I wasn't even in the mood for beer, but came here anyways and was shocked. I went with a friend for dinner here as the options are super limited in Lexington VA. I was already not in the mood for anymore drinking after spending a weekend in a major tournament in Lynchburg. Anyways, for a Saturday evening, this place was pretty packed both inside and outside. We both ended up getting a flight of beers each and every one was great. The food surprised me as my fish tacos was super fresh. The chips and queso was also great. Overall, a must see - especially for the view of the mountains if you decided to eat outdoors. read more

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Brewery # 445 Devil's Backbone is a very large operation it seems. They make beer, the make bourbon, and they make food. They just do them all very slowly or at least they did when I was there. We came here on a Monday evening, and it was somewhat busy but there were visible empty tables and a couple spots at the bar. We went to the bar and waited awhile before the bartender asked what we wanted. I didn't ask for a flight because he seemed too busy. Whatever I wanted they were out of, but I ended up with an Imperial 16-point IPA which was quite tasty. I also got some chicken nachos, but I had to go stand in line to order them. They were adequate but not worth the wait. The place was very disorganized. They had workers always standing by the hostess desk, but the bartender was overwhelmed. Seemed like they should have had more than one, after all it is a brewery. Would have loved to try more beer but we just left and went back into Lexington for another round at another place. I don't know maybe it was just a bad night. read more

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We are from out of town and wanted to take a large group out for celebration dinner. This was a great location with a patio that overlooks the valley. Beautiful views and incredible weather made it very comfortable to sit outside on their large patio with well cared for benches with shade. There were about 15 of us so there were a whole bunch of different things ordered and everything was wonderful. Bavarian pretzels, mac and cheese, burgers and tacos. Everyone was very happy with the food. I would absolutely recommend read more

A great stop if you're in the Lexington area. Devil's Backbone has an excellent selection of beers and other cocktails and mocktails. There's plenty of seating inside at tables and the bar, plus a beautiful outdoor patio with scenic views that makes it a relaxing place to spend an afternoon. The staff was responsive and friendly. The food was good, but the beer is definitely the highlight and worth the visit. read more

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Food was pretty bad, beer was good, and also a cool view. I got two different meals and they were both horrible. The service was good though. read more

Visiting Lexington and out for a drive, saw the sign for Devils Backbone and decided to check it out. WOW, what a great place! Beautifully designed, nicest people and we sat outside on the deck with an amazing view. We had the small nachos and a huge pretzel, large portions and very tasty. We each had a smash and both enjoyed them. Excellent experience and a great place for a couple or large group read more

Devils Backbone Brewing Company - Brewpubs Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Holy Batman this was incredibly good. I know Devils is known for their beer, but they should also be know for this pulled pork sandwich. read more

Devils Backbone Brewing Company - Pulled pork sandwhich with chips and queso - Brewpubs Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Great food and amazing beer. They even had a sour beer on the menu when I visited, which I zeroed-in on and ordered, because I do love a good sour beer. The sour beer at Devils Backbone Brewing Company is so refreshing. The menu has lots of options, but once I saw nachos on the menu, I had to get them. Sheet-pan nachos are my weakness. I got the half-size pulled pork nachos, which came with queso, pico de gallo, something called cowboy candy (?!), pickled red onions, cilantro and a jalapeño ranch sauce. The half size was huge and way more nachos than a single person can eat! The nachos were tasty, though, and I'm glad I got them. My dining partner got the Backbone Mac & Cheese, and I kind of wish I would have gotten this entree. It's mac and cheese with smoked pork, barbecue sauce and crunchy tortillas. It looked impressive, and she said it tasted great, too. Devils Backbone does not have an apostrophe in its name, thereby defying all spelling and grammatical rules. However, it makes up for this egregious grammatical error with the amount of natural light that pours into its main dining room. The dining room is nice and cozy, but has lots of natural light all around from the large windows that are all around. read more

Great Marzipan beer - Vienna lager. Tasty and cold - let's Octoberfest be everyday. A unique central Virginia brewery. Already getting national attention read more

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I wrote this review about two weeks ago after eating in mid June 2026 at the Devil's Backbone Brewing Company in Lexington VA.   We had an unconscionable wait of well over an hour to receive our food. Server (Hayden L) claimed there was a big order in front of us which is totally implausible. We looked all over the restaurant and it was not full. When we politely inquired re our food, Hayden volunteered to give us some nachos "or something" and we agreed. Fifteen minutes later a different server slammed down a dish of about fifteen nachos and a little sauce for a group of five adults.. There was obviously no sense of urgency to get our food out on the table, no sense of employees hustling to fill customers' needs.  Food was acceptable when it FINALLY came and Hayden volunteered a discount for our wait, which we appreciated. Then after eating I asked for the bill and got it 10 -15 minutes later. Repeat: it took us another 10- 15 minutes to get our bill after we finished eating. Thereafter, Hayden was gabbing with another table, not paying attention to picking up our credit card. I hand carried the bill and my card to him, politely interrupting his gabfest by saying we REALLY had to leave. He continued gabbing, and finally sauntered to our table to run the card. We chose the option of his giving us a printed copy of the final bill. He disappeared to the front, we waited another five or ten minutes and finally gave up and walked out without our receipt. Given the meal we had, we should have been in and out of the restaurant a full hour faster than we actually were. This is no way to run any restaurant or brewpub. read more

Traveling home and surprising ended up near this location. Worth the 15 min. wait to open and we were not alone. We had the Main Stay Vienna Lager before but the additional choice was fantastic also. Emily N.our server and initial hostess was fantastic. She explained the menu had been updated and each of our choices. Vienna Lager, Schwartz Beir and Lily Apple Cider were great additions to the DD Burger and Shrimp Tacos. The Schwartz Beir and Lily Pad also makes a Snakebite which when mixed together doesn't bite. The Mountain View is the best natural decor ever. read more

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The food and service were both very good. It's a neat place. Don't rely on their online menu as two of the items we planned to order were no longer available. read more

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I agree with some of the others, if I can put a zero or negative 5 I would. I am beyond disappointed with this place. Beer and Food as always good. This has always been the perfect half way point for my parents and myself and my kids to meet for years. Unfortunately the timing was HORRIBLE. We got there a little after 6:30, we figured that was plenty of time to enjoy a meal and a few drinks. Obviously we were completely wrong! By 7:30ish it was very obvious they/she wanted us to finish and get the heck out. Lilly was ready for us to Vamoose! So by 7:50ish a chair was shoved at the end of our table with no one sitting there, that was the final straw. It was very obvious to us that "y'all need to leave, we are closing". We had food that we wanted to take home, not even offered boxes, so my daughter took it upon herself to go get two boxes for the rest of our food. My daughter, at 16, currently waits tables. I also waited tables when I was young. We were all taken back on how wer were treated and how the night ended. While waiting on my 70 plus year old parents using the restroom before we left, everyone was trying to give us excuses. Telling us "oh we are going to give you your money back". I didn't care about getting money back, just extremely disgusted with how we were treated. Manager was brought in, was polite, Lilly politely apologized, but when your done for the night and you want people gone, you do what is needed, and she did! She was not happy with my message on the tab. Tip should have been 0, but anyone that waits or has waited tables, sometimes you just feel sorry for people and you want to give them a little something. We will find a different meeting place in Lexington from here on out!! read more

Devils Backbone Brewing Company - Brewpubs Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

The food and beer were very good. The appetizers, soft pretzel with side of queso and nachos with fried chicken, were hot and flavorful. The beers were cold and I enjoyed each one we tried. The danzig, my favorite is tried, Schwartz bier, pumpkin lager, Cinderella man and the heavenly trip. The burger had good flavor with tots. The chicken sandwich was a little over done but the pimento helped with the needed moisture. The servers and manager seem very nice and easy to talk with. Didn't feel rushed or bothered. I personally liked the atmosphere and the building myself. I do plan on returning to give a followup review. read more

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We arrived on a Saturday in June around 12:00 PM. There is inside and outdoor seating. There are some nice mountains views outside. We were greeted immediately and taken to a table outside (which we requested). It wasn't crowded when we arrived but within an hour all the tables were taken. Wait staff was good about picking up dirty dishes even if they weren't your waiter - really appreciate this!!! I am a stickler about dirty dishes laying around. Our waiter was good although he forgot to put in part of our order. He did apologize. We got a couple tastes of drafts before deciding on one. We both ordered the Juicy Magic IPA which was very good. They were serving brunch as well as lunch.. My husband got the quiche that was on the brunch menu. It was vegetarian and good except for the excessive amount of a dried spice which appeared to be oregano. It was accompanied by a simple red onion and arugula with a light splash of vinaigrette. It could have used an extra splash or two because most of the time you were just eating plain lettuce. I got the shrimp tacos. There were three tacos full of large, lightly spiced shrimp on top of lime slaw. It came with tortilla chips and queso. The tacos were downright delicious. The shrimp were the perfect size and cooked just right. The chips appeared homemade and were tasty as well. My husband really enjoyed the queso but it was a bit too salty for me. And like a boomerang, we will be back! read more

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This place is right off of 81, so if your looking for a cool place to grab a bite and beer, consider this. We have not been able to sit outside yet because of the weather, but the outside has a really nice view. The menu was recently revamped. I got the Buffalo Chicken Wrap. Wife got the Chicken Sandwich and a side Southwest Salad. The salad has a kick to it. The wrap was good, stuffed with chicken. It can serve two people its so big. ..And the beers are always good. I a fam of the IPA's they put out. Keep up the great work folks. read more

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Food was good. Beer was great. And all employees we met were fabulous. We had taken an Uber which was easy to find. But when time to leave, it was impossible to find one. When the server realized we were considering walking, she took us to our hotel. We were very grateful and I don't know her name but in case you read this...Thank You!!! read more

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Loved everything about this brewery! The food, the brews, the views - great atmosphere & service. Brought our dogs & sat on the patio. Loved it. read more

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I lived in Lexington, VA and this was our spot to meet up with friends especially after a great hike! Never disappoints Beer so good and Smash burger with aioli sauce so good! Congratulations to Meghan GM from being a server read more

Devils Backbone Brewing Company - Brewpubs Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

For the past 4 years we have loved this place. The chicken thighs were amazing. Went today and no seating on patio for a beautiful sunny day. No ice tea. Discontinued famous chicken thighs, replaced with dry chicken wings. Nacho plate was the size of a snack bag of chips with very little on it. The menu looks to be cut in 1/2. So sad this once amazing place has taken a down turn. Would not recommend it. $14 for 6 over cooked chicken wings. Beer is still good. read more

If I could put a 0 I would. Never ever coming back here again. The only reason why we come here anyway is because of the deck and the view, but no more. Tonight is the *third* time we've shown up to go to dinner, both Yelp and Google say they're open until 8pm, and they say they're closing at 6pm. No reason. Third time. Never again. We really need some competition in this town where you can sit out on a nice deck with a beautiful view. If that was available this restaurant would likely go out of business. read more

What a great place!! The views are beautiful on this spring day! The staff is amazingly kind providing wonderful service!! The food - well, we had the steak tacos and the chicken tacos with chips and queso!! Yum!! And just a half-pour of the Vienna Lager since we are driving all day!! I am looking forward to a return trip!! read more

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The local beer selection was great and all our drinks were good service was kind of lacking and our food was pretty bland for the price. read more

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There's ample parking, unlike many breweries I've been to. Inside is warm and cozy, but the view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the outside patio is a great place to hang out and spend time (dogs allowed) enjoying their delicious freshly made food and exceptional beer. The staff have always been very friendly and attentive. This is my place to go when I am in town. read more

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We stopped in at the DBBC after we exited the BRP on 11/1. The pics on other Yelp reviewers offered some interesting views from their patio, and I was already a fan of one of their beverage offerings. They were staffed appropriately - service was on par, great looking food flying out of the window and appeared to be well plated. Lots of folks enjoying the weather, their food, and beverages - many smiles and laughter around the patio that afternoon. The theming was done very well and the indoor had it share of regulars around the bar. Many, many, to-go options for boxed/canned beverages in coolers by the front door as well. Overall, DBBC was very well thought out - we will be stopping in again when we travel through Lexington again. read more

Our first time visiting the brewery after being fans of the beers for a long time. We were finally in the area and stopped by for some food and drinks after a day of hiking. The food was awesome! We had the smoked turkey club, fried chicken sandwich, giant pretzel, nachos with pork, and kids chicken fingers. I had the Danzig porter and my husband had the Oh Rah IPA. We have been fans for a long time of the brews and drinks. Disappointed that they were out of 8 Point when we visited, but we had some at home in the fridge. It was the perfect place for us to have a great meal and drinks. read more

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Disappointed by Treatment Despite Our Courtesy and the Restaurant's Sponsorship Our group recently visited Devils Backbone Brewing Company while attending a local event for which the restaurant was listed as a sponsor. Given our appreciation for their support, we chose to dine there as a show of gratitude. We were a large group, but we arrived prepared -- we offered to split into smaller tables and made it clear that we were in no rush for service. Unfortunately, the hospitality we hoped for was not returned. From the outset, the manager's demeanor was curt and dismissive. Rather than working with us or showing any kind of understanding, they were visibly irritated and made our group feel unwelcome. There was no attempt to even acknowledge our flexibility. It was disheartening to be treated so poorly, especially by an establishment that is publicly aligned with the event we were supporting. No one in our group was demanding or impatient. In fact, we went out of our way to make things easier on the staff. Sadly, the manager's attitude set a negative tone for the entire experience. This was not a matter of slow service or a busy night -- it was a lack of basic courtesy and respect. Due to the poor reception at the outset, over half of our group left to go to other places to dine. This cost the brewery approximately 20 guests that one evening and future visits due to the treatment. I hope the restaurant will reflect on how this interaction affected a group of potential repeat customers who simply wanted to support a sponsor. Hospitality is more than food -- it's how people are treated when they walk through your door. read more

Honestly I between 3 and 4 stars given our service experience, but since this is my favorite beer from My favorite brewer I'll give the benefit of the doubt and land on the higher end. Positives: Came on a Friday around 5pm after hiking and was seated Quickly. Staff was super friendly and drinks came out quick. We both ordered burgers and they came out quick and to order and the food was super delicious. I love the Vienna lager and was excited there were beers I haven't tried and they did not disappoint. Did not have a beer I didn't like! Negative: After eating my wife and I wanted to play corn hole, and that area was dead. We moved our stuff over to grab the boards and when I saw our sever I flagged her down to let her know we had moved but Intended to keep drinking, Apparently this was a big deal because it took her a few minutes of internal deliberation to determine whether or not it was okay that we went to a different part of the outdoor seating, going back and forth on if we needed to close our tab so we could play. I even asked if I needed to most close my tab and leave because it was so odd, I've never experienced that before. A few of the bags were missing beans / empty but they were fine Otherwise, the area was super nice. Given it felt like we were being huge inconvenience by wanting to play, we rushed through a game and went back to the tables. Oddly enough, the server came back over and said she would have to ask if it was okay that we came back to a table in her section, and Again it made us feel like we were being a problem by coming back to watch the band, super weird. After 15 minutes she came back and said the hostess approved us going back to the seat, but we felt super awkward by this point and just ordered one more beer and tabbed out. We had planned on staying the whole night but after the second weird interaction we decided not to cause any more Issues and just left and went into town. Didn't love that but given how good the beer and food is we will be back, Just hoping it was a weird night for the sever or she was new.. kinda curious on what would have happened if the hostess said we weren't allowed to go back to the relatively empty patio but that's okay. read more

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Beautiful Setting, Great Food - Worth the Wait I loved this place at first sight! It's tucked away in a stunning mountain area, and the natural beauty alone makes it worth the visit. There was a bit of a wait--about 30 minutes--but honestly, it was worth it. They had us wait in our car and texted us when our table was almost ready, giving us just five minutes to return, which worked out fine. We were seated indoors with a lovely view of the outdoor patio, framed perfectly by the gorgeous mountain backdrop. The atmosphere was relaxed but vibrant. Service was friendly, though a little confusing--we were helped by at least four or five different staff members. Turns out they pool tips, so it's a team effort, which makes sense once you know. The food was absolutely delicious. I had the nachos, and they were amazing--perfectly crisp, flavorful, and loaded with jalapenos - I chose vegetarian, no meat. The shrimp tacos were a hit too and came with queso and chips, which was unexpected but a welcome surprise. All in all, a great experience with incredible scenery, tasty food, and solid service. I'll definitely be back! read more

Had the beer sampler. Everything we tried was good! Also, very good fish & chips. Cod was lightly battered and crispy as were the fries. The cole slaw was delish. Sat on the deck which has a nice view. read more

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Nice view and good food but service was terrible. I typically prefer breweries that are open seating and social. This one requires you to sit and order from a waiter, but the hostess and servers all act like they don't want to be there and are condescending. So much potential, but we won't be going back. read more

We stopped in after a hike. The space is beautiful. The outdoor patio included igloos for colder winter weather. We waited for the hostess for a while. Two staff acknowledged us and said someone would be with us shortly. Once seated, we sat on high tops near the corner. We eat order a flight, which allowed us to pick four. Once the flights arrived our waitress walked away. We were perplexed as we wanted to order food. A few minutes later she came back to ask about food, which helped to rectify the earlier encounter. We ordered nachos to share. Beer wise, there are lots of fun options and some described as innovation beers. The beers are definitely impressive. The nachos were very basic, particularly at $14. They may have been better intended with protein, which we did not crave. Good place to check out while in the area. read more

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Went to lunch with my work and this place had such a great atmosphere. I got shrimp tacos and they were worth every penny. Really recommend stopping in. Another big thing is the service was on point. read more

Devils Backbone Brewing Company - Shrimp tacos - Brewpubs Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Drinks (1/5): We got their 2 "sours": Sandpiper and Paracelsus. They were NOT sours at all. The Paracelsus tasted like whiskey and the Sandpiper tasted like a wheat beer. These shouldn't be under their sours category on their menu. We would have gotten the cocktails, had we known how bad these beers were going to be. We didn't end up getting anything else. Service (2/5): The hostess first put us literally 1 foot from another party. The tables were so close together and cramped against a wall (outside on their covered deck) that we had to squeeze in sideways to get through. We asked to sit somewhere else because of the closeness and the 8 other open tables right next to where she put us. We ended up picking a table farther from people and in the sun. View (5/5): The view was of a cow field and mountains. It was beautiful! read more

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What a cool place and a wonderful treat. We are fans of Devil's Backbone so this was a total win. They have special brews you can only get at the brewery. We started out with samples and they were ALL great. Making hard to choose. Staff are all delightful. My husband got DANZIG a beautiful porter or to me it was more like a black lager. Notes of coffee and chocolate. Like a roasted sweet flavor. I got the "Loved By The Sun" AWESOME and I even told the staff Please let VA Beach VA get this . It is that good. Light body wheat ale with notes of peach and mango. Not only do they have great beer on tap they serve great food too. We paired our beers with shrimp taco's and BBQ pork Mac skillet. Really top notch. The outside of the brewery is really cool looking with a beautiful view of the mount. The inside is beautiful too . Spacious inside with big beautiful windows so you can enjoy that Mountain View. Totally in love with this place. read more

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Wow. What a view and great food!. Very friendly staff, excellent quality and fresh food; huge portions so order accordingly! We had two mains (Mac and cheese and chicken sandwich) - and we took home a box, for a family of four! Great beer (of course), one cider and mixed drinks available. No wine unfortunately. A great back deck for puppies and people looking to get o Not to keep gushing but VA has the most friendly and honest people; our autistic eldest boy left our fully laden van side door open and nobody touched anything. We are fans! read more

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Stopped by for food and not really the beer. Was trekking back so maybe next time when we're not driving. Love the decor of this place with it's amazing views. Ordered pretzel, bbq thighs, country chicken sandwich and pulled pork. All were delish, definitely would be back. read more

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New stop as we like the beer brand. Nothing exceptional. Kind of a drab taproom The bar area was in a dark area of the room. The server was more involved with his setup than with functioning as an inviting host. Not an exceptional experience. read more

We used to love Devils Backbone Basecamp. When they first opened the hour drive to get there was worth it. The main dining area was gorgeous, like a large Adirondack hotel, it felt like a special place. We definitely had our birthdays and special occasions there. The food was a little more upscale than other places, and it was just a great experience. Then they sold to Budweiser, the original owner passed, and they opened the Outpost in our hometown. The Outpost was much more casual, at first order at a pick up window type dining, but more like what you would get from a sports bar vibe--nachos, burgers, tacos, etc. All that to say that we finally made a run back to the BaseCamp, and we were pretty disappointed all around. The big wood beams had all been lightned to bleh blonde wood. The booths were gone, and the atmosphere was pretty much cafeteria style, much more casual . The entire menu had changed. I had intended to look up the menu before we made the drive, but to do that online I was directed to sign in and create an account for some menu website. Too many hoops to jump through to just see the menu. But I should have. The new menu was bbq focused. One burger, lots of smoked this or that. We ordered the Brusselsprouts app and the truffle fries, the best part of the meal. We ordered the $30 bbq platter and split it, and it was so bad we didn't even finish it, took the rest home, tried to doctor it up, then tossed it outside to the possums. The Carolina style bbq sauce was way too much vinegar, the "spatchcocked Chicken " was half a tiny Cornish game hen that was impossible to eat with the sauce on it. The sausage was undersmoked, very greasy and had no snap when you cut into it. The burnt ends were also undercooked, not burnt, and very fatty and greasy. The the pulled smoked pork...I've had better store bought heat and serve. I wouldn't have travelled an hour to get bbq, when we have better bbq places near us. And yes, there were main courses like salmon on the menu, but that clearly wasn't what they were recommending. They've embraced the casual bro' attitude. The fire pits outside are really nice, and there are several bars outside you can order from as well. Go there for that, not the food choices. Since Budweiser purchased them, their beers haven't won't any awards (since like 2012), even though there are still a couple We enjoy. Won't be back. The outpost has better food and is much closer to home read more

LOTS OF GLUTEN-FREE OPTIONS Great stop on our drive from PA to MS. Good service, beautiful view, extensive gluten-free options. Staff knowledgeable regarding allergies. Grabbed a margarita mix pack to go. read more

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