This local sports bar is an amazing place to relax and enjoy sports and drinks with great people. Every time I go there the staff are very friendly and the customers too. I always meet great people there and/or people I met there before. The drink selection is very wide in range, anything from beer, mix drinks and wine. The food is also good too, the appetizers are my choice, Hush puppies, cocktail shrimp are my favorite picks. My only complaint is when it gets busy you may have a little wait to order, but the staff are really trying their best. Overall, an awesome place to have a good time! read more

Wanted a lite bite so we decided to try a couple of appetizers. The BBQ egg-rolls were absolutely delicious! All the great things shared about their BBQ is well deserved. Unique atmosphere is southern charming..comfortable. The staff were welcoming and friendly. read more

The Rail Bar & Grille - American Near Me - Covington, Virginia

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Menu has small portions and weird selections. I think it's more for drinking that it is eating.

We showed up with 11 folks after the lunch rush. One bartender and one cook made it happen. Great food, cool vibe and friendly folks. read more

The Rail Bar & Grille - It's open!! - American Near Me - Covington, Virginia

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Nice, rustic old time ambiance. Mostly wood decor, benches, good size bar, outdoor patio. We were greeted and seated with menus very quickly. Our order was taken when the drinks arrived - efficient. Food was fresh and hot, since most of it was deep-fried it was piping hot! Everything was tasty, no complaints at all. The server bought me another soda before my first one was empty, without being asked. $35 + tip for two meals and sodas is a pretty good deal these days. We will be back! read more

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A group of friends and I were staying at the Inn at Cliff View for the holidays and we found The Rail. Definitely sports bar vibes with a varied menu. We moved some tables for a large party and took over the bar area, it was seat yourself. The food was fine, some greasy (potato skins), some overcooked ("medium" burger), but overall good bar food flavors. There were several drink specials and daily food specials. The saving grace was the bartender and seemingly only server on duty. She was kind, patient, and worked hard to make sure we got everything we needed while running around like crazy! read more

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Not many choices in Covington but this was still great. Service was perfect. Asked for a could recommendations and was given great feedback. Wings we nice and crispy. Burger was top notch, and we finger burgers often. Good spot! read more

Second time here. Food was decent. I had the traditional wings in bbq and fries. Wife had a burger which she said was pretty good. Unfortunately they had a really LOUD group there that night. I realize it's a bar atmosphere but it was beyond bar loud. Might go back, but that kinda made it a not so nice experience. read more

Average food. Slow service. Very slow. One hour to get 2 sandwiches to go. No plastic ware, no napkins and no customer service. Can't recommend this place. read more

The Rail Bar & Grille - Outdoor deck - American Near Me - Covington, Virginia

Not a noteable place as far as writing home about, but great service and if you are in Covington VA, not a lot of choices. So if you do find yourself here, it is not a ban place to stop. You may think divebar from the outside, but nice bar and deck. Full bar and full menu. I've debated 3 or 4 star, probably 4 star for the area, but overall on food for everywhere, I have to give it a 3 read more

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This was the stop on our road trip to Kentucky. The Rail is an awesome little bar and grille with lots of seating, a nice floor plan and televisions with different stations. There was a very nice sized bar, but with the pandemic, everything was situated appropriately. The staff was very kind and attentive to us, even when it began to get busy. Our food came out in a timely manner and cooked well. The food was great, however the calamari was a bit dry. All-in-all, this was a really nice pit stop right off of the interstate, and we enjoyed our experience here. We came pretty hungry and left very satisfied. read more

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A Good bar food. If your into beer they have a nice selection. Outdoor seating is very nice. Good lunch special Monday through Friday. Late night appetizers specials. My favorite item are the wings. read more

I wish I was able to go back! On our way to Virginia and the place looks small from the outside .It is not. Even though it has one bathroom for women and one for men. Its a bar, but .... oh my. The bartender was super sweet, great service and tvs and a good Jack and Coke made it all better. The boys were able to come in and eat. Everything in portion size was huge!! boys had boneless wings and tenders. We shared a HUGE side salad which was so fresh I inhaled it. then we shared the Club, thank goodness it was HUGE and soooooooo tasteful. I can not say enough good things about our experience. this is the place to go while traveling. Love it.. read more

Great food! The only reason I gave it 4 of 5 is that the service is a little slow. We went between lunch and dinner time and ordered a side of hush puppies, which were amazing. They gave us a horseradish dipping sauce that was the right amount of heat to clear up my sinuses . I then ordered the pulled pork sandwich that was perfect. I could have eaten so much more because it tasted that good. However, it was a good size portion. Lastly, the history of place is cool too. It has been around for quite some time (different owners and names). read more

The Rail Bar & Grille - Pulled pork - American Near Me - Covington, Virginia

It's unfortunate that we didn't have great service here, because the food here was delicious. When we first entered the restaurant, it was completely empty inside with only one or two parties seated outside, so when we ordered we assumed it would not take long. However, the server greeted us, then left and had us standing and waiting for ten minutes before taking our order. When we did finally get to order, I ordered the BBQ Sandwich, which comes with coleslaw and fries, and a slice of chocolate cake. Starting with the sandwich, the pork was described as locally smoked, and it tasted it. It had an amazing smokey flavor and tenderness, and the ciabatta bread the sandwich was made on was toasted and buttered well, not at all soggy. However, the sandwich inexplicably came with absolutely no BBQ sauce (despite being a BBQ sandwich) and was very dry until we specifically asked for sauce. The fries the sandwich came with were great, well seasoned and perfectly crispy. The coleslaw was tangy and refreshing, however another person in our party who had the same order did not receive their coleslaw. As for the chocolate cake, it wasn't bad, but definitely not worth $4. It was a rather small slice, and the cake was nothing special and probably from a box. Outside of the dessert, the food was great-- however, the service was careless and poor, and I probably would not return. read more

The Rail Bar & Grille - American Near Me - Covington, Virginia

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Great prices, good food, another decent local hangout. Friendly bartender. Will be back.

This place is awesome! Gravel lot, right off the interstate. Plenty of places to sit, watch TV, order delicious bar food, and get a drink all for a reasonable price. It's a great, warm bar with friendly staff and hilarious locals. 10/10 will come here when I'm back in town!! read more

Stopped in on our way back home to WI. Staff was super friendly and the food was yummy! They accidentally made boneless wings when my son ordered traditional, bone in wings, but they were super apologetic and let us keep the food for free and then made the wings that he ordered. Still five starts bc people make mistakes. They corrected it immediately and again were super kind and provided great service! Would come back for sure if we pass through again. read more

I have been there twice. Had dinner on outside deck. Service MUCH better this time. HOWEVER, chain smoking by guest and employees. VERY OFFENSIVE! It maybe LEGAL. BUT, NOT good for business!! read more

Great food and Service was quick and polite. Went between lunch and dinner hours but still got food quick.

We were traveling through for work and had a great experience! We got the fried pickles and nachos to start (appetizers are half off Sunday through Thursday after 9 pm!) and honey bbq wings. Everything was great. read more

I live nearby and have eaten here off and on since they opened. Food is ok but nothing special,my biggest complaint has been service even during slow periods. Extremely long wait for everything from menu to coming back to take your order. The last time I never received a follow up visit after finally getting my food and had to eat ice as a drink refill. After tiring of waiting on a check we went and asked the bartender to get it and ring it up. Wish it were better as it's a convenient stop on my home for a beer or when we don't feel like cooking. read more

Stopped in here after gas and this caught our eye across the street. Lunch was nice, food was on point and the service was smooth and quick. Nice selection of local and craft beers. Lunch and two beers for under $30 not a bad stop! read more

Came across while riding the Mid Atlantic BDR. Burger and fries were good and hot the spot after a 200 mile trek. The guy behind the counter was professional but the lady (Melanie or something like that, possibly the owner) was a complete downer. She walked around the restaurant the entire time complaining about one thing or another. Very unpleasant experience having her around. read more

We strolled into this place on a long track across country looking for somewhere to eat a late dinner. We realized upon entering that it was about 10 minutes before close. The awesome bartender (wish i could remember her name, but she's pictured) told us it would be no problem to still get us fed "WHAT!!??!!" Now that is service. We ordered some wings and cheese sticks and they were absolutely delicious. We even say and talked with the owner while they did the closing work and they never rushed us outta there. We left full and happy, to continue our journey. I can't wait to come back again. read more

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Wow. Worst experience ever! Only go here if you feel like waiting over an hour to get your food, and if you like rude waitresses! We were literally the first customers there but patrons were coming in, getting their meals and finishing, and my kids were still sitting there with no chicken tenders and fries. Get your act together! read more

A fine roadside establishment. Great food and some excellent localish beers. Lovely and friendly staff with a positive attitude. Great sandwiches. Loved the short ribs and the bbq sandwiches. The onion rings are excellent. If you're nearby, try it out. read more

Awful customer service. I did not appreciate the hostess or the manager on duty. Zero hospitality.

Friendly service, great IPA selection and wonderful food. Mango Habanero Wings are some of the best I've ever had!!!

Here on a weekend getaway. Table was sticky and had ANTS crawling on it. Food tasted like fast food, chicken tenders tasted like cardboard (couldn't swallow it). Service was horrible, I was with a party of 3 and it took us an hour and a half to get out of there. Looks like a super fun bar but not somewhere to go eat!!!! I would've rather gone to the Burger King across the street. side note: the water tasted horrible, had to order a soda just to wash down my food. read more

Stopped for lunch with friends. Right off Hwy 64. Cute railroad memorabilia and ambiance. Very friendly waitress. We all kept it simple and ordered the Rail Burger. Comes on a ciabatta bun and with good crisp fries. Tasty but mine was a hold the mayo replace with mustard. I didn't mean an entire bottle! Ladies washroom faucet will provide a second shower if you need one. Food just so-so but better than fast food. Ok for road trip food. read more

Love this little place. The food is good and the staff are great! It was raining when we came, but would have loved to sit out on the deck and have a drink. Maybe on our way back through! read more

Lee has done a terrific job with The Rail Bar & Grille--we had so much fun tonight. He understands great service, great food, and making people feel at home. The bar looks great, and the outdoor deck has ample seating. Having stopped here on our drive across country, we felt not only welcomed, but treated by Lee, Whitney, and his excellent staff. What a great place! Try the wings and tenders--they are delicious! read more

Great burgers, party of 8 and everyone wasn't talking because how good the burgers tasted!

Staff was friendly when we walked in and during the whole experience but servers didn't have their hair up and usually I wouldn't really care but when I was brought my pasta after a 40 minute wait it had a long black hair in it. read more

Stopped on the way back from our WVA road trip. It was a Sunday afternoon and we weren't drinking but sat at the bar hoping for a quick bite. The place is nicely decorated and the food was pretty good. The bartender/waitress was taking care of the entire restaurant and was very friendly but understandably a little slow getting to everyone. We watched her pour a couple of drinks and she is not messing around with the booze! If we were local this would def be one of our dive bar hangouts. It is the biker dream den (with clean bathrooms) that you have always wanted and I can only imagine it in all of its glory on a Saturday night. read more

Price its good Wings and fries are delicious! Atmosphere its great Good costumer service - they run out of coronas but overall it was great!! read more

Unfortunately, my second visit to the rail bar and Grille was poor. The first time around the wings were OK, the beer was good and service was OK. After a week and a half returning back to the rail bar and Grille, the service was poor, my beer was flat "Bud Light" from the tap, and the wings were horrible "bone in wings". The owner also my waitress admitting that the wings were not good,instead of giving me a refund or offering me another set of wings she simply just did not charge me for my last beer, which again was flat coming from the tap. She had the cook put in another set of wings to fry, when she came out she asked - I'm assuming her husband or co-owner to come look then came to me and said I'm not sure what happened to your wings but the second batch I put in there looked better! Service was poor, food is poor, beer on tap poor and when I was trying to explain to her my dislike of the wings she got defensive and again returning saying I was correct. read more

Not too bad, not too good. The double shot of crowne was a bit skimpy, but ok. The fried mushrooms appetizers were actually pretty good. Let me add for an early Tuesday night the place was pretty empty but the service didn't reflect that. After finally getting our drink order it took for ever to get our meal order. After the order was in I watched our waitress head to the (very nice deck) and sit with co workers for three cigarettes. When she was finally done I got my chicken salad with a heavy dose of smoke odor and had to wait for my semi raw baked potato. The cost was medium but the service and food were so so. I could see the place could rock on a weekend night but byob and drink in the toilet room because you'll go dry waiting for good service. read more

Great place to eat. The service was friendly too. The buffalo wings and the burgers are fantastic! Will definitely stop again if we are ever in the area. read more