Great service! food was such a delight and I definitely will be eating here again! Our server was…read moreBrandy and she was very polite and helpful.

This is one of my favorite places to stop when I'm in the area. They have the best turkey Reuben…read moreI've ever had. My current favorite draft there is Here Be Dragons.

I have a friend who actually thinks Guinness is a good beer. I know Irish people who won't drink…read moreit and attribute it to being the "Bud Light" of their country. They do this Guinness challenge where you pay some money and then you drink 100 beers with no time limit. Then when you're done you get your name on a plaque on the wall. Pretty good way to get some fools to drink nasty beer at $8.50 a pop + $2 tip and keep spending money! That means each plaque costs over $1000!! Probably quadruple or more when you add in food. This is an Irish pub through and through. It's a little deceptive as it has a dive bar old pub feel, but really it's pretty clean and polished and most of the stuff in here is new and well taken care of to create the illusion. Which I'm grateful for. The service here is excellent. Go to Aviator if you want to experience a vast difference in service quality (bad). Staff here is attentive, fast, friendly...everything you'd expect. They're also not understaffed either. The owner is frequently available if you have any concerns or issues. He's there to make sure everything runs smoothly and is done correctly. Even when they are slammed they have extremely good service. They have an extensive Irish menu. The fish and chips are excellent as is the reuben. Bangers and Mash, Shepherds Pie, Gaelic Chicken, Scotch Eggs...everything you'd expect in an Irish restaurant and it all tastes good. A lot of people like coming here for brunch which has a different menu. I think on Monday's they have all you can eat crab legs for $50 per person...you order a cluster one at a time, not a buffet. They frequently have bikes nights and you'll see a ton of bikes during Angier Bike Fest. They charge a 3% service charge on the bill...not sure what that is for... Either way, this is a great restaurant one of the best in Angier and even the greater Fuquay and Lillington area.

I am in North Carolina to visit my cousin and her family. They took me to Napper's for a hand…read morepulled, basement cooled Guinness! I think that the shepherds pie had too many vegetables in it, but the meat was seasoned very well and the mashed potatoes were delicious! I would definitely go back there for another stout on my next visit. Our server was very nice and very attentive. The atmosphere was bright and cheery and I believe everyone in our five person party had a really good time. They did have the soccer tournament on throughout the bar, which was very nice. Go make fabulous memories and have safe journeys.

We just move to Lillington 6 months ago after living in Apex for 17 years. This place is a gem…read more Nice atmosphere and good food. Normally when I order "hot" wings they are mild at best... not this place. I got what I asked for. Food has been excellent. One of our new date night spots. The only thing negative is there was only one table for outside seating. That is until yesterday when I drove by and the is now 5/6 tables. Veteran owned.

The servers were very kind and the food was affordable, but the food quality needs much…read moreimprovement. We ordered the boneless chicken wings with the wet sauce. The breading on the chicken was dismal and the chicken was very oily and chewy. The sauces tasted very good, though. I think this place has a lot of potential (Kind staff, affordable prices, good location, nice establishment), and I recommended that they work with the chefs to build culinary skills to ensure their food quality is more on par with their competitors. Given the location, I am willing to pay more for better food quality as it would save me time and gas driving to other establishments. I truly wish this restaurant the best and hope the chefs can receive better culinary training.

I had a fantastic meal here last night and I regret not trying this place sooner! My Dad took me…read moreout for a birthday meal and we split the prime rib. The salad bar had a great selection of veggies that looked very fresh, and I appreciated the house made croutons. The complimentary bread rolls were served warm and they were fantastic! Loved they tasted like a sweet yeast roll. The prime rib piece we received was part of the end and had a nice portion of cap, which is my favorite part of a ribeye. The seasoning was perfect and I didn't even have to salt the meat it was so tasty. The twice baked potato was delicious too! Our server Michelle was wonderful! She made our meal extra special and was so attentive! We plan on going back again and trying some of the weekly specials!

While Angier might not be the first place you think of finding a good steak house, Harvey Johns is…read morea solid choice and worth a visit. We celebrated a special occasion on a Friday evening and were pleased. The hostess started things out very positively by going above and beyond to seat us in a booth. She checked in a couple of times during our meal to insure that we were having a great experience. It was much appreciated. The salad bar doesn't have a huge selection of ingredients, but it is very fresh and kept well stocked. It was the quintessential steak house salad bar. Skip the dinner rolls; they tasted like something from the grocery store bakery and weren't very good. We both tried the Wagyu ribeye. It was very nice: cooked exactly as ordered with a nice sear on the outside. The steak was very flavorful and tender as Wagyu should be. It was excellent and a very reasonable value for $69. The accompanying salt-rubbed baked potato was excellent as well. The restaurant offered two dessert choices: a flight of cheese cake samples or a chocolate cake. We chose the chocolate cake and received a mammoth slab of cake covered in white icing. It was good but nothing exceptional. I wish there had been at least one additional dessert choice to choose from. Service for the rest of our meal was fine. Our drinks ran dry but were eventually refilled. The kitchen did a good job serving our meals at just the right time. The restaurant is attractively decorated inside, but it can't hide its heritage as a prefab metal building. There's a thrift store next door which creates a dichotomy for a restaurant serving $69 steaks. We will return to Harvey Johns Steakhouse the next time we're in the mood for a steak.

Terrific beer on tap, plus wonderful selection of Cold Beer in their cooler, need to go there on…read moreThursday evening...

TCB is the local watering hole where those wanting to escape downtown Fuquay and Varina can come…read morefor a relaxing fun atmosphere and enjoy some drinks. They have a great selection of rotating taps with a focus on German beers. They usually keep at least a couple IPA and Stout taps. They also have wine by the glass. Parking can be a bit of a pain. TCB only has two official parking spots, if there are any spots in the lot use those ones last because all of the lot frequently fills up due to Winging It next door...especially on their trivia night. So if you leave the TCB only spots open someone who can't find a spot may get one. On the bright side, Winging It takes phone in orders and will deliver it to TCB at the bar for you if you ask. Outside food is obviously welcome since they don't have a restaurant. Interesting fact, under the previous owners there was a brewery that shared space with TCB called 3rd Degree Brewhouse. They didn't survive the covid years but it was cool! They regularly have food trucks on some Fridays and Saturdays (who will ultimately steal those two parking spots). They do have some bar food including hot pretzels served with beer cheese and mustard and it's pretty good. They are super dog friendly....like if dogs bother you, don't come here. The owners dogs are sweet and behave. They are also kid and family friendly. Some of the visitors on the other hand, their owners need to train their pups a bit more. I have seen a few squabbles over the years and heard more than a few barking contests. Don't worry, they are usually calmed down fast. And I won't let you know if I was talking about the dogs, kids or maybe both. One of my favorite things is that they use Untappd. You can see their menu on there as well as check in beers as you drink them. As of writing this I have 192 check in's there across at least 6 years. I used to be a regular but I cut back on my drinking and haven't been in awhile, but I need to go to get to 200 check ins! They frequently host DJ Gino for Music Bingo which is my favorite. He also does music, karaoke, record nights, and probably some other DJ-eeyness that I'm forgetting. There are dozens of board games inside, a couple video games, Touch Tunes, TVs to watch sports, and even a golf arcade game. Outside they have corn hole and covered picnic tables with some really nice rocking chairs. Cigar smoking is allowed out front. Aside from the rotating taps, they have a huge selection of refrigerated and non-refrigerated beer, non-alcoholic beer, kids drinks like root beer and Saranack Shirley Temples, and a few other things. Tap water and cups is back in the corner. My only gripe about this place is the $2 uncharge to open a beer from the cooler onsite. Seriously bro, come one, we're already tipping 20-25% on the purchase of that $9 can, I think the bartender could open it no problem and not make it a $13-14 can of beer. This is the only bottle shop that I used to frequent that had a "cork fee" for opening beer purchased there cold. I eventually just started buying a couple to go instead of drinking them there to save the extra cost. Last bonus fact: They used to have a run club and I went a few times and was the slowest one. We ran behind Kohls in those neighborhoods. Then we'd all come over and drink the calories back on but the worst part was on run club night they served free brats with sauerkraut and mustard...so we really put back on the exercise effort.

Excellent establishment! Great staff and awesome selection of beers on tap. I was really impressed…read moreby their professional line-up of entertainers and musicians; they even had a psychic medium! I will definitely be back to this place, not just because of its awesome amenities, but also for its amazing community-engaging activities! Best, Dan

Been here once so far and definitely want to return. The employees and regulars are awesome. They…read moreare welcoming and love dogs. Dogs are not allowed inside (other than service dogs). They do have a pet friendly outdoor patio (with heaters). Nearly everyone there came outside to greet my dog and I. Since I couldn't go inside they watched my dog while I went inside to get a beer. The bartender was friendly and efficient. She even brought out a water bowl. Without tasting other options, I chose the pecan maple porter ($7). It was excellent. Smooth, flavorful, and strong albeit pricy (comparable to other breweries in the area). Definitely would order that again, although I do want to try their other options. Several people were sitting outside and welcomed any at their table and into their conversations. Inside, the brewery was hosting an open mic night. I would have liked to hear more of it, but the outdoor patio was peaceful. As the sun came down, they started the heaters/fire pits. Ample parking is available right out front. Nearby parking lots and street parking is also available. Overall, excellent experience here and I highly recommend this brewery to others!

Passing through town picking up rims from marketplace and found this gem along the way. The kids…read morewanted Taco Bell... We shared a few chicken tenders, two things of mac and cheese and wings. What a dang place this would be if we lived closer! Food was great, the wait was short, beer was cold, price is good, atmosphere is good, service is great! I'll be back if I'm ever passing through

Amanda is the best server in town. Always spot on and ready to fix any food issues that the kitchen…read moremesses up.

Our server Joshua Parch was outstanding! And the smokehouse…read morechef that prepared my ribs was absolutely the best!!!!... We drove here from Cary to Fuquay for a second time and we will do it again and again. I would like to recommend both of these young men for recognition for their hard work and dedication to class "A" customer satisfaction. I have been in business in corporate America for many years so I know what "good quality help" looks like and u have it in these 2 young men. I welcome u to reach out if u need anything further from me. Thanks again!

You kind of have to have the history of Aviator with the old smokehouse, tits up, the Tap House…read more(which tasted and smelled like old beef sweat (or urine), and apathy), to appreciate the newness and cleanliness of this spot, and the area that they have for expansion is pretty impressive. they must have bought out quite a few blocks of old run-down houses to get that much land in one spot, just guessing. Nice bar outside, but quite unusable in the summer, so far, no shade so to speak and compare that with July 2026, I saw a person sitting out there, who later came inside. Food pretty good so far. I have only had the wings and a side for the food. I got a salad and the dry rubbed wings which were meaty and cooked well. I had a side of buffalo (hot, lol tasted pretty medium at best, but was good). I was quite impressed by the side salad, btw. Fresh lettuce and cucumbers. It was quite nice with the balsamic dressing! Service was fine. People were nice. Can't say that anyone did a terrible job, which is what I shoot for these days. The bartender that took care of me was nice, though. Sorry I forgot her name. Def go back when I am in the area and taste some of the other food. One major negative, though, I went back about a week later after a long day to get wings again, walked in and there was a one-man band playing on the stage. It was so loud, and the acoustics were so bad (industrial ceilings with exposed HVAC never good for music), that I actually did not sit down. Went closer to home for wings. I will still be back though.

Cool place. We got a Rueben sandwich and a brew. Sandwich was really good. Service was excellent…read more Lots of indoor seating with interesting aviation themed decorations!

I was originally directed to Aviator Smoke House by Waze, who said it was permanently closed... It…read moreis! Apparently renovating for a seafood restaurant. Anyway, went across the street to the Tap House. It was like 130pm on Saturday, but pretty empty. I had the pickle chips to start and was worried that I would ruin my appetite... no chance or that, as the serving, which took 20 minutes, was about the size of a large handful, lol. They were decent, but could have been drained or blotted better, the bottom was a pool of grease. 10 bucks doesn't go very far these days. For my lunch, I had a dozen dry rubbed wings with Spitfire and some other sauce on the side (website is pretty bad) doesn't mention the sauce list. One of the sauces was nice and spicy, kind of surprised they would serve that in NC, but good. The wings themselves were good. Nicely cooked, not too fatty, and a nice dry rub. Service was weird. I had not been there before, and the host... Lets just say I asked 4 times if they had a bar I could sit at, and he said he couldn't understand me 4 times, so I just walked by him and sat at the bar. The bartenders were nice, but the girl that ran my food twice talked so low that I could not hear or understand her... turnabout. Anyway, I like in Cary, and although it was OK, I cannot see myself driving out there again just for the food. If I was driving through and wanted wings, I would probably stop.