2nd & Green is still what you consider a neighborhood bar. Welcoming to everyone, and truly not a…read moreplace for strangers just friends you haven't met yet! Drinks are strong, beer is cold, and staff is warm. Many of the same ole regulars were there, and bartenders remembered us even after having moved away over 3 years ago. I feel as long as John runs/owns this place it will always be this way.

This place made an outsider feel welcome today. I was there for a few hours while my wife was in…read moremeetings. It's an absolutely great place to spend the afternoon. Andrea (bartender) and John (owner) are welcoming, real, entertaining, and tremendously genuine people. I'll be back for sure. A great spot in downtown Winston.

Fresh fried chicken. Pool table and two bars. Nice place. Everyone was very friendly.read more

Great Food and large portions at a great price. Full bar, great service. We go in at least once a…read moreweek and always feel at home.

Well Village Square tap house, it is a bar but it's a dang good place to hang out with friends. I…read morethink every weekend they have a live band either on Friday or Saturday night but we went to their Halloween party last week. LevelXperience was playing, which is an all-girls band and they were awesome! But they have two bars for service because they had recently bought the area beside them and now it's full of arcade games which are pretty fun as an adult after you've been drinking a bit. On one side they do have adult slushies. They have added more bathrooms and more pool tables, if you enter on the arcade side and they have a band you will need to pay an entrance fee. There's a local Dart group that competes each week and I know they have Super Bowl parties which includes food and prizes. The funny thing is, I asked the bartender on the arcade if they have Red Stripe, she said Yes, of course, it's been awhile since I've heard it called that!." Now she looked to be 24-28ish and bless her heart- she handed me a PBR. I looked at the bottle and was going to say something but hey, of course we all know PBR does have a red stripe in the label. But nonetheless, good prices and fun times. Plenty of people to sing along and dance with or play a round of pool. The Green Tea shots here are the best I've had anywhere. Plenty of parking and you are basically 10 feet away from the late night Taco Bell menu to help absorb the alcohol. If you're looking for a a quiet spot for a few minutes away from the music, they have an outdoor area to the right of the building, it is accessible without going inside first. You will have to show ID or your wristband at every entrance and the place is large enough to host a birthday party, a Friendsgiving get together or GNO, there's a hotel close by in case you go for their New Years Eve PARTY. A few of my friends and I actually had a hilarius Christmas photo shoot at VS Taphouse about 10 years ago. So good try a new cocktail for fall and get your pinball game on-Saturday and Sunday they open at 12 noon if you just want to take the kids to play a few old school arcade games.

Okay at best... decent draft list and can options but service is lackluster. Unless you are one of…read moretheir regulars, don't expect much personality behind the bar. Pool and darts offered however dart boards and darts were in very rough shape. Didnt get a chance to play pool so i cant comment on those conditions. Would i come back? Maybe.. but definitely wouldnt go out of my way to grab a beer here

Our group of 16 enjoyed the food and the vibe. It was only a few other people inside which was nice…read morefor us. The bartender handled the large group well and it wasn't a long wait for the food.

Wow, we've been missing out! We knew about the Playground but didn't really give it much thought…read morebefore today. We were interested in watching the Oregon Duck football game this afternoon and were looking for a place to watch the second half of the game while grabbing something to eat. My wife did a bit of searching and suggested the Playground. We mentioned this to our friend and neighbor and he had nothing but great things to say about the place. We arrived shortly after 5pm on Saturday evening, and had no trouble finding parking. We were immediately impressed. They have a nice outdoor patio and once we walked inside we could see this was not your typical "sports bar". In addition to the bar/counter area, there are tables throughout the main area near the stage and bar. They also have virtual games that allow people to play everything from Zombie Dodgeball to Baseball. We took a seat at the bar and asked if one of the TV's could be changed to the Oregon game. They were happy to accommodate us but we also appreciated that they checked with another couple they knew were interested in the games playing to ensure we each had at least one TV focused on the game of our choice. The young man who provided us menus was friendly and helpful. We also met the manager, Sam who gave us a bit more history on the place and we discovered we are both Penn State Alum, which was cool. I ordered an IPA on draft and saw for the first time a draft system that fills the cups from the bottom with a magnet filler system. Sam and I talked a bit about it and how it works, which we found really interesting. We looked over the food menu and were happy to see they had both Roman style pizza crust options and cauliflower crust options. My wife ordered the pesto pizza on cauliflower crust with no cheese. I ordered the meat lovers pizza on the roman crust with no ranch dressing. My wife visited the women's restroom and reported they were spotless and well equipped. She even made a comment to Sam that she really appreciated the level of attention that is clearly put into the place to keep it clean and well kept. Our pizzas were ready about the same time as the band arrived to begin setting up for a 7:30pm show. We were told the band was a county music group that was really good. We've since started following the Playground on Facebook to keep up with their music offerings. We opened our pizza boxes and both pies looked delicious! My wife oohed and awed over each bite of her pizza and managed to eat the whole thing. I was equally pleased with my pizza but only managed to eat half since it contains a lot more dough than the cauliflower crust, but that leaves me with leftovers, which I love. Overall, this was a great experience and we will absolutely be back! We are also excited that we've found our new place to watch College Football this year. A big shoutout to Sam and the people at the Playground. You've created something really special in our neighborhood.

They have many games in this location with a full bar area to accompany that. For the most part,…read moreits pretty empty as far as the people go during the week. On the weekend, it gets a bit busier. Tvs available all through the bar. The service is fine. They have live bands periodically as well.

First thing you'll notice is the ambiance! So spacious and nothing like your typical and even…read moreatypical bar scene. It's clean in a way I haven't seen before. Annnnddddd did I mention the space?! I've been here a few times and I still haven't even touched or checked out the back half. The service is always on top of it, and with a smile. They make the drinks pretty quick and the selection here is great. Always a good feeling when I walk in here and I can relax. P.S. they do have food here, they have a kitchen that's another building close by and you Scan a qr code to order. Decent food too! Burger was pretty good. Wings were too especially the size. Their online ordering needs to have more information however. Ordered wings and no sauce was listed and they didn't give me a ranch for 16 wings. I'd rate the food by itself a 2.5/5 but the bar scene which is what the review is for is a 5/5.

Day time staff were very friendly. I ordered a burger and beer for lunch and they served me one…read more Decent place for a weekday stop. I'll go again.

Small restaurant. Clean. Brought three kids. Very pleasant staff, told us about Thursday night…read morefamily bingo. Food was delicious, pulled pork sandwich, Carolina, burger, mac & cheese. Multiple beers on tap. After one glass of the hazy IPA, much more excited to write a review!. Planning to come back tomorrow for the bingo night.

Always a good time here. Was able to get food from the menu and it was delivered. Drinks was good…read moreand Wednesday, they have music bingo. Plenty of bourbon choices available.

Ordered at the bar. Served in a styrofoam to go box that was partially melted. Wings soggy, sucked…read more Service horrible, took my initial order then never asked for drink refill or anything else and wasn't busy. Asking for the check was the best thing about this place. Don't waist your time or money. If you didn't have to give a star I wouldn't. Should have know since it's 4.5 stars on Yelp with only 20 reviews from all the ownerships family members.

My daughter and I arrived in town following a long and delayed flight. We were starving so we…read moreordered food from the car on our way to the hotel. Somehow we wound up one soda short, which can be a problem when you're eating spicy chili! I called the restaurant and the manager,Brandy, could not have been nicer! They immediately compensated us for the missing drink and were so kind and understanding. The food is delicious (my daughter got the Cobb salad and I had the chili) and it more than hit the spot. If she winds up going to college in town we know our new favorite go-to spot. What a great experience.

I literally only eat here for the spinach dip it's the absolute best thing on the menu and also…read moreperfectly portioned for a meal. They have a bar area as well as outdoor seating that is perfect for the warm months. The service here is always wonderful, can be a bit slow at times but the staff are super friendly always.

There are very few places to sit and enjoy a few in Winston...the establishment is truly a "dive…read morebar" (nothing wrong with that) but when the bartender adds an extra 1 on a $2 tip on a $23 tab, I have to call BS on the place and service. $12 tip, no thank you...try to at least have some class and integrity. Will not go back and I would urge other potential customers to not even waste your time, gas, or frustration

One of my go to spots for a beer & conversation. Cheap beer! Karaoke on Friday & Saturday &…read moreThursday nights with a great crowd. NFL Sunday ticket. Other nights pretty quiet. $2 draft beers on Thursday!

I've been here a few times now. My understanding is it's had some changes from its old look and…read moreappearance. I can't really speak to that as I've only ever seen the current "version ". Personally I like the decor. It's kind of got a kitschy almost hipster vibe, but in a good way. Disco balls, plants galore and Bob Ross constantly on TV. I think it's pretty cool and a funny laid back place to hang out. My only mild criticisms would be for the price some of the spritzes and cocktails were not quite as impressive/fancy as I'd expected. But overall they still have a good beer selection and great staff so that makes up for any other shortcomings. Overall would recommend checking out especially if you live nearby.

Great hidden gem! I came to catch up with a friend on a Friday around 10pm. It was not crowded and…read morelucky for me it was half off wine night! I had a glass of bubbly and I also got a salted caramel porter to try later, even though beer isn't really my thing but salted caramel I can't resist! Great vibes, menu, and an all around relaxing time. Parking can be a little tricky since it's in a residential area but I would definitely return.