the food here was outstanding! we ordered the sourdough patty melt with sweet potato fries and the…read morebeer brat special with mac and cheese. everything was absolutely delicious. these are the best sweet potato fries i've ever had! the patty melt was tender and very flavorful and the sauce that came with it paired really well. the brat was flavorful and juicy and the mac and cheese was so cheesy and sharp! the inside of this place is so cool! used to be a prison way back when. they still have the original door and windows i believe. the employees were so helpful and fun! :)

My wife and I had lunch on the patio with our two dogs. It was a picture perfect day so that…read morereally added to the experience. We tried the American Slammer with sweet potato fries and the Patty Melt with the regular fries. Both were cooked a perfect medium and were delicious. The sweet potato fries and regular fries were also excellent. The regular fries have a batter on them which added crispness and flavor. We also shared their Carrot Cake which was fabulous! It consisted of a layer of carrot cake, a layer of cheesecake icing, a layer of carrot cake, another layer of cheesecake icing, and topped crumbled carrot cake, served with a dollop of whipped cream. The staff was friend and provided vey good service. This restaurant is located in an old prison which adds an additional layer of intrigue to your experience.

I was expecting a dopey outbuilding, possibly a shed. It's seriously super cool. Great big…read morebuilding lots of outside space hundreds of seats. Food. Full bar. I came here for the brewery and I get the impression that the brewery may be in addition. I was super impressed.

Enjoyed a wonderful 4th of July evening at Trailside Brewing. Big open area with inside or outside…read moreseating. We set inside, large fans and big open doors made for a beautiful breeze that blew through. Keeping you cool and comfortable Music 5-8pm from a guitar player. Large selection of beers on tap all cold and delicious, on the beer side service was friendly and quick. We ordered food from their kitchen, my husband had a mixed leafy green salad-(lots of arugula) he added a piece of Salmon on top. Salad was first served with zero dressing (yuk) my husband took it back had salad dressing added he said it was good. I had the wings (teriyaki), they were hot, crispy and delicious. I will definitely.order them again. On the bar side - Trailside bartender was "unfriendly" several in our party ordered sodas and mixed drinks, the woman bartender was indifferent with an attitude, like it was a bother to take a drink order. I returned for a refill of soda and was told nastily "$3 we don't do refills" WOW! Really??? No need to be nasty I didn't know and last time I was there the bartender happily refilled my soda-(which was mostly ice) Obviously this lady dislikes her job! No matter how fun or nice a place is or how good the food, if service is lacking or server gives a negative attitude people won't return. I would give 5 stars to Trailside Brewing if service would have been friendly and smiled.

Really enjoy this brewery, I try to hit it up every few months…read more Good beer, great food. Cool Atmosphere. Will keep coming here.

Great place to have a good apple beer and listen to good music…read more The food was veryyyy slow, how long is slow for a giro? 15 or 20 minutes is too much time to wait but the beer and bar service was on point You go to the bar and order your drinks and pay right there Good beer choices

Great place to enjoy a brew and a meal. Great atmosphere with what amounts otherwise to a…read moreplayground for kids, making this a very family friendly place. It has a bit of old barnyard vibe. Lots of outdoor room to sit and enjoy the weather. They have a really nice covered area surrounding three sides of the brewery with tables where people can congregate and enjoy their beverages... They are dog friendly too. That's a big one for us. Nice friendly staff... Just a fun place to visit. The beer selection was not extensive, but they covered a lot of different tastes. The Base Camp Grub food truck outside had amazing "Smashed Burgers" and super fries cooked in beef tallow. Quite an experience. Definitely recommended....

I'm about a 5 minute walk away from Sideways. I can see the place from my backyard, and I don't…read moreeven live in Alaska. I can hear the music wafting thru the air. I swear it's their attempt to subliminally coerce me down there, and it usually works. Owners Julie, Lou, and daughter Jess have created an atmosphere that's intoxicating and I'm not even talking about the brewery. They welcome you with a smile and a kind word. I'm kind of a homebody and usually not much on being sociable, but Sideways has a lure and a draw that's hard to resist. I love that it's kid friendly. I love the bartenders. I love the smell of the food trucks. I love the live music. Heck, what's not to love about Sideways in little old Etowah, NC?

Good beer, good food, and a cool outdoor vibe. I love a good Dunkel and theirs was good.read more

We grabbed some pizza a few doors down (HomeSlyce on King) and hung out in the backyard area on a…read morepretty afternoon and enjoyed a wonderful Belgian Tripel. I can see this being a really fun place some evening. Cool vibe.

We arrived just before 4pm but had called to say we may have been a little late for checkin. Trent…read moreone of the employees let my wife know that it gets crowded by 6pm. We were able to get there and setup in plenty of time and the brewery was jam packed with friendly people and music. Trent was highly accommodating on arrival and totally knowledgeable about all of the beers. We met Evan later on and he was also very welcoming. We found out later on that Evan and his Dad opened the place and congrats to them. All in all one of the best and friendliest Harvest Hosts that we have stayed at. Make it a stop we will definitely be back when we are passing thru again.

Heading into the North Carolina mountains for the weekend and I picked Dry Falls as my last stop of…read morethe day because they allow overnight parking in their lot (you have to register through the RV program). It was a fabulous choice because it's a nice location. A converted garage complete with the sliding bay doors and inside, a big open space with lots of seating. There was a three-piece rock band blasting away loudly and many folks seemed to be enjoying it. In the back room with my laptop, a much more tolerable volume. On their internet and drinking a "425 Pils", it was a pleasant evening and then back to the campervan for the night. Inside and outside seating. The patio looked great and folks were out there with kids and dogs. A delight. Oh, and by the way, the beer holder in the men's room? Genius. [Review 657 of 2025 - 4144 in North Carolina - 24218 overall]

What a huge sigh of relief after not the greatest experience at one if the "other" local breweries…read more Jake and Tikanne behind the bar were absolutely fantastic with welcoming personalities. We had the Mountain Hopshine (IPA), which was perfect. To me, it was similar to Dogfish hHead 90 Minute. We also had Floyd's Humor Raspberry Wit. This was the next best thing to a sour and was amazing!

Fantastic spot to hang out inside the incredibly inviting interior or even outdoors on picnic…read moretables or around the fire pit. The staff were incredibly friendly, super knowledge, and their service was efficient. The selection truly has something for everybody, with all sorts of tasty offerings, from beers to non alcoholic cocktails and even some cool nitro brewed coffee. With plenty on tap they also had a selection of bottles and cans of all sorts of beverages available in the fridges. Prices were all incredibly fair, and if sitting outside, theres even a food truck if you want to snack some as well. Just an overall great place to relax and have fun, would highly recommend.

Best brewery around western NC for consistency and quality. Always ice cold beer. Great family run…read morebusiness. Clean inside and out. Variety of food trucks. Up to date website. Very dog and people friendly. My favorite spot. Plenty of parking. Fair prices. Tax included. Great to-go deals as well.

4.5 First timers and…read morethe beer/wine was good, the service was very nice and friendly and the ambiance relaxing. It was a nice visit on a Friday after work. The food truck was good. We had the burger, taco and brisket sandwich which were all very good. Recommended and we'd be be back to enout

We came here for a nice brew and a snack after a hike in the area. Here is what I thought…read more Hillman Beer has a large free parking lot behind the building. At the brewery, you order at the bar and pick your own seat. They have an ample beer and food selection. They also have a small selection of non-alcoholic beverages. They are dog friendly. Hillman brewery has tons of seating and has a lovely outdoor patio along the creek that runs next to the brewery. I had their kombucha and my husband had their beer. We both enjoyed our drinks. We shared their 'Soft Pretzel' appetizer with mustard and it was delicious! This is such a great place to come out and hang with friends and family!

We stopped in here after a day of hiking and shopping and a crisp, cold beverage sounded heavenly…read more These are some of the friendliest bartenders I've ever encountered. We were greeted by every single one with a smile and happy energy, despite how busy the place was. There are so many times when you sit at a bar unnoticed and patiently wait for someone to look your way, but this was the opposite of that. Our drinks were ice cold and served super fast. We didn't try any food, but they do have a small menu of bar bites that sounded really good. My cider was crisp, and not too sweet. It seemed to be "the spot", because there were lots of people but we didn't have any trouble finding seating. Lots of people had their dogs with them, which is always a plus!! Overall a really nice vibe here!