We walked in yesterday around 2pm, and promptly turned right back around and left. Why? The whole…read moreplace reeked of weed. Not a hater of the flower, but there's a time and a place. Could it have been a patron? Sure. Could it have been an employee? Sure. But I'll never know because I wasn't about to sit in that stench and get myself a fancy migraine. (Nor risk any let downs if it was a high employee.) So, unsure if this is actually a review of the PourHouse per se. More of a "be aware and have a backup if this would bother you too." Other than this, the inside was calm, quaint, and mostly chill. (Everyone did turn and look at us when we walked in, which can sometimes be good or bad. lol)

Quiet atmosphere, decor was interesting, bartender was engaging with us and never ignored any of…read moreher other customers. Nice place to sit back and have a few drinks before exploring the rest of New Bern.

This is a really neat space with great drinks, just make sure you park strategically... the road…read morecan get entirely blocked by a train for a really long time, and you might find yourself a bit stuck! Didn't happen to us, but when we arrived, there was indeed a train sitting there, and some cars in front, well, they weren't going anywhere anytime soon. Inside is all vibes, kind of set up like an old pharmacy, but slinging cocktails instead, and I have to say, the cocktails were very tasty and well priced. All the tables were full of friend and family groups playing board games and enjoying various flatbreads and libations. Seems like the kind of place the local neighborhoods enjoy and spend quite a bit of time at. At the moment, can't remember the names of the cocktails we got, its been a few months. But I do remember the toasts. This place doesnt have a kitchen in a traditional sense, more like a prep area where they bring ingredients together (that I imagine are made off site) and toast it up to present you with some pretty unique combos and flavors. Honestly, a great way around some of the health code restrictions that start to apply to more in-depth operations while still having a robust menu. We ordered a variety for the 4 of us, as this was dinner that evening. Gettin Figgy with it was a favorite, as were the Pig and the Goat, and the Reuben. Their version of a Cubano was alright, but as could be the case you'd imagine, the pork was a little dry. The caprese was the only one we got that seemed to be a universal thumbs down, the avocado spread wasn't working with the other ingredients. Definitely would come back for some of these toasts, and drinks!

Visiting family near New Bern, they recommended an easy night out at the Old Pinnix. This is an…read moreintimate space, a little off the main strip, with ample parking. It has a large and interesting drink menu and enjoyed several cocktails while we were there! I tried the Spiced Whiskey Mule, which was decent--more of a lemon taste than I expected--but then tried the Minty Cherry Mojito which I really enjoyed. We were intrigued by all the fun toasts, so we ordered several to share. My favorites were: Gettin' Figgy With It (cute names, for sure); The Pig and the Goat; and the Reuban. We did not enjoy the Caprese toast. Something about the avocado spread did not jive with the other ingredients. This is a great space for a small group friends. It's been intentionally set up with sitting areas and a wall of games you can choose from. You may struggle to find a seat and it's a place where people will park and sit for a while. Wouldn't mind going back to try out more cocktails with fun toast the next time I'm in the area!

Enjoy a little Jazz Brunch with my love. The food, service, and atmosphere were lovely.read more

I had been so looking forward to dining at Baxter's 1892 with the speak easy feel and the live…read moremusic. I tried to make reservation but the restaurant would not take a reservation for one so I went early. My options were the bar or in the dark tunnel. I chose the tunnel as I thought I was going to get a table not a high top there. Then where the menu was placed that would have me facing the back wall as the other seat was near the kitchen entrance. So I moved there but I still didn't have a view of the performers. So things didn't start well but I ordered the boba boat mocktail and the mac n cheese with short ribs. My waitress then informed me that they were out of the short rib and would brisket be ok. I hate brisket so I said no and she went and got me the menu to order something else. While I was looking at the menu with my phone flashlight (other tables had actual flashlights, they came prepared) as the tunnel was too dark to see without it, I was given mac n cheese with short rib according to the food runner. I questioned him as I had been told they were out but he went and checked and told me it was the last of the short rib. It was not short rib and someone lied. When the waitress returned, she thought it was burnt ends and checked with the kitchen and they told her brisket. Whatever the mystery meat was, it was not what I ordered. Did they think I wouldn't notice or know the meats are prepared differently. It is dark there so it is hard to know what you are eating. The mystery meat dish was taken back to the kitchen and I asked if they could prepare it with vegetables instead as mac n cheese seemed like the safest option on the menu with the mystery meats. I wish they just had what I originally ordered. The specialty made veggie dish was good but I expected more flavors with the cheese. It was kind of bland. I did try the dessert too. I got the strawberry lemonade cake. The strawberries were the best part as the cake was on the dry side. While eating this, the check was brought to the table. This is my biggest pet peeve to not wait until the guest is finished eating. The most frustrating part was that while they refused to increase the lighting when I arrived and asked as I couldn't read the menu. They immediately turned the lights up when another guest asked as I was finishing my dessert. The chef came to the table from the front dining area. It was my understanding that things were going to be made right. I didn't expect to be charged the full price for the dish without the premium meat. Then there was the service failure of bringing out a dish I hadn't ordered to begin with. The decor here is outstanding, with the copper ceilings and the speakeasy feel. The clock out front caught my attention too. They went all out with the details and elegance. So it is disappointing that the food and service is not up to the same standards.

Cool place, good food. You can either dine inside or outside under their covered patio (more like…read morean alley between buildings). We enjoyed beers (nothing exotic on tap that I recall), good salad and a cheesesteak. Service was fine.

Maybe I tried the wrong things but I was underwhelmed. If I was just scoring the outside bar and…read morethe staff they would get five stars. The staff was very attentive but not annoying. They worked well together and made sure we were well taken care of. If you went to a restaurant just for the staff then this would get them five stars. But I don't come just for the staff or ambiance. I come to restaurants for the food and with a limited budget I want value and quality for our money. When we go to a place we haven't tried before I like to try sampler plates or try smaller portions of more items to learn what they are good at. Most BBQ joints have a sampler platter but there wasn't one on the menu. I asked about it and they said it was common to get smaller portions of the proteins as a combo (again not on the menu) but if you do it, doesn't come with the bread or the side even though the price is a bit more. You get to choose three meats. Ok I ordered the sausage, burnt ends, pork belly and a side of fries. The sausage was very good, thank you. The pork belly was a very small portion and fattier than I've had before, sweetened and too salty. The burnt ends were bad, I couldn't even finish them. Perhaps the worst burnt ends I've ever had. Very salty, I mean way too much salt. greasy, truly burnt not just the bark and meat like most burnt ends, and the sauce wasn't very good either. I was really disappointed. The fries were great, I would come here just for those. My wife ordered the turkey pot pie which was small and dry. She asked for some gravy on the side which they promptly got out. She indicated it was very good gravy.

We made a reservation for this hotel restaurant, 3 course, pre-fix meal before they released the…read moremenu. After giving a credit card to reserve the reservation, we got 2 phone calls AND a text to confirm the reservation. The first two phone calls required about 15 minutes each to confirm. We were right on time and promptly seated. Keeping in mind it was a holiday, they knew their occupancy rate and being primarily reservations only, they had 2 servers, 2 runners and 1 bartender. They were all overwhelmed. Our server did nothing beyond taking an order. She never checked back to see if my husband got his drink. Or if we got our food. She is super cute and charming but for what is supposed to be a high end experience, I expect more in terms of service. At one point, we were told his drink was comped. We appreciated an attempt to rectify a poor experience but nothing really improved. The shrimp stater was too salty for us to finish and I gave that feedback, respectfully. My husband's steak and my snapper seemed really good at first bites. But his meal was also too salty and my meal was both too fishy (for the snapper) and the barely lukewarm (for the lemon risotto). The chocolate dessert was delicious. The service was terrible. Again, I expected a lot more than a diner-like experience, in terms of both food quality and service.

The ambience was great. Beautiful hotel restaurant. The absolutely shining star in our evening was…read moreour server Rylee. She was completely fantastic and made our anniversary dinner enjoyable. The service was great. The food however, was very disappointing. The chicken on the chicken dinner only had a little black pepper, we could not even taste salt. The potato casserole and the green beans that came with the chicken dinner were extremely bland...no other vegetables/onions, seasonings or sauces to add flavor. The pork chop was undercooked and had to be sent back, it was still pink when it came out the 2nd time, but we dared not send it back again. The brussels sprouts were very oily, however, they did have good flavor. The drinks were very good. Overall, we may give it another try, but we will wait until they have adjusted their menu.

That was the best Burger and Fies .The art work on thewalls and brick wall on the opposed side …read more and Great staff .Owner came out and meet us and told us about the art work .Fun and fabulous food 5 out of 5 stars .

My husband had visited this place numerous times and sent me pictures of his fancy cocktails so…read morewhen I was in town I wanted to go. It's a tiny little place, about the size and shape of a train car. When we walked in the bar was packed three deep. There was a street festival going on outside and the bartender was absolutely slammed with people ordering drinks and beers to go. Because of that all the drinks were being served in Red Solo cups -- so much for my pretty cocktail. Oh well, I'll just have to go back! I ordered the Bucked in Mexico and it was absolutely delicious. So good. The atmosphere was great -- lots of friendly people, music fitting to a saloon and a nice little outdoor area.

first time here !! FOOD WAS AMAZING !! DESSERT ALSO AMAZING !! The best dessert I have ever had…read morefresh cake !! The energy here is just fantastic. They had music playing my kids got up and was dancing on the dance floor !! just an overall 10/10 experience we will definitely be back !!!

Thursday music bingo was great fun, enjoyed the challenge. The host made the evening great fun. The…read morecrowd was energetic and that lent itself to creating a fun atmosphere. Ordered a 'Woodford Old Fashion', received what tasted like Cheerwine, couldn't taste the bourbon over or under the cherry juice. Even in the dark, the color of the cocktail was red not the typical orange color. Next time I'll order a bottle of beer.

Fabulous cocktails, fast service, good vibes. Sat at the bar on the right hand side when you walked…read morein and it had two older gentleman making the drinks, who nailed it.

One and done, never again. Always wanted to stop, sorry we did. Very disappointing, overpriced and…read morelousy cocktails.