Nice new taproom on Main St in Marion. Great beer selection with decent food options. Place your…read morefood and drink order at the bar and then pick a seat. Both indoor and outdoor seating available. Just know if you order fries with a sandwich, I think they were baked and not deep fried. Took one star off for that.

Super friendly people. They had a guitar and a ukulele that they invited the guests to play. The…read moretots with cheese were good. I had a hamburger which was good and my wife had a BBQ Chicken personal pizza. As usual, I enjoyed her food better than mine. Lots of beers to select from. Anyone can join their mug club, but of course a local will benefit from that the most. They get their own engraved mug and it hangs on the wall. Great ambiance and street side parking.

Best fried mushrooms! Super homey small town bar. Love it and have always had fantastic service. We…read morerecently liked the sliders that were on special. Around Christmas I had a Christmas themed cocktail that was excellent.

Great atmosphere with an extremely friendly staff. Even visiting from out of state they made my…read morefamily and I feel like family. Food was delish. Highly recommend you check them out while you can!

We stopped in here after a day of hiking and shopping and a crisp, cold beverage sounded heavenly…read more These are some of the friendliest bartenders I've ever encountered. We were greeted by every single one with a smile and happy energy, despite how busy the place was. There are so many times when you sit at a bar unnoticed and patiently wait for someone to look your way, but this was the opposite of that. Our drinks were ice cold and served super fast. We didn't try any food, but they do have a small menu of bar bites that sounded really good. My cider was crisp, and not too sweet. It seemed to be "the spot", because there were lots of people but we didn't have any trouble finding seating. Lots of people had their dogs with them, which is always a plus!! Overall a really nice vibe here!

The food and service are very good. There is an excellent selection of beers on tap that are…read morebrewed on the premises. It is very enjoyable to sit on the covered deck and enjoy the small stream that runs along the side of the brewery. There is parking across the street and in the field across the stream. There is some street upgrades in progress in front of the entrance that may limit access to the parking lot across the stream. These improvements should be completed soon. I highly recommend this business for a relaxing and enjoyable outing. I am sure you will be pleased with the experience.

Crabby Abby's always has high quality food. You pay a little more but the food is worth it!…read moreWe've had several dishes here. The Mahi bites appetizer is a must for us. Very tender and flaky. Tonight we had grilled James River oysters plain and Rockefeller. They were good size and very flavorful. The ambience in the bar side is jovial while the fireplace side is more quiet. The service is friendly and attentive no matter where you are seated. We are locals and strongly recommend you visit! You will not be disappointed!

Service is always great... cocktails spot on & delicious! But don't order the crab cakes. For $34…read morewe thought they'd be pretty decent, but we received nothing short of bread cake with a hint of crab essence. Very disappointing.

The atmosphere is great. Food and service good but the leave they leave the door to the smoking…read moredeck open. It mine as well be a smokers bar. You will leave smelling like one.

The bartenders were fantastic. Great cocktails, great service, pleasant ambiance. One of the best…read morelocal spots.

Need a break from all the fun stores? Stop at this beautiful and yummy bar/coffee shop tucked away…read morein downtown Black Mountain. So many options to order! Lattes, chai tea, wine, mimosas, cocktails, beer! They even have specials! Wednesdays is $5 wine glasses. Thursday's is $3 lattes. Sundays have $5 mimosas. My friend ordered an iced chai tea with oat milk and said it's the best chai tea she's EVER had. I ordered a glass of the sauv blanc, as recommended by the bartender and it was delish crisp and delightful. Perfect for an intensely warm day!

Came in for dinner and Kentucky Derby was on, great fun. Had to try the fish and chips which did…read morenot disappoint with a large piece of fish. Also got the shepherds pie which was done well and not greasy at all. Good local brews and an Irish coffee to end. Great pub ambiance and friendly staff too.

Good food and great service--server was first rate and attentive throughout. We ate inside and the…read moredecor is nice too. Even had a Guinness that was poured perfectly. This place is a nice addition to the Morganton scene.

We had been driving for 2+ hours headed to our airb&b and stop here to kill some time. Best…read moredecision ever, staff was super friendly, they have several TV's and had the sound on for the football game. Had the pleasure of meeting the owners who were just as amazing! Staff recommended so many things to do. They have a great selection of beer & wine as well as a full bar. Definitely stop by for a drink or two

Such a cozy bar. Wish I could have stayed all day. Everyone is very friendly…read more The cold brew martini was phenomenal.

The place was busy but worth the wait. The salmon cakes were delicious, we might go back just for…read morethose. Mountain to sea was solid and my wife had the special. Drinks were good. Service was some of the most friendly people I've ever seen behind the bar. Also, shocked by the prices (low) but not mad about it!

Best part about The Trailhead was the service - our waitress was very attentive and sweet!…read more The food was a variety of bar foods and we ordered four different appetizers which were all decent. The drinks were nothing to write home about...not great tasting but had alcohol haha.