Best bar, best service, in greenbrier Valley.....10 stars live music and 10 tv's for sports.... a…read moremust see place....Queen of hearts contest as well.....win.$$$$$$$

Cole dear beer pint glass I've ever gotten. Good selection of local beers and arcade games!read more

They allow smoking. So don't go here if you don't want to smell like an ashtray after being there…read morefor 30 seconds. :(

Smoking bar. Friendly barmaid. Cheap drinks. Did I mention it was a smoking bar?read more

This establishment is located in the city of Roanoke, in Southwest Virginia. It is located directly…read morein the downtown area. Martin's is a bar/restaurant which features food, mainly American food, and live music. In my opinion, it is the best bar/restaurant in the downtown area. It is easily accessible by the I-581 highway, which runs in a north-south direction through the Roanoke area. There is some street parking directly outside the club, as well as some parking garages that are located in the downtown area. Inside the club, there is a large dining area as well as a small stage.

When I first reviewed this Downtown Roanoke Restaurant, I focused on their drinks and food. But…read morethis time around I couldn't help it to discover why this place is the center of Roanoke's night life. After being awarded the Triad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last year, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, I decided that it would be appropriate this year to go back to this restaurant and write a follow-up review, since my initial review was one of my reviews that contributed to me obtaining this highly esteemed Award. I arrived on a Thursday evening with a 6:15pm reservation which I'm glad I had made because later I found out that this place gets to be a full house on Thursdays. A young lady host greeted and welcomed me at the Host's station as soon as I arrived. She checked my reservation and had my table all ready for me. Located in the middle of this very popular Restaurant Bar, gave me a nice view of the entire place, and with a light high above I had a perfect lighting to photograph my drink and food as part of my review of the place. My server Jillian arrived soon after I was seated. She had a wonderful personality and welcomed me with a friendly smile and very pleasant attitude. After answering me some questions about their Mocktails, I ended up ordering their Raspberry Burro. For dinner I ordered their BBQ Bacon Chicken Kababs with a side of their special fries and a salad. While I was waiting for my food to arrive I observed the place quickly filling up and I found out that tonight was Music Bingo and Live Music at 9:30pm with no cover charge. It brought me back to my college days in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts, where the night life was a thing to look forward to. Suddenly I discovered the key of Martin's popularity and the important role it plays in contributing to making the City of Roanoke a Star City indeed. I enjoyed my drink and the Chicken Kababs with the side of special fries were amazingly delicious, as well as the salad. They have a good variety of quality items on their menu and their chefs amazingly deliver. I invite you to read my first review where I celebrate their Cuban Sandwich and Slaw, and view my photographs that accompany my review. What a night. Besides the food, I enjoyed playing the Music Bingo, which one of the card titles was The 1970's. One of the best years of my life, when I attended High School in San Juan, Puerto Rico and College in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. During that time I also won a Saltwater Fishing Tournament at the young age of 17 by catching a 405 pound Blue Marlin off the coast of Isla Verde, Puerto Rico. It was the best of times for me. My server Jillian provided exceptional customer service, checking on me at the appropriate times. For dessert I ordered their Glazed Doughnut Bread Pudding, and it was so good, I can't wait to return to have it again. What an extraordinary dining experience I had that night. I highly recommend this restaurant and bar for when you feel like having a good time, alone or with family and good friends. I promise you will be able to sabor what a Five Star review is all about, and experience for yourselves why Martin's is one of the City of Roanoke's most precious gems.

Great spot for drinks. Everyone was super friendly and the atmosphere was very welcoming.read more

Not even worth one star. Horrible service, bartenders rather smoke then work, dirty, and 100 other…read morebars that have cheap drinks where I feel safe and not have to worry about getting robbed or hurt.

I have been in many Sports Bars and Lounges, but none of them can compare to The Hangout, which I…read morevisited today for the very first time. After having been selected as number 4 of Yelp's Top 50 most prolific Elites of 2025, a year when I also was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Photographer of the Year Award at their Yelpies 2025 Award Ceremony, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, and where last year I was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Yelper of the Year Award, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and businesses, and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And The Hangout Sports Bar and Lounge in Roanoke, Virginia, is a perfect example. Located on Williamson Road, in the Hollins area of Roanoke, Virginia, The Hangout is a sports bar, restaurant, and lounge, with a casual, friendly, and lively atmosphere, offering a mix of food, drinks, and entertainment like pool tables, live music, and karaoke, among others. People gather there for lunch, for dinner, or just to have a drink or two as they spend some time chatting with their friends. I arrived around three o'clock to have a late lunch and visit the place for the first time. The bar was completely full with customers drinking and having fun conversations. Other customers were enjoying themselves playing pool on one of the many pool tables. During the day, customers are welcomed to play pool for free and in the evenings for a small fee. I walked over to the bar counter and asked the friendly bartender, Mitch, if they were still serving lunch and if I could seat at one of the booths. He told me they were and to go ahead and have a seat at the booth of my choice. Soon after he came by with the menu and took my drink order. I asked if he could make me a Piña Colada Mocktail and he did. It tasted amazing. Beside the regular menu they also had an All Day Specials menu for every day of the week from Monday through Friday. To dine I ordered a BBQ Burger from the regular menu. It was served with fries. Meanwhile everytime a customer came in, you could immediately tell he was a regular by the warm greeting he received from the bartender and other customers there. When my server/bartender brought my burger, it looked wonderful. Fresh burger buns with an all beef 1/3 lb burger, topped with white American cheese, bacon, BBQ sauce, and onions. I poured some ketchup on it from a squeeze bottle by server had brought me and put on my table. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the quality of their food. My server introduced me to the owner of the place, Lori, a very warm and welcoming lady who opened this establishment in 2021and since then has made it a very popular place focusing on making it a casual environment and a fun spot where locals and visitors can socialize and have a good time. After all, its slogan, written under its front sign, states: "Good Food, Good People ... Great Times." Featuring a full bar, including draft beers, hard liquor and cocktails, quality comfort food at affordable prices, entertainment such as indoor and outdoor stages for bands to play live music, karaoke, and games like pool and cornhole, and a friendly crew to top it off, the only negative thing that I could find was tight parking, but at night customers can park on the parking lot of the business on their left and in a space across the street. I highly recommend this place for some good times and can't wait for the Spring and Summer to arrive to return with friends and enjoy all the creative things they have to offer.

Looks like MyNewHangout. Went originally to play billiards (complimentary until 17:00/5pm)…read more The manager, Lori Edwards, is very outgoing/socially energetic! Andrew the bartender was very proficient and friendly, along with a great, fun Karaoke DJ, Libby! I've also enjoyed excellent Salisbury steak, roast beef, and chicken tenders for lunch, and, I returned for karaoke & dinner. "Ambiance"; this place is relaxing/cozy/comfortable.

VIsited today and met my brother ans his wife at lunch. We ordered pizzas and just regular…read moresodas/teas. Place was busy and easily seated in the bar area which is probably a little louder but it was ok with us. MY brother ordered the Meaty Meaty - he doesnt like a lot of cheese so having a lot of toppings means less cheese. We ordered the Hot Italian. Pizzas came out in relative short order and I immediately noticed our pizza was wrong. I pointed out that we didnt have hot red peppers and basil but instead we had green peppers. I dont eat green peppers as they dont sit well with me. I mentioned to my husband and he also noted as did my brothers family that this was wrong. When the waiter eventually returned - we told him we had the wrong pizza. He indicated that he saw it looked different when he brought it out and perhaps the kitchen just subbed out the peppers. I stated That is fine to do - if you check with the consumer first as i dont eat nor like green peppers. And sure i can pick them off but the ratio of peppers to sausage was more than 2-1 and left gaping holes. Waiter left and soon a manager returned. She told me that they buy both red and green hot cherry peppers and thats what this was and left. Sigh. Waiter came back and said we would get 20% off bill and was All ok then. I didnt care at that point. There is no such thing as a hot green cherry pepper - except it is green before it turns red. We also didnt have the basil as the description stated. I was not impressed with the pizza at all - ans then particularly not impressed that they couldnt just be honest that they messed up. I understand mistakes - just own it! Not going back at this point

Terrible smell walking in and in the dining area that wouldn't go away. Kind of ruined the…read moreexperience. He got fiah and I got a pizza. Pizza was ok but the cheese was not. It was soft and runny and had a weird taste. He said the fish was over breaded and nothing special. Service was good and we left in time because a huge group came in as we were leaving. Wouldn't go back. Second time and still nothing special.

this wasn't our original destination but like moths drawn to candlelight we stopped in for a bit,…read moreknocked back a couple of the advertised cheap rum and coke at the bar but anyway didn't like the vibe, the drinks or the music so no offense but moved on. hey this far out of town i'm a supporter of any nightlife. Marketing plan is basic: hire a few cute numbers working the bar, farm girls and coeds come in so more guys come in and they do the pool tables until the critical party mass happens and all go home with somebody: college town bar. Anyway Blue ridge rural virginia gets pretty dark after, you know... it starts gettin really dark. Something not right here at least for me... maybe too far from home.

This was my spot 2006-08. A perfect dance club scene with great music. Very crowded but very funread more

A group of two close friends and I meet for dinner once a month, and we take turns choosing the…read morerestaurant and paying.Today it was my turn and I chose 202 Social House. I love the ambiance of this place. The inside feels warm and cozy with lots of wood accents, and all the color large screen tvs gives it a festive look. Surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows, you can enjoy views stretching from the historic City Market Building in downtown Roanoke to Center in the Square. With a reservation for three, two of us arrived on time, and the third joined us at our table shortly after. My favorite server, Damita, was assigned to our table. It was nice to see her again, always so cheerful and eager to make our dining experience pleasant and memorable. She warmly greeted us and pointed out the 2026 Virginia Blue Ridge Restaurant Week Menu. She then took our order. To drink my friends had a Liquid Death (don't worry, it was non-alcoholic), and a Lemonade. I had a N/A Mockjito (my favorite there). To dine we had a Calypso Sandwich and two Chop House Burgers from their reasantly introduced Fall menu. Once again the bartender outdid himself crafting a masterpiece of a Mockjito. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place with its amazing drinks and food. When I dine with friends I don't take as many photos to give them all of my attention, but feel free to view all of the photographs posted (most of them mine, from the very first day I dined there). We had a great time catching up on life over a delicious meal. Even the fries with my burger were exceptional. Our server did an excellent job checking on us to make sure everything was to our satisfaction, and kept our water glasses filled throughout the evening. After having finished, I asked for the bill and paid it with one of my credit cards using my Google Pay. We thanked our server for an extraordinary dining experience, said goodbye, and promised to meet again next time, when one of my friends will treat us at another restaurant.

Friday night, walking downtown browsing restaurants and decided to give 202 a try. Sat outside and…read moreit was a really nice evening. The table looked like it was dirty, but that was because the epoxy was all chipped. Waitress was fairly prompt, no personality, and didn't know what beers they had. A trip to the bar. When she returned we placed our order- ramen salad for the wife, I had the fish fry. Food was out before we blinked, and before our drinks! My beer was brought out but my wife's water was forgotten- another trip to the bar. A singular 'sorry' and the waitress was gone. Salad was nice, nothing special. Not big or small, but really nothing to recommend it. The fish fry was two filets- one dark brown and one golden brown, no real taste. Not offensive. Sweet potato fries (extra charge) were covered in sugar, but crisp and tasty. Small cup of Cole slaw was tasty. Waitress was not seen again until she brought us the bill- no offer of coffee or dessert. Not a bad experience but not enough to make me come back. What I expected from a big-box downtown Roanoke restaurant. Glad I didn't get the $48 filet!! Not really recommended.

I wasn't even in the mood for beer, but came here anyways and was shocked…read more 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.

Brewery # 445…read more 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.

Hubby and stopped in on a Thursday around 4:30pm after a work event in the area. At first I thought…read morethey were closed since the place was empty but then I remembered this is a college town and they don't start until much later than us 'old folks' lol. The drinks were cold and strong, and we ended up having the best time hanging out and chatting with the bartender Matt. We didn't try any food but noticed that the kids that came in later were having wraps & sandwiches. It's your typical college bar with pool tables, dartboards, music, & TVs but the vibe is really cool. Can't wait to come back in our next trip.

Male bartender in grey shirt 2/6 top floor said fucking idiot to me twice while making my drink…read more Changed my order mid way.