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    Village Draft House

    3.5 (279 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Burgers, American
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Mojo chicken tacos
    Sahib G.

    The quality of food has gone down significantly. I've given them multiple chances before updating my review. I'm not sure if they have an incompetent kitchen staff or new management. I don't think they clean their grill regularly , there have been multiple instances where the burger came out burnt with grill residue on it. Most recent visit, ordered a chipotle chicken stack sandwich with no butter on bread and crispy fries. The order came out with bread soaked in oil, soggy fries and chicken tenders, and no chipotle sauce. They took at back to fix it. Came back out with again no chipotle sauce, soggy fries and tenders. I'm highly disappointed in deteriorating quality of food and service. I used to go there atleast once a week. I don't think i will ever go back!!

    Bar area, with many screens
    Josh K.

    Great casual bar scene. Desert selection of beers, drinks and food. Servers are very friendly and accommodating.

    Chicken Bites
    Jaime S.

    My daughter chose where we would have dinner on a beautiful Friday evening while we had our favorite toddler in tow. We have been before, but it was the first time with a little one. It was still early in the evening, so we were able to be seated right away. We were seated at a booth in the back. There were high chairs, but we didn't need one. They also have a kids menu that comes with crayons and activities on the menu, like tic tac toe and coloring. Savannah was our server and she was great. Very friendly, very knowledgeable and helpful. It was so hard to choose because we were both starving. We ordered the chicken bites as an appetizer. They were really good. My daughter decided to mix one of the sauces, the draft house sauce and the garlic, soooo good! They make their ranch in house, which was a bonus. We ordered the half pound size with 2 flavor options. We also had the mild. For our meals, I ordered the Smoke Stack Burger because I now have a small obsession for burgers with bbq sauce and bacon. The burger was prepared exactly how I ordered it and so delicious and fresh. It was absolutely perfect. I had tater tot's on the side. They were good, just tater tots, nothing special about them. My daughter ordered the Gouda Steak sandwich, which sounds amazing on the menu, but was just ok. They forgot to put half of the ingredients on the sandwich and it's served on what seems like just toasted white bread, and not grilled sourdough. My daughter had to add salt and pepper. Her side was onion rings, and might I say they were the best onion rings I've had in a long time. For the little one, we ordered the chicken bites with tater tots. The service was great, especially since it hadn't gotten crowded yet. The food was really good and came out pretty fast, but not too fast like it was reheated.

    Food/drinks
    Lil B.

    Hmm will say wait time wasn't too bad but overall nice lil hang out spot. But getting our food to order took a lil long but the beer was alright and food a good solid 7/10

    Lori A.

    Always a good choice if you want an extensive menu and decent beer offerings. We usually meet here on Sundays for late lunch or Wednesday evenings. Tried a new salad today: the hot honey chicken, which was delicious. Bartender kept the drinks flowing. It is a little loud inside, which is why we typically eat outside if it's warm.

    Kerry B.

    The Village Draft House in Raleigh NC is doing a lot of things right. I will start with the obvious, the bar... they have 100 taps! I didn't count them, but I take their word for it. The taps go down the very long bar. I was in love. Besides the beer, they have a full bar, wine and bottled beer. If you are a craft beer lover you will definitely not be out of options here. The inside is large, a long bar and plenty of both seating as well as a food size outside patio area. There are high ceilings and they play the music up so keep that in mind if you plan to dine inside. This would be a great shot for happy hour. They are electronic friendly which is a huge plus. Two things they do well on this front is: 1) they have USB ports directly under the bar to charge hour electric device 2) their wifi is hassle free no passwords or any elaborate information, you just click on it in your browser and you are in. Onto the service which was great. I got there when they opened on Sunday at 11. By noon the patio was packed and the inside was half full. My server was Amanda and she was great. And what a beautiful smile. She seemed to really like her job and she was great with the other patron. As far as food, I only had the Gochujang Cauliflower which is a batter cauliflower deep fried in a sweet and spicy sauce. It came with ranch dressing for dipping. The sauce was a little too sweet for me so I asked for buffalo sauce which made them taste wonderful. Next time I come I will ask for them naked with buffalo sauce and blue cheese on the side. They have an extensive menu which brings me to believe that can't be making everything fresh everyday. I could be wrong, but they have burgers, sandwiches, entrees and even a kids menu. And the food menu seems to be as extensive as the draft menu. There are literally lots of pub food options. The venue is not 5 stars, but the service, beer options and electronics friendly environment definitely are. I will be returning next time I am in Raleigh, even if it is just for a beer or two. The Village Draft House has whatever IT is that makes a place special.

    Chicken stack
    Katie T.

    I suggested Village Draft House when a friend and I met for lunch after a coworker said they had good beer selection and food. Well, I was a bit underwhelmed. My chicken stack wasn't really "stacked" with flavor... It really needed more zing and spice. Average. My friend got the chicken bacon ranch sandwich and said it would've been better with all its toppings on a burger rather than a sandwich. The waiter was nice, but not super attentive or fast. This place would probably be fine if you're just doing beer and apps.

    Jillian V.

    Tried Village Draft House for the first time this afternoon, it was great! We had slower table service but it was busy so we understood. The waitress was great and our meals were perfect. I got the breakfast burger and it was delicious! Will definitely come back soon.

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    Alissa D.

    This is what you'd expect it to be- a great sports bar. Reasonably priced, good selection on their menu & taps. The perfect spot to watch a game or spend your evening! Go to order: blue moon & Buffalo chicken dip or chicken nachos- never fails me!

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    Really great overall food and service they let go of one of their best bartenders John but other than that phenomenal place

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    Charged for ranch that should come with side salad. A little cheap on the restaurants behalf but other than that good food.

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