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    Stumptown Ales

    4.5 (59 reviews)
    InexpensiveBeer Bar, Breweries
    Open 1:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    STUMPTOWN ALES ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Lauren T.

    Cozy taproom full of character. Great beer. Friendly staff. Stop in after a hike or when you're passing through Davis for a fun & refreshing time!

    Easy blondie and porter
    Kristina I.

    Very interesting beer menu. The sours are definitely worth a try. I really enjoyed the east blondie and the cave dweller. I'm not a huge IPA fan. My husband really liked the porter! I barely know her. The bartender was very friendly. Masks were not worn by staff, but there was a bottle of hand sanitizer on the bar.

    Summer menu 2021
    Jen J.

    Love! We stopped for a drink and to check out the local shops while we were staying nearby. They have an amazing selection of local craft drinks, which is just what we were looking for. The bartenders were great and knowledgeable. It's a bit small inside, but luckily we got there early enough to grab a table. I had a local cider that was amazing (sangria cider!) and everyone else loved their beers or ciders. My friends even picked up some of their super soft t-shirts to boot. If we are ever in town again, we will for sure stop by!

    Porter and Sour
    Caitie Z.

    My husband and I came here for a few beers after a day of hiking. We had to wait a few minutes before being allowed in as they were at capacity due to COVID restrictions. Once inside, we were able to sit at the bar. We were waited on right away - I ended up with a fruit sour and the kolsch. I thoroughly enjoyed the sour and liked the kolsch for its lightness but it did not have a ton of flavorful notes. I sampled my husbands porter which was nice and light, his amber which I did not like, and the 12% stout that was almost syrupy and way to thick and strong for me. They had a nice variety of beers on their menu catering to a crowd. In addition they had a small wine selection as well. The beers were well priced and it made sense every time to get the larger size based on the price. We walked away with a glass that had "Stumptown Ales" on it with their logo to add to our collection. Overall, I enjoyed my beer choices at this brewery. They were well priced, the bartenders were friendly and the atmosphere was backwoodsy and great. This was a fun find in the heart of Davis!

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    Rick S.

    On our 2nd trip to Davis, we decided to hit up Stumptown Ales to get a taste for the local brews. This is always hard because our group has some non-beer drinkers in it, but Stumptown had wine for them, which was very convenient. Parking was simple, right outside of the front door, and the bar area was beautiful with a gas fireplace, polished wood (oak maybe?) bar, and nice high seats. The outlets on the wall even had USB ports integrated for simpler phone charging - really cool! There were some funny signs around the place, as well as prints of historic pictures. My fiance and I ordered and shared the Left Lucy (brown ale), Six Legged Frog (IPA), and Cave Dweller Pale Ale. All the beers were good, and I personally think they got better as that list progresses (I usually prefer brown ales, but this one could have used a bit more flavor). The Cave Dweller the best of the three. The owner (or who I believe was the owner) was friendly when talking with us when we arrived, but we didn't get to chat too much as I think some regulars were at the other side of the bar. While drinking and eating complementary pretzels, a group of people entered that owned Farm Up Truck, who happened to be selling some of their pastries at Stumptown Ales. I had my camera with me and offered to take some photos of one of the desserts, and after shooting it, I HAD to buy it because it looked so good. I don't know if the food truck and Stumptown are connected in any way, but they definitely complement each other well. I will write a separate review for the food truck. I'm definitely interested in stopping back in to see what's on tap next time we're in Davis!

    Porter?  I Barley Knew Her
    Steve P.

    Large tap list with local ciders and meads too. Friendly staff, good service, and excellent beer.

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    Great cosy bar. Bartenders are super friendly too. No food but that's okay. There are plenty of other great places to eat in Davis.

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    Great local watering hole. Good beer and great people. Lovely place to stop and enjoy ambiance.

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    Small quaint local bar with some great local brews. The sour my daughter had was her favorite. Bartender was great!

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    Great beer. Takeout options for COVID precautions. We had the porter and Citra DIPA and both were great.

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    8 years ago

    Best beer outside of Vermont! Can't go wrong with anything you order. I prefer both of the DIPA's

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    The beer was great. A wonderful break after a long hike with a good beer!

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    The decor and atmosphere along with its beers can't be beat! The owners are spectacular and so friendly every single time we come.

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    22.2 mi

    Really love that this gem was added to Terra Alta. Super kid friendly and it's frequented by…read morevisitors from other states. Everyone has always been friendly.

    Visiting Deep Creek for the weekend, High Ground was high on our list of want-to-visit places, as…read morethey sparked our interest based on multiple aspects; one obviously the ample variety of beers, two the history & values of the brewer's story, and three the gorgeous looking ambiance- our expectations were met, they definitely lived up to our hype. We arrived mid-day, during the week, to an empty brewery, and were very warmly welcomed by amazing staff- the bartender spent a great deal of time with us, allowing samples & talking beer, to ensure we found our ideal pours. She even gave us some 'off list' brews from a can she had opened for herself haha-so we could experience a wider range- and oh boy glad she did because I instantly added the off-list brew to my to-go cart! Overall, we sampled a number of the IPAs & dark beers (schwarz & porters)- drank 4 beers off draft, took 2 packs home- all had high star ratings based on their unique distinguishable flavors. Heavy Handed (creamy dreamy delicious w.heavy backend 4star) Weapons Free (creamy haze; hop cloud 4star) Druid Fluid (dried fruit citra haze pop 3.5star) Wizard Dreams (creamy, but not enough pop flavor 3star) Tad Nugent (perfect hazy floral nose, creamy hops 4star) Coal Train (subtle chocolate richness 4star) Ludicrous Speed (dark coffee chocolate nibs roasted 3.5star) Boof Stroke (impressive delicious citra for how light-boldest flavor profile 5star) Hanging out on the patio picnic table area to relax it was a great night out- really appreciated the venue, wished we lived closer to re-stock up- definitely going to have to keep an ear out for when we know people visiting and put in to-go requests haha!

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    Beers from 5/26

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    Awesome women's bathroom art

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    Wicked Wilderness - Crab bites

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    3.7(83 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Great environment, food was good, waitress was kind. The charbroiled chicken sandwich was okay…read morenot the pulled pork and fries were better.

    Firstly, no hate on the food, it was great. I got the fish and chips and it came out hot, crisp,…read moreand had good flavor. The coleslaw was finely shredded, which was a pleasant surprise, and dressed in the regular mayo sauce. The tartar sauce was the only thing mediocre seeing as it wasn't that tangy or acidic, it was pickley, which I like pickles, but I want my tartar sauce not that pickley. Now, as for why I only give it two stars. I came in with a group of 12 for lunch at about 1. I know this can be a bit overwhelming, but I don't think they had properly trained for scenarios like this. We talked to a waitress/host and she had said that they are doing tables in sections, which we were like, "We understand and would be ok if you had to split us into two tables," but I just don't think she knew what to do. So, she asked her manager, I presume, and they ended up putting tables together to accommodate us, and turned it into a teaching moment saying, "Anyone can do this" in reference to putting available tables together to seat a large group such as ours. After we were seated and had gotten our menus we put our drink orders in, which came out within a fair amount of minutes. We put in our food orders about 5 minutes later. Nothing too customized, just normal cheese, no cheese, sub regular fries for sweet potato. She took our order and never came back to our table until the food came out. This was a good 50+ minutes. I understand food for a large group can have a long wait time, but part of the service industry is giving updates and refreshing drinks. Other tables had came and went during the time we were there, it was quite bothersome. We had someone go up and ask about our food since we were all hungry and a bit ticked off. Soon after that we got what we ordered. Well, mostly at least. One person had ordered the portobello sandwich and that comes with sweet potato fries according to the menu. They came with regular for her plate. Not that she complained, the regular turned out more crispy than the sweet potato. It would have been nice to know in advance that they would have to sub it if they had ran out of sweet potato fries however. We asked for refills and once we got them she brought ketchup, asked if we needed anything else, and left us alone again. Our server along with seeming new, also had a tired/I don't like my job vibe the whole time. At the end of our meal, we got the check with 18% gratuity already set as the tip since we had a large group. The food was good, but I don't think we'll be back for our next big family trip up here. It seemed like they did best with smaller groups 2-4. Just make note if you're coming up here with a large party.

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    Wicked Wilderness - Bar

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    Wicked Wilderness - Crab Bombs, Chicken Pot Pie, Long Island Iced Tea

    Crab Bombs, Chicken Pot Pie, Long Island Iced Tea

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    Purple Fiddle - Ice cream and a purple fiddle

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    4.1(164 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    Purple Fiddle was a lot of fun!…read more We went with family members, and enjoyed the music, as well as the food. Staff were helpful with drink refills, and the restaurant was clean. We would return.

    Ah, the illustrious Purple Fiddle, the crown jewel of Thomas WV. Been here many times over the…read moreyears. This place perfectly personifies the spirit of Thomas, WV, and maybe even a little bit of Davis mixed in there too. The building is historic with tons of character, located right at the end of the loop as if you can't exit town without paying homage. The inside has soooo much character and is decorated perfectly in a mad hatter style. We often stop here for ice cream during our wanderings of Wild Wonderful West Virginia but have been known to get food from time to time as well. I would say that everything is honestly priced. They aren't trying to get rich and they aren't trying to rip off the community, just serve it and make a living and keep the doors open. The food is on the cheaper side and the quality matches. I don't think they're after any Michelin stars but more interested in just feeding the people. Service is on par with the attitude of the building and blended well. Just enough at just the right time. You might have to swap a few chairs from one table to the next to find the right combination for your party as I think all of the chairs in there are different. They also serve the community by hosting music, up to 300 events per year according to their website. That's one of the only times I skipped the fiddle when I was passing through was when they had a band with a cover and we just wanted food. We wanted to sit down and eat but were told we had to pay if we stayed but could take the food to go or outside without the entrance fee. I think we just went over to Picnic instead which is also a great local spot! See you next summer fiddle!

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    Purple Fiddle - Stage

    Stage

    Purple Fiddle - Turkey wrap inside

    Turkey wrap inside

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    The Billy Motel - Room 6

    The Billy Motel

    4.5(47 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    This is a nice clean, comfortable hotel with a funky vibe. You park outside your room. The bed was…read morecomfortable. The bathroom is nice and the shower has good pressure. They give you ear plugs in the room but I never heard my neighbors. The front desk is in the bar area. Everyone is welcoming and friendly. Bonus that you get 2 free drink tokens during your stay. Enjoyed my Old Fashioned and dessert. I would stay here again on my visits to Davis.

    THIS IS TRULY TRAGIC. Holy crap, the difference an owner can…read moremake here... Full disclosure, this place has broken my heart and as a patron that has spent well over $10k here in the last several years I'm at a loss for words. I met my partner at the Billy - yeah that still happens - and its gutting and egregious to see such feckless owners swoop into this lovely Appalachian business and run this with the care one would expect from a a Wayfair adorned short-term rental. Yes, the bones are still good here, but the superficial facade of community runs as deep as the chipping yellow paint on the "Billy Arrow" outside. The new Billy, in my deeply storied opinion on West Virginia history, sees right through the propped-up idea of "community" and it equates to the long history of outside interest here in the Mountain State that saw countless greedy men move in to extract and exploit the resources of the good people of Tucker County. The good people of West Virginia. I see it everyday and its no more true then than it is now with the Billy Motel and Ish Kitchen. You can almost smell the lack of community awareness and grasp with every high priced pour of el Toro cocktails. Its sickening to see my favorite establishment in this state now owned buy careless ownership that at one hand talk about community, but stab their "own" in the back. Its not community focused. Big time. One would think an owner in a town of 600ish with about 15-20 potential employees that would work service would respect the roots laid out by those here. Those that came before. But, I digress, because as the former states, its all about making as much money as one can and screwing over the locals when one does swoop in as an out of state interest. Its so, so sad. I will no longer be spending a dime here and have canceled all future bookings as I had planned about $2k worth of lodging this Spring through Fall for work and leisure that brings me here from Fayetteville all the time. I am not saying its a bad spot and the locals there are doing their best, but just know this place is coal-baron full on and if they care so much about the community they so share I would love to see them put their money where their mouth is. But, as a native West Virginian, and if you know anything about the state, we all know that will not happen. Montani Semper Liberi (for the DC/AZ folks, that means Mountaineers are Always free )

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    The Billy Motel - Bar area.

    Bar area.

    The Billy Motel - The bar

    The bar

    The Billy Motel

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    25.8 mi

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    We had a great time here. Part whiskey distillery, part cidery. We got a whiskey tasting while…read morelearning about the place's story. Then got some snack boards (charcuterie, hummus) and got cider tasting flights, which were all really good. Pineapple was my favorite, followed by caramel apple, apple pie, and then walk the dog (it was more like a beer, not sweet, and I'm not a beer person). Everyone was really friendly. They had tables with game boards, a pool table, shuffle board, and other fun things in the decent sized space. Also a gift shop with some cool clothes and souvenirs. My husband left his phone in the couch there somehow and we didn't realize it until Sunday morning... they were supposed to be closed until the next Friday. We were able to get a hold of the staff and are so grateful to them for getting it and mailing back to us. We will be back in the area again and would definitely come back here. Highly recommend!

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    Swilled Dog
    Swilled Dog
    Swilled Dog

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