I'm giving this place four stars because I absolutely LOVE the idea of a brewery in Lebanon, and…read moremore than anything I want to promote this place and want to encourage people to patronize them - CHECK THEM OUT! Please! This place is genuinely worth your business. My husband and I live in Charlotte (land of many - and GOOD - breweries; at last count we have 30+), but he grew up nearby and we visit the area frequently, so this is a WELCOME establishment. I applaud the entrepreneurs that were willing to take a risk and make this dream a reality! The space is great - I love the custom murals (no idea who did them, but good job!), the excellent beer tap collection on display, the live music (David Burton was playing while we were there and was awesome)...it's a great vibe. Selfishly, I wish they had some outdoor space so I could bring my dog, but really the location is all-around stellar. And I love the collaboration with Shug's food truck - that's what it's all about, people! Local business supporting each other :) The only negative thing I can say about this brewery - and I say it hesitatingly because again, I love that they're doing what they're doing, and I don't want to discourage anyone from checking them out - is that their beer (generally) leaves something to be desired. Which is ok! They're a new brewery, and they're still getting on their feet and figuring this whole beer brewing thing out, so I'm very much willing to cut them some slack. As a consumer, however, I feel it's only fair to give the Yelp community an idea of my impressions of their beer, so take this with a grain of salt. I went with my husband, his brother, and a buddy of his, so between the four of us we tried pretty much all they had to offer. The good: I think we collectively agreed that their best offerings were the Nathan's Bitter Brown and the Pashun Froot IPA (also - I really got a kick out of the phonetic spelling of their beer names :P). There were mixed reviews on the wheat - some of us thought it was pretty good, some of us didn't. Generally I feel pretty good about recommending it. I also thought their IPA (not the Old Skool...the other one, I can't remember what it was called, but that one) wasn't terrible. But I like IPAs, so am perhaps more tolerant than most. The bad: My brother-in-law had the Kolsch, and said it was pretty meh (this from a Bud light drinker), so I'll let you draw your own conclusions from that. The dark beer (I think it was a stout) and whatever the cherry beer was (I think it was a sour?) were also not anything that I feel we would write home about. The ugly: My husband and his buddy both tried the pale ale and agreed it was pretty much undrinkable - they drank as much of it as they could, but appeared to be in agony with each sip. I can't, with a good conscience, recommend that one. Overall, I think that they're on their way and will only continue to improve the quality and taste of their beer...I'm honestly excited to try them out again when we visit over Thanksgiving to see how much they've improved. I gather that beer brewing, while certainly a science, is also an art - after all, the Sistine Chapel wasn't Michelangelo's first attempt at painting, am I right? I have high, high hopes that Lonesome Pine's beer will not only continue to get better over time, but that the brewery will downright THRIVE, and as it does it will inspire others to open small businesses of their own and make the downtown Lebanon area a little southwest VA mecca of local culture. What fun!!

Update: take 3 and a better experience. The bar man remembered us from the previous visit and gave…read moreus our drinks on the house. Said the batch he gave us last time was bad. Nice work. Look forward to our next visit. Yeah! Lebanon has a brewery! I never would have imagined. Went in on a Saturday night. Live music was pretty good. Easy going vibe. Family's just enjoying the night. Real friendly staff, happy to tell you about the place and beers. We had three beers. Two were solid, but the IPA wasn't good. But we'll definitely be back if we're in the area again. No food, but you can take out from nearby and bring it in. Update: we've returned for a second go round. I was so excited to be back. I want to love you, and I know you're a new brewery in an area that hasn't had a brewery... like ever. But if someone orders three different beers and finishes none, you need to ask why. We had the Cherry IPA, Bitter Brown and Country Kolsch. All were yeasty, vinegary, and sour ... and not in a good way. This makes me question sanitation and if maybe there's contamination in the fermentation process. Or maybe the lines aren't being cleaned. Please get this fixed because we want you to succeed! There is such an opportunity for a good brewery in this town. Please keep improving!

Stopped for respite while riding through the mountains. Looking forward to checking out local brews…read moreand were disappointed to find they were pretty much out of everything but cider. My companion had the cider and he found it refreshing while I stuck with a corona. Had eaten so did not get a snack. Low key vibe for a Sunday afternoon.

The servers were very friendly but the food was just ok. Our loaded fries were a little cold when…read morewe got them and some of the rice in my sushi was "chewy". It does look like it would be a great place to watch a game and eat bat food.

Took a friend that has never been to the south. The selection of beer during the fall is great!…read more Some really good flavors - pumpkin, tangerine...yummy! A great place with a great ambience for craft beers. Michael never disappoints! The guys behind the bar were efficient and polite. A must stop when in the area.

I was on a trip driving across the country and we needed a place to eat dinner but everything…read moreclosed by 9pm so we stopped here. It was in the cut pretty far off the highway & by a park with several homeless people so was a little sketchy late at night but the food was really good! It's a typical brewing company and I don't drink beer but the chicken Caesar wrap with tots was amazing ! Way too many tots but if ur in this area in the day I would recommend it. The server was super nice and accommodating as well.

Fun concept. Coffee shop by day. Tap room by night. Food…read morewas good strawberry salad was tasty dressing light, but had a flavor. Ham sandwich was warmed with a nice tzatziki based dipping sauce. Feels new how organized and matching furniture still a little lightweight. comfortable tables and chairs and cute porch to sit on. Set up for music on the weekends

Cool vibe. Easy parking on the street. Had a delicious pimento grilled cheese sandwich. Great…read moreservice. Got a chance to chat with the owner and his parents while I waited for my food. Would definitely go back if I'm ever in the area again.

I love going to the blind elk every chance I get! The staff is so friendly, the atmosphere is fun,…read moreoften with live music, and the drinks are great! They have a great selection of non-beer options, which is perfect for me, someone who doesn't like beer!

Stopped in for a craft brew on a rainy Sunday. Was overwhelmingly surprised by the most amazing…read morefood and great live music! Super friendly local crowd as well. The highlight of the day!

What a Great Experience! The atmosphere is very unique. The service was wonderful and the people…read moreare very friendly and chill, it's very clean too.

Great wings, great beer selection. Nice place to spend some time in the afternoon or evening.read more

My husband and I traveled down to Bristol a couple of weekends ago for the Bristol Night Race and…read morestopped in at Sweetbay Brewing with our dogs to have some beers during our visit. They have a decent sized paved outdoor space near a stage for live music that has picnic tables you can put umbrellas in, a cute wrap-around porch with shaded seating, and a large air-conditioned indoor taproom. All areas are pet friendly since they don't serve food, but they do have a hot dog truck outside. We each tried a couple of beers and loved them. All 4 were very crisp, drinkable, and refreshing in the heat. We also got a 4 pack to-go to take with us in our cooler to the race later that night. They have a nice wine list as well, which I normally would be very interested in, but we only stayed for an hour or so and I decided to just stick to beer. We ordered takeout from The Girl & The Raven next door to have lunch while we were there and also got each of the dogs their own hotdog from the food truck. The Girl & The Raven was 15/10 for quality and flavor. The hotdogs were a rip off for $5 each for a plain hotdog with no toppings. I also ended up waiting for about 5 minutes to order because the employees were all outside behind the food truck talking and not watching for customers up to the order window. I wouldn't order from the hot dog truck again, but would definitely recommend stopping into Sweetbay Brewing for some delicious beers and a pet-friendly atmosphere.

What a great find in Abingdon! We were camping with our dog in the area and needed a place to cool…read moredown after a hike. I'm always grateful when a brewery allows dogs inside. The beertender was super friendly and informative. The space was sort of modern rustic inside a brick building. It looks like they host live music sometimes and a food truck. We grabbed pizza down the street and brought it with us. And, the beer was impressive! The hazy triple IPA was true to style without leaning too sweet like some do. These guys check all the boxes!

The best local brewery in the Tri Cities. This place rivals Xul brewery in Knoxville. But guess…read morewhat? 6ix Grist makes a better PBJ beer! Scott is a friendly, kind brewmaster and cashier. Their new white marbled bar is beautiful. Come see for yourself. Oh yeah, they also serve snacks and nachos.

I love this place. Their fruited sours are the best I've had; easily as good as Xul. His Second…read moreGrade Sammie beer is super; again, I'd come there for just fruited sours. His Dole Pineapple is wonderful. I like his IPAs but I really like bitter West Coast IPAs and they are hard to find in East Tennessee. I know they are trying to make their IPAs "approachable" and I understand the desire since folks like me are fewer in number.

Had a Birthday dinner here while visiting Abingdon and it seemed a few others had too! Had a…read morebirthday song from the Mayor! Food was overall very good. Our group especially liked the escargot, Brie bread, lamb and fish. The prime rib and crab cake were ok. Salad dressing I had the garlic Parmesan deserved a shout out too. There were unique cocktails and mocktails. Good service in a unique setting that I can recommend.

We had a nice dinner at The Tavern in Abingdon. The cozy atmosphere and rich history make it a…read moreunique place to dine, and Carly provided excellent, attentive service throughout our meal. They start you off with fresh bread and a delicious flavored butter, which was a great touch. Also had the escargot. We ordered the filet mignon and the chicken, both served with a house mixed greens salad. Everything was well prepared and enjoyable, though the food didn't quite wow us for the price. Overall, it's a solid spot if you're looking for good food, friendly service, and a charming historic setting.

As we wend our way to Florida, we spend the night in Bristol for one main reason. This restaurant!…read more (The Hilton Garden Inn hits all the marks too, but as I have nothing to add I'm not updating that review.) My husband ordered five enchiladas each with a different stuffing. While delicious, unless you haven't eaten since last Thursday, who can consume so many enchiladas?! I shouldn't talk. The house special quesadilla -- always excellent -- is a lot of food. Ever resourceful, I took half back, put the chicken and peppers on a bagel and ate it for breakfast! (Note to self AND my husband: next time let's split one and maybe forego the steak and chicken. Chorizo and shrimp?!) Moving on, the salsa bar is great with smooth, chunky, mild and spicy salsas. That's not counting the warm bean spread brought to the table with their thin and crisp chips. Our margaritas -- $6 each -- are not only good but pretty, topped with berries and a flower. Here it is, Monday night -- not a typical going-out day of the week -- and the place is busy with locals. Pretty good testimony to what's become one of my favorite Mexican restaurants.

Ate here 2 weeks ago. Sat at the bar like we always do, ordered some drinks and our meals…read more I decided to try the fried scallops and fried shrimp with baked potato. When my meal arrived I tried a scallop and it was awful. Cut another one in half and tried it...still terrible. Ate a few of the fried shrimp which were lukewarm warm at best and decided...wow, this meal sucks. The potato was fair. A server came and asked if I was done and I said yes...it wasn't very good at all and he could certainly see that I didn't even eat a 1/4 of my food. When my partner was done with his meal, which he enjoyed, the female bartender took his plate away and I said his meal was good, mine was awful. Both of the workers that I spoke with about my meal couldn't care less. I suppose it was my fault for not asking for a manager, but as someone who has worked in restaurants, one of the employees should have done something...anything to show they cared and tried to make things right. Left a $7 tip on a $70 bill (which was generous, considering my bad meal) This place has been hit or miss and this night was a huge MISS. Definitely won't ever come back to this location. We will drive the extra 20 minutes and go to the Abingdon location. Never had a bad meal there and the service has always been top notch.