Can't say enough good things about this place. The amazing story, incredible whiskey and really good food. The whole vibe here is so cool. You feel inspired and like family. We stopped at the bar before doing the tour. Hanna was amazing. Her drinks were so good. The cocktails are incredible and tasty. We did the tour with Renia and were totally inspired. She told us not only how bourbon is made but the stories behind them. Incredible. Hung out for lunch. Really good! Had the chicken sandwich and smash. Really well made. Everything is fresh and tasty. read more

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If you're anywhere near Southern Pines or Pinehurst, BHAWK Distillery is an absolute must-visit! We had the pleasure of taking the distillery tour with the incredible Lisa, and what an experience it was! Her knowledge of bourbon is simply phenomenal, but what made the tour truly memorable was the passion she has for sharing the story of Brad and Jess Halling, their vision for BHAWK, and their deep love and gratitude for Southern Pines, our service members and their families, and the entire Moore County community. Every part of our visit reflected that mission--from the warm hospitality to the outstanding food, exceptional handcrafted spirits, and welcoming atmosphere. And then there's the gift shop... let's just say we couldn't resist! We came home with bottles of Sergeant's Valor, the special Sergeant's Valor Christmas Blend, Madame Colonel Pistachio Bourbon Cream, Madame Colonel Gin, several BHAWK T-shirts, and beautiful bourbon glasses. There were so many unique items that we simply couldn't leave empty-handed! Whether you're visiting the Sandhills, live in Southern Pines or Pinehurst, or are just passing through, make time to stop by for lunch, dinner, or their Sunday brunch. You'll enjoy incredible food, outstanding spirits, and some of the warmest hospitality you'll find anywhere. A very special thank you to Jess for taking the time to make our visit so personal and memorable. It's easy to see why BHAWK has become such a treasured part of the community. We can't wait to come back! Highly recommended! read more

Vibe of the place was great. Good music, good lighting, clean. Bartenders were TOP NOTCH. Hanna especially (prob spelled that wrong) She had great conversation, great recommendations. Drinks: sesame ginger mule LIFE CHANGING. Complex and smoooth, like a meal in a cup but in the best way and not filling. old fashioned: perfect. Made perfect. Food: Burger: INCREDIBLE! Complex flavors without feeling pretentious. The herb goat cheese with the meaty patties, and sweet maple and smoky bacon- like a buffet of goodness between two buns. The BEST burger. Ever, Crispy chicken salad: the ranch is great!! HUGE serving- loaded with goodness. Great employees. Great food. Great drinks. Must try!! read more

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Surprisingly larger than expected! They have a good sized indoor seating area with a horseshoe shaped bar at one end. A small gift shop is nearby with lots of merch as well as a small selection of what seemed to be Arturo Fuente brand cigars as they do allow you to smoke and drink out back on the patio. We were there on a Saturday afternoon and they had an acoustic country singer/guitarist playing out back. They offer several different in-house distilled spirits at the bar as well as bottles for purchase in the gift shop. I tried both pours of their 2 bourbons and liked each. They also offer spirits flights if you'd like to try several offerings. I found their prices to be on the higher side for a distillery without a proven reputation that hadn't yet won any significant awards. That said, they had plenty of customers, many of whom seemed to be ex and current military since the distillery is owned by an ex military couple. As far as prices, please see my pic of their bar menu for current pricing. Tons of free parking lot parking out front, so that's not an issue. I knocked off one star as I found the bartender to be unfriendly and unfortunately 100% unappreciative. I gave her a six dollar tip for pouring me 1 single bourbon neat, and she looked at me like I was cheap!!!! She took it, frowned, and never said thank you or anything else. She didn't even have to run my credit card. It was a real downer. I wanted to ask for it back, but I have better manners than her. Hopefully, management will say something to their staff about this type of service. That said, its a nice place with decent bourbons and I wish the owners well. Not sure I'd return based on the bartender. read more

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Phenomenal. Highly recommend this place. Atmosphere, food, drinks, everything is great.

After enjoying a cocktail made with the elegant and delicate madam colonel gin at pinehurst resort, I knew I wanted to visit the distillery and try more! Caitlin did a fantastic job on our tour, she clearly loves what she does and we learned so much about the distillery process. Needless to say our luggage is a little fuller returning home to Texas. The facility is stunning and the equipment top of the line, but what was best was learning about the story behind how the company began. Well worth the time if you are in the area! Next visit we hope to try the restaurant also. read more

FANTASTIC experience! My favorite Distillery visit yet - GREAT backstory of the founders, very good liquid, wonderful atmosphere and incredibly supportive of our troops. It's something else - and much larger than I expected for such a young distillery. I've been to 33 distilleries and have only rated 5 of them a 5.0. HISTORY - I learned so much about the history of making this distillery a reality which came from the history of the Husband/Wife team who founded it: Brad & Jessica Halling. Too much to include in this review but Google them. Brad Halling is was part of the events in the movie Black Hawk Down & Jessica Halling was the Army Judge Advocate and retired as a Colonel just to start the story with... AMBIANCE - Gloriously appointed buildings with wonderful military nods everywhere you look without being gaudy - incredibly artfully worked w/ wonderful symbolism, very comfortable inside as well. TASTING - on the tour, you get to taste 4 liquids in a special room with great literature commemorating something military (Battle of Mogadishu on my visit). Liquids were: Sergeant's Valor Select Bourbon, Sergeant's Valor Select Rye, Madam Colonel Gin and Madam Colonel Pistachio Bourbon Cream. All were unique and very tasty. LIQUID - I loved what I tried - I did also go to the bar and order the ($40 a pour) and it was absolutely delicious! * Sergeant's Valor Select Bourbon - 93 proof, this is a 3 bourbon blend with some corn sweetness and a nice nose w/ some dark chocolate & cherry. Tasted balanced and rounded character w/ some very light oak and chocolate. * Sergeant's Valor Select Rye - 93 proof, I loved this rye - even at 95% rye bill, it wasn't too spicy for me, it tasted dark, fully balanced and tasty with more of the pepper spice than anything else with some toasted oak flavors * Madam Colonel Gin - 80 proof, unique gin for sure - less on the juniper than lots of gins for sure, this gin highlighted citrus (orange peel) * Madam Colonel Pistachio Bourbon Cream - 40 proof, very tasty and my first Pistachio bourbon cream I've ever had. The nut flavor was slightly present but not overwhelming - easy to drink on it's own and probably fantastic in coffee or hot chocolate * Sergeant's Valor Gratitude (Super 62) - 106 proof, special blend I don't recall but very balanced, smooth and tasty with hints of oak and corn sweetness TOUR - the tour is $26 a person and lasts just shy of a full hour, and I had the fortune to have KATE as my tour guide. She was engaging, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable - her love for her workplace and the founders was evident. Absolutely a fantastic tour with her at the helm and I learned so much about Brad & Jessica which really helped the experience. You also get a custom rocks glass after your tasting which is not available for sale - you can only get the glass on the tour! Finally, I felt honored just to be here so close to Ft Bragg in the presence of 2 true American Heros, and during the tour we were outside when 2 military choppers literally flew overhead, almost as if it was planned (it wasn't). I got chills. Fantastic visit and I highly recommend when in the Southern Pines/Pinehurst area, to visit this fine place! read more

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Confession: I have a gluten intolerance, trust issues with menus, and zero patience for overcooked chicken. So walking into Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko. without seeing a menu beforehand? Bold move. I was fully prepared to sip water and watch my family eat. But wow--what a pleasant surprise. The menu may be small, but what they do, they do right. I ordered the chicken salad with the maple vinaigrette, and let me tell you, that dressing deserves its own fan club. Sweet, but not cloying--balanced like a good bourbon. And the chicken? Juicy, flavorful, NOT overcooked--something a few other spots in town need a crash course on. We came on a Friday night, and while the parking lot looked like a music festival, we found a table right away. I absolutely LOVED the seat-yourself and order-from-your-phone setup. No waiting for someone to notice you exist. No awkward mid-meal check-ins. Just good food, on your terms. A+ for that. Oh, and I may have "sampled" a few of my grandson's fries--crispy, golden perfection. Kid-approved and grandma-stolen. BHAWK just earned itself a spot in our regular Moore County dining rotation. And next time, I'm trying the whiskey. read more

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I hesitated to write this because I do not enjoy saying anything remotely bad in any way about anything . This is a pretty big place. They have a full menu of food which all sounded amazing.. you do tasting actually at the bar. We sat ourselves outside so we could order food. We sat and watched as more people came and sat down most at least got water . It seemed like the server outside might have been training a male server so we hung on trying to be understanding. I was hungry by time we got here and was looking forward to trying a cocktail. Somehow time passed and I felt like we were being ignored or forgotten. We are not local to area we came from Jacksonville nc 2 and half hrs away for overnight stay and thought we'd try a distillery local. We got up finally and walked out.. I told hubby I wanted to go in gift shop fo tasting at least.. that beautiful young lady in gift store said we had to go to bar.. already a bit upset at wait in dining I did not want to go back inside. So again out we walked.. I explained to young lady in your room what had happened.. she needs a raise yall I mean she's all about a good experience and is all in for her company and she was amazing.. she followed us to the parking lot trying to do everything in her power to bring us back in and have good experience.. tried giving a coupon for follow up visit but we will more than likely not ever come back to area.. not because of this but just because we don't like area or what it offered.. I can not recommend this place because we didn't partake in anything at all.. might have been off day who knows but it's a beautiful place and most of staff was very nice and honestly tried to help but truth was as soon as we hit the door we were done and very hungry and it was too late to change our minds . I'm sure not a lot of people had this experience but it was the honest one we had.. read more

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Honestly such a good stop from Surf City to Charlotte! A little off the path but the burger was incredible. They honored my dairy allergy and put it on sourdough bread. We sat outside with our dog and had such a nice time. The weather was perfect and the drinks were flavorful. Love the music too! Definitely a great place to roadtrip too! The servers were kind and service was 10/10. Also, one of the servers recommended a fold up dog bowl and we went to the store after and bought it! I wish they had XL dog bandannas read more

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BHAWK is a distillery / restaurant owned by retired US Army Master Sergeant Brad Halling and his wife retired US Army Colonel Jessica Halling. It's been open roughly a year and the spirits they offer are top notch! We ended up purchasing a bottle of Sgt.'s Valor Bourbon, Gin and Vodka. We had a tasting after a tour which was great. The facility is awesome. We ate in the restaurant prior to the tour and the food is really good. We (table) split a charcuterie board and my wife and I shared a BLT. The food was fresh and delicious. The story of the founders is profound and inspiring. Sgt. Halling was a ten plus year veteran of the US Army and served with the special forces. He fought in the battle of Mogadishu in 1993. His wife is an attorney and served with the JAG (Judge Advocate General) during her military career. We met her on the tour. She was nice and added some insight on their inspiration for opening the distillery. Thank you for your service. If you're looking for a nice place to have a drink, buy some to quality spirits, or have a delicious lunch, this place is it. read more

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Absolutely wonderful time! Beautiful built, decorated, and landscaped. You can feel the pride and love poured into this place. I like that you can scan a QR Code to order your food/drinks and even run a tab or closeout right from your table- a winner indeed! The chicken sandwich, fries, and peach bruschetta were delicious. I did feel that the chicken sandwich could be elevated with a light peach glaze added to the salsa, same with the bruschetta. The peach Old Fashion has a nice kick on the end. I was fortunate to meet Madam Colonel Jess at Bragg's Class 6 and she's simply amazing. If I lived here, I'd tag along with her as she promotes her brand- she's that awesome! read more

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We had a great time! The tour was amazing and very informative yet interactive. The facility in itself was extremely impressive -- very well done. The staff were accommodating and friendly. The food and drinks were great! All in all 10/10 and I would recommend others to go! read more

Even if you don't enjoy libations you will want to visit this distillery and take the tour. It is interesting and you will learn some fun facts. We were privileged to actually visit with the veterans who own and operate this amazing business as he is originally from Minnesota. This place was very busy all through the several hours we spent there. Food was delicious. They don't have a large menu of options but what the offer is well prepared. The whiskey is smooth and easy to drink. You will want to get a bottle for home use I'm certain and a unique offering is the cream pistachio liquor so grab that also! Thank you for your service! read more

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Visits BHAWK ON 13 September, staff were Extremely welcoming and explained the history behind the owners and the business. Beautiful property and fantastic tour! read more

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Amazing! Must do experience! Tour and tasting was great! All staff was more than amazing!

Very nice place. The food is good, the fries are excellent and well seasoned. We had the smash burgers and a grilled chicken sandwich. For dessert we tried the peach cobbler which was delish. They were out of ice cream to go with it and the manager was kind enough to remove the cobbler from our ticket. A really popular outdoor seating area. read more

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Setting is awesome, staff is engaging and fun. Fried chicken sandwich was terrific as were the fries. Bar staff, Jordan, Rudy and Matt were a lot of fun on a Sunday afternoon. Owners were mingling with customers and making sure everyone was enjoying their experience! Definitely a must visit place in Southern Pines! read more

5 stars because there is no 8 star option. Becky is a wealth of knowledge, and Brad and Jessica are friendly and personable. The tour was fantastic, and the food in the restaurant was very good. I picked up three bottles of Madam Colonel Bourbon, Vodka, and Bourbon Cream. I thought pistachio was a very odd flavor until I tasted it, and it is now my FAVORITE Bourbon Cream. Keep it up, and hope to see you all again in about a month!! read more

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Everything about this business was exceptional. The tour, tasting, shop and restaurant are run by people that obviously enjoy their craft and they make you feel like family. My meal (chicken sandwich) not only tasted fantastic but the food presentation was well received also. read more

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Beautiful space! We stopped in for dinner. I enjoyed their mocktail- the only one on the menu but the bartenders were very friendly so likely could have made others. The food is order and pay at bar, which is okay. Hopefully they will have table service in the future because the food is amazing!! I had the fried chicken salad and it was fresh and a large portion. I tried the fries and they were also good. The menu is limited but all the options are good ones. read more

The service was excellent. The food wait time was very quick. Great Fries. Wait staff very polite. The atmosphere was casual but classy. read more

Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko - Chicken Sandwich & Great Fries - Distilleries Near Me - Southern Pines, North Carolina

The distillery is beautiful. Brittney gave a wonderful tour. What an amazing story on their journey. Jordan was amazing bartender. Food was amazing and the bourbon was excellent. Being veteran owned makes this distillery even more amazing. read more

This is a regular stop for us! It is a gorgeous spot with an incredibly special story. We love to come for dinner and drinks on the patio with our pup and enjoy the live music. The food is always delicious! The menu is small, but everything on it is mouth watering. There are several spirits made in house. I highly suggest the smoked cherry Manhattan! The staff is friendly and helpful. Tours of the facility are also offered. Be sure to check out the gift shop for beautiful clothing and whiskey accessories. This is a "must experience" destination. read more

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Great service and friendly staff. Indoor and outdoor seating with a QR code to order yourself at the table. Whiskey flights were delightful. Family friendly and offer a kids menu. Will be back! read more

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This is a must visit establishment from the how it was started with the wife and husbands service to this country to all they continue to due for the community. The food was fantastic Along with the tour and how it was founded present by Becky our tour guide operator. We also met Madame Colonel " Jessica Hailing" a great person with you can automatically tell is down to earth and loves what her and her husband have created. I strongly encouraged you to visit and tour. Plus if you get a chance to have a conversation with Madame Colonel you will definitely enjoy the conversation while getting to know a beautiful soul in a individual. read more

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Everyone here who has reviewed said nice things. We had lunch. First it's expensive for what you get. But our server was less than attentive and was unpleasant. Very limited food choices. It's a really nice place but I would not recommend or return. read more

Very cool restaurant with heartwarming background story. Had brunch on the patio. 16 of us, and everyone enjoyed thoroughly their meals and cocktails. Don't leave without grabbing some Madam Colonel bourbon cream. It is delightful! Can't wait to go back next time I'm in the beautiful Pinehurst area. read more

What a lovely place gorgeous great atmosphere The food was excellent With that said It's very expensive and that's perfectly fine for this area I do have to say that their service needs some work Simple things like being greated when sat We sat for a while before a server came over She never returned to check on our food or offer a second round of drinks and at 20 bucks a drink you would expect it And again we sat for almost 20 minutes after we were finished Anyone could have cleared our table and asked if we needed anything but they didn't She came back and I asked for our check but never offered us dessert just handed me a little machine to sign and tip I really enjoyed this place Very nice Just tighten up service is my only note read more

My order was taken correctly but came to the table wrong. I ordered the salad w/ grilled chicken and what I got was fried chicken. I sent it back and the grilled chicken was very undercooked and tough to chew because of it. Our waitress evidently left after taking our order and others took over. I spent nearly $80. for 2 of us and will not be in a hurry to go back. Great idea and nice facility. The food was not good. read more

We recently had the pleasure of visiting Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko (BHAWK), and I can't recommend it highly enough! As a veteran-owned distillery, their incredible story of dedication and craftsmanship shines through in everything we saw. Powerful backstory. The passion Brad, Jessica, and their team have for whiskey is evident, and it truly enhances the tasting experience. Our tour guide Roselyn was fantastic! Our bartender Joe was meticulous and made an incredible Manhattan. Highly recommended! read more

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Was in a couple of weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed the cocktails and service of Rayne! Will definitely be back.

Stopped in after friends of mine recommended this place. Got to meet the owners and they were kind and accommodating. Tried the pistachio drink and it was amazing. The ambiance and design of the property is outstanding. I am going to be visiting here frequently when in the area. read more

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This place checks all of the marks! The food is great. It's clean with friendly staff. The concept and vibe- perfect for the area. Did I mention the drinks?! None disappoint! If you haven't tried bhawk go as soon as you can. read more

Cannot wait until we move to Southern Pines and we can eat here more frequently. Delicious food and great staff with exceptional decor and atmosphere. read more

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Great outdoor patio that welcomes dogs. Very quick service. Simple food menu but extensive and amazing cocktail list. Also a gift shop to buy merch and bottles of whiskey. Looking forward to visiting for a brunch in the future. read more

Everything and everyone is great the food the environment the bar . Can't say enough!

Our 1st and only "to go order" was wrong. No chicken on the crispy chicken salad, smash burger was wrong. Very disappointing for the price we paid. Food was good...just not what we ordered. read more

I went for a tour earlier this week and just had to come back for the restaurant and bar before I went back home to California. The food and drinks were amazing. I can not speak highly enough of this place. The service can't be topped. The view is amazing. Make sure you get an espresso martini from Jen. You absolutely will not be disappointed. read more

Great selection, amazing taste, great service, wonderful staff, comfortable yet elegant seating, Veteran owned and operated with emphasis on honoring those who have served - are serving - have given their full measure for our Nation. read more