Let me start by saying I met the kindest gentleman and his son working that day they were both…read morefriendly and helpful and great conversation. Atmosphere perfect for a quick drink or even social gathering . Ended up making sure to get a bottle of vodka to go even.

The ambiance is nice and low key here. The drinks are amazing! They usually do a different drink…read moremenu for the seasons. They also distill and bottle their vodka right here in Kinston! Make sure to request Social House vodka at the bars around here. With a blind taste test between Social House and Tito's, SH usually wins! They offer up the location for business meetings and any other gatherings you might have, like company parties or a non profit event. Highly recommend everyone go by to see how beautiful the tasting room/bar area is! They do not serve food but sometimes has a food truck.

This was a really great experience. I love their jerk wings so much I have to get a double order…read more They also have great mixed drinks and serve beer as well. You can dine inside or outside of this restaurant. The service is always fast and friendly in my experience. I love a place that gets your order right the first time and they've always came through. It's a good date night spot as well. Stop in and enjoy or get your order to go.

Was there this past Friday at approx 7pm and it was the absolute worst experience ever. We did…read morehave a large party (roughly 14-16) and was there for approx 2 1/2 to 3 hours, but everything left a whole lot to be desired. Drinks came sporatically, everything was extremely slow, most of the food was incorrectly prepared and cold, and at least 2 of us didn't even receive our meal. Would definitely NOT recommend going to this place.

Fabulous cocktails, fast service, good vibes. Sat at the bar on the right hand side when you walked…read morein and it had two older gentleman making the drinks, who nailed it.

Great drinks and the bartenders are very nice!!! Was told to try this place by some locals it did…read morenot disappoint! Will be back!!!

Our daughter took us out here several nights ago, and I've been wanting to review this since that…read moretime. The restaurant was "by all accounts"PHENOMINAL ! Service was excellent. Food was likewise excellent with fun spicing additions and beautiful presentation - Experience and setting could not have been beat! The ambience was top-notch. It was spotless, very clean bathrooms, and overall "just a nice place to be at." Nice music playing and artwork was fun to be around as well, I cannot think of anything that I would change about the entire evening. Top of the TOP of local Mexican Cousine

I eat here every time I come to town. It is always very good with huge portions and very good…read moremargaritas. I have yet to be able to finish an entire meal. The service has always been very good and fast. The only complaint that I have is when there's a birthday they turn up the music extremely loud for the birthday song. It has quickly become one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in the United States.

A somewhat ordinary-looking entrance leads to a beautiful, airy, open dining room. We were greeted…read moreby one of the owners (Suzanne) who was warm & welcoming. They have a nice selection of cocktails, many of which seem crafted to honor the local vibe. I had a cocktail containing a house distilled gin. Delicious. They also let my husband sample two of the house distilled gins before he ordered a gin and tonic. He was very happy. Kennedy, our friendly, knowledgeable server, brought out complimentary cornbread with brown butter/molasses butter and tomato soup shooters. Yum. They offer two- and three-course price fix menus, and for a few dollars more, you can make it a wine pairing. My husband did that, and I ordered off of the regular menu. His collard green salad was sensational! He couldn't stop raving about it even as he was finishing it up. His second course was filet mignon, and it was the most savory, tasty filet I've ever had! I had lemon risotto with asparagus and tomatoes - it was delicious as well. We were at the Hackney to celebrate closing on our house in Washington, and we made the perfect choice for a celebratory dinner. We will be back!

Beautiful use of an old bank! The chef is a James Beard Nominee!! Good for him!…read more We were in the area for two nights and we ate there both nights. This isn't like us, but it was so good I didn't want to go elsewhere. Everything we ordered was phenomenal! The service was wonderful and it costs what you'd expect for a place like this. The soft shell crab and grits - holy cow!!! That's the best sauce (gravy?) that I've ever tasted! Although the banana pudding wasn't traditional, it was the bomb (sorry, but it's a great way to describe it). If you go, make a reservation or plan to go early or later.

Service is excellent! The food was excellent. I had enchiladas verde with rice instead of beans. My…read morehusband had shrimp taco salad and a side of rice. The restaurant is clean with new booths. There is a full bar. Do try!!!

Their service is fast and efficient. They make guacamole fresh in front of you. Their burritos and…read moreenchiladas are delicious!

Amazing!! Kristen is fantastic truly recommend!…read moreShe made a delightful berry margarita it was soooooo goood!

The views are always a plus when coming here, no doubt about that. We stopped in and sat at the bar…read moreto get a drink and grab a quick bite to eat, I had the jumbo crab cakes and my wife had the salmon. The crab cakes were okay, not as flavorful as I had them before, but the fingerlings were tasteful, the shrimp had a good grilled flavor, I ordered an $8 side of shrimp and received six pieces, which I thought was a little odd for a side order, my drink was nice and strong. Unfortunately, my wifes salmon was completely burnt on the bottom which was disappointing. Our food had already taken so long to come out that by that point, we didn't even want to wait around to have the issue addressed or the salmon remade. My wifes drink was also very syrupy and overly sweet, we addressed this with the bartender and she said she could add another shot for $8, we kindly declined and she took it off our bill which was nice. The service from the bartender was good, our food just took way too long and then we spent all that time waiting only for the meal itself to be mediocre. The views and atmosphere are still great, but the food experience this time around definitely fell short.

The absolute best place to get Martini's & desserts. We ordered the blueberry lemon drop, Gail…read morewarning, and a molten lava cake... and they were all divine. We got there a little before 8pm and it was packed! Luckily, a group was leaving & we were able to take their spot at the bar. What we did for parking was eat dinner at a restaurant nearby, park there, & walk to Dini's afterwards. We had a great time! We'll definitely be back before our trip ends!

Fun environment, TVs to watch the games on, in a cute area downtown. There is limited seating tho…read moreso expect a wait! Our food took 45 minutes to come and service was slower, but the flatbread was still tasty. Next time I'd come here just for dessert because the cake slices looked fireee

Great local spot to grab a cocktail in downtown cary. They have a good selection of whiskey…read more The prices are pretty decent and the ambiance is cozy and inviting. The only negative I will call out that they don't have a freezer so they only have machine made cubed ice which doesn't go well with an old fashioned or whiskey. A big ice cube/rock is definitely needed!

My friend and I stopped by SideBar for a quick drink the night before her birthday and it did not…read moredisappoint. The drinks were great! We tried the sherry colada and the bruleed greyhound. Staff was also friendly and knowledgeable. Inside - the vibe is very moody and dark. It would be a great spot for a first date or a cocktail before dinner. There's no food on the menu FYI.

Great small bites. I recommend you trying the Elote dip it was AMAZING and perfect for sharing with…read moretwo or more friends! They have great drink specials for different days of the week! Very speedy service all of their bartenders are very sweet and will fix whatever drink to your liking The vibes are disco balls on the ceiling very open very Miami Beach vibes they have an indoor and an outdoor seating area not only that they have fireplaces. If you get a little too far from their heated porch area! The vibes just don't stop. They have an aesthetic fireplace in side as well as a fake tree in the middle beautiful for taking pictures Their bathrooms are adorable, but you might have to wait a little bit on a busy day. But this is the same problem with every bar. Very glad that they have more than one bathroom.

Stopped by the Velvet Hippo while out in downtown Durham. When you arrive parking can be a bit…read moretricky in this area as you'll need to find street parking or park in a nearby lot. When you walk in you'll need to either take the elevator or stairs up to the third floor. Once inside the bar you'll feel like you've been transported to an upscale, tropical bar. To order you'll need to walk up to the bar to place your order. I ordered the Hot Girl Summer (Olmeca Altos Reposado, fresh watermelon, Gran Gala orange liqueur, house-made habanero syrup, lime, salt half rim) which was so good. I also ordered a cheetahs do it in the dark (Astral Añejo tequila, Licor 43, Caffè Borghetti liqueur, espresso, orange twist) which was also excellent. I'd recommend walking out to the rooftop if it isn't too hot. There are several tables and the views of the city are nice. Definitely will come back to the velvet hippo next time I'm in Durham.