Best soft pretzel I've had in a while! As a long-term Auntie Anne's loyalist, I have to say at…read moreleast the cinnamon sugar pretzel here has them beat! It did take a little longer than I expected to get my pretzel, but I was glad because that means they made it fresh right there. (Pro tip- it's always better quality to order whole pretzels at places like this instead of the bites.) It was sooo soft with still a nice crisp outer rim (and maybe somewhat "undercooked" but in a good way especially in the middle to the pretzel. Yum!) Icing and cinnamon sugar were delicious and well coated the pretzel. Only complaint is that the workers seemed very disjointed, always having to go back and ask each other what the order was. (I don't know if they really need 3 people working on one pretzel order.) Not too big of an issue, so I will be back for sure!

On a very busy day of running around doing errands I stopped by here for a pretzel because I was…read morefamished and needed something to nosh on immediately. They were really busy, but the staff conducted themselves professionally, and friendly too. I was really impressed, considering the line they had. I think they all deserve raises/promotions for doing such a great job while staying positive when dealing with customers. Very impressed.

Brewery #443 Came in…read morehere after doing little hiking for lunch and some beer. My buddy and I started off with a flight of Brussel sprouts. What a great idea! We had 3 of their 4 versions with the hot honey and bacon version being my favorite. I then decided I needed to eat light, so I got a Southwest Sante Fe salad which came with avocado, tomatoes, corn, cheese and a delicious cilantro lime vinaigrette. The bartender convinced me to add pulled pork. So much for eating light! There was enough pulled pork on the salad to fill up 3 sandwiches. Three Notch'd does flights of 4 for 10.00 and you can add another small pour for 2.5 so I ended up with 5 beers. Their IPAs were solid, but my favorites were the Jazzfest ( I am from New Orleans and all) which was a Pecan Amber ale and the Stoked Goat which was a Doppelbock. Solid place with good food and good beer.

Slow service Sub par food that was lacking flavor. I don't…read morethink I'll be back. Nice waitstaff who did the best with what they could.

In Roanoke for the day and needed a beer…read more Scale: 1-5 Beer: 5 - I had the NE IPA that was good. Saw a porter and ESB that I will try next time. Atmosphere: 5 - Relaxed vibe. Nice outdoor seating. Service: 5 - Quick and informative. Food: N/A Cultural/Political Agenda (1-5): 5 -Everyone is welcome. No preachy nonsense or virtue signaling, just beer, as it should be.

We enjoy visiting local breweries and decided to stop in at AFOG on a Sunday evening at 6:30pm…read moreafter calling and confirming their hours. The brewery was easy to find and we originally thought it was housed inside an old school building but later learned it was previously a health services building. In addition to AFOG, there are also residential apartments in the remaining adjoining part of the building. There is a large outdoor area where a birthday celebration was happening amongst a small group. We proceeded inside and were immediately greeted by Sam. She helped me identify the IPA options and i immediately chose their Millennial Serum, which is a hazy imperial style that I enjoy. We looked around a bit, snapped some photos and looked at their swag. I'm a big tie dye guy and I was happy to see they had a great selection of AFOG tie dye shirts in my size. We decided to sit at the bar while I enjoyed my beer and chatted about our day. We also enjoyed talking with Sam and learning more about the brewery. We learned they are soon opening their second location in Buchanan, Virginia. Great stop, we felt welcomed, the beer was delicious and I have a new tie dye that will remind me of our time in Roanoke.

Have I been here before? I'll let you be the decider of that. I've been here in all of its…read moreiterations: I've been to Katie's Pretzels when it was downstairs in the Piedmont Mall, where the now Dunham's Sports is. It was Katie's, and then Katie's moved upstairs, which granted that space available for Boscov's to move in and take reign of the Piedmont Mall once and for all. Until its eventual downfall in 2012. I guess it heard the end of the world was coming and decided to get on out before the going got tuff. Anyway, Dunham's doesn't really do it for me as pretzel joint. I've been to Katie's Pretzels when it moved upstairs into a little space on the corner across from Belk: my favorite location of them all in the Piedmont Mall. Here is where Katie's Pretzels really came into their own. I mean - WHAAT a location!! This ensured I would visit a part of the Piedmont Mall I would never have traversed otherwise. What even IS Belk ?! But all of the wonders of Katie's Pretzels could not have prepared me for what they would enact - and rightfully deserve - next: a name change. Monk's. Monk's Pretzels is a step into nirvana. Babylon. Pure, unadulterated bliss. A name change in conjunction with the name change of the Piedmont Mall to the Danville Mall. This is pure power, folks. This is as fine as it gets. Visit this place at once. 5 stars. Favorite item: orangeade. Medium please!

Monks pretzels is the best. Great service and I loved the pepperoni bites and orange aid. I also…read moregot an iced coffee. I will be back when I'm in the area!

The size of their pretzels is shrinking, just like the number of stars in this review…read more The stand in the mall is centrally located in the intersection between Macy's Home Store, Macy's and JC Penny. Staff do a good job of quickly dispatching pretzels to waiting customers, keeping the line short. Not that I frequent pretzel stands, well not in the US at least, but the last pretzel I bought at Auntie Anne's it had substantially more girth. Still the same buttery flavor, just half the size.

my great aunt was told she was getting free food and we sat and waited for an hour to get the free…read morefood and then was told different so if you decide to go here don't we need this auntie Ann's shutdown

Great, fresh bagels a walkable distance from downtown. I particularly like the jalepeno cheese…read morebagels, but all of them are really good. They also often have other baked goods for sale that are delicious as well. There is no seating inside or outside, but the counter service is great. They also often go to the Wednesday and Saturday farmers market with a great selection of treats.

This place's website notes that this is not a brunch cafe but a bakery. So if you want your bagel…read moretoasted with butter, you'll have to take it home and do it yourself. This was fine for my needs, and indeed I like places with a narrow focus, but it might come as a surprise to some. The space was minimal. I was a bit surprised to see bagels packed in threes; I was expecting to be able to pick them out by flavor one at a time. I was also a bit surprised that the cinnamon rolls their website promised didn't seem to be there, though a few other intriguing baked goods were on sale. Ultimately, I took some mouthwatering rosemary and sundried tomato bagels along with some plain ones for comparison, as well as a chocolate babka cake. The bagels had that bit of sourness that makes them worthwhile, and a nice bit of browning. The babka cake, which I worried would not have enough chocolate, delivered satisfaction on a per-bite basis. What I wanted out of my baked goods is pretty much what i got.

Had a lovely time at this fine establishment while visiting the Blue Ridge Mountains for leafing…read more They had great drink selection, live music, cozy outdoor area, and decent food. Service was fast and friendly also. Parking was lacking though .

Just the other morning riding through a section of Shenandoah Avenue that I had never taken before,…read moreI discovered a place so amazing that made me come back and visit that same evening. By doing so I was able to confirm firsthand my suspicion of my amazing finding and wanted to share with the readers of my review so that they too are able to enjoy this golden needle in the haystack never explored, yet in their back yard. But before I begin, I would like to thank and give tribute to the business partners who came up with idea of this place and never allowed their life circumstances get in the way of making their dream come true for all of us, the community, to be able to share and enjoy. Twisted Track Brewpub is more than just a full-service brewery and kitchen, serving upscale food and beverages in a cool and relaxed environment. It is the perfect meeting place and entertainment venue for families and friends to meet and share quality time with each other in a safe and amusing place. First of all I was very impressed by the beautiful, open space architectural design of the building's interior as well as its exterior front seating area patio. They are welcoming and make you feel at home. When you arrive and walk inside you are immediately captivated by the place with tables and chairs all over, and a ramp and stairs that lead to a counter high above where orders are taken and paid for after you've had an opportunity to examine the menus which have been placed on every table. There "just the right size" and quality food selection menu made me want to enjoy all items listed. Especially accompanying them with a side of their very unique and amazing fat curly fries, which they call "Twisted Fries." At the counter, and extremely welcoming and friendly young lady greeted me with a smile and explained the variety of drinking items available, including very creative non-alcoholic drinks, such as the Collective Art Guava Go, which I ended up having. After ordered this and a Pulled Pork Sandwich with an order of Twisted Fries, I paid and was given my drink and a beeper to notify me when my order was ready and to go pick it up at the order pickup counter. After I sat down at a table of my choosing facing a small stage on the left side of the building, the beeper beeped and I went to pick up my order. Again the staff their were very friendly and nice. They even allowed me to photograph other menu items that were waiting on the counter for my readers to be able to view and admire. Then as I enjoyed the food that was amazingly delicious, including those amazing Twisted Fries, I looked around and the clientele seemed to be just normal and clean folks enjoying a good time. There was a group of what looked like business associates at one of the large tables. A family at another table, where the father was playing UNO with his son, using gigantic size cards. A couple at another table and so on. Many seemed like repeat customers. Since it was a Friday evening. Friday, January 17th to be more precise. It was Live Music Night and William Seymour, a musician and recording artist from Noth Carolina was scheduled to perform. He practiced on the stage for a while. Them came down and handed out his very creative square business cards with a QR code to be able to pay for TIPS and merchandise with venmo. He then went up the stage and sang and played his guitar. To conclude all I can say is: What an extraordinary dining and entertaining experience this has been. I highly recommend this place for an enjoyable evening with family and friends, and am honored to be the one who has been able to make you aware of this gem of a place.

Stopped in and caught the tail end of some live music. Andrew was fantastic. Came in and sat at the…read morebar. Unfortunately it took about 10 minutes for anyone to even acknowledge we were there. We ordered a beer and decided on some food. About 25-30 minutes passed when we asked about our food. Someone brought it over and all of the food was luke warm. It was most likely sitting for a while. It's bbq. The ribs and brisket were smoked earlier and the beans and mac n cheese already cooked. A reheat should take 5 minutes. The food tasted good but would have been great hot. The beer was good. I wish the service was better.

Came for lunch today with my wife and 2yr old. Our first time here. Ordered a mini taste flight of…read moresome fruity beers for the Mrs and sweet tea. I had the iconic west quest which was 10/10. Mrs liked a few of the tastings like the raz, I liked the lemon. We shared some loaded fries, cleaned that plate! Shared brisket and ribs, the brisket was 10/10 amazing. Our daughter had the Mac n cheese, she loved it we all loved it. Also shared the beans which were possible my favorite! The beans had a nice chonky chunk of brisket swimming in the middle for 2.99! Our service was very very fast we didn't wait at all, I think we were enjoying our meal maybe 5 mins after we sat down? That's amazing by itself. We will be back an recommending to friends. Also this was a Friday at about 1330hrs.

Loved this place! Exactly what I had hoped it would be - authentically delicious with a side of…read moreliters of beer! Star of the show for me was the stuffed cabbage special - if they have it, get it!

Wonderful, quaint atmosphere. It really is a log cabin, and they really do have live music!…read more The food is hearty and filling. I ordered the German Sampler and got a little bit of everything. As delicious as it all was, I was especially impressed with the sauerbraten. As busy as they were, the server stayed on top of things. She was attentive and pleasant. All of this paired with a great selection of German beers makes me keen to come back again!