Walked in on a Friday night around 6:45 and were shocked to be the only patrons. There were a lot…read moreof options to choose from so we got a flight of differing ones. The beers were all good--not great but good-- except for the winter ale which was great! Disappointed in the raspberry mocha stout not being labeled a pastry stout since it was so sweet! I don't expect a labeled coffee stout to be really sweet.

I went to their walnut st location. It's got a really great prison yard vibe for the kids in the…read moreback yard. If your little ones try and get away, they'll likely get caught in the razor wire so you can drink in peace. We asked about a corkage fee to open some wine for my wife but they said no. The $14 dollar burger was ok. One of the burgers came out raw. It's an 1/8th pound burger so that's hard to do but that's what happens when it's cooked by a 10th grader. Also the bun was cold. It feels like the owners opened before they were ready. All in all it was a standard restaurant experience in Johnson city.

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

Title: First (and last) visit to Cascade Draft House - rude bartender ruined it…read moreWe walked into Cascade Draft House on a sunny Friday early evening--first time, just my husband and me, excited to try local beer. Another customer handed us a menu, but it took forever for the bartender to come over. When he did, we said it was our first visit and asked for help. He suggested a couple options, poured two samples for my husband. He walked off to help another ( no biggie) I didn't care for his sample choices. I took a minute to decide, I picked mine and when the bartender brought my samples, I thanked him, he snapped, "You need to hurry up and pick one." We were floored. My husband asked if me he really said that. When he came back we ordered two of the same beer. My husband approached him calmly about his rude comment. The guy shot back, "You've had like six samples already," (4) then added, "The more samples, the more dishes I have to wash." Like we're the problem for ordering in a brewery. He laughed and joked with regulars outside--chatting, pouring beers--but treated us like we were wasting his time. We he brought our beers my husband approached him again and he said " I'm not trying to be a dick". My husband said "oh it must be busy", the bartender replied yes it's busy and I can't do orders and run the cards all at once. This is a no brainer job, as I've done it before, it doesn't get easier unless you're paid to sleep. Place wasn't even busy: eight at the bar, a party of five out back, three tables came in after we ordered. The atmosphere was relaxed, smiling and joking. Not us. We ordered a total of three beers (the dishes!) I watched this guy waste more beer by pouring it, not paying attention to what he was doing. The four samples we had didn't even create 1/4 of a cup. A woman came over to cash us out she was warm, friendly. While we were there she kept glancing over like she knew something was off, she might've heard his rude comments. The beer was very good out of Kingsport Tn, but we won't go back. The Pinnacle area has Kickback Jacks and Monroe's that also have great beer specials. Not to mention the other places downtown that serve drinks. That bartender's lucky we stayed--only because we didn't want to cut our day short, my son was with us and was enjoying some time walking around downtown area. Zero tip, I feel bad if they have to split tips at the end of the night. One bartenders rude, uncalled for,unacceptable behavior ruined it for others. I'm in Bristol once a week, have my favorite coffee shop, shopping area, a place to go for a cold one is now still in the works. If you're new, skip this place. The beer might be good, but the attitude's poison.

Conveniently located across the street from the Sessions hotel, and open every day of the week,…read morethis drafthouse specializes in local beers. They are Untapped, making it easy to check ahead of time what is available. Beers are available in 3 sizes of pours, and grouped on the menu by style.

I had the breakfast burrito and a pumpkin coffee, both were amazing! The workers are very…read morehospitable and great to talk to. It's also a good vibe, and a good place to hang out.

Exceptional! Pizza is awesome. Wood fired hand tossed. Excellent selection of craft beers. Worth…read morethe stop.

Fun little brewery right off the main downtown Banner Elk area…read more They have numerous beers on tap with different varieties for all beer palates. Bonus is their kitchen with a nice assortment of food and snacks to go along with the cold beers. Had a beer sampler to go along with a large pretzel and beer cheese. The beer cheese was the bomb! Fun casual spot to hang out for a while if you're in the area.

3 - Good choice if you're in the area. Skip to the end to see my rating scale…read more Made an impromptu trip to Banner Elk and (of course) had to find a brewery in town. Great little downtown area and Kettell is just on the edge of it on the way out of town. It has the three things I look for in a place - outdoor seating/dog friendly, food available, and of course a good selection of beers. Me and the Mrs. each got a flight, but neither of us could find one of the eight that made us want to invest in a full pint. Not that the beer is bad, we just didn't find one that made our taste buds sing. But for sure I'd visit again if I'm ever in the area, but I wouldn't make a special trip out of the way just to come here. 1 - Just don't 2 - You'll survive, but there are better choices close by 3 - Good choice if you're in the area 4 - I'd drive 30 minutes out of my way just to come here 5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here

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!

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.

Great spot with plenty of indoor space and a nice outdoor area. Friendly bartenders helped us pick…read morefrom the cider lineup (chai cider was my favorite and I'm not usually a cider guy). Atomic City Brewing on tap is a bonus if you want a change up . Good food, live acoustic music, and an all around great vibe. We'll come back when we are in Kingsport.

We could not decide where we wanted to stop for Linner and we decided on this place because it…read morelooked and sounded different. Man were we glad we stopped. I ordered 16 wings to share with the wife, hot honey, real dill and gochujang. Don't be scared of the real dill, the flavor is not overpowering at all. We normally order our wings extra crispy and I would not do that here, the next time we are in, because they would have been gtg without that. My wife ordered the twisted Cuban, with okra and it was delicious.

Great spot to hang out and enjoy views of the slopes!…read more Parking is super easy, even on a crowded winter Saturday - lots of spots right around there and behind the restaurant. We ended up here twice on a long weekend. Great spot to work from on a Friday afternoon - only a few other patrons and they have WiFi. We came again Saturday afternoon with pizza from next door and it was packed! They have a ton of local beer as well as wine pours and a cider option.

Go here whenever you can, because the menu is always changing! Which, in my opinion, is a good…read morething, because I enjoy an ever-changing tap list. And the types of beer are diverse enough for anyone to be able to find something they like, from sour to light to hoppy to dark!

This was a fabulous local pub with a limited but impeccable tapas menu! This turned out to be our…read morefavorite overall experience AND meal of our vacation. The atmosphere was laidback and friendly, and the owner came by to chat with us, only to discover her parents live in a city less than an hour from us in Texas! We ordered all four varieties of bruschetta (2 pieces each of classic tomato & burrata, chorizo & manchego, pesto & roasted red bell peppers, and fig & apple), Korean meatballs, and a miso caramel cheesecake. In retrospect, we would have replaced the chorizo for one of the other options (you choose your own two or four flavors), as the chorizo was tough. The other three, though, were top notch full of flavor, the Korean meatballs a perfect savory/sweet balance, and that cheesecake was unmatched! The server/bartender was friendly and helpful as well. We also purchased adorable Whistlepig Pub hoodies. Don't sleep on this super cute and original pub on your next trip to the Beech!

Great place! Two Wonderful bartenders were our host the two nights we were in Beech Mountain for…read moreThe Land of Oz festival, 9/11 & 9/12. Be sure to check it out when you're in Beech Mountain !