First time here now that they are in their new location. Brilliant location to be in the American…read moreTobacco campus since it needs more food/drink options. The inside is clean with a nice design, plenty of outside seating to soak up the sun! The service was great and we were able to sample a few drinks before selecting our drinks. Price for a tasting was reasonable too. Looking forward to coming back

Grateful to have been served by Hailey for both my visits to Honeygirl and Ment Beverage. These…read morebusinesses share the same tasting room and microbrewery space. I enjoy their cozy space and their commitment to supporting local agriculture. I had a flight of their meads on my first visit and a nonalcoholic drink on my second. The flight lets you sample any four drinks on their menu. There are plenty to choose from. Cheers! Thanks for having me.

Love this spot in downtown Durham! Plenty of outdoor seating as well as covered patio seating for…read moreyou, your 4-legged family members and family. The bar line always moves quickly and their signage is very clear regarding where to place/pickup food orders. This is a classic Durham spot and I frequently bring visitors here for a casual weeknight za and drink! I docked one star because parking here is always a nightmare. Try to avoid parking on the side street in front of the brewery as it can be really difficult to get out. I tend to avoid this spot on the weekends as it gets crowded fairly quickly.

The brewery staff was great, the pizza staff was rude.. I have been here many times because I love…read morethe pizza and sour offerings. We have many breweries closer to home but we drive 30 minutes out of our way for the pizza. I always tip them well even though they don't serve you. Today when I went to pick up our pizza, one of the staff members was rude and snarky towards me. I don't driver 30 minutes out of my way for that. I will patronize a local business that's closer to me next time.

Aesthetic: Charming Meadery with a variety of meads, cocktails, beer, cider, and nonalcoholic drink…read moreoptions. My Favorite: The No Judgement. Experience: This spot was adorable, I'm so glad we tried it before our show. I tried the No Judgement, a nonalcoholic hibiscus seltzer. It was perfection, slightly sour and not too sweet. My friends tried various meads and said the drinks were delicious. The bartender was very sweet, please buy her homemade dog treats!

Squirreled away in a corner of the back side of the American Tobacco Campus building on Blackwell,…read morethis baseMENT Meadery was a bright spot in the early Fall evening. I was incorrectly informed of the speaker's timing for a Library event, but was given a thorough tour of their offerings by the bartender. The space is very open and well-lit, despite being in a basement. A few tables and an angled couch with a low cocktail table are strewn about comfortably. There are no real food offerings, other than free popcorn from the mobile popper, so dogs are welcomed. The far side of the space is dedicated to a bar with six stools. Behind it through huge windows is the brewing area. It was a fun place, and I learned a lot about honey, bees, and tried some new flavors. Come by! You'll find a welcoming smile (or smiling eyes above a mask) and a place to sit and enjoy yourself with a nice glass.

This was definitely something different! Wine made from honey not grapes. The place is very large…read moreand spacious. Table and benches are very far apart. We were able to do a tasting at the counter and that was very interesting. Lots of different flavors to choose from. The service was very friendly and efficient.

It was a really nice experience meeting the owners here and enjoying there sampler of mead. Inside…read morewas spacious with a lot of variety of meads. Well worth trying. While visiting here at "The Plant" there was a festival which had live music. Really fun times

FireClay Cellars is one of those hidden gems that makes exploring North Carolina wine country so…read morerewarding. We stopped by on a Sunday just before opening and were warmly welcomed by Chris and Susan, who immediately made us feel at home. Their hospitality set the tone for a wonderful tasting experience. We started with two tasting flights, working our way through the whites before moving on to the reds. The standout of the day was Summer Dreams, a refreshing and playful white that's both floral and elegant. It was the perfect wine for a warm afternoon, and we enjoyed it so much that we ordered a chilled bottle to share on-site. The Summer Dreams paired wonderfully with an assortment of everything crackers, salami, and a delicious goat cheese tapenade from Celebrity Dairy Farm. We had planned to wander outside and explore the vineyard views from the porch, but the summer heat had other plans! Before leaving, we picked up a bottle of Purple Martin to take home. This semi-sweet red delivers inviting plum and black cherry flavors. The wines were excellent, the setting was charming, and the service was genuinely welcoming. FireClay Cellars is absolutely worth the visit. Highly recommended.

Was able to do small pour tastings here. Very clean establishment and the outside scenery is…read moreamazing. I will have to try some other wines when im in the area.

Botanist and Barrel is worth your time for so many reasons:…read more 1. Cider that doesn't taste like it was produced by a blind platypus with an addiction to sugar. 2. The drive is beautiful- even if it might be long, depending on your starting point. 3. It's a peaceful, lovely spot where you can relax and hang out. With or without friends, this place has serenity etched into its bones. 4. Service is knowledgeable and prompt. But if you're claustrophobic don't wait at the bar indoors. Parking is plentiful, there are outdoors shades, birdsong, and again- cider. They also have beer and wine available. Bring your dog, bring your friends, bring your thirst. They're all welcome here.

Such an incredible establishment!…read more North Carolina has a bit of my heart when it comes to establishments such as the Botanist and Barrel. Both a natural winery and natural cidery, this place has something for everyone. With an INCREDIBLY laid back experience in mind, I recommend you visit this site on a nice day, bring a picnic and enjoy a selection of thier best offerings in thier back yard. My wife and I recently came for their anniversary celebration, where they had wine sampling, live music, and a pizza oven. With such a great space, such great beverages, and fun music, there is nowhere I would have rather been. Now let's talk about their beverages. We had samples of their wines, and we also bought a flight to ensure we sampled the full spectrum. All of their wines are made using the natural method, which means that they have exactly one ingredient - grapes. Their wine brand goes by the name of DeFi, and these are all NC and VA-procured grapes, fermented and bottled on-site. I especially loved each of their Pet Nats along with the Piquette Rouge. These wines are all bone dry and bring in some wanted natural notes, which I love in natural wines. Oh, and their ciders! I had never heard of a Pet Nat cider, but now I am all in! All deliciously dry and complex with fun added fruit flavors. I am especially fond that they use the only North American tropical fruit - the Paw Paw in their ciders. The produce used in their ciders is harvested locally as well, and with the amazing combination of different apples used in their ciders, each is unique and delicious. They also have an amazing little market with local specialties, which is based on an honor payment system (something I have rarely seen). If you are anywhere in the Raleigh-Durham area, I highly recommend stopping by and enjoying the amazing offerings here. You will not regret stopping by.

Great cider in a fun area - Chatham beverage district. although not a specific place for the…read morecidery, the building offers not just cider from Chatham cider works, but Mead from starlight meadery, spirits from fair game distillery, and local snacks and beer. There's a large open area to eat outside as well as nearby coffee shop, CBD shop, gift shop, and axe throwing.

Starting off a self-directed food tour here at Bull City and we were the first ones in when they…read moreopened at 11:15. This was a great spot to start, get in the vibe and have something to eat. It's friendly and it's relaxed. We sat at the bar and were well served and had a good time. We started off with the jalapeno poppers which were tasty even if they didn't have much hot to them. Five stuffed jalapeno peppers which were tasty but unspicy. The buttermilk dip on the side is great for cooling down the heat but it wasn't needed today. It's super that they pour half pint beers which was a real plus when you're just looking for tastes and not a huge meal. The burgers did look tremendous and well presented with a 6 ounce patty, which is a bit more than a third of a pound making for a big meal. Too much for us on this trip today, but I am sure that I'll be back. [Review 1161 of 2026 - 4810 in North Carolina - 26340 overall]

A hidden gem! We stumbled upon this spot while passing…read morethrough Durham on our way to the beach for Labor Day weekend. We were warmly greeted as soon as we entered and the bartender explained how things work: order at the counter or sit at the bar for full service. We chose the bar. I had a Lakewood Lavender Lemonade and it was so refreshing. The bartender was super kind and it was fun to watch him up close and personal. I ordered a Burger bowl with fries and Gouda cheese sauce. Oh my! The medium well done burger was cooked and seasoned to perfection and sat atop a bed of some really good and guilt-laden fries. I chose to pour the cheese sauce on top and it was a smart move. Definitely check this spot out if you're in Durham or passing through like we were.