Buzzed Viking Brewing Company - Locust

I stopped by while in the area. This location is very spacious and they had live music when we arrived.We came initially for the beer but grabbed something to snack on after looking at the menu. I ordered Anastasia's Kiss, Hoodoo, and the Locust Hot Fries - waffle fries with Nashville hot chicken. The food was solid, nothing great or bad. The beer was good, no complaints there.I would stop by again if I'm in the area.

Buzzed Viking Brewing Locust updateAbsolutely terrible tonight. This was strike 3. I ordered the $19 burger and Brussels. The burger was Grey and slimey (reminded me of a burger from school in 1994) and the Brussels were greasy and unseasoned. My wife ordered the tot bowl and I can guarantee the chili on top was canned hormel.No servers and you have to order and pay at the bar. No one checked on us. We have been 2 previous times and this was the worst of 3 bad experiences. It's no wonder why they have changed management and menus so many times since opening. We will NOT give this another chance. Highly disappointed.

This place is perfect! The staff is friendly and efficient, and anyone who walks by the table asks if you need anything. They offer beer, cider, and meades as well as a list of recommended ways to mix them. They have tons of seating inside and a large patio full of tables, creating an open and relaxed atmosphere. The food is perfect! Everything we had from beer, appetizers to meal was delicious. They have a large parking lot and are family-friendly . Definitely stop in if you are in the area. Try Freya's love bite, their strawberry blonde ale, hands down one of the best I've ever had!

Stopped in to grab dinner on the way home after hiking. We've been to the Concord location multiple times and decided to check out this location. It definitely has a different vibe. There was live music when we went and some excellent people watching. We sat right at the bar and enjoyed a couple of their different beers, they had a lot of variety on tap. We started with the cheese curds which were excellent and I had the BLT. My husband got the bison burger which he thoroughly enjoyed. Overall, if we're back in the area I'd stop in again.

We stopped while in the area and was well worth it! Service inside and outside was fantastic. Tons of seating! The beers were outstanding, such a nice surprise as many places these days don't have much that stands out but this place does it well!! The strawberry blonde was amazing. All the food was also delicious and great portion sizes! A must try!!

We stopped by on our way home from Charlotte on a Sunday afternoon.Beers and ciders were all great. Ask about the secret menu which is mainly mixes of certain brews. I mixed their Mon Cheri cherry cider one of their dark lagers and it was a great chocolate cherry combo. Our bar tender was super sweet and attentive.The sampler had all the fried pub fair you could want. The wings were naked which allowed for straight forward dipping. Although the bacon jam was so good I wish the wings had been coated in it. It's definitely worth a stop in. Their merch is on point.

Being based in Atlanta, we had the occasion of celebrating a family event in Pinehurst, NC this past weekend and happened upon Buzzed Viking on our drive East handmade plans to breakup our drive home on Sunday (yesterday) to break up the trip and grab a beer (and maybe some swag for the collection). As I pulled in and parked there were several cars there so that was a welcome sight as we headed toward the front door. Loud music led the way to where I saw multiple signs that said tables were available, but all service was hosted from the bar. It turned out the loud music was a live musician playing guitar and the volume was almost deafening and adjacent to the front door. The tasting room itself was very, very dark. We ventured to the bar where a couple were sitting and watching the TV while the single barkeep was holding the remote and scanning stations. We were not acknowledged and we were a party of four (4). In very short order, a fifth showed up and still no acknowledgement. If I were the couple sitting at the bar, I would have said, "help these people out and we'll decide on the channel", but that didn't happen. I scanned the beer menu and decided upon my order, a single "STUD-wizer" and said the same to my wife within two feet of her ear no less than three times before she turned to me, agitated, and said, "Order me a water, I cannot hear a thing you said, I'll be outside". I can understand why the other patrons at the brewery were outside with the deafening noise from the artist. I decided right there and then that we were all leaving without so much as saying "hi" to the bartender. We waited almost two minutes and we were ignored.The music was too loud, the service was unbelievably absent, and the beer well that may have to wait for the next trip, if it even happens.I will say that I make it a point to visit local breweries wherever I travel as I love to support the local craft brewers wherever they set up shop. I have over 3k check-ins on another social media app that's a platform for beer specifically. This was by far the absolute WORST experience I have ever had at a brewery. I think the owner should invest in some training and give consideration to establishing some policies and protocols at the venue to make it more appealing to a wider audience. I'm quite confident that our drinks and purchases from four beer lovers would have eclipsed whatever was spent at the bar for the two patrons that had set up shop. That is money lost.

Very much so loved this place! Went here with my mom one night just to try it out. Really cool decor, a nice-sized beer menu, and some delicious and unique appetizers! There was live music the night we went and it was pretty loud, but it was fun and that's the kind of vibe this place gives. Chill, yet fun! A great little spot to grab a bite, a drink, and listen to some local music! Highly recommend. The waiter was also very helpful in helping us pick out the best beer for our taste and preference! Bonus points for that!

Third and last meal here. The food is one step up from bar food. The wild game burger is unique and flavorful, especially with the blackberry mustard. Service was poor; our (female) server couldn't care less about us; no personality and completely inattentive. They weren't busy this evening and we had to find our own napkins and couldn't get drink refills. The quality of food & service is better at The Local Room.

This is my favorite place in town to come grab a beer. It's super lowkey and a seat yourself place. Love that. Super friendly bartenders, food is amazingggg, and the beers are so good. The tap is constantly rotating as well so you always have something new to try. Ashlyn, Cam, Hannah, Julie, and Kristin have all served me and I have zero complaints. They always go above and beyond and are super attentive. The locust hot fries are my favorite. Also, they have lots of events through out the week. The patio is really nice to sit on when it's cool. They have patio games out there as well. Give it a try :)