Extremely disappointing ending to what should have been a very special day…read more My husband and I were celebrating our 60th birthdays, and our daughter planned a surprise gathering for us at Cooling Pond. We had absolutely no idea anything was planned. We walked in and were completely surprised to see our family and friends waiting for us. It meant so much to us, and we were having a wonderful afternoon. Our group was small and everyone was purchasing drinks and supporting the food truck. For approximately the first two hours, we essentially had the indoor space to ourselves. Even later in the afternoon, there were only a few other groups and plenty of open tables and available space. From what I personally observed, no one was waiting for a table and our group was not lingering or preventing other paying customers from having somewhere to sit. That is why I was so confused when things suddenly changed toward the end of our celebration. Our tables began being cleared even though members of our group were still there, still drinking purchased beverages, and still paying customers. Personal decorations and belongings were being moved, koozies were removed from glasses, and unfinished drinks were being cleared. Things then became extremely uncomfortable between Lori Pope, the co-owner/event coordinator, and our daughter. I did not personally witness every moment of their interaction, so I will only speak to what I know. I saw how upset our daughter and family became, and several relatives who were present told me they witnessed Lori repeatedly aggressively poking/touching our daughter during the confrontation. What had been such a happy celebration ended with everyone quickly gathering our belongings and leaving because we no longer felt welcome. Only afterward did I learn that our daughter had contacted Cooling Pond months in advance, spoken directly with co-owner John about the gathering, and followed up in writing. Lori then messaged me directly afterward, stating that she hadn't known about our gathering and describing what happened between herself and John as a "total miscommunication." Whatever communication problem occurred between the owners was internal to their business. It should never have resulted in our family of paying customers being treated this way. To make the ending even more upsetting, two personal commemorative glasses from our birthday celebration were missing after our hurried departure. We contacted the brewery afterward hoping they would be found and saved for us. My husband and I live locally and had enjoyed Cooling Pond before, which makes this particularly disappointing. We weren't taking over a crowded establishment or occupying space other customers needed. We were a small group celebrating, purchasing food and drinks, and enjoying time together in a venue that had plenty of available space. I am incredibly thankful to our daughter and everyone who came to surprise us. They made our 60th birthdays very special despite how the afternoon ended. Unfortunately, after this experience, my husband and I do not plan to return. As local customers, there are too many other businesses we can support where our family will hopefully feel welcomed, appreciated, and treated with respect.

This place had ok Beer at best. But when Log Home recommended this place the owner bad mouthed…read morethem. Their beer was ok, however he seemed to be offended when we were not a fan of The Bourbon Barrel and the Marlboro which were average at best.

state stores are bad for consumers - they'll never get more than one star from me. the staff here…read moretry hard, but the rules/policies are as baffling to them as to the rest of us. they're a good bunch - very helpful and knowledgeable. I usually can find my favorite bourbon, but that's a recent development. this store doesn't get enough new stuff to try. the local bourbon, from A Smith Bowman, is often hard to get - what's up with that??

This liquor store is a godsend. The employees are great and their stock would be joy to Carrie…read moreNation. The store brings smiles to all who pass through its portal. The store makes days tolerable, brings fun to the weekend and makes life endurable.

We had a VERY good experience at Log Home Brewing when they had their Micro Wrestling event last…read morenight. It's a great venue, beer and food were great, and everyone working there was super friendly. The actual Micro Wrestling event was totally awesome as well, so kudos to the Log Home management for bringing them in for such a fun event. The only thing that is preventing the review from being five stars is that I feel like the venue didn't scale their own services very well for such a popular event. The beer line was long...not ridiculously long, but long. The food production was the real problem. I don't know if it is a limitation in kitchen equipment, they couldn't get enough employees to come in that day, or they just underestimated the crush. Regardless, food production was REALLY slow. If we lived closer, it would be a regular hangout for us. For sure, if Micro Wrestling comes back again, we will return.

I was thoroughly impressed by the owner who talked to us and expressed planed the beer. They had…read moresome good beers, one tasted like a grape tootsie roll, and their Mexican Lager and their Heff, was to die for. Best brewery in Lake Anna area and we are from Chesapeake and Hampton.

The rehearsal dinner we hosted here on Friday, June 26th was wonderful and everything we hoped for!…read moreWe wanted a relaxed, chill environment with good drinks and food and that is exactly what we got! The planning ahead of time was on point, and the owner was so very helpful and accommodating to our needs! We got a lot of compliments from our guests! We can't thank Barbara and team at Everleigh Vineyards & Brewing Company enough!

We spent a Sunday afternoon, from about 1-3pm, at Everleigh Vineyards…read more We were greeted and served by two very friendly women behind the bar. Both helpful with tips on what to order from their beer and wine options based off what we told them of our tastes. The grounds and building were very well kept. We chose to sit outside so our kids could run around (6 kids between us and our friend's family). They tried to light a fire for us, but that was the one downfall: all the fuel was wet from recent rain I think, so the fire never really took and we just had smoke for a while and no warmth or flames to enjoy watching. But they tried! We enjoyed all the wines we sampled, and went home with one bottle. All that I tried were dry, well-bodied and smooth. My husband only found the beer so-so, so next time we go he'll probably stick to the wines that he also enjoyed from tasting my flight. The soft pretzels are huge, delicious and delivered hot and fresh. The cheese sauce for dipping them was really tasty and much better than most cheese sauce offered for soft pretzels elsewhere. The staff was very courteous, offering us blankets as it was chilly outside and they saw the fire wasn't thriving. We are only 25 minutes from them, and we'll definitely go back; we were very happy with our visit!

Fun place, Id like to come back when it's warmer. Cider was great and they have a bunch of choices…read more I went on a Sunday and it was slow, but they say it's busier as summer comes. If you're in the area check it out.

It was amazing. There's board games, uno, stuff to do in groups. The cider flight was amazing. The…read moredragon fruit and Berry-Bel were my favorite flavors and they know how to make chicken nachos. The staff was cool.

Great! No frills but they have literally everything that you could want and the best chicken &…read morebiscuits. Highly recommend.

They are slow I walked out because no service. If u got a debit card just use pump dint go in a…read moregive any support to this store. To slow not worth it

We adore this place. It's the perfect distance from Richmond. The venue is adorable. My favorite…read morepart is the staff. Every time we make the trek out to Fifty-third winery the staff are so sweet. When they are busy they are quick to help get you your next bottle. When they aren't busy it's so fun to hear about their enthusiasm for the wine, the process and their varieties. We've met multiple employees and always have a great experience. They always make me laugh. They are attentive and well informed. We finally, after two years of coming here every few months, joined as members. My boss actually is a member too, which is so fun to meet up as families. There are multiple seating options. The patio/balcony is my favorite. The tables in the lawn are perfect if you want more space. And there is plenty of room for your picnic blankets or your own chairs. I love that they have the grape vines too. So many wineries in and around Richmond are missing that vibe. 10/10 Will recommend.

Exceptional wines, friendly service and a very relaxing atmosphere made for a very enjoyable…read moreSaturday afternoon.

Cool environment, fun to see all the firefighter themed decorations. Service was good, friendly…read morebeertender, and a variety of good beers. Great for groups or sidling up to the bar solo. One of my go-tos when I'm in town for work.

Came on a Friday night around 8pm. There was a nice buzz but not overly packed. The bartender was…read moreincredibly helpful and patient as we made our decision on a flight of beers to try. The ambience is great with 50 cent pinball machines to play and game consoles upstairs. We made ourselves comfy on the couches upstairs to do some future trip planning. Was just what we wanted. We found the beers ok yet enjoyable and the flight pours were larger than expected. Will definitely come back when back in town. There was plenty of parking around!