Blowing Rock Brewing

Bison burger had a good taste and was a nice size portion. I had a scotch ale too which was close to a stout beer that I like.

When stopping in here, you've definitely got to have nothing on your agenda. The pace is a bit slower, which isn't *necessarily* a bad thing. The combination restaurant/bar/beer garden doesn't rush anything, especially the food, so just try to sit back and relax while chatting with complete strangers. The vibe we got here is that people come here to catch up with folks or make friendly conversations with their table neighbors. I came in here during early afternoon on a Sunday, ordered the Oktoberfest beer and chicken & wild rice soup, which was surprisingly very tasty and filling. Our waitress was also the bartender, so service was a little slower than it likely would have been had we been seated somewhere else. But needless to say, it's worth stopping in if you're looking for a cozy afternoon somewhere to kill time.

This place was so awesome and amazing and located in a smal little town up in the blue ridge mountains! We stopped in for lunch on our roadtrip to this small cool little mountain town! We were greeted and welcomed in by a very friendly and professional staff that made it seem like you were walking into someone's home and not a business! The food was delicious and very filling as I had the bison burger with fries which came out hot and fresh and was very tasty! I also had one of there house ales to enjoy with my lunch and that was amazing also! The ambience and atmosphere was very warm and homey and it didn't feel like you were in a business/ brewery! Will definitely be back to this place to try more of their house ales and food next time I'm in the area! I highly recommend you stop in and give this place a try as it's an amazing place from the service to the food and drinks and the views are breathtaking and it's an awesome and relaxing spot to enjoy some lunch!!!

Really wanted to like this place in downtown blowing rock, but unfortunately, this first visit will be my last.Ordered a flight for their beer and not one of the beers, IMO, was noteworthy, with most falling way flat on flavor. Adding insult to injury, they charged $12.50 for this flight which equates to a pint of beer. Ridiculous!I ordered the bison burger, but was told they were out of bison burgers, so then I ordered the Ale House burger and asked that it be cooked medium. Regrettably, I was served a burger that was well done, leaving it devoid of any flavor. Server told me that they have a new cook and he's been struggling a bit in the kitchen. The side of homemade chips were greasy and soggy and I could only find three of them that were edible. Overall a very disappointing experience.

Loved stopping in for supper. After spending the day out and about it was nice to come in for a quiet meal with my husband. The superfood salad was great! My husband loved the fish and chips. The house chips were yummy. My husband liked the beer cheese but I liked the ranch better.

A lof people in the town of Blowing Rock, NC, so it was crowded in the Ale House of Blowing Rock Brewing the first time we walked up last weekend when we decided to have a bit of alcohol and something to eat. The hostess at the front asked where we wanted to sit and when we said we did not care she pointed to an empty bar table behind us saying that seating in the bar was first come first serve. So, we took it.Soon we had two barkeeps serving us. I opted for the Scotch ale, 7.8% ABV ($6.56) which was delightful and not a dark taste like a Guinness, and much smoother to me. My wife had a NA Partake Blonde beer.Now, for my meal, I had the Ale House Burger, which had local cheese, local mild pickles, lettuce, tomato and a perfect medium cooked beef burger. All of this was on a toasted Brioche bun. This was $17 well spent as the combination of flavors was something I wish that I could eat once a week, but a 5 hour drive is the only thing keeping me from it.My wife had a Caesar wrap which she complimented as being a delight. I took her word for that, as I did not sample it, although she offered.Our two servers were coming by, one after the other even though they had a lot of bar traffic, not only at the raised bar and 4 small tables, but for the rest of the restaurant.Quite a pleasant time and really good food, a place to visit again! NOTE THIS, ALTHOUGH I DID NOT LOWER MY SCORE BY AT LEAST ONE STAR: We came by the next day around 5:30 PM, not knowing if we wanted drinks only, appetizers, dinner, or a combination. A quite different hostess asked if we wanted to sit outside but as it was quite warm, we said no. She then sllasked whether we wanted drinks, appetizers or dinner. We told her we really didn't know and then she told us that they reserved seating for people who would be having dinner and thus she essentially was asking for that reason what we were wanting in the restaurant. When we said probably appetizers, she said that we would need to sit outside. Obviously they had seats available but not in the bar. I considered her rude as did my wife and thus we turned around and walked out. The hostess, like a greeter at a church should be a welcomer, a warm personality. That second visit we were not treated well, and spent no money there.

Solid spot for burgers, chicken sandwiches, and beer. Street parking available. Expanded venue that can accommodate more people than a few years ago. Friendly staff, affordable prices. Good selection of beers including flights available. House chips are excellent with ranch. Fried chicken sandwiches are very good (a little overcooked on the most recent visit) but great flavors. Easy payment and check out. Overall I definitely recommend if you are in the area.

Are breweries the new Chuck E. Cheese?Hey I wasn't expecting a brewery to be quiet - rather, sounds of adults having fun, laughing and drinking. Well there was some of that but loudest sounds were all the little kids screaming and running around. I guess some parents that lack giving kids any discipline or creating any boundaries think bringing their loud kids to a brewery is a great idea. It's not; its selfish and entitledThe beer was pretty good here - I'd go 4 stars - but the burgers were overcooked and pretty basic.Nothing special about the space or ambiance - don't recommend it

We brought a large group here and it was a little tricky to get everyone situated. The front is the only area with big tables. We just sat around one and luckily our whole group didn't get there right away and we were able to get another table. Beers are great! Highly recommend getting a flight, it's not on the menu. They will get you a sample of whatever you'd like.The pretzels and the cheese curds were a big hit! I also heard the chicken sandwich was good. Definitely a good lunch spot. Plan ahead if you're bringing more than four people!

Visiting Blowing Rock with our 2 lb. yorkie and found what we thought was a dog friendly restaurant. Walk in and the waitress clearly sees our dog, tells us it's going to be a 30 minute wait and puts us on the wait list. We sit and wait for 25 of the 30 minutes when the same hostess comes up to us and tells us that we have to leave because we have can't have our dog in the restaurant. We show her where it says clear as day dog friendly on the website and she still said we had to leave. Will not visit and do not recommend anyone with dogs to visit. Y'all need to get it together, if dogs aren't allowed inside say something before you cause people to waste their time. Thanks!