Latest reviews from Roanoke

“A great place in downtown Salem. They have a large indoor taproom as well as a big outside seating area with food trucks. They had a very good selection of beers and they were all very good. I had two flights consisting of a couple of stouts, 3 IPAs, 3 sours, and a Belgian pale ale.“

BeerdedDave 343 days ago

“Snuck in near closing time, mid-week. Nice place, may have been a Deschutes outlet before? Bright and well-lit with storefront windows all around. Good array of offerings, everything we tried was good. Nice downtown option. Brewery #979.“

Braudog 441 days ago

“Interesting ... someone came up with the idea of converting an old school into a condo complex with an attached brewery/taproom. Nice. Definitely a unique vibe. Small space, pretty well crowded with regulars for mid-week trivia. Decent array of choices on tap. Friendly but curt staff. Good beer! What else matters? Brewery #978.“

Braudog 441 days ago

“Nicely made-over space near downtown. Super friendly folks here. Excellent beers. Funky urban outdoor seating. Fun place. New Roanoke favorite. Brewery #975.“

Braudog 445 days ago

“Knew this place looked familiar, in the former Soaring Ridge location. They cleaned up the place nicely, much better appeal. Huge seating area and a nice-looking outdoor patio, unfortunately on a fairly busy road. We arrived right at opening time, so it was pretty empty. The service was brutally slow. I counted 6 employees, 4 of which were just kinda dawdling around. Beers were OK though, although selection was tilted toward the younger crowd ... sweeties, slushies .... ugh. Maybe 2-3 traditional picks. Brewery #974.“

Braudog 445 days ago

“Had the Biggie S'mores there, It was great! A great place, nice big clean place. Nice amount of taps. Great service.“

Ron 866 days ago

“A great ambiance, a bit like the New Realm of Roanoke. A nice outdoor section with good beer and great swag.“

Luvystypotables 1129 days ago

“Well located in the historic and market district of downtown Roanoke, great service with an airy somewhat industrial ambiance. Outdoor seating available, they do serve flights and the beers are decent.“

Luvystypotables 1132 days ago

“A COVID safe place with spaced out on indoor seating and outdoor seating. Great service (they do have table service outside), they have a limited but decent selection of beer with great food. A great spot to spend an evening in Roanoke. For the non beer drinkers they have cocktails, including a great bourbon sour.“

Luvystypotables 1132 days ago

“Great tasting room and brewery not far from downtown Roanoke, but in an area with not much around it. Really nice place with a great selection of beers that were all quite good. Definitely heavy on the IPAs, which is good with me. They had at least 7 or 8 IPAs and all were very good. Large bar, plenty of seating with the brewery situated right behind the bar. Definitely worth a visi.“

BeerdedDave 2141 days ago

“Odd place with a good beer selection.“

Kristophe 2230 days ago

“Dedicated free parking. Had a guy walk around as I asked about a few beers. Beer quantity and quality of craft beer in Roanoke as far as I can tell. Prices seems reasonable. I hope to come back.“

weihenweizen 2425 days ago

“At the end of a strip mall. Plenty of free parking. Nice wine shop with limited selection, the beer is on the left. Service was good. Pricing seemed going rate.“

weihenweizen 2425 days ago

“Some parking right in front, plenty during my visit. Worn wine shop. Service was pretty good. Was looking for a bottle that was on their website and they had sold out and the removed it while I was there. The selection is quality, but pretty limited. Pricing was slightly above average for the bottle I bought. I would come back if I had the time.“

weihenweizen 2425 days ago

“After making the rounds of a couple local brewery taprooms, we followed the Ratebeer guide to come here for dinner. We were way underdressed, as this place is trying to be a semi-upscale gastro pup. But the place was nearly empty (early dinner), so we could hide in the bar area without being too noteworthy). The beer list was very sturdy, although I was disappointed at the lack of local/regional options. Instead, they go for solid national options. At first, the food menu is daunting (a $14 burger!?). But opted to share three appetizers, and they were all outstanding! Bring a nice shirt, and go visit.“

Braudog 2584 days ago

“Almost invisible, you’ll walk right by unless you’re really paying attention. This little space is nestled at the entry to some kind of downtown condo space or something. With a definite "Mom-and-Pop" vibe, the guest food source wasn’t a food truck, but some dude with a George Foreman grill and some sides (granted, it smelled great!). The couple beers we tried were middle of the road, but the very local vibe made this worth the stop. And I love the name. Brewery #793.“

Braudog 2584 days ago

“Barrel Chest has been open about a year now, and it is one of the best bottle shops in Virginia ... maybe the best. Martin, the owner, is incredibly helpful and knowledgeable, and the rest of the staff is equally excellent. They have one of the best tap lists in SW Virginia, serve just enough tasty but simple food to have an on-site ABC license, and the prices are unbeatable. If you want to go and get a bunch of new ticks (they almost always have several unusual taps on), you can get a bunch of 4-oz pours for really cheap ... cheaper than a flight at most places. Martin strives to keep his bottle prices low, too, so you’re not likely to find a better deal in VA on anything he carries. I can’t recommend this place highly enough. If you’re looking for a bottle shop in Roanoke, there’s no other place to go.“

nebuck 3236 days ago

“Stopped in around 8 PM on a Thursday in July -- very quiet. Nice atmosphere, excellent food and a very good beer list. Definitely worth stopping in.“

Iphonephan 3258 days ago

“This is a small brewery in downtown Roanoke. There was a local musician performing. This is small brewery with a two barrel fermenters. The owners were home brewers and brought the best beers to his brewery. There were seven beers on tap. This is a nice place to stop bye for a beer. Popcorn was was available. When we left it was packed.“

Foxbush 3310 days ago

“Brand new place, open two months. Ultra sheek and modern, they must have had a designer in, it’s way classier looking than your average brewpub. L shaped bar, and I counted no fewer than four brewers or homebrewers in attendance, always a good sign. The beers were the tastiest so far on my swing through the region; sadly, there were only two available. This can be excused since they’re so new, and are using just a two barrel system, which is right behind the bar. They’ve ordered another fermenter, that should help. Worth keeping an eye on this place, the brewer knows what he’s doing. Selection score is low, but will hopefully improve.“

Travlr 3502 days ago

“Nice old building re-made in modern industrial chic. Long bar, few high bar tables, and the rest is restaurant seating, including an upstairs section. About two thirds of the people were here just for drinks, or apps, but I had dinner at the bar, and food was very tasty and creative. They advertise 46 taps, but six were marked as out. Bar staff came by to point out an additional six that were also out. Still, they had enough of a selection for me to try beers from at least three local breweries that weren’t open when I passed through. The list had nothing whatsoever to do with the beer list they post online. I can see why places like this don’t re-print their beer lists that often, but I can’t imagine why they can’t update their website. Anyway, still a good place for a flight, pint or meal.“

Travlr 3502 days ago

“Very much a wine store but with a nice selection of good beers. All beers available as singles. Lot of local beers available. Not very cheap prices but the selection makes it up. Wine tastings.“

rosenbergh 3530 days ago

“Excellent new brewpub - a "nanopub" as they call it. Great ambience and location just a couple of blocks from the downtown market. Brewers are super friendly and the beers are lovingly crafted in small batches. I tried a flight that included a pale ale, saison noire, chestnut brown ale, and a "tripel IPA" - all terrific. The brewers say they plan to have a new small-batch seasonal every week. Will return soon. Cheers.“

braingarden 3542 days ago

“Nice restaurant/bar in downtown with several seating levels and live music most nights. Good selection of craft brews on tap with regionals well represented. Service was good when we stopped in for lunch. Food is pub fare with some flair and was excellent. Value is nice for the quality of both brews and food.“

nearbeer 3664 days ago

“Parking lot in the same block, $3 after 4pm. Atmosphere is bluesy upscale restaurant. Bar is on your right as you come. Quite a few drafts, and a fair amount of locals, prices for beer is reasonable. I had the ribs and they were cooked well, but yet sauce wasn’t that good (too tomato pasty). Peanut butter pie was good, but the bread pudding was not that good. Some of the food was over priced.“

weihenweizen 3671 days ago

“They have 25 taps with a consistent rotation. Great Food (little pricy) and very good Happy Hour specials.“

Hokeman07 3756 days ago

“Downtown Roanoke is an apt setting for Blue 5 and its bluesy vibe. The restaurant is large and open with blues decor all around. The beer selection is locally focused with fresh kegs tapped often and an ever-changing rotation. Our burgers were well-prepared and very good. This was about a 10-minute side trip off our I-81 travels, and certainly worth the deviation. This will likely be our standard meal stop on any travels along I-81.“

BeerandBlues2 3955 days ago

“This store has an aazigselection of beers and singles (not to mention, if they dont have it in a single already, they dont mind if you break into a 6pack). The staff here really knows there beer (and wine). They have a free beer sampling every Friday night from 5-8 which really allows me to try some great new brews!“

brianp703 4042 days ago

“Do not hesitate to get by WG if you’re looking for a very good craft beer selection in Roanoke - from week to week you’re likely to find everything from solid, old stand-bys to newer releases, and plenty of local beer. Add to that, Mike and Brian will be happy to assist in answering questions as well as placing orders if they can perhaps get something in for you.“

RoanokeBeer1 4042 days ago

“Destination spot in Downtown Roanoke. Featuring 46 draft beers, with more on the way...shhhh. Great Blues bar with live entertainment at least Wed-Sat every week. Food is good, but look for the daily special where you can really find some unique items.“

DogfishFred 4322 days ago

“GREAT place... the owner knows beer and brings in rare stuff. Fair prices.“

BeerDrummer 4470 days ago

“This place is dirty every time I’ve been there. The patio is nice... the beer selection is acceptable but not exciting.“

BeerDrummer 4470 days ago

“Great beers on tap... the selection isn’t very good.“

BeerDrummer 4470 days ago

“My favorite place to eat and drink when I’m in Roanoke for work. This is the only real tap house in town. It’s a beautiful place!“

BeerDrummer 4470 days ago

“This is primarily a wine shop, so keep that in mind. However their beer selection isn’t too bad. I was more impressed with the broad range of styles that are available as opposed to quantity. Belgians, alot of IPA’s, APA’s, and others I haven’t tried yet. The coolest thing about this shop is all the beer can be sold by bottle. Even though it may be setting out in six packs, you can mix an match anything you want. Overall nice shop for hard to find brews.“

ZR2Blazer 5497 days ago