Love Dan Walters. Best trivia ever. Geography and music, fun and order in food with amazing beers.

Loved this brewery (full disclosure, the band that was playing- Night Shift- was amazing and the main basis for this review!). The beer was good and the ambiance was fun. Lots of bonus points for being dog friendly! Also enjoyed the fire pits and Cornhole games! Service was friendly and efficient. read more

Big Lick Brewing Company - Beer menu - our favorite was the Schweitzbeer but the mill mountain wasn't bad. - Breweries Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

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We were visiting the area and wanted to check out a local brewery. We arrived shortly after 7pm after parking in a small parking garage down the street since their parking lot was full. It was a beautiful fall evening and there were a good number of people enjoying both the outdoor and indoor spaces. We made our way inside and were impressed they also had a live band playing on the stage. We looked around a bit, enjoying the industrial feel of the building and the music. We took a place in line and ultimately I chose a pint of the Bareback Bronco IPA. We love good swag so we made our way to look at the offerings. My wife quickly commented on their cute and clever designs which are printed on soft, comfortable cotton shirts, hoodies, etc. They also had a good selection of assorted discount t shirts available in small, xxl and xxxl sizes. The band engaged the audience with the Chris Stapleton favorite, Tennessee Whiskey which was fun. We ultimately decided to enjoy one of the high top tables outside while I drank my beer, which I enjoyed and ended up purchasing an additional 4-pack for our long weekend in Roanoke. Great stop, if you enjoy local breweries, make sure to stop in. We noticed they are also open Sundays. We did see some people with food that appeared to either have been delivered or they brought with them. read more

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Sydney is wonderful, the beers are delicious, and Dan does great trivia every other Thursday. Dogs are allowed, which is good, because Sandy is Dan's buddy. read more

Amazing awesome brewery with food close by from Tuco taco. Great service and atmosphere read more

Big Lick Brewing Company - Close up of the Dash 9 in the style of the Elite Manuel - Breweries Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

This is a nice, clean, spacious brewery with seating Inside and out. My husband really enjoys their beer and this time was no different. They are dog friendly. Service was quick. There is a nice selection of merchandise. There was a very relaxed atmosphere on a Monday evening. read more

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So I have enjoyed coming here from drinking at the original location on Salem avenue. They're beer has gotten better and better and solid. Now new owners took over, and instead of being able to freely go up and order a beer pay my tab, you now have to go through a hog trough. You have no other way to get to order a beer or pay your tab unless you walk the Kings Dominion line. It was more family like and regulars like if you could just walk up order a beer or pay for your tab. And as I spoke with some of the more regulars the enjoyment of sitting on both sides of the bar. Stop trying to become like Richmond Virginia. Disappointed. read more

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While this looks lovely inside & out and has its own parking lot,we felt their beer selection was a bit lacking,especially as we had just been to another brewery in the area earlier. The big plus is that since there's no food inside (there's a foodtruck outside),dogs are allowed inside to enjoy the ACd space :) I liked some of the notes in the restrooms-very well said! The bartenders are knowledgeable and able to recommend different flavors-this just wasn't our "pint of beer",so to speak,but perhaps it may be yours..? read more

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Great beers and great customer service. Will definitely be back next trip thru. Recommend.

Stoped in for the first time to meet friends for drinks and music bingo. The atmosphere was welcoming. Service was friendly and fast. The patio area was pleasant. Looking forward to going back for trivia night. read more

Big Lick Brewing Company - Vienna Logger and Music Bingo - Breweries Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

Great service and beautiful atmosphere. My husband and I were in town running errands and we decided to stop in for the first time. Really cool spot for a good beer. We will be back again! read more

Great place and inviting. Live music is awesome and the beer selection is deep and delicious

Drinks (3/5): We got the Berry Davis Eyes (3/5) and Open Secret 5.0 (3/5). Both were a fruited beer/gose. Inside/Ambiance (5/5): Dog and kid friendly. Lots of outdoor and indoor seating, but seemed to always be packed with people. There was a stage that I assume is used for live music. I can't wait to come back during warmer weather to chill outside! read more

Big Lick Brewing Company - Berry Davis Eyes and Open Secret 5.0 - Breweries Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

My wife and I were recently in town for a small family reunion. Needing a bit of a great from, you know, the family, we absconded to Big Lick for a brew or two on an absolutely gorgeous early-March evening. Big Lick is a spacious brewery, both inside and out, with a wide range of beers on tap, and seemingly as many options of dogs to pet out on the patio, always a plus. The outdoor area must be incredible in the summer, and it was perfect on this night as well. A nice, chill vibe with some pretty good beers and conversations to match. read more

Big Lick Brewing Company - a glass of beer on a table - Breweries Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

I had a good feeling about this brewery when visiting Roanoke as soon as we got out of the car. The first thing that caught my eye was the awesome mural and large patio. The patio was lit up with lights and had many hanging options from standing tables, picnic benches, and some lower long row benches around some fire pits. It made it very easy to social distance and feel comfortable. The architecture of the brewery building itself was cool with lots of open windows and modern elements. We went inside only to order our drinks, but it was cool looking in there too. Nice, big bar with some seating and you can see the brewing tanks in the back. They don't serve food, but you are welcome to get food from neighboring restaurants to enjoy while at the brewery. They even had menus on hand and let you know who was open/closed at the time. They were taking COVID restrictions very seriously, which I appreciated. Mask requirements, spread out tables, hand sanitizer available, and reduced capacity. Sadly this also meant they close early these days at 9pm. But we got to enjoy a couple beers before having to leave. My husband got a Juicy New England IPA (can't remember the name) that he really liked. We intended to come back another day and get some of their beers in cans to-go, but it just never worked out time wise. I got the Open Secret Sour- Fruited Gose. I really liked this Gose that featured blackberry, raspberry, Meyer lemon, vanilla bean and lactose. It was described as tasting like Smartee candies I guess due to its pleasantly tart taste. It was great for some easy drinking on a nice Spring evening and had a pretty pink and purple color. read more

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Cool spots, but drinks were not very good. Tasted super watery and lacked flavor. Also! The DJ or sound guy is not very professional literally changed the song constantly in the middle of it and kept turning it up super loud and then low. We went here two nights and the same music issues. It was peaceful outside but that was annoying. We went across the street to the Golden Cactus it was a much better vibe.. and the music wasn't as obnoxious. read more

May 25, The weather was perfect, the food outstanding, the beer excellant..and the entertainment for the night was Mark Folks..exceptional talent and will definitely be back..second time being there, but first time hearing great music while there..what a great evening! I ordered food and it came right to my table..delicious and hot! What a great place for friends to gather and hear an awesome entertainer..can't wait to go again! read more

Great atmosphere, great beer selection, and great music. The staff is extremely helpful and hospitable. Had a great time.

Great Brewery! Friendly Staff! Interesting background story. Definitely recommend the IPAs! read more

This was a fun spot for dinner during our friend trip to Roanoke. Plenty of seating, good beer selection, and super fast delivery of delicious food from nearby burger and taco spots. The truffle fries from Beamer's and guac/queso/salsa trio from Tuco's were both great. We tried the carnitas and steak burritos from Tuco's also and all preferred the carnitas. read more

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This brewery and another one was the best one I've had in the area. Lots of choices. The hazy IPA was good. So was the black beer. Sit inside. Outside. You need a mask! They take card. Cool shwag. They didn't have a bad beer. I made sure to try IPA, Gose, Schwartz, lager. All delicious. Yes, flights. But you'll stand out as a visitor. Clean bathroom. Cool vibe. They do growlers and crowlers. Limited 4 packs since they sell out FAST. Go get tacos from across the street and you'll be in heaven! read more

Such a fun space, with plenty of space indoors and outdoors to sip their delicious beer. The vibe is casual and fun, and you can order Tuco's from across the street. There's no better pairing than a Big Lick brew and Tuco's chips & guac. It's dog friendly, too! We're hosting a happy hour here for a big group and the staff was so awesome and easy to work with. Definitely recommend for groups big or small! read more

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We chose Big Lick Brewing Company because they are a dog-friendly brewery (outside AND inside). Of course there was limited seating due to COVID but outside they had many covered tables and plenty of seating. Masks were required whenever you were not seated and everyone seemed to comply. The staff was constantly coming around to clear glasses and keep things clean. They had a really great sour beer--Stawberry Peach Gose. Absolutely delicious. The IKera Coconut Brown Ale was also a favorite. Big Lick does not serve food, however, there is a taco restaurant across the street that seemed to be doing a killer business feeding everyone at the brewery with their take out. A really solid spot to stop by if you are in the Roanoke area. read more

Visiting from out of town, creating our own beer crawl, we ended up at Big Lick as a part of the Virginia Blue Ridge Beer Trail. They are located slightly outside the Downtown area, in a quaint little artisan area. With ample indoor & outdoor seating & a taco restaurant across the street it seemed like a great place to hang out & grab a drink. Though, as an IPA lover, I found their drink menu to be limited, with only one option on the menu, and the one option didn't particularly wow me, so I think they were meh average, but it was a nice spot to visit. read more

Really nice spacious brewery. It's located in downtown Roanoke but has its own parking lot, which is a plus in downtown. We were looking for something to do Saturday evening/night and this place had good reviews. When we walked in we definitely noticed we were the only Latinos in there but after some initial looks everyone seemed pretty friendly. Tried a bunch of different brews and my favorite had to be the Open Secret. I love sour beers so this one was perfect. The White Bronco was also pretty good. There actually wasn't a beer I tried there that I didn't like. They have some seating inside but I feel like they could definitely add some more. There's plenty of seating outside but it was brick cold so no one was out there. They have a small stage for bands. I was kinda bummed that they didn't have anyone performing especially on a Saturday. I think they had someone on stage the night before but would have been nice if they did performances both nights. Overall, we had a good time and tried some good beers. read more

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They were all super friendly and helpful! Loved how it was dog friendly inside and outside as long as leashes and well behaved and the beer was amazing! We each got a flight and did a have a bad beer :) read more

Served us right before they were closing very nice Very smart knew exactly what we wanted Nathan was very experienced read more

Big Lick has consistently been the best brewery in Roanoke for me. Great variety of beer styles, friendly staff, and lots of space for meeting with friends or just having a beer. Dog friendly and you can bring in food or order from local places who deliver. The outdoor space with fire pits is spacious as well. Enjoy cornhole or my favorite, people watching! If you can only do one brewery this is the best bet. It is also close to Twisted Track, another great spot a little over a block away with great food. Golden Cactus Brewing is literally across the street with a very cool indoor and outdoor space and food as well. read more

Nice brewery with something new every time I come to Roanoke. I am admittedly a bit of a beer snob and they do not disappoint. Something always available from the 4 main food groups, IPA, Stout, Lager, Brown. Also will typically have my favorites Sours and Belgium/Farmhouse ales as well. Nice room, plenty of space, great downtown location, plenty of free parking. A must stop for any beer lover visiting Star City. read more

Came to see a band we enjoy. Beer was good to start the evening. Unfortunately, as soon as the band started, Jessie, a gentleman behind the bar, started loudly and visibly protesting the volume. The crowd had a BLAST but Jessie CONTINUED to show his displeasure to the point it upset members of the audience. Boyfriend mentioned to Jessie that the band was the reason we visited, not him, and to stop being so dramatic behind the bar in front of customers. Jessie proceeded to tattle tail to someone else behind the bar and pointed and snarled at us repeatedly. Left feeling unwelcome and upset due to the experience when we'd normally stay for more than 2 beers. Unfortunately wont be back. read more

Big Lick Brewing Company - Bus our own table?! After that experience?! Hmmmmm - Breweries Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

My wife and I stopped in to check the place out. This is probably one of the nicest breweries that I have visited in the Roanoke area. They have a lot of indoor and outdoor seating, which is really nice. They also have a pretty good beer selection from lagers to IPA. The beer that I liked the most was the West Station Pils. It was really good on a warm Friday evening. It is also very dog friendly... I don't have a dog but I like having them around. There was also a band playing called Wake the Sun and they were pretty good. This place was packed on Friday evening! It has a very relaxed atmosphere and they had a guy that was continually collecting glasses from the outdoor area so it didn't get junked up with glasses. They do not serve food but there is a taco place across the street and they keep a waitress going back and forth so that is a really nice convenience. There are two cons and they are not huge. 1. Parking can be a challenge. Even though they have 3 or so lots to park in, they were already all full when we got there. The longer we stayed, the more crowded it got... I have no idea where those people parked! There may be somewhere nearby that I am unaware of. 2. There was only one order point for drinks. The bartenders did a good job keeping it moving, but the line was from the counter to the door pretty much everytime I went to get a refill. But it did move pretty fast. This is a definite return visit for me! We are already talking about meeting some friends there! Definitely give this place a try. read more

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I can't say enough good things about Big Lick Brewing. I used to go here almost weekly back at the old location, and I'm glad to see that they've been growing in the past few years to a bigger venue. This local brewery manages to make creative brews with a draught list that rotates weekly and rarely misses the mark. Even though they have been upsizing, the quality has remained exceptional. This would be a top brewery in any city. They excel at IPAs, but their stouts, sours, exports are all solid. A strong recommendation for any beer drinker. read more

Big Lick Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

First brewery visit while visiting friends in the Roanoke area. Big Lick is a smaller brewery (for my Raleigh friends, it is comparable to Brueprint in size). I was able to try 5/7 beers (the other two were not available) in a flight. My favorite beer on tap was the Dirges in the Dark, a Cascadian Dark Ale / Black Ale. The Casey's Kolsch and Gone Koco, a Porter with toasted coconut, were both solid choices too. Chill spot to grab a few beers. Only downsides are 1) it gets loud depending on the crowd and 2) it closes at 9 on Friday and Saturday night, this is too early for a weekend in my opinion read more

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The outdoor seating area is awesome. The music is usually great. But the beer is bad! The seltzers are never carbonated enough either. I've tried many different styles because I want to like this place. My other 20-something-year-old friends feel the same way. In my opinion, they should try to figure out a couple of basic beers that are good then mess around with the fancy and experimental stuff. read more

What a great spot!! My wife is up here helping out a dealership for a few days and I decided to do some exploring. Breweries are always my first search when traveling to a new place, well let's be honest, any place really! This location was easy to find and I had no problem finding a parking spot in their lot at 4pm on a Friday. I asked the beertender for his suggestion as I typically drink porters and stouts and he recommended the Kera Coconut Brown Ale It was SO good! Tons of flavor and easy drinking! I even got a crowler to go of that and a Strawberry Peach Gose for my wife! The entire staff was super friendly and extremely informative! Inside and outside seating and everything as very clean! I will definitely be going back before heading out of town and grabbing some goods to take back home! read more

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During a trip to the city of Roanoke, after a day of exploring and seeing what the city had to offer i searched breweries on yelp..BINGO. Big Lick Brewing Company is a great place to gather and drink very tasty beers. They have a very rustic setting, plenty of room and live music and the usual merchandise. I cannot remember the beers i had right off the top of my head but i can say they were good. I tried a few, enjoyed a couple pints and bought a growler and t-shirt for the road. If you are ever in Roanoke and are looking for a good brewery, this is one of the best. read more

This brewery is SO nice! The space is very industrial and clean. They have a great outdoor space with picnic tables, umbrellas and they allow dogs. It was pretty crowded on a Saturday afternoon/evening, but getting to the bar was never a real issue! We had the Hefeweizen and it was 5 stars!!! We normally always order different beers at breweries, but this one really caught (and held) our attention! They don't have any food options, but promote people going to the taco place next door and bringing back takeout which is kind of a cool option. If I'm ever back in Roanoke I will definitely be stopping by to see what's new on tap! read more

Good beer. Even took a four pack of White Bronco to give as a gift. Staff very friendly.

This place did a great job over Memorial Day weekend and entering into unknown waters with bars re-opening their patios during Virginia's Phase One Process. You have to wear a mask when you go to order your drink, but you can take it off once you get back outside. No one was congregating outside in ways that they weren't supposed to and the drinks were very good. The sour IPA that they have on draft has become my new favorite and its unlike anything I have ever tasted before. I will be back if im ever in the area. read more

We attended a pre wedding gathering here, and I was curious about the name as I saw it in several different places in town. After doing a little googling, it turns out that Big Lick used to be the name of the town because of salt springs that attracted wildlife. Seems like a lollipop or tequila place would be more fitting for the area, but no, it's breweries that are popular here, especially this one. I really only saw the outside area, which is extremely inviting and well done. Lots of tables, benches, and fire pits underneath string lights. Very pretty at night, and a cool looking mural on the corner building. Almost everyone sitting outside had a friendly canine companion which I loved. As for the beer, well I'm not a beer aficionado. Trying to avoid the least beer tasting beer, I was trying to decide between a mango and a key lime brew. Ultimately, I went with the key lime brew which was fine, but I'm sure a true beer drinker would have enjoyed it much more. Great place to hang out. If you enjoy unique brews, come check it out. read more

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