Great time at our first Oyster roast at the Windy Hill Orchard & Cidery! Oysters were steamed by…read moreSaltwater Markets and they did a great job of bringing fresh hot oysters out every half hour to all of the tables. Each standing table also had an empty tray to discard shells. Ample supplies were on hand - shuckers, gloves, paper towels, hot sauces, cocktail sauce, and saltines. Beverages were available for purchase - a selection of ciders and wine, soft drinks and bottled water. Many of their regular menu options are not served in the winter, but we find that to be a good reason to go back during peak season. All service was self service - walk up to the bar or walk over to find any oyster shucking supplies you may need. Souvenir glasses were also available. The staff who checked us in on arrival were kind enough to suggest we take those after our feast to avoid having to keep track of a pint glass while focused on our oyster shucking. A couple of fire pit spots were available and there were picnic tables under a covered shelter set up in the event that inclement weather moved in. It is truly a Windy hill - it's always windy when we are here and this event was no different. Live music was on hand - a solo artist with guitar whose name I didn't catch, but he was very talented and did a great job. He played mostly cover music from under the covered shelter area. Parking does involve a walk if you're not one of the very first to arrive. That walk is down a gravel path a little ways up the hill and not a great fit for wheel chairs or those who with mobility challenges. It would not be hard to drop someone off though near the front, then go park down the street and around the corner.

This was my first visit to Windy Hill. The place is really great. They have bagged apples, cider,…read morebottled hard cider, apple pies, freshly made apple cider donuts (plain or cinnamon sugar), and a hard cider bar. The orchard wasn't open for picking, but it was a beautiful day, so there were lots of picnic tables to sit and relax. After we shopped, we sat and enjoyed a donut and the outside. We arrived right as they opened on a Sunday, but it got very busy with families, small groups, dogs, and children after we arrived. This is a very family friendly spot, lots of parking, and a good amount of apple treats to enjoy. We had a nice time, and since it is only 1 hour from Charlotte area, will definitely go back again.

I love the concept of self pour. I like to try things but not always get a full pour of them…read more When I go to breweries I tend to get flights and this concept basically lets you do the same thing. It's also kinda nice for other reasons like if it is busy you don't have to wait for someone to serve you and if you hate talking to people you don't have to keep asking them for your next round. I highly recommend grabbing some food next door at Patty and the Dogs and bring it over here to eat while enjoying a drink.

A little piece of history and a whole lot of choices. I have a habit of calling this "Dean Place"…read morebecause he is who you find behind the bar ready with a joke or a new beer recommendation. It's called the Courthouse because it's across the street from Monroe's historic courthouse. You'll find pictures of the way Monroe used to be on the walls. (it's nice that he has pieces of history on display) There are SO many choices from ciders to stouts you'll find something for everyone. Oh. Did I mention they have Prosecco on tap? If you like mimosas they have orange juice as well. It's dog-friendly as well!! The owner Dean always has some treats and pets ready. Definitely one of Monroes gems!

Great service, and a beautiful outside area with lots of families. Outside fire pit, lots of…read moreparking. There is many beer choices, and they have something for everyone. You can bring your four legged friends. They always have something interesting going on and the bands are always great and food trucks are close by

Found a great spot tucked behind a neighborhood in Denver. From the outside it's a steel building…read morethat could be any industrial office but don't let looks fool you. There's a large patio, live music some nights, and a ton of beer, seltzers, and ciders. The environment is very relaxed and family friendly. Lots of adults enjoying a beverage parents and several kids who were playing ball or playing on the stage. This is a great place for a relaxing beer and conversation with friends.

We were from out of town with friends visiting the area and had some time to kill. Great open…read morespace, we played some games of pool and corn hole while trying out some libations! We had a fun time!

We recently found out that there is a cidery nearby so we went to check it out. They offer dry to…read moresemi-sweet cider. I like semi-sweet to sweet and they do have a sweet one but I was bummed that they were out of it. I got the flight so I could try 5 different ciders. They were all good. I liked the ginger one, the blueberry lemon, and the original. Their seasonal cider was Cheerwine cider and that was good too. They were out of 2 ciders but they had those available in cans so we bought them so we can try them at home! The bartenders are very friendly and both inside and outside are very spacious. Most of the outdoor seating section is under the roof so you get shade which I like. We'll take our puppies with us the next time!

Bottom line: Bottle & Can Salisbury was an awesome find. Enjoyed their welcoming atmosphere,…read moreservice, beverage & snack selection as a much needed oasis from a very crowded Cheerwine Festival. Love these guys! The Deets: During a visit to Salisbury during The Cheerwine Festival, we stopped to one of the sample tables in front of Bottle & Can and after my friends enjoyed some of the samples we decided to step inside to see what this bottle shop/bar was all about. Honestly, The Cheerwine Festival can get way too "people-y" and we had wanted some downtime from the long lines and crowds. We found just that oasis in Bottle & Can. We sat down at the bar and were delivered great service and conversation during our visit there. They had a great selection of draft beers/beverages as well as some good selections in the coolers to enjoy also. I found an Untitled Art Chocolate Dark Brew NA beer in the cooler that hit the spot perfectly for me and I had a couple while enjoying the relaxed, welcoming atmosphere of this bottle shop. They even had some snacks available for purchase such as popcorn, Lance cracker snacks, etc. Great staff, great atmosphere, and great beverage selection made Bottle & Can Salisbury a great find...very enjoyable visit!

We stopped in during the Bell Tower Brewfest and had the best beer of the event that wasn't part of…read morethe tour. The 1911 Maple Bourbon Cider was amazing and came highly recommended by the bartender. We will be back.

I enjoy Bull City Ciderworks and we had bought a Groupon for two tasting flights and decided since…read morewe were in Greensboro to go to this location and use it. The location down in Lexington is massive compared to this location so if you are able to go to that location I would choose to do that place. It was nice here and service was good, the flight was so-so because I like dry rather than sweet ciders. But I would go to Bull City again for sure.

Bull City has been a local family-favorite hangout spot since we moved to the Triad! The atmosphere…read moreis fun & welcoming with large garage doors that are open on a nice day for a burst of fresh air! They have entertainment & games for kids and adults alike. They let you bring in food from outside sources since they don't serve food themselves so multiple businesses can be supported in one spot. Not to mention their hard cider is delicious! Plus they offer an assortment of other beverages including slushies, buckets, cider-based cocktails and even beer/wine too! The outside portion is spacious with picnic tables and a fire pit as well. I'm so sad to know that this local place is closing down today - but had to leave a raving review in their final hours. Thanks for being amazing & brining a fun vibe to the Boro!

We decided to stop here on the way home after hiking at Stone Mountain State Park. I only went in…read moresince we had our dog with us and they aren't dog friendly - which is their choice, some are and some aren't. It was actually a good thing that they weren't because I was disappointed with the tasting, so no reason for both of us to be disappointed. I knew going in I was not going to be a fan of their wines, so I only wanted to try their ciders. They only had two available to try. The standard cider and the sour cherry cider. So the standard cider wasn't even readily available to try. The person giving me the tasting had to tell me that I had to use my imagination as it wasn't ready, but this was the general taste that I would get. Uh okay. The sour cherry cider I thought was great, not very strong on the cherry flavor, but just enough. So essentially I paid for a cider tasting for one cider. Also disappointing that they only sell their cherry cider in growlers. As we don't drink all the time, we would prefer bottles just to have the small amount that we want from time to time, rather than having to drink a larger quantity all at once. So I left empty handed, instead of buying a package or two of bottle (which I would have done). I think they would do much better if they would sell something like cider in bottles like most cideries do. Another thing to mention, so the driveway is uphill/downhill one way. It is a short driveway, but again only one car at a time uphill/downhill. Unfortunately, as we were leaving, another car was coming in, so we had to back up going uphill back into the gravel parking lot - which has a tree with branches way too low, hit the roof of our SUV leaving and well, backing back in. Please trim your trees if you have a tree in the parking lot area. No desire to go back as they have nothing I like in the quantity for us.

We love this place and visit every time we're in N.C. It's so quaint and relaxing sitting under…read morethe pergola sipping wine. We always leave with a case! They really have outstanding delicious wine and the owners are both personable and knowledgeable. can't wait to go back!