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    Hill City Pub

    3.6 (72 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    HILL CITY PUB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Tater Tots
    Gabe P.

    Upon arrival into Lynchburg, my niece and nephew came here on a Thursday night to grab some food. It wasn't crowded so we found a table easily. We actually sat close to the live entertainment; which was a saxophonist. He was really good but it was kind of odd to see this at what I consider to be a sports bar. HCP was the first restaurant we ever tried while visiting the area over a year ago. For the most part food/service has been consistent but lately I have noticed some drop off. Nothing insane but just little things. Recent visit I ordered buffalo wings and tots. Guess what l?' They were out of tots!!! I was devastated. My nephew had a flatbread pepperoni pizza and fries and my niece had the bbq pork fries. They enjoyed their food. They even had dessert... I know , I am the best auntie!!! Lol My wings were sent back bc they weren't well done. When they arrived back for the second time , they were practically burnt but at least had a nice flavor. I had a really nice , drinkable IPA to wash down my wings. I love their beer selection here. Draft and can beer options available. Our server was slightly forgetful. We had to ask for a few things a couple of times. The service wasn't horrible but could have been better. Overall , 6/10 (that's what's my niece said) lol I also came back here the night before I left town. HCP is so convenient and my hotel was so close that I could have walked. This visit I sat at the bar since I was alone. The bar service is just way better in my opinion. The bartenders were all cool and made nice drinks. I had a yummy dirty martini and for food I just ordered some potato skins to snack on. They were massive and enough to share with like 3 or 4 people! If you love bacon like me, they were loaded with bacon. This is a great app!!! Although I dropped one star from my previous review, HCP is still a good spot to grab a drink , watch some sports and get some decent food. I am sure I'll be back the next time I'm in town.

    Turkey Rachel with Waffle Fries*
    Shanel S.

    Solid food in a big open space. First thing I like is open space and cleanliness. Also... different channels on the many tvs. Something for everyone. It was a slow afternoon for them and service was quick, efficient and the food was delicious. Just had a basic Turkey Rachel which is toasted rye bread, thousand island dressing and turkey. Seasoned crispy waffle fries for the win and quick fast delicious and I would return if in the area... I'd try the wings!

    a plate of fries and a sandwich
    Ben Y.

    Went here with a handful of friends and was served promptly. The servers were nice and attentive and the menu had many options available. The only gripe I had with this place was the quality of the food received. I got the loaded steak and cheese and fries that came out to around 12 ish dollars. The cheesesteak was anything but loaded and the meat was so finely minced it might as well have been ground beef. The peppers and cheese were also minced into the sandwich and the bread was so oily that it was falling apart in my hands. Everything at this establishment is just a tad bit oversalted. The fries had massive chunks of salt on them. I've heard of flaky finishing salt but this salt was more akin to rock salt. All in all great service but somewhat lackluster food. Might think about coming back here in the future.

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    If you like typical greasy pub food, this your place. The atmosphere was good and our waitress was friendly.

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    Food was really good exceeded my expectations. My otdrt was to go staying at Hotel next door atmosphere was pleasant not to loud.

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    Baleigh is just the best bartender ever, always has the coors banquets cold and ready. highly recommend for the top tier service and food!

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    Overpriced, especially for the portions. Food was cold. Ordered tacos, fries, burger, nothing was hot off the grill.

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    We stopped by for drinks before dinner. Bartender was excellent t ! It was a little noisy but all good :)

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    My husband, my two adult adult sons, and I had a very fun time. The food was good ,but it could improve a bit. The service was excellent!

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    Bootleggers

    Bootleggers

    4.0
    (336 reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $$

    Food was great. We had: - Pretzel bites (4/5) they were a…read morebit greasy but still tasted great and the cheese dip and mustard were fantastic. - Southern Belle (5/5) it was fantastic. All the toppings went great together and meat was cooked well (only wish it had been more smashed, was a little thick). Seriously one of the best burgers I've had in a while. - Smashburger (4.5/5) just wished the patty was more smashed. But still good. - Build your own (4.5/5) just wished the patty was more smashed. But still good. - fries and onion rings (4.5/5) these were both very good. - kids grilled cheese (our only complaint was that they didn't have a fruit bowl option) - Downeast cider (5/5) Service was great. Just took a little longer for our food to come out than anticipated (especially with a 19 month old also at the table). But waitress and manager were great and came over to check on us often due to the wait.

    I really like this place. I was thinking it was going to be just another pub and bar with OK bar…read morefood, but the food was pretty good. There was a lot of flavor. There was to fit your needs rather you want something quick or heavy. They had a large beer selection along with good whiskey. I was able to stay on my health kick and have my burger as a salad and hot honey, cauliflower bites were really, really good. The bartenders were amazing and the views of the river was top-notch.

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    The Water Dog

    3.9
    (328 reviews)
    5.4 mi
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    Great setting with a variety of seating (high tops, low tops & picnic tables) outside. Dogs are…read moreclearly welcome. And ours appreciated the pets from our server. It's next to a small playground and new amphitheater, so I'm sure this place gets quite busy on weekends. We all enjoyed our lunches; just unfortunate that it took well over a half hour to receive them. Since we were traveling home to OH, we weren't too keen for a laid back lunch.

    So there were a few good things and a few things that to be improved…read more Pros - It's in a great location. Terrific ambiance. We got seated much more quickly than we thought. One person in our party said her salad had the best dressing she's ever had. The fried pickles were good. The shrimp was good. One bartender was good. Cons - We walked in and basically weren't sure what to do. There was a woman at we thought was a hostess stand, but she never said anything to us. We finally asked if we needed to check in with her to get seated. We did. But it was kind of weird. One bartender was awful. Never made eye contact. Wouldn't take any orders. Acted like she wanted to be anywhere else. I thought the Caesar salad was ok. It came with lacquered salmon. I would have loved the salmon, but not lacquered. It couldn't be made to order. Ok fine. I ordered it the way it was described. There was nothing lacquered about that salmon. It also was shredded on top of the salad and was maybe two ounces. That's ridiculous. Our server wasn't very helpful and not very attentive. I'm sure many people have had great experiences there, but I'm not sure I would take the time to go back.

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    Dish

    4.0
    (123 reviews)
    5.2 mi
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    Dish is my go to for all occasions…read more This visit was with a friend visiting from Georgia. We had items from the basic menu along with the daily specials. All delicious as always. Staff here is always very welcoming.

    I just moved to Lynchburg a month ago and experienced dining downtown last night (for the first…read moretime) and it really made me question if I will ever go downtown again to eat out. I have several issues but will start with the first one that really bothers me: 1. As I approached the restaurant I noticed this homeless man walking around the block with a walker. I was in Dish from 5 - 6:30 and this homeless man came in THREE times to go into the bathroom (he was not a customer). This was not only a huge turn off but IMO a sanitary issue of him going into the bathroom doing who knows what. I saw the expression on the waitress face like she did not know what to do. Was there a manager working? Is this how it is at every restaurant in town that they allow homeless people in to use the bathroom? Are there homeless shelters for people in town to provide care and feeding for them? 2. I ordered a glass of wine on the Happy Hour menu and it was weak, like water was added to it. 3. I ordered the Smoke Salmon encrusted in Puff Pastry and the puff pastry was not cooked all the way (it was clearly visible that it was not a golden brown but rather a pale yellow. I just hope my future experiences in this lovely town on much better than I experienced last night. And one more thing, I have stomach issues today, and all I can think of is the cooks using that bathroom where this homeless guys went in 3 times in 90 minutes. I question how this is not Board of Health Violation.

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