Great outdoor beer garden with fire pits and heaters. Great selection of beer, wine and seltzers…read more Bartenders were friendly and have great service!

Get here. Pictures really don't do the place justice, but it's a downtown Elkin experience you must…read morehave. Virgil and Mitzi built the Railyard to be a place they want to hang out, and there are so many fun little touches that you won't even notice unless you're on the lookout. The beer taps are great, fresh, and changing. No old outdated kegs here. I have had wonderful beer from local breweries, and last night I had Hofbrauhaus, Hacker-Pschorr, and an Old Speckled Hen from England. What a treat! There is a large canned beer list as well. Service is friendly and fast, and then you can choose your seating option. Picnic tables, big plastic comfy chairs, seats by the fire pits, bar stools, high-tops by the food truck, or tables under the shelter. It really has that intimate yet expansive feel that I love. Add lights, live music on weekends, easy parking and what is not to love? Bring your kids and your dogs, they will have a blast too. Additionally: wine is available, mimosas on Sundays, food trucks most weekend evenings (follow them on Instagram to get the latest), and note that each restroom has it's own personality. Magnet poetry, anyone? As Elkin's only beer garden, it is the new social anchor for the west end of town.

Let me start with the service from Alexa, who was friendly and attentive the entire visit…read more Secondly I want to speak to the pizza we had there which was absolutely delicious, a bacon and brie pizza. Made in a wood fire oven the crust and overall pizza was absolutely the top that I have had recently. The creek if you want to walk down to it was very nice as well. I guess Elkin Creek is on the muddy side, but still quaint and nice to look at as well. Now the wine, I was not blown away unfortunately and each, had a way of making me think I was tasting some type of Kombucha due to the spices used in them an a lingering flavor. I couldn't put my finger on it, but it was that way through all of the six wines we tasted.

Lovely winery next to a large Creek. Alexa who assisted us was absolutely amazing and very sweet…read more Thank you Alexa for making our experience wonderful. Pizza that we ordered was delicious, with brie and bacon and the perfect thinness. It was quite large as well for $21 and we're still thinking about that pizza. But the wines, oh no, I never went to a winery where the wines tasted like they had a vinegar aftertaste. The only one we could stomach was the "soft white". We ordered a bottle of it to have with the Pizza and then walked around the premises to enjoy the creek. We're sad in our hearts that the wine just wasn't our taste, but if you want great wood fire pizza and a beautiful location, definitely come here.

It has been years since I have been to Slightly Askew Winery, but we decided to stop by for a…read morecouple of flights to give them a try again. Our flights: *Elkahol - I remember this one from years ago. It is still very good, great apple flavor, nice and sweet. *The Grateful Red - this was just okay, almost has a chocolate after taste, not for me. *BlackJack BJ - this had nice blackberry flavor, but we have had better blackberry wines, still good. *Slut Dog Sin - really good! Definitely got raspberry, but it was not overpowering. *Summer Daze - this was okay, it was definitely like a watermelon Jolly Rancher. *Spiker Dude - I am not a huge fan of coconut, so this one had way too much coconut for me. I got sunscreen at the beach vibes, definitely not for me. *Peachy Keen - this was very good, definitely peachy. *Bubba Lou's Choice - this was okay, definitely fruity. *Reel Good - I did not like this one. *Tattoo on the beach - this was okay, heavy on the citrus flavors. Favorites of the day were Elkahol, Slut Dog Sin, Peachy Keen, and Blackjack BJ. While Slightly Askew is not up there with my favorite NC wineries, they were still very enjoyable. They were super friendly, and are dog friendly on their patio areas. I would definitely recommend visiting if you are in the area.

Fantastic winery. Visited while we were camping in the area…read more Having visited 30+ wineries/vineyards in the past, Slightly Askew is easily in the top three. Both my wife and I like very dry reds. Most wineries that we have visited have had mostly sweet wines. Slightly Askew has a six wine tasting if just drys; two white and four red. We will definitely return the next time we are in the area. Very dog friendly with a water bowl on the deck and the owner brought out some treats (after asking if that was okay).

Mandy was the best wine-ista!! She was incredibly attentive, friendly and provided us so much…read moreknowledge about their wines. The best part was that the winery was dog friendly for both inside & outside - our two puppies were able to wander around as they please! We were blown away by the tasting which allowed us to sample 9 different wines. We loved the wines so much that we ended up buying 5 bottles to take home. Mandy also provided snack pairings with some of the wines - we had some locally made dark chocolate as well as siracha pimento cheese. The wine tasting room was also beautiful and quite spacious. There were adorable merchandise for sale including antiques, purses, jewelry, personalized towels. There's also a lovely outdoor area and seats on their porch for warmer days.

*pet friendly inside and outside!!!!*…read more We had a somewhat challenging time finding wineries that allowed dogs inside, and since it was august in NC, this was music to our ears that they do! We walked in and were immediately greeted by the friendliest winesta, Mandy, who has been there for over 4 years. She made us feel immediately comfortable and welcomed. She helped us get settled at a table good for our pup, and told us about the tastings. They have an incredible deal - 8 tastings for 15 with a take home glass or 12 without the take home glass; however, there were 2 bonus tastings, also a pairing with dark chocolate and a pairing with cheese (also available for purchase, which we did). Mandy's knowledge and enthusiasm were unmatched and we truly had the best time. We have done a lot of wine tastings over our time together and this was one of the very best we have ever done while the wines were quite good, it was Mandy who really made it special. We purchased two bottles of wines, a tub of the cheese, that we sampled, crackers, and beer nuts to go. Although we are only in Elkin for a short period of time, we are considering coming back one more time during a short visit! If we don't make it back this trip, it will be on our must do for our next trip!

The food was so good, those jalapeno poppers for the win. The service was super friendly, and the…read morebeer was good, but since it is a brewery I was expecting see more of their beers in the menu. But we still had a good time. The place is nice and it gives a restaurant vibe, they also have a downstairs area, with their taproom and arcade. What did we have? - Jalapeno Poppers - The Godfather (recommended) - Southern Comfort Burger - Knuckle Dragger, Black IPA 9% ABV - Sir Walter ESB, ESB 5.2% ABV

Tried a few of the beers (oktrollberfest, sunrise valley haze and blackjack. They were all good but…read morenone of them were great in my opinion. The spinach artichoke dip and wings were both awesome. I would definitely go back for those. Bar staff in the basement were pretty cool and it seemed like they had a pretty good turnout for trivia night.

Spent some time Saturday at Sanders Ridge! Great wine!! We had the Chardonnay, Viognier as well as…read moreSweet Kate! Also had a beautiful charcuterie board! They also had live music and the place was packed!!! Great service as well!!! Definitely a fun vibe!!!

We came in a big group, and I think ultimately this spot would be better for a smaller group. To be…read morefair, there were 15-20 of us, and we did give a heads up, but I think they ended up having some employees OOO that day. Truly, the staff was so friendly! It took a good while to get our drinks and food. Again, I think they were scrambling a bit that day and our big group became a lot. Ultimately, we all got what we ordered. Otherwise, the place is BEAUTIFUL. patio in all the trees, I could sit there all day. I'd absolutely come back, with a smaller group - maybe 10 or less ha - and enjoy some wine. Realistically a 3.5/5 stars.

Emily and Billy were absolutely amazing! This place is 10/10 and planning to bring my family…read moremembers! Coming back!!!

A winery and brewery combo! We loved the beer and wine....and company and views! Everyone there was…read morekind and welcoming.

We have driven by many times on our way to a few of the other local wineries but never stopped…read moreuntil today. Wow - What a great experience. Wendy, one of the owners, was very warm and welcoming... So the winery is 100% USDA Organic... What that meant for us was an opportunity to try more locally grown grapes that are a little different than the norm here in NC.... We tried a wine flight and Wendy guided us through all of the expectations on each glass... The atmosphere is very comfy and we had a blast with a couple that came in a few minutes after us... Highly recommend giving them a try.... Come for the chickens and stay for the wine!!!

What an amazing experience. Beautiful atmosphere with plenty of seating indoor and outdoor on the…read moredeck. The owner was incredibly hospitable and welcoming -- it felt like home. The wine was delicious. I got two flights of red and white, and the Three C's blend stood out. I'd definitely come back the next time I'm in town-- highly recommended.

We ordered take out today and it was made correctly, prepared fresh, delicious as always and we…read morecan't recommend them highly enough! The gentleman on the phone was friendly and helpful and we always enjoy our dining experience when we eat in as we'll

We were in the area visiting wineries and decided to pop back in to Pirates Landing for dinner…read more It's been a while since we were last here. We were seated immediately and our server quickly took our order (a good way to soak up the wine!). I went "all in" and got the "Buccaneer's Fried Seafood Feast". Not necessarily healthy, but some serious comfort food! Our food arrived quickly, super hot, and was very tasty! This is a true family-style restaurant.