"Whiskey, Wings, and Pool Sharks: A Local Survival Guide"…read more If you find yourself in Elkins craving good food, cold drinks, and a side of character, roll on down to Whiskey River. The place is pure West Virginia charm with just the right mix of country grit and friendly mischief. The food? Fantastic. The wings are sauced like somebody back there actually cares, and the burgers taste like they've seen a grill before, not a microwave. But be warned: the real action happens at the pool tables. You might think, "I'll shoot a quick game while I wait on my fries." Next thing you know, you're three games deep against a guy named Buck who swears he's "rusty" but just ran the table faster than you can say cue ball. That's when you realize the fries were ready 20 minutes ago -- and you've just been hustled out of your dignity (and maybe a round of shots). Pro tip: If someone offers to "let you break," kindly decline and protect your pride. Order another beer, tip the bartender, and enjoy the show -- because watching the locals play pool here is better entertainment than half the stuff on TV. Whiskey River is one of those rare places where the food's hot, the folks are real, and the laughter's louder than the jukebox. Just remember: eat first, then play pool. You'll thank me later.

I had an absolute blast here, Me and the grandkids went here and the kids loved the food, The care…read morethey take for their customers is astronomical! the ambiance of the place was a solid 10/10 the kids say. Would recommend, Will be back!

Arguably the most romantic dining in the Potomac Highlands…read more... Given 60 years of dining history in the Canaan Valley, we have experienced nearly all restaurants in Davis and Thomas, and yet we return several times to Hickory Dining Room. Service is outstanding, ambience is great, menu is about right, and the food is excellent. We enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at Hickory. Rib eyes are great, as is salmon, and several other choices... Perfect Date night with your wife, and she will delight in her choice. We have been lodging for years in a nearby condo, and Hickory is a great choice.

This sit down dining option at the Canaan Valley Resort was a good option while staying at the…read moreresort. They had a pretty basic menu. I went with some Caribbean Jerk Wings (pricey but meaty) and a Chef's Salad which had a whole hard boiled egg and tons of delicious meats and cheeses. The ranch was great too. The staff was super friendly from the hostess to the waitress to the people clearing tables. There are bus tours for people at the resort and they had a buffet set up for those folks. If you get in after a bus tour returns, you may find it a bit slow. If I was staying here, I'd probably dine here again. Just a note the same menu appears to be available at the bar next door, as well as delicious pizza.

This is a nice clean, comfortable hotel with a funky vibe. You park outside your room. The bed was…read morecomfortable. The bathroom is nice and the shower has good pressure. They give you ear plugs in the room but I never heard my neighbors. The front desk is in the bar area. Everyone is welcoming and friendly. Bonus that you get 2 free drink tokens during your stay. Enjoyed my Old Fashioned and dessert. I would stay here again on my visits to Davis.

THIS IS TRULY TRAGIC. Holy crap, the difference an owner can…read moremake here... Full disclosure, this place has broken my heart and as a patron that has spent well over $10k here in the last several years I'm at a loss for words. I met my partner at the Billy - yeah that still happens - and its gutting and egregious to see such feckless owners swoop into this lovely Appalachian business and run this with the care one would expect from a a Wayfair adorned short-term rental. Yes, the bones are still good here, but the superficial facade of community runs as deep as the chipping yellow paint on the "Billy Arrow" outside. The new Billy, in my deeply storied opinion on West Virginia history, sees right through the propped-up idea of "community" and it equates to the long history of outside interest here in the Mountain State that saw countless greedy men move in to extract and exploit the resources of the good people of Tucker County. The good people of West Virginia. I see it everyday and its no more true then than it is now with the Billy Motel and Ish Kitchen. You can almost smell the lack of community awareness and grasp with every high priced pour of el Toro cocktails. Its sickening to see my favorite establishment in this state now owned buy careless ownership that at one hand talk about community, but stab their "own" in the back. Its not community focused. Big time. One would think an owner in a town of 600ish with about 15-20 potential employees that would work service would respect the roots laid out by those here. Those that came before. But, I digress, because as the former states, its all about making as much money as one can and screwing over the locals when one does swoop in as an out of state interest. Its so, so sad. I will no longer be spending a dime here and have canceled all future bookings as I had planned about $2k worth of lodging this Spring through Fall for work and leisure that brings me here from Fayetteville all the time. I am not saying its a bad spot and the locals there are doing their best, but just know this place is coal-baron full on and if they care so much about the community they so share I would love to see them put their money where their mouth is. But, as a native West Virginian, and if you know anything about the state, we all know that will not happen. Montani Semper Liberi (for the DC/AZ folks, that means Mountaineers are Always free )

Great people service, food and beer. Even better people. Would definitely recommend and plan on…read morereturning

The bartender is really nice and friendly. She gave us a ton of really great recommendations of…read moreplaces to check out. The food was your run of the mill but hard to judge off fried foods. Stop in and check it out. Beer is cold, TVs to watch the game, friendly service, and daily food specials.

Ah, the illustrious Purple Fiddle, the crown jewel of Thomas WV. Been here many times over the…read moreyears. This place perfectly personifies the spirit of Thomas, WV, and maybe even a little bit of Davis mixed in there too. The building is historic with tons of character, located right at the end of the loop as if you can't exit town without paying homage. The inside has soooo much character and is decorated perfectly in a mad hatter style. We often stop here for ice cream during our wanderings of Wild Wonderful West Virginia but have been known to get food from time to time as well. I would say that everything is honestly priced. They aren't trying to get rich and they aren't trying to rip off the community, just serve it and make a living and keep the doors open. The food is on the cheaper side and the quality matches. I don't think they're after any Michelin stars but more interested in just feeding the people. Service is on par with the attitude of the building and blended well. Just enough at just the right time. You might have to swap a few chairs from one table to the next to find the right combination for your party as I think all of the chairs in there are different. They also serve the community by hosting music, up to 300 events per year according to their website. That's one of the only times I skipped the fiddle when I was passing through was when they had a band with a cover and we just wanted food. We wanted to sit down and eat but were told we had to pay if we stayed but could take the food to go or outside without the entrance fee. I think we just went over to Picnic instead which is also a great local spot! See you next summer fiddle!

Purple Fiddle, Thomas, WV, Thurs, Dec 19. My husband and I were traveling through Davis/Thomas, WV…read moreon a Thursday afternoon in mid-December. It was rather off-season for both of these touristy towns, late for the summer's hikers in Blackwater Falls and other natural attractions and early for the winter skiers in Canaan Valley. Our daughter and SIL, who live in West Virginia, recommended Purple Fiddle. They had visited in the summer, when there was live music and a lively crowd. We went in for a late lunch, reaching around 2:15 pm. Upon entering, we found that we were the only patrons, but the hostess assured us that they were open. We asked some questions about the menu, and my husband asked about their schedule of bands in the winter months. (It's very active, especially on weekends, even in winter). Another couple came in a few minutes after us. FOOD. You order at the long counter where there is a chalkboard with the daily specials, plus traditional menus. My husband ordered one of the soups of the day, Creamy Tomato Basil Soup ($7.50) and a Homemade Chicken Salad Sandwich ($11.50). I ordered their Montreal Grilled Cheese Sandwich ($9.75). My husband characterized the soup (his rating: 4/5) as very good but not outstanding for his personal taste. It was served with a bag of oyster crackers. He would've preferred the soup to be thicker/more cream-based and to have more basil. His chicken salad sandwich (3.5/5), served on swirled marble rye bread, with tomato and lettuce, was also tasty -- but the bread overwhelmed the amount of chicken salad, and the rye bread fell apart along the swirls. It was served with ruffled potato chips and a pickle spear. My toasted Montreal Grilled Cheese (3/5) was also constructed on marble rye, and featured three cheeses (provolone, cheddar, and whipped cream cheese), tomato slices, and some onion. It was also served with ruffled potato chips and a pickle spear. My main issue with my sandwich was it was toasted 2-3 shades darker than I would've preferred, verging on being burnt. We also split a dessert, the Turtle Cheesecake ($8). (4.5/5). The cheesecake featured chocolate, caramel, and some crunchies on top. The taste and texture were excellent but the slice was small for the $8 price point. The presentation also could've been better. It looked like it came directly out of the cooling case, still wrapped with Saran Wrap and a toothpick. My husband also got a coffee ($2.25, 5/5), which was full-bodied, rich, hot, and had free refills. Overall, we rank the food as a 4/5. In all cases, it tasted fresh. It was also a good value. Our food totaled $41.58 (including $2.58 tax, but before tip). The menu is relatively small, and most of it features cold items (sandwiches, wraps, hummus plates, etc.); this is probably appropriate for a music venue. We also note that they offer a good selection of beers, which we did not want in the afternoon and while still having a lot of driving ahead of us. AMBIANCE. (4.5/5). Overall, we liked the vibe of the restaurant. There's a stage for music performers, tables for diners/patrons, a station with hard ice creams to be scooped, memorabilia to be purchased. We suspect that it will get lively and crowded when bands are performing. We'll have to come back to check it out. SERVICE. (4/5). The waitress took our order at the counter, delivered it to our table, and later cleared the table. She was efficient, but neither friendly nor unfriendly. She did talk a bit more with the other couple who seemed to be locals. We would return to this restaurant.

Great local place. Thursday wing night with dozens of sauces! Burger and cheese steak are also top…read morenotch.

Recommend to us by the folks who own the house we rented, we had never even heard of this place in…read moreOakland. And we've been to Oakland & Deep Creek annually for around 20 years! We arrived around 5:30 on a busy Thursday night. It's not a big place, and there were already 2 tables of 6+ people & several tables of 2-4. We actually got the last available table. It's worth the wait, but there was a long wait. I think there was only one person in the kitchen and they really had a hard time getting all the orders out for the two large group tables. However, our server was friendly and efficient, considering it was just her and one other server, waiting on everyone and doing the bartending. She replenished water often and got me a new beer whenever I needed one. She got our appetizer of onion petals out quickly, but then it was over an hour wait for our other food. We were a little disappointed that they were out of the pork rinds and they were also out of the elk burger tonight which were of the things we were looking forward to trying. The onion petals were very good. They did have elk sliders so my husband ordered those. We enjoyed them, more flavorful & not gamey like venison. I ordered a patty melt since I had not had one of those in ages. By the time our food arrived the bar was also full, but by now it was going on 7pm. So, we did enjoy our visit & liked all the food & we'd eat there again. Others would have been obviously bothered by the long wait for the food, but we were on vacation and we were not in a hurry. Despite being super busy our server was kind & didn't seem stressed out.

Great beer! Tried the barrel-age quad and it did not disappoint. The red ale was also superb. Lots…read moreof depth and flavor to both. The rest of the selection was diverse, covering IPAs, sours, lagers, etc. The bartender was terrific too. He did a great job explaining the beers, the history of Stumptown, and a bit more about Davis since my wife and I were new to town. Will definitely go back.

Revisting my review of this most excellent establishment. We were back there last month, and not…read moreonly was the beer still top notch, the variety was such that even a picky beer drinker like me has no room to beef. If you're in the Highlands-GO!

Randy is not a good bartender. Informed us fryer was not working for 2 weeks. I was just there…read moreThursday fryer worked. Ow ers need to address the issue

Popped into this bar yesterday afternoon after hearing they had slot machines! Ordered a soda. The…read morebartender said it was on the house due to playing the machines. She was very friendly. Explained where everything was, asked if we wanted anything from the fryer to eat, told us it would be a few minutes due to needing to heat it up. We played the slots for about an hour. Ate good appetizers and actually broke even. We'll definitely go back. It was a nice place to kill a couple hours and have some fun. Everyone was very respectful to us.

Open again, but sadly the restaurant is still closed,i.e., no kitchen. The bar is open and the…read moreavailable food is limited to hot wing and the like. Currently is is considered a lounge.

Nice place, food was very good, and the price was fair. it was at 4 pm on Sunday my waitress was…read moreLindsay who was excellent and knew the menu. The ceprese skewers were good, the creamy baked potato soup had very good flavor, creamy, maybe in a little thick to call soup but perfect for me! The meatloaf made my top 3 of meatloafs try (meatloaf is one of my favorite meals ) the flavor was yummy, it didn't fall apart when you cut it, the mushroom gravy finished it well, the smashed potatoes with the some skins (YES), garlic, butter, nice texture, and the green beans, crisp, flavorful. Now the buttermilk pie was delicious the caramel sauce drizzled over it almost like a cheesecake but different - very nice ! The only thing wrong with my pie was there just not enough of it, but the rest of the portions were very adequate, I left there full.

Food was very good, we came in right after what looked like a busy rush. All of the servers were…read morehustling and very attentive. It's not the most lavish place but it was close so we went for it despite some of the bad reviews. Overall I'm glad we went, the pizza was good and my wife's pasta was also good. No complaints.

This pizza was amazing! I love the thick crust and the wait was super quick! I love the vibe there!read more