Cool bar, a lot of welcoming locals. Only negative is if you don't like of can't bare cig smoke,…read morethis is not the place for you. They also give new customers a free beer their first time there, per the owner which is nice! Cool little spot.

Good place to go. Great service friendly staff. Great food great prices on beers. Give them a…read morechance they won't disappoint.

I've been going to State Line at least twice a week since 1998 and…read more "Never" had a bad meal, poor service or found a dirty bathroom.Their food is exceptional and I've never experienced bad service. I love their pulled pork sandwich, chicken plates and their food has always been fresh and just delicious. In 27 years of going there I have NEVER had a menu pick that wasn't very tasty or poor service. I was a high school music teacher and corporate pilot for 20 years and know what bad food and poor service really are! In addition to their great food I love their Thursday night karaoke. As a pilot who has traveled the world I always tried to find the best karaoke bars in wherever I was spending the night. I've been to karaoke bars from Oslo, Norway to Athens, Greece. Hundreds! Looking for the best karaoke bars in town that also serve food. And what I found and come to the conclusion was that State Line, in GOOD OLD BRISTOL TENNESSEE, has the best KARAOKE shows along with the BEST FOOD that could be found around the world. My apologies for this long missive. I'm retired now, my rabbits foot had no more hair on it, and have an armful of grand babies to entertain!

We were in town visiting the area with friends. They took us to Borderline Billiards (see their…read moreown review), and wanted to get some lunch. State line bar and grill is just a few doors down. This grill, it appears, to be in a converted warehouse space. It is likely the whole block was a warehouse which was sectioned into separate commercial properties. It has 20' ceilings with tin ceiling tiles and nice industrial wood flooring. They have live music and karaoke nights. They have a nice selection of food. Seafood, burgers, quesadillas, wings, salads, wraps ... I tried their mushroom Swiss burger which was huge, juicy and delicious. I needed to cut it in half to figure a way to attack it and a lot of napkins. A fun fact: it is the State line grill because it is in Bristol TN but you cross the street and you are in Bristol VA! If you are in the area, I highly recommend stopping in to try it out.

Great pulled pork. Excellent service. Good atmosphere for…read morewatching sports. Thanks for the banners for WVU, VT, and UVA.

Great food, wonderful drinks and friendly accommodating staff. Needs remodeling. My favorite item…read moreis the shrimp appetizer so yummy and cooked to perfection. Home made salad dressings always makes a meal Special.

Fun atmosphere and a huge menu. Eclectic choice of food. Nothing was phenomenal tasting but it was…read moredecent. We had a fantastic waiter who was very attentive. I'd try this place again and opt for something different. The pizza was thin crust and pretty hard. The Rueben was okay. Just kind of a filling and large meal but not particularly delicious.

This is a staple and if you miss the opportunity to go here then shame on you. While the staff in…read morethe to go area (two different people) are not super friendly, the food makes up for it. I ate here 3 times in total which is out of the norm when I am in a new area. My friend grabbed it for a pick up dinner. Tamales and the Strawberry cake. Then I grabbed a taco salad for lunch two days as it was close on the way back to the hotel. They do not have dog friendly seating options.

On our way to Knoxville, we spent the night in Bristol. At the Hard Rock they have a few…read morerestaurants but we like the HR Café which is right in the middle. We're hoping to see the Arizona / Houston basketball game but it wasn't on any screen. Asked the bartender and he quickly got the huge TV in front of switched! He definitely gets points for this. For dinner we split the nachos and though I would have loved to have some ground beef on it didn't have that option and didn't want steak. Having said that, the portion was huge and plenty for two people. There is a stage and the bar is well positioned to enjoy the band that was playing.

Had another great burger here today. Great food and a great staff at this smaller HRC. Everyone I…read morehave been here the food and service was amazing. It's a smaller restaurant but it's very nice and set up great. If your in town it's worth the stop here to eat

Decided to give this place a try for food after having drank and thrown axes here before and I was…read morenot impressed. The service was good, but the food was not that great. I got a chicken wrap and a salad and it was ok but nothing special. Kinda thought it was a little pricey for the quality of food received. This is a super cute and fun place to drink and axe throw, but probably won't eat here again.

Axe and Ale House hosted a 21st Birthday Party for our daughter. My wife and I met with management…read moreand other personnel prior to the party, and all are top notch people. They were all very accommodating, provided helpful input regarding the party, and very personable. The day of the party, a Friday night, they were ready when we arrived and provided unparalleled attention to our group. We had never been to this establishment prior to coordinating this event, but we will definitely return. It's a very cool place with cold drinks and great food. Axe and Ale House, Thank you!

It was awesome. Great food. Great service. Yummy!! I would go back there in a heartbeat.read more

Drake's is very good every time I go. My wife and son love the sushi. The service is always…read morefriendly and the food comes out quickly. Drake's is always a solid choice where I know I'll be happy and full.

Great selection, unique vibes (a little darker/spooky energy), and popular with locals. We stopped…read morein here during its off hours and there were only a few people. However, this place clearly gets packed in the evening. There were lots of brews and ciders. They seem to rotate quite a bit, and there's a mix between local options and options from other states. A huge plus is very LGBTQ+ friendly without explicitly being a queer spot. Rainbows everywhere. The bartender told us that a local podcast offered to make them coasters and he said yes, but only if they make them as queer as possible. They were playing some alt music on a record. Also, locals were super friendly and engaged us tourists in convo. Lastly, there's a limited selection of games- so we played a little trivia game and had fun with it. Overall, I would definitely include this spot when bar hopping again. It is an easy walking distance of a lot of great stuff and it was easy enough to get to, even though it isn't on the main drag. Great spot!

I was in Bristol for a long weekend with my wife and we were looking for breweries and cool spots…read moreto visit during the evening hours. We saw Elserbrew's menu and though we should stop in. It's on a small, one way side street but there was parking nearby. When we approached the front door we instantly noticed they were LGBTQ+ friendly which made it even better. Our stop was early in the evening, probably around 5 so it wasn't busy. We were greeted by a friendly bartender and he gave us time to look over the menu. My first choice was the Limonada Hard Italian Soda. This was absolutely delicious! The tartness from the lemons was noticeable but not over powering and this was a very drinkable beverage. I don't like seltzers at all, yes this wasn't a seltzer but it did have a bit of carbonation that I did not mind. The other customers inside were friendly but not awkward, especially for us being the only 2 women in there at the moment the bartender was super friendly and they had a nice selection of local brews from the area. My wife ordered a peanut butter and jelly beer from the Knoxville TN area as her 2nd drink. PB & J beer doesn't sound so appealing but OMG it was phenomenal. It was the perfect balance and tasted like a PB&J liquid sandwich. Honestly I can wait until I find some in the store nearby. This is a nice, no frills, friendly stop yo grab a drink in Bristol.

Splendid views! Excellent craft beverages! Nice folks! Recommend highly! Also, Laken Shuler hangs…read moreout there!

Such an amazing place to visit with spectacular views and delicious ciders. Getting here is an…read moreadventure and you will feel as if you are driving through a random neighborhood along a gravel road, which you are, but as soon as you reach the parking lot and take a look out of your window you will see the most beautiful view. There is ample parking. Walking to the building is just a short few feet, and the building looks deceiving. Once you reach the front porch area you will have a better appreciation for this place. There's a building with a porch overhang that has lots of rocking chairs facing the mountain views, then there's poly furniture (one with an umbrella), picnic tables, a covered porch area, an indoor area, and outdoor patio area. The covered outdoor patio has protective sides for bad weather if needed, as well as 3 TVs. This place is absolutely gorgeous. Tons of seating options. They had shaded areas to help you stay cool and comfortable. They do have large heaters and fire pits which would be fantastic for a fall visit and I can only imagine the colorful views at that time of year. There are several options on tap of their coders. You can get a full pour or a flight. The flight was great so that we could try them all. They were tasty. The blood orange was our favorite! They also carry local beers, as well as a case of nonalcoholic beverages. There is a food truck with crab choices that is available for purchase (crab melt, crab pretzel, etc). The prices weren't bad at all. We didn't order anything so can't comment on the quality. They also have chips and suck inside the tap house, as well as shorts and some small merch for sale. The staff is absolutely fantastic and they are very knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. You can tell that not only their talent is thrown into this place, but also their whole heart. They have intentionally made this place a great place to be and they make sure that everyone feels welcomed. Not sure if you can bring in outside food or not. I did see some people with bags that had kids. Call and ask as this would be a terrific gathering place to meet people or a great place to perch with a book or a podcast/music in your ears. You could even work up on this little nature oasis. It would be a super cool place to have a party, shower, or even a wedding if it was a small one. Such a vibe here.