Iron Key Brewing

We've been here twice since moving to the area, and so far, so good! Despite another review, we've had nothing but good service here as well as cold beer. I really like the Saluda Road Pale Ale - very tasty!Atmosphere is fun. The high ceilings and open concept suit this kind of business. You can sit inside or on the back patio, and both are comfortable.Cheese curds are a huge portion better shared with more than two people. We finished our basket and couldn't finish our dinner! They are served with a Chipotle ranch and fried to perfection. Burgers are great. You can get them cooked to the temp you like, which is great since we are not smashburger fans (tho they do have that option if that's your thing!). Best sweet potato fries and their regular fries are also delish. I had a pulled pork sandwich on a previous visit, and other than the addition of red sauce, I thought it was really good. I'm just not a red sauce girl and prefer mustard or vinegar. But the slaw on it made a great balance. Great spot for a brew! Can't wait to try more of their options as well as food. We came from a country town outside of Charleston, SC where we had to drive at least half an hour for anything like this, so I love that Iron Key is just minutes away in the cute town of Columbus.

I want to give this place another chance because I love supporting local breweries whenever visiting somewhere. I will start by saying the owner is great and you can clearly tell he cares by the level of service and hustle he has to keep things moving smoothly. We stopped by around the holidays when many restaurants were closed so Iron Key was understandably busy. We had to wait quite sometime for our food and our server was not super attentive. The owner on the other hand was checking in and checking on our food for us. The menu I would say is rather limited and does not include many vegetarian friendly options outside of salads and a veggie burger option which was disappointing. Although I underestimated how excited I would be to see pimento cheese on the menu one reason I miss the south. I think it would be worth another shot but maybe for apps and beer next time.

We love Iron Key Brewing! The owners work hard to make sure everyone is taken care of and the quality is great.

Taking a trip from Cola-town to Asheville! Take a break in Columbus at this brewery to stretch your legs and waist band!Beer selection was awesome and if you can't find a beer variety here, stay home with your PBR.Food selection compliments the beer selection and was great from appetizers to Lunch.Whoever is the music DJ is obviously from the 80s... yeah baby!You'll thank me later! I said what I said!Enjoy!

One of favorite spots to stop on our frequent trips from Cincinnati to Hilton Head. A former prison makes an intriguing location for a brewery. A extensive beer selection; they all taste great. This time we enjoyed their chicken sandwich and the fried fish plate, though the wait time from order to delivery o;a Saturday night was quite long. But, we passed the time listening to a very good 2-piece band and enjoying our beers.

If you're thinking of stopping by this brewery for food, drink or anything in between... do it! The service was god speed. If this were really jail,I'd commit a crime a day. Started with a couple beer flights and their cheese curds and it couldn't have come out better, cheese curds were crispy and perfect with southwest ranch. Then came the beer cheese pretzel which may have somehow outshone the cheese curds. The beer cheese was among the best we've ever had and the pretzel itself had a perfect salt to pretzel ratio and consistency. Going into the main we were feeling a little full, but after seeing the pulled pork sandwich and crispy skinny fries I found some more room. The Carolina gold sauce and Cole slaw on my pork sandwich left no room for question it was outstanding. The fries just disappear in your mouth with a nice tasty crunch!

Awesome, repurposed venue (former NC prison!). Good beer and food! Keep up the good work.

We stopped into this place because it was right off the highway on our way from Indianapolis to South Carolina. My wife & I travel with our dog, Butters, and this is a great pit stop even if you don't have a furry friend with you. Plenty of outdoor seating available as well as a large grassy area to walk the dog and stretch your legs. The beers were solid. I enjoyed the seasonal black IPA as well as the hazy off their regular draft list. All of the food was terrific, but the tater kegs stole the show. Think of them as a tater tot / loaded potato skin hybrid. The catfish sandwich was legit. Fried crispy but without being oily, and the dill heavy house made tartar sauce made a good thing even better. Friendly staff a chill vibe.

Food was good. Service was good. Brussel sprouts were better first time visited will go again

I've been here several times and it is obvious they are just trying to keep up with the customers. Expect to wait 10+ minutes for a drink order and then another 5+ minutes to actually receive your lukewarm beer. Glasses are typically dirty and tables and bar top and not wiped down between customers. You can hear people's conversations from the women's bathroom window that is typically kept open. The workers are nice and polite however not attentive. 45 minutes after ordering 1 salad I was told " there was a large ticket In front of you and once that's finished they will START your order" AC rarely works and again.. the beer is NOT cold when served.... All and all not a terrible option considering there's no competition since this place is the only brewery and ONLY place open past 8pm in town...