makes a really good bloody Mary!

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    7 months ago

    Great food, great refreshments, great service. A winner for a sandwich & a ice cold beer.

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    The Pineola - Lovely Room!

    The Pineola

    3.9(35 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    Our favorite place to stay when we come to the mountains! The rooms are clean, the beds are…read morecomfortable, and the location is perfect! Close to amazing hiking trails and great restaurants. Plus, the tap room has cold beer and great live music. My favorite mug was purchased at their gift shop (which has a ton of fun stuff!), but unfortunately I dropped it. So, I'm looking forward to going back & getting a new one! I've stayed at the Pineola many times now and the staff were always incredibly attentive and friendly. Whenever we plan our hiking trips, I don't even bother looking at other lodging options, because we love staying at the Pineola!

    Our experience at The Pineola was terrible. We booked a cabin for a family wedding, expecting a…read morenicer, more professional experience. Instead we got disappointment at every turn. Upon our arrival, we wanted to start a fire in the gas fireplace in the cabin. I reached out to the Pineola contact I had been communicating with via text and asked for directions for lighting the fireplace. Their response was to send a link to a document that didn't provide instructions. We then received a text that said the fireplace was not able to be used at that time. We expressed our disappointment, as that was one of the reasons we booked the cabin. There was no offer to move us to another cabin or any other accommodation. The next morning we had to reach out to them once again to ask about how to turn the heat up in the cabin, as the inside temperature had gotten to 56 degrees. After much work, we finally figured it out. Also that morning the water was out throughout the property. We were alerted at 8:45 AM via text, with no alternative suggestions for bathroom usage or showering facilities. The closest toilet we found was at the BP station down the street, and since we had family functions that day, showering was soon needed. The water finally came on at 12:00 PM. While the water was out, we received a standard text asking if there was anything they could do to improve our experience. I responded that it had not been a good experience: in addition to these issues, the décor was run-down, bed was lumpy, water pressure (when we had it) was low. I asked how they planned to compensate us for the inconveniences. They responded that the water issue was a surprise and that the fireplace in the unit was just for show. In fact, the fireplace was NOT for show, as it had a pilot switch and regulator attached. The cabin was also advertised with a fireplace on a detailed sheet on the website. We never received information on compensation, nor compensation in general. At that point, my husband and I decided to move to the Marriott Courtyard and sent a text that we were checked out. Our needs were dismissed and we were directly lied to about the amenities or lack thereof. To add to our frustration, the person on the text refused to provide the full name of the General Manager of the property when requested so that we could communicate with him/her directly rather than through a general email, preventing us from speaking directly with the person in charge to take responsibility for addressing the issues. We sent repeated emails requesting compensation with nothing but standard emails thanking us for the stay, no direct, personal response.

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    The Pineola - Taproom - Draft beers and wine

    Taproom - Draft beers and wine

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    Live music!!

    The Local - The Boonie Burger

    The Local

    4.3(883 reviews)
    18.7 mi
    $$

    We tried to get a table here almost every day of our 5-day trip, but it was packed! We finally…read moresmartened up and called a day ahead for a reservation. It might have just been the holiday rush, but I always figure "busy means good," so my expectations were high--and The Local didn't disappoint. We started with the nachos; they were delicious, though I do wish they came with a bit more meat. For mains, the burger was outstanding--probably one of the best we've had in the entire area. We also ordered the Brazilian steak, which was cooked perfectly and came with great plantains. The quinoa with tofu was good, too, though it was a little dry and would have been perfect with a sauce. The service really stood out. Our waitress was incredibly attentive and refilled my water at least four times without me asking. Great ambiance and an all-around good experience. Definitely worth the wait!

    I was visiting my son in Boone, as we move him into college... Ordered the wings, I had what I…read morebelieve was a blackened goat cheese, and fig burger with caramelized onions, which was off the charts, my son had the Salmon. Ratings- He gave the salmon a seven I give my Burger a nine, and the wings were about a seven(dry rub). That said, sitting at the bar was absolutely a treat... Erin was fantastic. Will 100% return and this is definitely a spot not to be missed. Also fantastic beer selection!!!

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    The Local - Bar area

    Bar area

    The Local - Pulled Pork & Smoked Gouda Nachos

    Pulled Pork & Smoked Gouda Nachos

    The Local - PULLED PORK & SMOKED GOUDA NACHOS

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    Kettell Beerworks

    Kettell Beerworks

    4.1(45 reviews)
    11.2 mi

    Working from out of town and stopped here to get lunch, the overall atmosphere when you walk in is…read moreastonishing, order for pizza and wings took roughly 15-20 minutes. Pizza & Wings were 10/10 highly recommended on coming to get lunch or for Kettells handcrafted beer! Service was 10/10.

    3 - Good choice if you're in the area. Skip to the end to see my rating scale…read more Made an impromptu trip to Banner Elk and (of course) had to find a brewery in town. Great little downtown area and Kettell is just on the edge of it on the way out of town. It has the three things I look for in a place - outdoor seating/dog friendly, food available, and of course a good selection of beers. Me and the Mrs. each got a flight, but neither of us could find one of the eight that made us want to invest in a full pint. Not that the beer is bad, we just didn't find one that made our taste buds sing. But for sure I'd visit again if I'm ever in the area, but I wouldn't make a special trip out of the way just to come here. 1 - Just don't 2 - You'll survive, but there are better choices close by 3 - Good choice if you're in the area 4 - I'd drive 30 minutes out of my way just to come here 5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here

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    Kettell Beerworks - Thin crust pizza

    Thin crust pizza

    Kettell Beerworks - We stopped in and tried the Blueberry Cheesecake Panda. It was delicious. A great stop for some interesting beer.

    We stopped in and tried the Blueberry Cheesecake Panda. It was delicious. A great stop for some interesting beer.

    Kettell Beerworks - Thin Crust Pepperoni pizza, Toppings: Half Pineapple, Jalapeños.  12 Buffalo Wings with Ranch and Celery.

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    Thin Crust Pepperoni pizza, Toppings: Half Pineapple, Jalapeños. 12 Buffalo Wings with Ranch and Celery.

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