Another 5 star evening at Ashten's! Tuesday we celebrated…read moreour 23rd anniversary at a favorite establishment here in Southern Pines and how many times to you enjoy not only the food and cocktails, the attentive wait staff and run into your next door neighbors? Not often enough. Thank you once again for making our celebration memorable!

It was good. Ashton's is an eclectic restaurant in Southern pines. The service was good, the duck…read morewas amazing. Each room is a bit different. We were in the front area which is only ok. Overall it is worth the visit

Cute quaint spot. Looks like nothing from the outside but cozy on the inside. Fun drinks and decent…read morevibe, but typically not too busy. Service is a good. Prices are maybe a bit on the higher side, but as to be expected based on quality.

Great spot. Loved it. I had a Whiskey paloma and it was solid. Next I had a paper airplane. It's a…read morereally good vibe and all of the drinks were crafted very much at a higher level. I was at the owners were there so have some time I have a conversation with them and they were super nice and friendly. Let us walk around the entire shop and answer all questions and total some history. It's a college vibe but not an undergrad vibe if that makes any sense. You may see some grass students or whatever the case may be, but you wouldn't find a bunch of 19-year-olds piled up in this kind of spot. It used to be small apparently but they expanded it out to a back room and an attic kind of situation. It seems like a attic kickback kind of spot. Really homish or something you will find in a living room. It made it on the top list of speakeasies on Yelp so I had to check it out while I was in the area. I would 100% recommend.

I attended an opening for the new art display at the Continental Club Gallery recently. It was my…read morefirst time visiting this spot in Greensboro, and it was a fun time. Housed in part of an old mill, it makes for an incredibly unique space. The club is broken up into two spaces, a gallery and the bar. The bar is incredibly eclectic, with so much fun and interesting decor to look at. The bar also has a full bar, though the drink prices are on the higher side. The bar tender was very friendly and quick at getting drinks made. They also have a full size piano for music, and I'm told other performers will also bring their own instruments for events to have live music. The parking lot is a bit tight, and shared spots with the Back Table. So some may need to find street parking depending on the size of the event. They don't serve food and my only real complaint is about the lighting. They have a lot of red and blue lights, which may be apparent based on the photos, but when it comes to looking at art, it may be hard to see because of the distortion from the lighting.

Passing by this building for decades, I knew that it had great potential and hoped that one day…read moresomeone with vision would bring it back to life. And boy is it alive! We went for a private party and loved the eclectic vibe. This is a funky place like no other I know of in Greensboro. Live music is featured regularly and I am planning to come over for that. Look for upcoming events and see what they've done with the place.

Lilly was great and very attentive... the rooftop bar, music and hookah was everything. Will…read moredefinitely come back

Thanks to Ron W., I was able to attend a sneak peak preview of Raleigh's newest VIP space, The…read moreVoodoo Room. The extra secret, private room is located upstairs in The Big Easy, down a back hallway through an ominous door labeled "staff only". This isn't a space that you can just walk into (now that you know where it's located), rather it's a private venue space, charging $300/6 hours on Fridays and Saturdays with a $500 minimum bar tab and $100/6 hours Sunday-Thursday with a $300 minimum bar tab. The small space includes a New Orleans voodoo theme complete with voodoo dolls and bare breasted fortune tellers (in photos). Your party is invited to enjoy the velvet couches and hairs artfully placed around the room and has access to a private bar (and bartender). I love the back wall, with photo windows viewing Salisbury Street and a huge wooden bench seat. Rebecca and her husband Steve, the owners of The Big Easy, created this space to throw a rocking New Years Eve party, and they're inviting locals to use it during the year. Rebecca hired a fortune teller for our VIP night, but options are practically unlimited for what you want to bring in (bachelorette party strippers?!) The room is pricy to rent, but the intention is to get in a "classier" group of people that will keep the space up (however, there's definitely room for a dance party in the room, think old Bee Hive tightness). The best part: that VIP feeling as you are personally led up to the room by a manager, it was VERY speakeasy and secretive!

Husbands brought me here and I am in love…read more Venue: It has a little speak easy feel. 3 indoor bar in different section with its unique feel and one outside (outdoor patio). Drinks: we had the Manhattan and penicillin. Fresh and high quality ingredients. Love the craft cocktails made by skillful mixologist. Service; friendly bar tenders and staffs. Will be coming back!

Came on a Sunday, and found it to be lightly packed. We easily found a place to sit, talk and enjoy…read moreour drinks. There's a house band, which provides lively music that makes for a nice ambience. Bartenders were friendly and attentive, the drinks were nice, and it's easy to get tipsy real soon, so be careful! All in all, a nice experience, I'd come again.

Have been here a few times and have always enjoyed myself. The bartenders are the best in town and…read morereally care about what drink they make. Always have a good conversation with them as well.

Fire bar, excellent bartender, excellent ambience. Absolutely no complaints about this space and…read morethese drinks

Short review here because we didn't stay long. We have come here several times and though a little…read morepricey for what you get for the price (small portions of food or average cocktails they are trying to create something different). The cocktails are kinda of craft artisan with fresh ingredients and some creative combinations. But the low score is simply for watching the youngish female bartender make our drinks while continuously vaping (literally making them one handed so she could vape with her other hand) and blowing exhaled vape all over our drinks and the bar itself. The thing that bothered us the most was that it wasn't hidden and the other workers saw her doing it including the chef/manager or owner. Then, the kitchen started playing very loud music which seemed out of place but more so that it was feuding with the restaurant music and making conversation impossible. I'm all for a good track of Judas Priest at loud volumes but... This place a couple years ago was great, but the service has taken a bit of a drop and the prices have crept up quite a bit as well.

Update: As you can see from the owner's response below, the…read morelack of professionalism speaks for itself. Instead of addressing feedback respectfully, they chose to respond with personal attacks, profanity, and an aggressive tone. This kind of behavior from a business owner is not only inappropriate but completely unacceptable. It sadly confirms the poor experience we had and reinforces why I would not recommend this establishment to others. Extremely Disappointed - Would Not Return I rarely leave reviews, but our experience at The Beagle in Pittsboro was truly upsetting. The service was the worst we've encountered in a long time. My mom waited over an hour for a drink she ordered, and when she politely asked to cancel the cocktail and just get a beer instead, the young blonde waitress shockingly called her a "bitch" and refused to continue serving us. We were stunned--not only by the unprofessionalism, but by the complete lack of accountability from anyone else working there. No manager stepped in. No apology was offered. As for the food: it was mediocre at best. Small portions, bland flavors, and certainly not worth the prices they charge. Absolutely unacceptable service, and sadly, nothing about the food made up for it. We won't be back--and we suggest others think twice before dining here.

The service was very professional. The food and drinks were amazing. The ambiance was very…read morewelcoming.

AWESOME Music great and people…read moreAmazing. We ate Wings etc which were great. Don't miss it

Reopened under new ownership and it is a must try! Creative and unique cocktails that are…read moreexcellent with or without alcohol! The vibe inside is perfect for a drink with friends or a date before or after dinner or just to catch up and hang out. Can't wait to go back and try a few more drinks!

I came here to experience a night out on the town all the way from Brooklyn, NY. I didn't realize…read moreuntil after when I looked on the business page that it had Brooklyn decor. Since I visited the day after Christmas there was still holiday decor up. The did play a small selection of NY based music which I did appreciate which music from other regions which I also enjoyed. What I didn't enjoy too much was my drink. I was trying to order a drink fro the festive list but one of the ingredients weren't available so I decided to just get a vodka and cranberry which tasted a little watered down. I'll probably try a second visit when come back in town.

A nice chill late night drink spot!…read more We stopped by after a few other nearby bars and restaurants closed down. It was still a bit early and we wanted to hit one more spot before heading in. In pops Speakeasy Tavern. I'd been by many times but never stopped. It was a bit of a crowd but not too packed and the area is spacious so it didn't feel overwhelming. They had a good music playlist along with several tvs so if you wanted to watch the game you'd have plenty opportunity to do so. Drinks were okay, I had a margarita. I would definitely come back again.

I've been obsessed with this place for years. It was my jump off in college. I went a few years and…read moredidn't really visit often. I was happy to re-visit recently and not only enjoyed cheap beer but also tasty snacks. I loved the fried green beans and horseradish sauce. Also, the jalapeno poppers were AMAZING! It was paired with this unique sauce that made the entire popper POP! Love this place!