The Garrison Cocktail Bar & Restaurant

Pineville is improving its culinary offerings and The Garrison is one example of where that is happening. Fancier and with a classic design, the restaurant is on two floors with the upper looking out over Main Street's goings on.Southern-style offerings with avocado toast, shrimp and grits, chicken wings, a ribeye steak sandwich and more. Lots of cocktails and that's why we chose the place - they have a good mocktail menu that Mrs. K. really appreciated.Service from Rachel was lovely and attentive, the fried green tomatoes were very good with a light batter though perhaps a little oily still. I liked the pimento cheese spread and bacon jam on top. We opted to stick with just the drinks and starter today but I'm sure we will return.[Review 98 of 2025 - 4068 in North Carolina - 23665 overall]

Wow what a fantastic place to eat, drink, and enjoy the vibes. The Garrison is a favorite for myself and my husband. The staff are extremely well-versed in the items offered and know how to recommend great tasting dishes and cocktails. Our favorite thing to do is splurge on all the apps; we get is the Buffalo cauliflower, the crab hushpuppies, and shishito peppers. I stopped in recently to try one of the specials and try a Christmas cocktail and I was extremely satisfied. I got the Santa Baby and the grilled chicken over Asiago stuffed gnocchi in a pesto cream sauce. It was fantastic!

The Garrison was legit. I got the hanger steak with au gratin potatoes, and both were on point. Also tried the shrimp and grits--again, super solid. But the real star? That apple crisp. Best I've ever had, no question.The vibe inside was cool, kind of like an old Charleston building. Our waitress was super chill and got everything right, which is always a win.They've got free parking out back, and we just missed their half-price apps from 4-6 PM on Thursday. Definitely coming back for that.

Always consistent! Finally got a chance to come back for lunch. Such a solid place. Food is always right and the service always amazing. Such a cute area too!

Wow! It's been a while since I found a restaurant that impressed me this much. Located in Downtown Pineville, NC in a historic building The Garrison is both elegant and homey. They have multiple floors and both indoor and outdoor seating so there is plenty of space, yet it still feels cozy, especially the night we went and it was done up for the Christmas season! Their menu is diverse and their cocktail list is excellent with both themed drinks for special occasions like the holidays, and classical cocktails we all know and love. My girlfriend and I both elected to go with their special for the evening which was a blackened chicken and gnocchi dish in a pesto sauce. We were both blown away by how good it was. Even if Pineville is a little out of your way I wholly recommend you make the journey to try this place.

Cute!So classy, so pretty, so unique! This would be a great date night spot or a place to go for girl's night out. It reminds me so much of our favorite cocktail bar back home in Winston. There are two floors with dining room seating as well as bar seating. We stopped in for a dessert cocktail and I can honestly say this was one of the best espresso martinis I've ever had. I scanned the dinner menu and the selection looked very tasty. Upscale southern is how I would describe it. Definitely pricey but worth it for a special occasion! We'll be back for dinner.

My girlfriends and I went to the Garrison for our Secret Santa exchange. The Garrison was decorated beautifully and the atmosphere was charming. Definitely a fun spot to visit for the holidays. We ordered the crab hush puppies and egg rolls. They were both good but wish the hush puppies had more crab. Would order again though. I got the owners steak sandwich. It was pretty good. The dipping au jus sauce needed more flavor. It needed salt. It was very bland. We also got the salmon, ribs and scallops. All plates were cleaned so good food overall. The cocktail were the star of the show though. The run run rudolf was my favorite. Definitely stop by for a cocktail! There is street parking and parking on the side/back of the building.

Wonderful place! I had the fish and chips and loved it. Bartender is on point also Great service overall

Oh my goodness I've been making this place my new home. It's so beautiful- the colors, texture, lighting, chandeliers, tiles.. don't miss the pattern on the entry wallpaper Ok- aesthetically it's an 97... the tuna poke nachos are perfection and with all the appitizers half price Monday through Thursday 4-7 and half price wine all day Wednesday by the glass or bottle- you can't go wrong! Such a beautiful place to enjoy! Have to love downtown Pineville location with the little small town vibey flower filled street to get to this to complete the whole experience. Love it.

Great place to go downtown Pineville! For drinks we had the "take me to the islands" which was not too sweet but tasted like vacation & the wildberry basil refresher. Delicious!!! We got the shrimp and grits (HIGHLY recommend) the flavor was amazing & the steak sandwich which comes with a side of small beer. Taylor, our waitress was amazing, super sweet and informative of the menu / specials. Definitely check this place out for group dinner or a date night.