Had to hide out here during a rainstorm during a visit from Raleigh. We ran from the brewery next…read moredoor, which was so convenient. Small, but a super fun joint. Graham is on our revisit list!

So, the signage says Powercade, but this place is what came up when I tried to check in. It's the…read moreonly arcade we saw downtown so it must be the same place. I LOVE skee ball so we stopped to see if they had one. They did! We grabbed a beer at the bar, which has a great selection, and proceeded to play about 10 rounds of skee ball. We also played air hockey, but my husband beat me 7-1 so That was enough of that game. They have several classic games, but they didn't have Tempest which was my favorite as a kid. The bartender said the owner was interested in opening the back to be a beer garden. That would be a great addition.

Piedmont Ale House is a neighborhood bar and grill tucked away into an unassuming strip mall. They…read morehave a small outdoor patio, the main seating area and bar, and a separate connected room with several larger tables for groups of four or more. My husband and I stopped in on a Thursday evening around 7pm and the place was pretty full. We sat ourselves at a table in the back room, and I noticed how laid back the place was, which is something I really appreciate. Sadly, it seemed that the relaxed vibe extended a bit too far and reflected on their cleanliness, as I noticed all of the chair rails were dusty, the floors a bit littered, our table sticky, and the plastic menus in need of replacing. Service, however, was wonderful. Our waitress was friendly and pretty attentive given how busy she was. My husband was happy with their on tap beer selection, deciding on Red Oak ($3 on Thursdays!). I went with a margarita and it wasn't the best, but thankfully I didn't pay much for it since it was also on special. They were out of the southwestern egg rolls I initially ordered, so I ended up going with the Philly cheesesteak and homemade chips. I enjoyed the cheesesteak's fresh bread; plenty of tender meat, peppers, and onions; and gooey cheese. It could have used more mayonnaise, but it was still quite good. The homemade chips were tasty but undercooked; if I had been hungrier, I definitely would have returned them and asked for a fresh batch. My husband absolutely devoured the cheeseburger and fries he ordered. He said that it was one of the best burgers he's had in quite a while, and this is a guy who loves burgers and eats them often. I want to return to Piedmont Ale House in the future. I think there are some things they seem to do really well, namely burgers and beer at really reasonable prices!

Service was great, food TERRIBLE! My buffalo chicken sandwich and bun tasted like burnt plastic…read more Couldn't even eat it. Bread tasted funny on Italian sub and sweet potato chips were cold. Probably the worst meal we've had anywhere in a very long time.