Pinhouse

Cool place, but the beer is unsanitary and the taps seem like they haven't been cleaned in a very long time. I got the red oak, and not kidding white slime came out of the tap. I showed the staff and to make up for it they asked if I wanted another red oak and based off what came out I stated No! So I tried a porter and they poured it quarter full, I was like can you fill it up? And they said no because it was more expensive LOL. That beer was also stale and so was my girls. Long story short... This ownership saw profit of Pinhouse and bought it, having zero experience with brewing.

It was a rainy day and we were looking for something to do, so we stopped into Pinhouse. It was late afternoon and bowling was free, an added bonus! You check in and receive a bracelet that is linked to your credit card. They have a large selection of ciders, wines and beers, all self serve. You scan your bracelet , pour and are see how much you will be charged. The benefit is you can try a few ounces and sample many varieties. There is also a bar for mixed drinks. The bowling is Duckpin. It is ten pins and balls are really small, with no finger holes. There are only four lanes, so I would imagine they get booked quickly. Outside food is allowed, since none is served here. There is a patio, I am sure it would be great if it wasn't raining.

Super fun place and good beer options! I always love self-pour places, where I can decide how much and what I want. Pinhouse has two levels of pours/taps and also had duck-pin bowling and games. Great place to chill out, have some fun playing games and have drinks!Staff was great and helpful! Process was easy, in that you out a card on file and checkout before leaving - all pours/charges go on the card.Located on Central Ave in Plaza Midwood area. Parking lot isn't very big, so you might end up parking down the street - a little way or further down by the apartments. But it's all good...worth the good time!Stop in and enjoy some drinks and fun games!

Fun pour your own beer/wine and pin bowl place. I came here with my cousin to catch up and it was a great place to do so. Unfortunately there are only 4 lanes so you won't always get a chance to play, but there is a nice inside and outside area to just hang around and chat!

The vibe of this place is great, came by for a birthday on Sunday afternoon. I liked how it had two levels. Bar tender was great, I got a creamy espresso martini and it did the job. I wish it had a bit more coffee flavor but I was pleased overall.

Small relaxing place for meetup after work. Waiter didn't know prices of drinks though. Didn't eat.

This is a cool spot to hangout in Plaza Midwood. We went for a private event and had a chance to try food from the new restaurant next door - The Club House. This was my first time at Pinhouse but it's a nice spot. It's not huge but they made good use of the space both up and down. There's plenty of seating, both inside and out, multiple games and of course plenty of beer and wine. I didn't get a chance to play duckpin bowling but they have 4 decent sized lanes. There's a "photo booth" downstairs and as far as cocktails, you can get a frozen one downstairs but otherwise cocktails are served at the bar upstairs. Start a tab with you card when you arrive and they'll give you a wristband which makes it super easy to pay as you go. You also get to see how much you've spent each time you pour. Prices vary by the ounce. The food was decent (Buffalo wings and a burger) and I believe The Club House next door will open their dining room soon. For now you can conveniently order at Pinhouse by scanning a QR code and your food will be delivered to the front.

Definitely a hit amongst my friends! I love a self pour bar and Pinhouse has been on my list for quite some time. When you arrive you are given a bracelet - which directly linked to the card you provide upon entering. From there you get choose from a larger selection of beers, ciders, and wines. There is a bar at this location if prefer spirits instead. Glasses are on the wall - you have clean and dirty section. Downstairs are additional selections but games - bowling, corn hole, and varies section of board games. Oh and they do have wine slushy machine. The location doesn't serve food but you can bring you own food into the location. Overall, great location. I'll definitely be back!

I went to my friend's birthday party here at Pinhouse and it was good times. This is a great venue to host a party.This is a self-serve bar with duckpin bowling, hence the name Pinhouse. Duckpin bowling isn't "regular" bowling (a.k.a. ten-pin bowling) as most people know it. Instead, both the pins and balls in duckpin bowling are smaller. With a name like Pinhouse, I thought this place would have more bowling lanes, but there are actually only four lanes and they're tucked away in the basement. Overall, this is definitely more of a bar than a bowling alley.When I saw my buddy was having his party here, it immediately reminded me of a similar place we have in Atlanta called Pin & Proper. Pin & Proper has the bowling-football hybrid game Pinfall. Both Pinhouse and Pin & Proper opened around roughly the same time: July 27, 2019 for Pinhouse and August 24, 2018 for Pin & Proper. Anyway, it was hard for me not to make the comparison. The repurposed interiors look kind of the same too. In Pinhouse's case, the building was formerly occupied by Midwood Cleaners. An old Midwood Cleaners sign hangs on the wall next to the bowling lanes as neat decor and an homage to the business that came before.Pinhouse has two levels and multiple outdoor spaces. It's just a really cool and versatile hangout spot. We visited on a Saturday afternoon when the weather was nice, so most people were outside in the back, hidden from street view. There's an elevated patio, covered lower-level patio, and an artificial greenspace with lawn games like cornhole. During our visit, there was also live music and a food truck. This was a popular, busy, and happening place.The interior design has a modern and industrial look. There were lots of big, bright TVs playing sports, which I always appreciate. Several board games lined the shelves next to the check-in counter. Downstairs, along with four lanes of duckpin bowling, there was an official NBA basketball arcade game. There was seating and tables of all types, from cushioned, lounge-like chairs to stand-up, bar-height surfaces. The lower level had garage doors that opened up to the green out back, so there was a sort of al fresco feel.Inside, there were 72 self-serve taps. Most of the taps dispensed beer, but some had wine, one had kombucha, and another had orange juice. Cocktails could be ordered at the upstairs bar. The way the self-serve taps work is you check in at the front counter and link your payment card to a Pinhouse wristband. From there, you use your wristband (RFID) to access drinks from each tap. What I like most about this format is you can pour as much or as little as you'd like. You don't have to commit to full pours/glasses. It's a great way to sample many different types of beer (and wine).How the birthday party worked was the host had a single tab for the entire party. Each party guest got a wristband. Each wristband had a dollar limit. However, each wristband could be reloaded with more money from the party tab when the initial limit was reached.When you pour, you see the ounces and dollars go up in real-time on digital screens above the taps. The drink prices varied. You're supposed to return your wristband to Pinhouse before you leave.My favorite beer was the Red Oak (lager - amber) from Red Oak Brewery in Whitsett, NC. I also enjoyed the Orange Creamsicle Sherbet (sour - fruited Berliner Weisse) from Triple C Brewing Company in Charlotte. A couple of my wife's favorites included the Blueberry Wheat (wheat beer - American pale wheat) from Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain, NC and the Plum Cherry Cinnamon Blender (sour - fruited) from Hopfly Brewing Co. in Rocky Mount, NC. As you can see, Pinhouse carries a lot of beers from in-state breweries, but they also have beer from out west (e.g., Stone Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager, California) and overseas (e.g., Sion Kolsch, West Germany). My wife didn't like the Blackberry Wild (cider - other fruit) from Ciderboys Hard Cider in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.Note the beers on tap upstairs are different from the beers on tap downstairs.The staff was polite and attentive.There's a free parking lot on-site, though it's not very big. I got lucky and snagged a spot right in front of the building. If you can't find parking on-site, you can park for free in the Veterans Memorial Park parking lot, next to the tennis courts, just around the corner.Pinhouse is pet-friendly. In fact, judging from one of their Instagram posts, I think pets are even encouraged: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaA2MD0JeJh/.Enjoy.

I went to this amazing venue for my cousin's wedding reception. It is a self pour tap house. They have beer and wine on tap with 50 varieties on the top level and 22 downstairs. The upstairs patio is huge and overlooks the grounds below. The inside bottom area hosts four bowling lanes, a dart throwing area, and arcade basketball. Its set up like a lounge in the center with comfortable couches on both sides. There are bar stool partitions to separate the floorplan a little which provided extra seating and table space to dine. There's a huge patio and spacious lawn with a fireplace.This place worked out great because we have a lot of kids in our family. The bowling and basketball keep them busy the entire night. It also kept the adults entertained as well.