This 5 * review is mostly based on the bartender, Jordan. No…read morematter how busy she is, she is friendly and always does a great job while being genuinely concerned that we are happy with everything. They have 2 large bars so you are pretty much guaranteed a spot at one of them if you prefer that over sitting in one of the dining rooms. The burgers are good and the crinkle cut fries are great, when they are hot. My only complaint about the burgers, is that they are smash burgers, so they are always cooked well done instead of medium, which I prefer. Nonetheless, they are always tasty. I had the surf and turf sushi on my last visit and it was delicious! Also, $5 for a flight of 4 beers is very reasonable and they have a large selection. Jordan only works on Sundays, so that's when we go. She is honestly one of the best bartenders out of any restaurant I have ever been to.

I had the fried calamari sushi roll (sashimi, since it's cooked?) and the teriyaki chicken bowl…read more The calamari tasted like old frier oil, Yuk. The teriyaki bowl was pretty good though with various flavors of the sauces and food components. Unfortunately, as i left I used the men's room and while it was clean neither of the automatic soap squirt dispensers could be coaxed into operating with any amount of prestidigitation. A particularly disturbing experience as I had followed a kitchen crew member into the men's room who had apparently gone to to take a dump. So I guess the best he will be able to do is to maybe rinse his hands prior to returning to the kitchen??? DOUBLE YUCK. I did let the bar manager know on the way out and she did leave to go look into the soap issue. It appears to be a light, fun, and trendy place reminiscent of the Fridays restaurants but with an updated and current atmosphere inside. Probably a good place to bring a group gathering.

Cool bar, a lot of welcoming locals. Only negative is if you don't like of can't bare cig smoke,…read morethis is not the place for you. They also give new customers a free beer their first time there, per the owner which is nice! Cool little spot.

Good place to go. Great service friendly staff. Great food great prices on beers. Give them a…read morechance they won't disappoint.

Fun atmosphere and a huge menu. Eclectic choice of food. Nothing was phenomenal tasting but it was…read moredecent. We had a fantastic waiter who was very attentive. I'd try this place again and opt for something different. The pizza was thin crust and pretty hard. The Rueben was okay. Just kind of a filling and large meal but not particularly delicious.

This is a staple and if you miss the opportunity to go here then shame on you. While the staff in…read morethe to go area (two different people) are not super friendly, the food makes up for it. I ate here 3 times in total which is out of the norm when I am in a new area. My friend grabbed it for a pick up dinner. Tamales and the Strawberry cake. Then I grabbed a taco salad for lunch two days as it was close on the way back to the hotel. They do not have dog friendly seating options.

I've been going to State Line at least twice a week since 1998 and…read more "Never" had a bad meal, poor service or found a dirty bathroom.Their food is exceptional and I've never experienced bad service. I love their pulled pork sandwich, chicken plates and their food has always been fresh and just delicious. In 27 years of going there I have NEVER had a menu pick that wasn't very tasty or poor service. I was a high school music teacher and corporate pilot for 20 years and know what bad food and poor service really are! In addition to their great food I love their Thursday night karaoke. As a pilot who has traveled the world I always tried to find the best karaoke bars in wherever I was spending the night. I've been to karaoke bars from Oslo, Norway to Athens, Greece. Hundreds! Looking for the best karaoke bars in town that also serve food. And what I found and come to the conclusion was that State Line, in GOOD OLD BRISTOL TENNESSEE, has the best KARAOKE shows along with the BEST FOOD that could be found around the world. My apologies for this long missive. I'm retired now, my rabbits foot had no more hair on it, and have an armful of grand babies to entertain!

We were in town visiting the area with friends. They took us to Borderline Billiards (see their…read moreown review), and wanted to get some lunch. State line bar and grill is just a few doors down. This grill, it appears, to be in a converted warehouse space. It is likely the whole block was a warehouse which was sectioned into separate commercial properties. It has 20' ceilings with tin ceiling tiles and nice industrial wood flooring. They have live music and karaoke nights. They have a nice selection of food. Seafood, burgers, quesadillas, wings, salads, wraps ... I tried their mushroom Swiss burger which was huge, juicy and delicious. I needed to cut it in half to figure a way to attack it and a lot of napkins. A fun fact: it is the State line grill because it is in Bristol TN but you cross the street and you are in Bristol VA! If you are in the area, I highly recommend stopping in to try it out.

On our way to Knoxville, we spent the night in Bristol. At the Hard Rock they have a few…read morerestaurants but we like the HR Café which is right in the middle. We're hoping to see the Arizona / Houston basketball game but it wasn't on any screen. Asked the bartender and he quickly got the huge TV in front of switched! He definitely gets points for this. For dinner we split the nachos and though I would have loved to have some ground beef on it didn't have that option and didn't want steak. Having said that, the portion was huge and plenty for two people. There is a stage and the bar is well positioned to enjoy the band that was playing.

Had another great burger here today. Great food and a great staff at this smaller HRC. Everyone I…read morehave been here the food and service was amazing. It's a smaller restaurant but it's very nice and set up great. If your in town it's worth the stop here to eat

Great place to eat!! Italian panini was a special when I went and it was soooo good! I will…read moredefinitely be back!

Worst Bloody Mary ever!! Servers are really nice though they had bartender make another without…read moreadding lemon. Was ok but still not the best ....beautiful view!!

Decided to give this place a try for food after having drank and thrown axes here before and I was…read morenot impressed. The service was good, but the food was not that great. I got a chicken wrap and a salad and it was ok but nothing special. Kinda thought it was a little pricey for the quality of food received. This is a super cute and fun place to drink and axe throw, but probably won't eat here again.

Axe and Ale House hosted a 21st Birthday Party for our daughter. My wife and I met with management…read moreand other personnel prior to the party, and all are top notch people. They were all very accommodating, provided helpful input regarding the party, and very personable. The day of the party, a Friday night, they were ready when we arrived and provided unparalleled attention to our group. We had never been to this establishment prior to coordinating this event, but we will definitely return. It's a very cool place with cold drinks and great food. Axe and Ale House, Thank you!

Tasty menu with lots of variety! I went here on a weekend night and was lucky enough to be seated…read moreright away. We were told there was going to be a 15 min wait, but we're seated with five minutes. We got crab Rangoon, which was delicious. The portion was fairly small for the price. But, fortunately main courses followed soon after. I got the pad thai and it was really tasty. I chose tofu as the protein, and they went fairly light on the tofu. Also, I'm used to my pod Thai having a few more bells and whistles, like more greens, sprouts, and more than one lime wedge. But, it's on me for not requesting extras of those things. I ate all of my food. The portion was just right for a sit down meal and that worked well for me because as a tourist who was bopping around town, I did not want to have a to go box. Service was friendly and attentive. The place was pretty big and fairly loud, but the tables were spaced well between each other so we weren't impacted by the noise on either side. If you're trying to find a place that multiple people will agree on, this isn't a bad choice because they have a variety of different cuisines. Overall, I would definitely stop back at some point, though I might not seek it out as my top choice for a place to eat in the area.

The bartender Britany was great! We hadn't been here in a…read morefew years so we decided to try this place again. Last time, my food was way too salty, which seems to be a trend for many Tennessee restaurants. This time I got sushi and it was quite good. Partner got a chicken dish which he enjoyed. Love the dimly lit bar area. We will be back!!!